Dave Westfall, MBA

Current

• COO at Integrated Alliances
• Business Coach, Consultant and Trainer at DewPointe Ventures LLC

Past

• Executive Director at IAofSoCO
• Contract CBDO at HouseFront.com
• President-CEO, COO & CFO at Text Brochure, Inc

• Real Estate Broker at RE/MAX Alliance
• SVP-COO & CFO at LoanBright.com SBBnet, Inc
• Professor-Online Instructor at University of Phoenix
• Executive Vice President at RE/MAX Relocation, Inc
• Vice President at RE/MAX International, Inc. - Commercial Division
• Vice President & CFO at RE/MAX International, Inc
• Vice President at RE/MAX Conventions, Inc
• VP at VideoConcepts (American Home Video)
• Project Manager at Ford Motor Credit Company

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Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

Recommended

6 people have recommended Dave

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• Business Coaching & Training
• Integrated Alliances
• My Blog

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Summary

Business Coach, Consultant, LinkedIn Trainer and Open Networker. I am on LinkedIn to learn, meet new people and help you grow your network.

If you would like to connect to me, please send invitations to dwestfall@integratedalliances.com

The "dewpointe" is where all the critical elements come together and results happen! Providing small businesses with solid advice and proven solutions that work!

Dave is a proven and results-oriented serial Entrepreneur and Senior Executive who has had full P&L responsibility. His strengths are in operations, finance, strategic planning, training and effective problem solving. He is able to profitably implement corporate strategies and vision. Effective value-added participative management style. Career successes include start-ups, pre-IPO’s, turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions in fast growth operations. An excellent teacher, communicator, and leader. Builds solid, highly motivated teams that improve shareholder value. Key Skills: Advertising, Change Management, Contract Law, eCommerce, Finance, Fund Raising, Human Capital, Information Systems, Internet Search Engine Optimizatio (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Internet Marketing, Management, Merchandising, M&A, Pre-IPO’s, Project Management, Operations, Strategic Planning and Turnarounds

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Specialties:

Business Coaching, Management Consulting and Training based on effective problem solving combined with a Value Added Management approach and Completed Staff Work to make your dreams come true.

Industry experience includes: Financial Services, Information Technology, Internet Marketing, Retail, Franchising, Real Estate, Mortgage, Event Planning, Meeting Planning, Management Consulting, eLearning, Training, Networking, Inventory Auditing and Mobile Phone Wireless Telecommunications.

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Experience

• COO

  Integrated Alliances

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  October 2007 — Present (8 months)

  Contract Chief Operating Officer (COO) in charge of Operations, Sales and Event Planning for Integrated Alliances. Event planning includes venue selection, securing site and catering contracts and on-site event production for networking receptions and LinkedIn Training sessions.
  
  Integrated Alliances (IA) SocialNet Networking Events
  IA LinkedIn Live! monthly Networking Events
  IA LinkedIn "101" Hands-on Workshops and Webinars
  IA LinkedIn "201" Advanced Workshops and Webinars
  Professional Development Workshops
  Integrated Alliances holiday parties
  And other IA special events

• Business Coach, Consultant and Trainer

  DewPointe Ventures LLC

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

  January 2000 — Present (8 years 5 months)

  Small Business Coach and Trainer providing solid advice and proven solutions that work including Sales and Marketing Plans, Profit Improvement Plans, Growth Strategies, Business Brokerage, Professional Development Workshops, Internet Search Engine Optimization, (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Event & Meeting Planning, Training Seminars and Workshops and Internet Marketing solutions.
  
  Management Consultant specializing in C level Interim Management and Project Management for early stage and growth oriented companies. Interim executive assigments have included: CEO, COO, CFO, CAO, CIO and CBDO. Recent assignments have included preparing Request for Proposal responses (RFP), and developing Business, Compensation and Financial Plans
  
  Realtor and Real Estate Broker specializing in Foreclosures, Investments and Relocation. Your MBA in Real Estate! Dave is one of only 150 Realtors in the nation with the distinguished Senior Certified Relocation Professional (SCRP) designation.

• Executive Director

  IAofSoCO

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  November 2007 — January 2008 (3 months)

  Development and delivery of Business Networking and Training events:
  
  IA LinkedIn Live Networking events
  IA LinkedIn "101" Hands-on Workshops
  IA LinkedIn "201" Advanced Workshops
  IA LinkedIn "101-201" Combo Workshops
  Integrated Alliances Networking events
  
  Private LinkedIn education and consulting for
  • Small High Worth Groups of individuals
  • Sales and Marketing applications
  • Job Seekers
  • Recruiters, Staffers and Headhunters
  • Outplacement
  
  Professional Development Seminars on:
  • Starting a Business
  • Business Planning
  • Sales Strategies
  • Internet Strategies including SEO & SEM
  • Growing your Business
  • Financial Strategies

• Contract CBDO

  HouseFront.com

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  August 2007 — October 2007 (3 months)

  As contract Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) developed Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Internet Advertising, Internet Marketing and traditional marketing strategies for the Real Estate industry.

• President-CEO, COO & CFO

  Text Brochure, Inc

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  May 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 8 months)

  President-CEO, COO, & CFO of a 2 year old Global Telecom Wireless Internet start-up developing a cell phone text messaging lead generation service for businesses. Prepared business plans, budgets and financial proformas, evaluated M&A proposals, led global IT R&D project. Responsible for Admin, Finance, Fund Raising, HR, IT, Operations & Sales.

