Joe Bortle 2 Heatherbloom Austin, TX 78738 jb1af89d6@westpost.

net 512-484-7687

Financial Services Sales and Business Development Executive National Account Management Expert GERSON LEHRMAN GROUP - 2010 to present Business Development Consultant - Provide information, direction and a complete competitive analysis to various companies regarding sales, products and services primarily in the financial services sector. Also served as a member of the sen ior management teams at Asset Strategies Group, LLC and Panache Construction LLC , driving their company(tm)s corporate philosophy, market and product direction. COMPUCREDIT CORPORATION - 2006 to 2009 Vice President, Business Development - Responsible for creating, developing and implementing a new money wire transfer service. Managed all facets of wire trans fer program including sales, marketing and advertising, international banking re lationships, and overall P&L. Negotiated and secured contracts with the Archdio cese of San Antonio, TX and St. Vincent de Paul retail outlets in Arizona. Expa nded product offerings at retail locations to include prepaid debit cards and ph one cards. MEDALLION ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2000 to 2005 Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions. Key leadership role in identifying new business opportunities, financial due diligence, and transaction management of o ver 50 privately held companies. Placed as Partner at ProLine Management, LLC, a firm representing professional a thletes as a certified National Football League Players Association Contract Adv isor. Full oversight for both strategic and tactical management of the ProLine( tm)s operations and employees. Expanded business beyond primarily contract nego tiations, developing new marketing and endorsement business. Maximized Value of Distressed Company. Served as Senior Vice President, Reebok Cross-Conditioning Systems. Reebok manufactures and distributes commercial exer cise equipment. Executed restructuring plans, identifying corporate weaknesses, and refining business strategies to enhance profitability and regain competitiv eness. DISASTER RESTORATION, INC. - 1998 to 2000 Chief Operating Officer. Member of the senior management team overseeing all as pects of the organization, including strategic planning, financial, sales, marke ting, and operations management. Emphasis on increasing revenue and profitabili ty and implementing employee incentive and benefits programs for maximum perform ance. Orchestrated Aggressive Turnaround. Streamlined processes to improve internal c ommunications, reduce costs, and increase overall efficiency. Identified new gro wth initiatives and drove the strategy that produced 32% revenue growth over pre vious year. Lead acquisition of value added services company, enhancing the com pany(tm)s position in the marketplace. FIRST DATA CORPORATION - 1991 to 1998

Vice President, National Accounts (1997-1998). Responsible for profitable growt h and cost management of national accounts within the Financial Services Divisio n. Involved in (i.) building key customer relationships with Target, Kroger, Sa feway, Winn Dixie (ii.) effectively leading a team of Sales Directors and Distri ct Sales Managers, (iii.) developing brand strategies and rolling out new financ ial products such as money orders, wire transfer, gift card, prepaid debit card, phone card, and payroll services in grocery and retail chains throughout the US . Director of Sales (1995-1996). Developed programs and processes to meet/exceed aggressive sales goals within 22-state territory. Motivated and managed a team of 7 District Sales Managers and 14 Regional Managers, selling wire transfer ser vices to new and existing accounts. Responsible for implementing sales developm ent strategy, establishing pricing strategies, sales quotas, and managing budget performance. Transformed Sales Organization Performance. Created strategic territory busines s plan that turned around productivity and performance. Increased overall sales in Western US by 25% in one year by expanding customer base, increasing market share, and building competitive barriers. National Accounts Manager (1993-1995). Responsible for protecting, securing and growing revenue within First Data(tm)s top 25 accounts in the US. Engaged cli ents at the C- level by articulating a value statement and demonstrating ways of meeting customer needs. Re-signed 100% of existing customers and extended all contracts by two to five years, generating an additional $33 million in annual r evenue. Expanded product lines with seven major clients and secured Vons and Ra lphs grocery chains as new accounts. Regional Sales Manager (1991-1993). Identified key growth opportunities, applyi ng the principles of strategic account leadership to ensure profitable expansion of products and services in the Western US region. Successfully launched new product. Established strong, strategic relationship w ith Texas Utilities, resulting in a $12 million contract for new utility remitta nce product. Designed and implemented strategic plan that replaced 72 payment c enters with 145 retail locations in seven months, increasing volume in Winn-Dixi e locations and improving efficiency of utility payments for Texas Utilities Ele ctric. ERNEST AND JULIO GALLO - 1989 to 1991 Regional Sales Manager. Oversaw sales and profit goals in Southern Colorado, pr oviding leadership to seven District Managers responsible for distribution of wi ne products to 72 liquor store locations. Sold largest volume of product in a single year in Colorado. Increased sales ea ch subsequent quarter. Completed intensive and disciplined sales process traini ng. Education: MBA, University of Denver BA, Mass Communications; minor in Journalism, California State University, Haywa rd US Navy: Journalist; Public Affairs Specialist, USS Enterprise Affiliations: Certified NFL Contract Advisor, NFL Player(tm)s Association Board Member, Seeds of Hope Charity