Resume and Letter of Recommendations for Sean Taylor

1. SEAN B. TAYLOR
7171 Evan Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 494-6008 seantaylor29@yahoo.com
EXECUTIVE LEVEL MANAGER: CORPORATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Accomplished executive manager and financial expert with over 15 years of experience enhancing
organizational bottom line results through innovative strategic thinking and superior financial business
acumen. Widely recognized as a focused and dedicated leader, strategic problem solver, persuasive broker
and noteworthy communicator who thrives in collaborative work environments. Skills include managing
business ventures from origination to closing, P&L management and negotiating strategic partnerships and
complex financial transactions. Strong track record of building profitable relationships with executive peers,
clients, business partners, and employees.
Strategic Planning ·Business Development ·P&L/Financial Analysis and Management ·Business Analysis
& Valuation ·Finance Sourcing ·Project Management ·Market Analysis · ROA/ROI/EBITDA Growth
·Business Reengineering ·Channel Partnerships ·Contract Negotiations ·Investor and Lender
Relationship Management ·Legal Documentation
SOLAR CERTIFICATIONS/VOLUNTEERING
NABCEP, Entry Level Certification, June 2009
Real Goods/Solar Living Institute, PV 200 – Design and Installation Intensive
Real Goods/Solar Living Institute, PV 367 – Commercial Solar Economics and Financing
Real Goods/Solar Living Institute, PV 267 – Economics of Solar, Making the Financial Case
Pro-Bono Solar Design & Cost/ROI Analysis – 40 Hrs of Consultation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ETERNAL UNLIMITED, Santa Rosa, California ·2007 – Present
Start-up wholesale clothing company offering consumer goods to the emerging lifestyle retailer market.
Co-Founder/Managing Member
Developed the business model, brand strategy, and financial/cash flow projections. Managed operations,
production and advertising/marketing roles in fast-paced small business environment. Built all online and
offline advertising, marketing and sales materials for seasonal product launches. Negotiated domestic
licensing and international distribution contracts to oversee brand development in Mar. ’09.
Highlights:
• Created Investment Prospectus to secure $375k in seed capital.
• Increased gross margins by 5%, and improved fulfillment timelines by 25%, by outsourcing garment
production through manufacturing license agreement. Additional qualitative benefits included
substantial recapturing of valuable personnel resources to allow greater focus on income generating
activities of sales and marketing.
• Increasing monthly gross sales by 10% through development of e-commerce infrastructure and
consumer website to supplement wholesale business with direct-to-customer sales.

2. TAYLOR CONSULTING, Sebastopol, California ·2004 – 2007
Business development and strategic planning consulting company working with variety of small to medium
sized business across multiple industries including real estate, construction, landscaping, retail and lodging.
Business Development/Strategic Planning Consultant
Provided Clients with strategic advice to improve bottom line ROI, ROA, EBITDA and/or cash flow.
Client consultations included focus on new customer acquisition, new and existing market penetration and
financial and operational re-engineering.
Highlights:
Humabuilt (Portland, OR.) – Healthy construction building systems & product supplier.
• Developed strategies for and wrote turnkey business plan and investment prospectus.
• Pitched plans to first investor contact resulting in investor placement of $175k in seed capital.
Stockham Construction (Cotati, CA.) – Drywall and Metal Framing Contractor.
(Post-embezzlement workout consultation; company had massive debt with multiple creditors; commercial bank, labor
unions, IRS, material providers & private note holders)
• Defined multiple workout scenarios for strategic re-alignment with creditors helping company to
successfully renegotiate with creditors, avoid bankruptcy and return to profitable operations.
• Built historical & projected P&L, balance sheet & cash flow statements to define benchmarks for
operational performance.
• Performed detailed analysis of job performance by division, customer and job size to identify
methods of improving gross margins on future job performance.
Domaine Real Estate/Mack-Stevens Team (Sebastopol, CA) – Real Estate Brokerage.
• Created and implemented all online business strategies including the design and development of
Client website and online advertising/marketing campaigns. Company generated $4.7 million in
new online real estate transactions increasing annual gross sales by 13% in ’04-‘05.
• Negotiated line of credit and restructuring of facility lease to finance $800k in tenant improvements.
GRAVENSTEIN STATION/SEBASTOPOL INN, Sebastopol, California ·1998 – 2005
Commercial/Retail property with 20,000 sq.ft of leasable office space and 31 room wine country inn.
Developer/Managing Partner
Provided turnkey development and management services to investment group. Wrote business plan,
formed partnership, purchased commercial property, secured commercial financing, hired and managed
architect, engineers and general contractor throughout development process. Trained, managed and
motivated all management, admin and team leader positions for property management company and wine
country inn. Wrote sales prospectus materials and negotiated sale of business with buyer and buyer’s agent.
Highlights
• Secured $3.8 million in financing and investor capital for development and operation of businesses.
• Re-engineered Sebastopol Inn sales strategies in post 9/11 environment from traditional national
print and travel agent relationship building model to internet sales. Maintained year-over-year total
room booking revenue from 2001 to 2002 by increasing internet room bookings from 3% - 65% of
total bookings.
• Increased midweek sales by 45% by hiring independent marketing consultant to develop
geographically specific PR campaigns and booking incentives to attract out of state tourism business.

3. MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL PARK, Woodland Park, Colorado ·1996 – 2002
Investment group formed for real estate purchase, entitlement and conveyance; real estate speculation.
Developer/Managing Member
Formed partnership. Researched and identified prime target properties in high growth cities across NW
USA. Negotiated purchase of 3.12 acre bare lot for commercial entitlement. Managed planning and
engineering phase through issuance of ZDP and construction permits resulting in entitlements for 35,000
sq.ft of commercial and professional office and health club facility.
Highlights:
• Created investment prospectus and secured $500,000 in investment capital.
• Purchased property at $2.76/sq.ft and sold property for $9.83/sq.ft giving Partners six year net
realized annual compounded return of 14.48%.
EDUCATION:
Masters in Business Administration, University of San Francisco
Bachelors of Arts, Speech and Rhetoric, University California at Berkeley
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Recipient of McLaren Fellowship, University of San Francisco
Recipient of Brown and Campione Fellowship, University of California Berkeley
First Team Varsity Honors in NCAA football and baseball, University of California Berkeley
REFERENCES:
See attached letters of recommendation for references.