Aug 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Sacramento, California Area

• Lead and manage all financial and operational aspects for RYDE. RYDE, an early stage start-up, is a technology platform offering per capita luxury motorcoach transportation to live events (sporting events, music festivals, concerts, etc.) primarily in the U.S and Canada. Utilizing a crowdsourcing strategy, RYDE capitalizes on “alternative transportation” trends to enhance the consumer experience going to and from live events, providing a designated driver while also creating an eco-friendly solution.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2016 · 6 yrs · El Dorado Hills, CA

• Rescue Products, Inc is launching its first product, the Tracer Line TM, designed by firefighters for firefighters. This revolutionary product addresses all of the drawbacks of the current rope bag/search line with a hands-free, self-retracting, reflective search line that attaches to the rescuer's utility belt.
• Paul has provided strategic direction and practical thought leadership in a variety of areas across the company such as: strategy formulation, supply chain definition and creation, partnership development, financial methods and discipline, governance, and establishing organizational and cultural framework.
• Under Paul's leadership, the company has turned a fireman's great ideas into a business, protected IP, developed sales and financial forecasts, raised capital to develop prototype, addressed high-end quality requirements, and Beta test marketed the lead product. The Tracer Line is ready for market. He has established a strong, reliable supply chain, and is currently negotiating distribution agreements in Japan and China.

Feb 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 3 mos · El Dorado Hills, CA

• Financial Controller, CFO, COO, supply chain, start up, and product development consulting for numerous start-up to mid-sized companies across multiple industries (insurance, transportation, software, golf, auto accessories). Primary focus on financial modeling, capital formation, organizational structure, equity management, and management processes.
• Paul Misso is a business visionary who consults, equips and trains today’s organizations and their leaders to be tomorrow’s success stories. He has a unique ability to transform enterprise complexity into enterprise excellence. Paul’s professional and personal skills allow him to communicate well with people at all levels. He is able to create a collaborative atmosphere where people are empowered to achieve common vision. He creates and customizes repeatable processes, giving his clients the tools, resources and capabilities they need to achieve breakthrough results.
• Clients work with Paul and RDK Consulting for the following reasons:
• To increase their effectiveness in accomplishing their vision, mission, strategies and goals
• To achieve the efficiency required to maintain a competitive advantage
• To maximize the agility needed to respond to rapidly changing internal/external business climates
• To create sustainable business models that allows organizations to transform with confidence.

Aug 2007 – Nov 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Folsom, CA

• Led start-up from technology to product. Wrote the business plan and presented business case to venture capital and angel investors to raise in excess of $2M to incubate an air/wind management technology into a compelling wind industry story and product line. Raised market awareness with CNBC/FoxNews TV interviews.
• Acquired Cirrus Technologies – negotiated and managed the acquisition of Cirrus Technologies, dramatically enhancing the MWP IP Portfolio and providing the next generation air augmentation technology for the company.
• Responsible for all aspects of developing and building a successful renewable energy company, including product definition, product positioning, business development, manufacturing strategy, logistics, sales & marketing, fund raising, financial, quality, staffing.
• Sold the company...now operating as Windensity.

Jan 2007 – Sep 2007 · 8 mos · Milpitas, CA

• Implemented new IT Service Management model - after review of existing business partnership model, implemented changes to drive a more customer-need, value-oriented service offering. Led the organization to provide computing capabilities and services for the Design Engineering and Manufacturing organizations. Defined and implemented strategies to remove cost from the supply chain and manufacturing floor.
• Recruited away by Marquiss Wind Power for entrepreneurial role to run a company.

Jun 1983 – Oct 2006 · 23 yrs 4 mos · Folsom, CA

• Managed 850+ personnel throughout the US, Costa Rica, Ireland, the UK, Israel, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, and Japan, in addition to 12 direct reports and a $77M expense budget.
• Ramped India Site IT Operations - Integral player in the establishment of IT development/support site in Bangalore, ramping employment from 0 to over 600 from 2000 to 2006. Negotiated and managed several outsource relationships.
• Reduced IT Operational Costs - Conducted aggressive redundant role consolidation, implemented off-shoring, and invested primarily in high-return services, reducing spending by approximately $17M.
• Global Product Planning - Designed, delivered, and received Corporate achievement award for developing global advance planning concept training, resulting in the establishment of initial integrated worldwide planning processes.
• Led the information technology enterprise application support organization - small development project/bug fixes, system engineering/application landing zones, data warehouse, BCP/disaster recovery, application performance monitoring/security, SOX, and business continuity services, service desk/2nd level application support. Managed evolution of shared services (Cloud predecessor). Instructed multiple management training courses concerning performance to company values, win-win negotiating and solutions, performance management, effective communications, and constructive confrontation.