• Real Estate Broker

  RE/MAX Alliance

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  July 2003 — November 2006 (3 years 5 months)

  Real Estate Broker Associate and Senior Certified Relocation Professional (SCRP) offering residential, commerical and corporate relocation services.

• SVP-COO & CFO

  LoanBright.com SBBnet, Inc

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 2003 — October 2004 (1 year)

  Member of Management Committee reporting to President & CEO for an Internet Marketing company serving the Mortgage and Real Estate industries. Prepared Strategic Plans, Budgets and Financial Proformas, led nation-wide Mortgage Licensing project, responsible for Operations, Finance, Administration, Internet Marketing, Fundraising and Human Resources.

• Professor-Online Instructor

  University of Phoenix

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; E-Learning industry)

  June 2001 — June 2003 (2 years 1 month)

  Online MBA and Business Undergraduate School Professor- in Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Organizational Theory, Business Management, Project Management

• Executive Vice President

  RE/MAX Relocation, Inc

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)

  April 1993 — January 2000 (6 years 10 months)

  Executive Vice President (EVP) in charge of Corporate Relocation, Asset Management, Real Estate Owned (REO), Referral, Affinity Marketing, Commercial Real Estate and Mortgage Divisions.

• Vice President

  RE/MAX International, Inc. - Commercial Division

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1993 — 1995 (2 years)

• Vice President & CFO

  RE/MAX International, Inc

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)

  June 1986 — April 1993 (6 years 11 months)

  Vice President-Administration
  
  Vice President-Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  
  Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Vice President

  RE/MAX Conventions, Inc

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)

  January 1988 — August 1992 (4 years 8 months)

  Vice President-Conventions and Meeting Planner
  
  Organized teams to plan, stage and produce over 100+ events and multi-year conventions.
  
  Produced 1989 RE/MAX Balloon Festival

• VP

  VideoConcepts (American Home Video)

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

  February 1981 — June 1986 (5 years 5 months)

  Vice President Merchandise Distribution,
  Vice President General Merchandise Manager (GMM),
  Director of Planning and Analysis.
  Company was owned by Tandy Radio Shack and Eckerd Drug

• Project Manager

  Ford Motor Credit Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

  June 1972 — February 1981 (8 years 9 months)

  Management Information System (MIS) Project Manager and Trainer
  Supervisor of Financial Analysis
  Competitive Analyst
  Financial Analyst in Controller's and Treasurer's Office

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  MBA, Management, 1969 — 1972

  Bachelor of Science in Economics

  Activities and Societies:

  Chairman of the Graduate Student Council
  Member of the School of Business Board
  Student Advisor on restructuring the MBA program
  Graduate Teaching Assistant

Additional Information

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Websites:

• Business Coaching & Training
• Integrated Alliances
• My Blog

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Interests:

golf, learning, cooking, hiking, biking, reading, sailing, horses, meeting new people, solving complex business problems

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Groups:

Employee Relocation Council, ERC, Rocky Mountain Relocation Council, RMRC, Licensed Colorado Real Estate Broker, Rockies Venture Club, RVC, DaVinci Institute, National Association of Realtors, NAR, Colorado Association of Realtors, CAR, Parker Chamber of Commerce, RealtyTrac, Integrated Alliances, LION, MyLink500, TopLinked, Colorado Republican Party

•    The DallasBlue Business Network member
•    eOffice member
•    Executive Suite member
•    Integrated Alliances member
•    LinkedSEO member
•    OnStartups member
•    LInked Business Strategists member
•    Austin High-Tech member
•    LIONs "LI Open Networkers" member
•    TEN - Top Executives Net member
•    Link to Your World™ member
•    OpenNetworkers.info member
•    LI-aires member
•    Worldwide Management Consultants member
•    Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group member
•    Real Estate Industry Group member
•    Plaxo.com member
•    MyLink500 member
•    e-BIZ member
•    Expertise for Hire member
•    International Networking Speakers and Coaches Assoc member
•    SKYPE user member
•    Networking pros member
•    Guerrilla Marketing Tips for Small Businesses member
•    Gmail Users member
•    Wikipedia Users Group member
•    Google Group member
•    BusinessWeek Group member
•    LI Socials member
•    A Solo Business - Solopreneurs And Business Owners member
•    TopLinked.com member
•    GoSecure member
•    Technology Professionals of Colorado member
•    Microsoft Excel Users member
•    Real Estate Investor.com member
•    Master of Business Leadership™ Global Network member
•    Re/Max Associates member
•    Colorado Avalanche Fans member
•    RE/MAX Associate member
•    The “Metha” Internet member
•    GroupLinked.com member
•    Active Blogger member
•    Innovative Recruitment Forum member
•    Consulting Community member
•    Friends of Colorado member
•    Franchise Networking member
•    Small Business America member
•    Real Estate Open Networkers member

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Honors:

Senior Certified Relocation Professional (SCRP) designation awarded by the ERC
Distinguished Service Award-Employee Relocation Council (ERC)
Distinguished Service Award-RE/MAX of Colorado

Dave Westfall, MBA’s Contact Settings

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