The Team


Louis Kolssak aka ‘The Architect’

Background

  • Hometown: Winnetka, Illinois
  • Major League Experience: Deloitte (Consulting), McKesson (Health IT), AmericanEagle.com (Ecommerce)
  • Primary Positions Played: General Manager, Product Manager, Corporate Strategist, Management Consultant
  • Small Business/Consulting Experience: 25+ years

Career Highlights

  • Chicago-born; raised in a small business family
  • Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue; MBA from the University of Chicago
  • 15+ years in management consulting (Deloitte, Sg2, TURNkey)
  • 10+ years in general management, product management, operations and strategy
  • Execution-oriented consultant; results-oriented; knows how to “get things done”
  • Enjoys hiking, sailing, playing bass and coaching speech & debate

Placement Examples

  • Business Growth – developing new offerings and sales channels
  • Ecommerce – growth & capability strategies, execution roadmaps
  • Operations Management – assessing, streamlining and fixing under-performing businesses
  • Available for Fractional Roles in Strategy, Operations & General Management

Jim T. aka 'Jimmy the Fixer'

Background

  • Hometown: Mundelein, Illinois
  • Major League Experience: Blackline Athletic (Owner/Operator), National Safety Council, NCH Marketing Services, Experian Direct Tech
  • Primary Positions Played: Small Business Owner, Marketing Director, Business Development Director
  • Small Business/Consulting Experience: 25+ years

Career Highlights

  • Chicago-born small business owner
  • Columbia College Chicago (BA, Business Communications)
  • Certifications in Sports Medicine (NASM) and Operant Conditioning (CSCS)
  • Owner & primary operator of Blackline Athletic, LLC (Sports Performance & Fitness Training, Rehabilitation)
  • 15+ years in Marketing & Business Development, including strategy, branding, Ecommerce, analytics, direct mail and marketing consulting
  • Enjoys the outdoors, working on classic autos and being a dad

Placement Examples

  • Analytics/Consulting - utilizing data mining and metrics analysis to present efficient/cost effective solutions, increasing revenues via re-directing strategies
  • Marketing - Building persuasive campaigns while providing clear sense solutions that influence decision-makers
  • Available for Fractional Roles in Marketing, Ecommerce, and Business Development

Paul K. aka ‘Numbers’

Background

  • Hometown: Westmont, Illinois
  • Major League Experience: Wells Fargo (Stock Analyst), Turnkeough (Consulting & Wealth Management)
  • Primary Positions Played: Business Development, VP of Sales, CFO, CMO, Strategy Lead, Financial Advisor
  • Small Business/Consulting Experience: 20+ years

Career Highlights

  • Upstate NY-born; raised in a small hamlet Blodgett Mills
  • PhD Health Sciences from Northwestern U, Evanston; MBA from U of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • 14 years in strategy consulting (Turnkeough)
  • 8 years in general management, market research, and strategy
  • Scientific, data driven, market research, financial analysis
  • Enjoys biking, swimming, reading, and coaching chess

Placement Examples

  • Market Research – surveying customers, key stakeholders to improve products/services
  • Financial Analysis – understanding ratios to improve financial health, proforma forecasting
  • Strategic Planning – developing a 5-year strategic plan
  • Available for Fractional Roles in Marketing, Finance and Strategy

David Kolssak aka “The Rainmaker”

Background

  • Hometown: Wheeling, Illinois
  • Major League Experience: Kolssak Funeral Home, TURNkey IT (25+ years)
  • Minor League Experience: LA Acura, Santa Monica Lincoln, Gladstones 4 Fish, Marriott Hotels
  • Primary Positions Played: Guy with Vision, Charming Aggressor, Conversation Steering
  • Small Business/Consulting Experience: 25+ years

Career Highlights

  • Chicago-born; lives 100 feet from his childhood home & first business venture
  • BS in Management (Purdue University), Funeral Director/Embalmer (Worsham Mortuary College), Business Owner’s MBA (from the University of Life)
  • 25+ years of running several small businesses handling all aspects of business including Sales / Marketing, Operations, Finance, Light Bulb Changing, General Building Maintenance (you name it)
  • Born to sell. Sold gum at softball games (age 5), replica miniature guns (11), automobiles (20) and business services (since the 1990’s)
  • Founded TURNkey at age 26
  • Enjoys being a husband and father and vacationing near the water (and the sun) in Wisconsin (Green Lake) and in Mexico (Punta Mita)
  • Favorite restaurant: Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse

Placement Examples

  • Business Strategy – developing & advising on business growth and strategy
  • Deal Maker – loves to broker creative business relationships
  • Red Pill Pharmacist – with a seemingly unlimited supply, if you’re willing to talk

Joe D. aka ‘The Coach’

Background

  • Hometown: Hinckley, Illinois
  • Major League Experience: Deloitte (Audit), Honeywell (Executive Coaching), State Farm (Executive Coaching)
  • Primary Positions Played: CFO, COO, General Manager
  • Small Business/Consulting Experience: 25+ years

Career Highlights

  • Minnesota-born; raised throughout the Midwest
  • Economics & Accounting degree from University of Illinois
  • 15+ years in executive coaching/consulting
  • 10+ years in accounting/finance management and operations management
  • Results-oriented and strengths-based coach; Collaborative leader; strategic facilitator, practical; team builder
  • Enjoys being a father and grandfather, being outdoors, hiking, and public speaking

Placement Examples

  • Leader Development – identifying & developing new-to-role and high potential leaders
  • Organization Design – streamlining leadership teams; defining & executing business objectives
  • Available for Fractional Roles in Operations & General Management