David McDonagh MBA/JD

Current

• President/CEO at Strategic Growth Associates Inc
• Senior Vice President at Carriage Hil Partners LLC

Past

• Senior Partner/Vice President-Sales/CFO/Corporate Counsel at Motion Control Components, Inc
• Various Positions in Business at Various Organizations

Education

• Inner Metrix/RAC
• Resource Associates Corp
• Resource Associates Corporation

• University of Toledo College of Law
• University of Toledo
• Bowling Green State University
• University of Toledo
• Owens College

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Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Website

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Summary

Strategic Business and Individual Process Development Leader, Tactical Business Improvement, Intermediary and Corporate Finance Strategist, Top-Achieving Senior Executive, Attorney & Corporate Legal Counselor, Organizational Development Expert.

Over 23 years of Dynamic Strategic Business Leadership with Track Record of Multiple Consecutive Years of Guiding Operations to Heightened Efficiency

Socially Responsible Industry Recognized Consultant

*Chief Consultant for a global market entry and management company with offices in Asia, Europe and the United States. Provided critical legal counsel, marketing strategies and operational designs that have led to consistent successes in market share and penetration

*Provided expertise to launch start-up in the business development industry

*Counseled companies across a myriad of industry platforms including technology, entertainment and education industries

*Founding Member of law firm, general practice and consulting company

*Sales executive for $180 million automation equipment/software manufacturing company

Professional Specializations
•Strategic planning & analysis
•Fiscal management
•Sales and Marketing Leadership
•Recognizing opportunity in an emerging market
•Business solutions
•Legal and financial knowledge
•Motivational cohesive team and relationship builder
•Dynamic communicator
•New market penetration
•Problem solving
•Sales training
•Operational Efficiency
•Organization management
•Cultural assessment
•Financial development
•Leadership training & coaching
•Legal consulting
•Executive leadership & supervision
•Training & development
•Sales presentations
•Policy & process development
•Change & motivation processes
•Legal and business policies
•Stakeholder needs
•Critical thinking
•Listening skills

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Specialties:

*Trusted adviser providing legal, business, sales and board sectors
*Unique blend of international, sales, legal, management, business and technical expertise highly effective to stakeholders
*Recommended by Executives and Board Members. Develop strategic initiatives to stabilize operations, making companies more efficient and driven toward top- and bottom-line growth
*Highly effective team leader with talent for bolstering morale and motivating teams

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Experience

• President/CEO

  Strategic Growth Associates Inc

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Executive Office industry)

  January 2008 — Present (7 months)

  Mr. McDonagh is the principal owner of Strategic Growth Associates Inc which has over 600 Affiliates through Resource Associates Corporation (RAC).
  He is an Executive VP with Carriage Hill Partners LLC an intermediary that enables him to provide creative financial solutions and capital to private companies for growth and shareholder liquidity. As an attorney he helps organizations and individuals by providing legal consulting and strategies.
  Mr. McDonagh is involved in virtually all areas of business, financial, legal, and management consulting, sales development, life/business coaching and training, youth leadership, and leadership development.
  His business is facilitating learning processes designed to maximize resources. Focus is helping businesses do more of what they do successfully and help develop their potential by aligning with organizations to develop higher levels of achievement, exceeding customer expectations, and developing customer loyalty.

• Senior Vice President

  Carriage Hil Partners LLC

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

  December 2007 — Present (8 months)

  Work with private companies to provide Capital for growth and shareholder liquidity.

• Senior Partner/Vice President-Sales/CFO/Corporate Counsel

  Motion Control Components, Inc

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Industrial Automation industry)

  1991 — 2007 (16 years)

  Involved in company's financial affairs. Direct and work with others in preparing financial analysis of operations for guidance of management. Approves and signs documents effecting monetary transactions. Prepare and review various documents such as contracts, leases, purchases, sales, etc. Acts as agent of the organization in its transactions. Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses. Advise concerning transactions of business involving Prepare business contacts and administer other legal matters.
  Plan, design, develop, and execute marketing plan for products and service by establishing effective selling strategies in assigned territory and accounts. Provide territory analysis of competition and potential. Provides training, education, and technical assistance to the distributor sales force and customers. Negotiate with outside vendors as appropriate.

• Various Positions in Business

  Various Organizations

  (Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  1971 — 1990 (19 years)

  Various positions in business. Details upon request.

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Education

• Inner Metrix/RAC

  Attribute Index Certifcation 2008 — 2008

  Certified to administer and debrief clients the Attribute Index. This instrument has the ability to assess an individual's cognitive structure (i.e. how their mind perceives themselves and the world around them). Unlike any other instrument this has a direct mathematical relationship to accurately measure the core dimensions of how we think and make decisions. This is a tool that helps individuals and organizatoins accurately assess, develop, their talents.

• Resource Associates Corp

  Facilitation Certification 2008 — 2008

  Certified in the application of proven approaches, structure, insights and facilitation techniques to effectively deliver content, learning objectives, and desired process outcomes for both individual and organizational clients.

• Resource Associates Corporation

  Continuing Education in Strategic Planning 2008 — 2008

  Worked on developing the elements of a successful Strategic Thinking process for individuals and for business.

• University of Toledo College of Law

  JD, Law, 1996 — 2000

  Emphasis on Negotiations, International Business Transactions, Contracts, Intellectual Property and E-commerce

• University of Toledo

  MBA, Marketing/Finance, 1992 — 1995

  Graduate Studies included Administration, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Operations Management, & Information Systems,

• Bowling Green State University

  Post Graduate Studies, Post graduate studies in Business Organizational Behavior, 1991 — 1992

  Graduate studies in Organizational Behavior included, Diagnosing Organizational Issues, Building a Strategic Organization, Enhancing Individual and Group Effectiveness.

• University of Toledo

  BS, Engineering Mgmt/Finance Minor, 1985 — 1990

  Emphasis on Management of Technical Organizations, with minor in Corporate Finance

• Owens College

  AS, Elec. Enginering Technology, 1971 — 1974

  Course work directed toward Electrical and Electronic Technology

Additional Information

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Websites:

• My Website

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Interests:

Strategic Business Planning, Leadership Development, Customized Internal/External Surveys, Coaching, Open Enrollment Classes, Corporate Development, Personal Seminars, Private Equity Financing for Organizations, Legal Consulting. I am interested in using my talents as a highly energized and flexible individual and my ability to effectively handle multiple priorities, tasks and deadlines simultaneously coupled with my education to help grow organization to its fullest potential.

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Groups:

Resource Associates Corporation, Carriage Hill Partners LLC, American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Society of International Marketing Executives, World Trade Executives, Knights of Columbus,Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, Lions International, Catholic Business Leaders St. Francis

•    UPSA member
•    Executive Suite member
•    SalesLab member
•    Consulting Pulse member
•    Lions International (Non-for-profit organization members only) member

David McDonagh MBA/JD’s Honors:

Founding Member, President Past, President, Board Member of the Epilepsy Center of NW Ohio, Point Place Business Association, MLMIA-Japan, and several other International organizations, business advisory councils and community organizations. Married. Vietnam Combat Veteran.

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