David Fox

Current

• Owner at Fox Consulting

Past

• Partner at Absolute Concrete Surfaces
• President/General Manager at Cortez Cruises
• Start-Up Consultant at Yazu Asian Grill

• Retail Sales and Marketing at Nordstrom and Luxury Speciality

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Education

• Brigham Young University

Recommended

1 person has recommended David

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Company

David Fox’s Summary

♦ David Fox: Entrepreneur
♦ INDUSTRIES: Start Up | Turnaround | B2B SERVICES
♦ LOCATION: Metro Denver, Colorado, USA

I am an entrepreneur (serial) with multiple startup companies that I have owned, or partnered with. I am seeking a paid position within an entrepreneurial or emerging growth company, contract or permenant.

Currently, I am working with a start-up business services company. I am the immediate past owner of Absolute Concrete Surfaces, a concrete coatings and concrete polishing company.

I have worked as an owner, consultant and partner on several start-up and turnaround projects and have enjoyed several significant successes. Industries include: retail, restaurant, luxury travel, international (Mexico), real estate (income properties) and business services. I have screen more than 100 deals for investors and always welcome to connect with investors and improve deal flow.


I AM ON LINKEDIN TO:
► Network with other active, intelligent and generous networkers.
► Find LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS to talk shop and brainstorm.
►Network with LOCAL INVESTORS interested in funding start-up, FRANCHISE or real estate concepts.

I CAN HELP PEOPLE BY:
► Making good introductions.
► Advising startup and emerging growth companies.
► Connecting investors to good deal flow
► Connecting entrepreneurs to funding

I NEED HELP WITH:
► A new job or contract. Currently seeking employment or partnership in an entrepreneurial environment where I can use my experience to help build a successful company.
► FRANCHISING, I am interested in building a franchise company, working with franchise developers, area developers.
► Networking in the turnaround community

Specialties:
Macro Business Strategy, Consulting, Startups, General Management, Networking, Relationship Building, Project Management, Private Investors, STRONG Researcher, Team Building, Problem Solving, Marketing, Vision.

David Fox’s Specialties:

B2B Services, Business Consulting, Travel, Retail, Start-Up, Turnaround, Strategic and Operational, Marketing, Research, Concept Development, Project Management, FRANCHISE

David Fox’s Experience

• Owner

  Fox Consulting

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

  July 2001 — Present (7 years 6 months)

  Specializing in start-up, emerging growth and turnaround projects. My experience ranges from seed to exit, but primary strength lies in helping funded start-up and emerging growth companies navigate early stage growth. Consulting experience also includes more than 30 marketing campaigns; with key roles in trade shows, event marketing, team building, and event management

• Partner

  Absolute Concrete Surfaces

  (Construction industry)

  August 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 2 months)

  Turnaround project. Helped build greater sales in concrete coatings division and transitioned the company to concrete polishing.

• President/General Manager

  Cortez Cruises

  (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  June 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 2 months)

  From concept, to R&D, funding to launch, day-to-day operations and a successful exit, I worked with a group of private investors to build an innovative private yacht charter company, based in Mexico. From concept through launch, I successfully managed a complex budget and built a multi-faceted company from the ground up. Once the concept launched, I personal took the role of business development and exceeded first year projections by 30%. Two years later, the business (assets) were successfully and profitably sold to fund more lucrative gas/oil venture.

• Start-Up Consultant

  Yazu Asian Grill

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

  June 2005 — May 2006 (1 year)

  Representing private investors, developed a fast-casual restaurant concept as a "test" model for national expansion. Concept development, research, branding, staffing, strategy, real estate, project managment.

• Retail Sales and Marketing

  Nordstrom and Luxury Speciality

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  June 1996 — July 2002 (6 years 2 months)

  TOP sales professional with Nordstrom in Salt Lake City and Denver. Specialized in selling men's clothing and accessories, building relationships and managing a successful book of business. In Denver, worked in a sales and marketing capacity, exceeding sales goals and driving new business through innovative marketing campaigns.

Additional Information

David Fox’s Websites:

• My Company

David Fox’s Interests:

Green Building, Clean Technolgies, LEED Projects, Helping Enterprenuers, Private Equity, Helping Businesses Get Funded, Business Strategy, Marketing, Movies, Travel, Europe, Cooking, Food. fashion.

David Fox’s Groups:

IPIC, Stoneology, TIE Rockies, Rockies Venture Club; Da Vinci Institute, Ideas Cafes, Integrated Alliances, Angel Capital Summit, Club-E, Club Entreprenuer, Startup Story Radio

•    The Due Diligence Group (DDG)

David Fox’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch