Techtonic, Inc., a Bitwise Industries companyChief Executive Officer
Nov. 2020 - Oct. 2022Boulder, Colorado, United StatesTechtonic is a Boulder, CO software development training and project outsourcing company offering ACE-credentialed courses and Department of Labor apprenticeships. Programs and services prepare coders and developers at 96% success rates, while also increasing diversity. Techtonic was acquired by Bitwise Industries in November 2021. - Led board and investor relations and meetings during pivotal time in company's trajectory, often on a weekly and daily basis - Full P&L, strategic and operational responsibilities for 56 employee company with 25 additional contractors and/or apprentices - Increased cash runway by 1 year, enabling a successful exit through acquisition - Improved Gross Margin by 131% in 9 months - Restructured sales, marketing and account management; outcomes in less than 12 months included four returning clients and serving as references - Achieved ACE (American Counsel of Education) credentials for software development program, to offer college credits and differentiation from coding bootcamps - Refreshed the brand, website and CRM stack in 4 months, yielding 4x increase in lead volume, page one SEO rankings in key markets, and increased lead quality - Retained key personnel through the transaction; rain point on integration and transition plans post-acquisition