David Chavez

Current

Director of Sales-USA at Season Group of Companies
Vice President, Business Support Programs at Arrowhead Advisors, LLC and Partner at Forte Group, LLC

Past

Director of Sales at ESCO
Reg. Business Dev. Mgr. at Benchmark Electronics
Account executive at Johnson Controls

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Education

Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Our Lady of the Lake University
Texas A&M University

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Recommended

4 people have recommended David

Connections

335 connections

Industry

International Trade and Development

Websites

David Chavez’s Summary

Why I’m on LinkedIn:

I’m here to connect for Business People, Opportunities, and Organizations seeking to do Business. I believe that a trusted network, coupled with time tested Business Development strategies can build relationships and conduct buiness in a very time efficient manner.

Hence we offer the following:

► Funding, Capitalization, Turnaround, and Renewal Expertise. Differentiator: ability to turn theory into action and results. Deliver practical, hands-on help and strategies that work, and take it right through to implementation and results. Access to over 5000 Accredited Sr. Business Professionals in Over 27 countries in order to leverage expertise in areas such as finance, operations, human resource, and technology.

http://www.arrowheadadvisors.org
http://www.fortegp.com

► Leverage International Experts for Companies needing to access Funding, Increased Sales, New Global markets or Global Companies, we have access to funding, turnaround, and sales professionals to help your company grow.

http://www.iib.ws

► Certified Minority Business Enterprise.

http://www.nmsdcus.org/

What I’m looking for on LinkedIn:

• Connect with Minority Companies seeking to do Business with Fortune 1000 Companies.

• Manufacturers seeking access to the U.S. market.

• U.S. manufacturers Seeking to expand market internationally.

• Organizations seeking Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.A. or abroad.

• Connect with individuals that can provide serious leads for a fee upon closing.

David Chavez’s Specialties:

Manufacturing, Energy, High Technology, Medical Device, Communications, Real Estate, and Industrial Products

Capitalization - We help our clients find funding for ordinary or extraordinary situations.

Enterprise Transformation - We help our clients identify and implement efforts to improve growth

Renewal and Turnaround - We help our clients overcome stasis

Management Expertise - We help our clients by providing interim and/or part-time expertise

David Chavez’s Experience

Director of Sales-USA

Season Group of Companies

(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Sales Leader responsible for new sales and business development for USA markets. Global Contract Electronic Manufacturing providing outsourced manufacturing to industries in the Medical Device, Life Sciences, Communications, Security and Environmental Product Industries. Operations in China, Malaysia, and Canada.

www.seasoncom.com
Vice President, Business Support Programs

Arrowhead Advisors, LLC and Partner at Forte Group, LLC

(Management Consulting industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

Arrowhead Advisors, LLC offers business and management advisory services for companies seeking to take their organizations global. Some of the services include international business development, global sourcing, and financing.

► Certified Minority Business Enterprise.

http://www.nmsdcus.org/

-Sales/marketing/business development
-Increased profitability
-Business Turnaround
-Financing or refinancing
-Strategic development
-Export/import strategy
-Preparation/implementation of a business plan
-Company sale or exit planI
-information technology and e-commerce
Director of Sales

ESCO

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

May 2005 — April 2007 (2 years)

Member of Executive Team responsible for Strategic Sales Direction of division for $1 Billion Global Engineered Products Company. Manage eight (8) sales people (internal and external), implement division’s sales and business development strategy. Hire, develop and motivate sales team for maximum revenue & profit in selling outsourced manufacturing services to Blue-Chip Companies.
Reg. Business Dev. Mgr.

Benchmark Electronics

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; BHE; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1998 — 2005 (7 years)

Key member of Sales Team to win Strategic Clients for this $3.0 Billion Global Contract Electronic Manufacturer. Role: Target, Qualify, Facilitate and Manage new sales efforts with (5) Independent Sales Reps. Executive Presentations to Sr. Client Staff and negotiate multi-million global outsourcing agreements.
Account executive

Johnson Controls

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JCI; Automotive industry)

1990 — 1998 (8 years)

Key Person for new business development for this $10B Building Controls Company. Target, Qualify and Close Strategic Accounts such as Healthcare Networks, Military installations, and Fortune 500 companies. Provide clients bundled Facility and Engineering solutions.

David Chavez’s Education

Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Executive Business Program , Business , 2007 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Member Minority Business Executive Program Alumni at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, NH
Our Lady of the Lake University

MBA , Business , 2000 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

OLLU Alumni Association, Delta Mu Delta
Texas A&M University

BS , Engineering Technology , 1981 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Association of Former Students, San Antonio A&M Club

Additional Information

David Chavez’s Websites:

David Chavez’s Interests:

Tennis, Import/Export, and Traveling

David Chavez’s Groups:

►Central and South Texas Minority Business Council (CSTMBC),
►National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC),
►Minority Business Executive Program Alumni at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, NH
►Texas A&M Hispanic Network,
►Texas A&M Association of Former Students ,
►Institute for Independent Business,
►Our Lady of the Lake S.A. Alumni Chapter,
►Youth-for-Christ Association San Antonio, TX,
►Free Trade Alliance San Antonio, TX

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True Wealth Business Network
Texas A & M University
NSHMBA
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Global Worker
Aggie Networking
Mexican Professionals
StepBeyond Electronic Industry Network
eMarketing Association Network
Creating Results from Cultural Diversity
International Business
Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
Strategy & Development / Spanish and Latin American World
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
Outsourcing to Latin America
Latin-American Recruiters & HeadHunters
Diversity - A World of Change
Solution Selling Alumni Association
Diversity Recruiting Strategy Group
Latin America Mobile Network (+1000)
Association of Former Students - Texas A&M
Small Business Connection (SBC)
Global Manufacturing Executive Forum
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
Business Development Institute (BDI)
The Diversity and Inclusion Group
Latino HR Professionals
FEDERAL BIZ Network - Government Stimulus Teaming Jobs PMI Consulting Funding Sales Opportunities
International Real Estate Investors Group
OLLU Alumni Network
Global Capital Sources for Conventional & Alternative Real Estate Funding Group
SAP® LATAM | BRAZIL | CARIBBEAN Independent FORUM
Latin America Network