Joseph Ahlo is an accomplished operations executive with a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, managing a $15M portfolio across technology and services sectors. He has expertise in building operational infrastructure, driving revenue growth, and transforming underperforming units.
Currently, he is a Managing Director at Verano, overseeing three portfolio companies with 34 employees, and holds strategic advisory roles in entertainment and AI ventures. His professional experience includes leadership positions at SkyDiamond Elite as Head of Revenue Accounts and Senior Account Strategist, and at Abtech Industries as Head of Marketing. He has also engaged in independent projects in AI Strategy & Innovation and served as a Strategic Advisor for Jill Jacobs Studio.
His core competencies include operations (P&L management, process optimization), leadership (team management, board reporting), revenue (forecasting, GTM strategy), technology (Salesforce, HubSpot, AI/ML tools), and growth (demand generation, performance marketing). He has a proven track record of over $100M in revenue impact, successful capital raises, and complex stakeholder management.
Ahlo holds an MSc in Organizational Behavior from the London School of Economics and a BSc in International Business & Business Administration from Grenoble Ecole de Management. He also has certificates in Design Thinking and Blockchain/NFTs.More...