Matt Heelan

Matt Heelan​ Kansas City, MO​- ​-/ LinkedIn / Blog SUMMARY Highly accomplished executive and results-driven leader with a proven track record of optimizing operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving sustainable revenue growth. Recognized for strategic thinking, planning, and execution, with a talent for mentoring and empowering teams for success. AREAS OF EXPERTISE ●​ Operations Management ●​ Strategic Planning & Thinking ●​ Coaching & Mentoring ●​ Profit & Loss Management ●​ Executive Leadership ●​ Systems Thinking ACCOMPLISHMENTS ●​ Created strategic plans for several companies, which increased revenues from single-digit (5-10M) to double-digit revenues (10-30M) and profitability growth (10-20%).​ ●​ Led a cross-functional team to streamline processes, reducing implementation time by 30% and improving on-time delivery performance.​ ●​ Spearheaded the strategic transformation of a custom software development company into a product-based organization, resulting in a paradigm shift that significantly enhanced our competitive position and revenue streams.​ CAREER EXPERIENCE The Haystack Group, Advisor​ 2022 - Present I work with technical CEOs and leadership teams of small to mid-sized organizations in various industries such as healthcare, education, renewable energy, technology, and professional services. ​ Some of my key accomplishments in this role are:​ ●​ Collaborated with a private equity firm to facilitate the transition from old ownership to the new management team. Assisted in aligning processes and goals with the new ownership’s vision, ensuring a successful integration. ●​ Guided the CEO on the strategic roadmap for scaling a company utilizing AI to improve mental health outcomes. ●​ Conducted an organizational assessment for a healthcare company's leadership team to identify gaps and challenges associated with the technology and growth strategy. ●​ Collaborated with the leadership team of a renewal energy company to create and design a plan to increase revenues by expanding into new markets. ●​ Partnered with the founder/entrepreneur to develop and implement a targeted go-to-market plan for a healthcare application catering to the autistic and aging populations Matt Heelan​ Kansas City, MO​- ​-/ LinkedIn / Blog Menlo, Head of Operations, Member of Leadership Team​ 2021 - 2022​ I oversaw all aspects of company-wide operational functions for the parent company of a technology-managed service provider to U.S. schools. Some of my key accomplishments in this role are: ●​ Optimized and streamlined company-wide operational functions for a technology-managed service provider to U.S. schools. ●​ Reduced turnaround time from 4 months to 45 days, implemented interdepartmental handoff processes and managed an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for substantial growth. illumisoft, Chief Operating Officer, Member of Leadership Team​ 2018 – 2021​ I headed daily operations for a professional services firm delivering software development to healthcare organizations. ​ A sample of my accomplishments in this role include: ●​ Headed daily operations for a professional services firm, augmenting profitability by 20-30% and securing new client opportunities valued at $500,000.00. ●​ Empowered employees and evaluated performance through structural and process redesign. Capwest, Senior Operations Consultant​ 2012 – 2018​ In this role, I directed business solutions and identified areas of improvement to meet customer needs for a financial technology company focused on optimizing national real estate transactions. ​ Some of my achievements in this role include: ●​ Directed business solutions and automated manual processes, reducing the operational process from 37 days to 28 days. ●​ Led a cultural transformation initiative resulting in improved employee engagement and a 15% increase in overall productivity. Connect5000, Management Consultant, Member of Leadership Team​ 2011 – 2012​ I supported growth and improved business performance by piloting campaigns to secure C-Level appointments with technology companies and utilized my financial expertise to scale organizations. My core accomplishments at Connect5000 include:​ ●​ Engineered over 50 campaigns, bringing in an average of 15-20 new appointments for the company to present its services to a CEO, CTO, or CFO. ●​ Yielded several hundred thousand dollars in additional revenue for the company through a campaign that created 30 new opportunities for the client.​ Matt Heelan​ Kansas City, MO​- ​-/ LinkedIn / Blog ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Managing Partner, Member of Leadership Team, Focus Solutions, Kansas City, MO Strategic Partnership Manager, Oracle/Cerner, Kansas City, MO Director of Operations, Member of Leadership Team, RSI, Kansas City, MO​ VOLUNTEER Mentor-in-Residence, UMKC Bloch School of Business, Kansas City, MO​ 2019 - Present​ ●​ Held weekly one-on-one sessions with graduate students, professors, Ph.D.s, and alumni in a mentorship capacity, guiding business strategy, market positioning, and fundraising. ●​ Leveraged personal network to connect relevant investors, advisors, and potential partners. Community Ambassador and Mentor, Keystone Innovation District, Kansas City, MO​ 2022 - Present​ ●​ Moderated expert panels on various topics on entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. ●​ Mentored entrepreneurs concerning strategic planning, sales/business development, and management. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO​