Richard Manders

Professional Highlights

• Co-Founded and managed iAutomation from $0 in sales to become the industry leading company with 160 employees and ~$80M in sales. Profitable from Q3 onward for more than 15 years at 3~5+ times the industry average.
• Brought in and developed leadership team to run the business and then serves as an outside director and consultant until the final sale in 2017
• Successfully sold two companies: iAutomation to the leading private equity firm in the middle market (Riverside) in 2007 and then again to Saw Mill Capital in 2017 and CSI to a rollup consortium
• Played key role in seven acquisitions and dozens of evaluations (on both buyer and seller side). I have a deep understanding of how to value, qualify for strategic fit, merge, optimize and grow combined enterprises.
• Since 2007 worked hand in hand with The Riverside Company the leading private equity firm in the middle market, (our major shareholder in iAutomation) and grew the company 8 fold during this time
• Recruited, interviewed, hired and developed more than 200 professionals that are now leaders in their industry
• Developed sales strategies, CRM and funnel management systems, marketing and deployment plans that resulted in above-market results everywhere I have worked
• Lifelong learner. Attended hundreds of seminars, read hundreds of books and worked with many thought leaders on Business Management, Sales, Personal Development, Coaching, People skills, negotiation and more