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BrillDog Announces Formation of Expert Board to Drive Strategic Growth

BrillDog Announces Formation of Expert Board to Drive Strategic Growth

NEW FREEDOM, PA – BrillDog, a leading supply chain tech platform, proudly unveils its’ newly assembled Board of Directors, comprised of seasoned professionals with diverse expertise in supply chain, business, technology, finance, and fundraising. The esteemed board has been strategically curated to provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and consultation to propel the company’s growth and success. The Board is led by the company’s founder, industry vet Sam Polakoff who has spent the better part of 40 years bringing supply chain process and technology innovation to the SMB market.

Meet the other distinguished members of the BrillDog Board:

Shawna Baker is a strategic partnerships & and business development leader with 18 years of experience in supply chain technology.

Jenny Bedard is a results and values-oriented executive with 25+ years in finance, strategy, and operations with a proven track record of building diverse, high-performing teams. 

Bob Gray is a strategic and growth-oriented business and technology leader. As a board member, investor, public company corporate executive with full P&L responsibility, and professional services partner and practice leader, he has guided and led teams to deliver growth and excellence in over 30 countries across all regions.

Jimmy Livingston has spent more than 30 years helping corporate clients modernize their business processes and IT systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency. 

Kris Mathisen is a leader in digital infrastructure transformation with world-class experience driving service excellence for top organizations including McKesson, Bridgestone, UC Berkeley, Truist, Willis Towers Watson, Pacific Life, and Isuzu, to name a few.

Ryan Polakoff is the president of Nexterus Inc., the country’s oldest privately held non-asset based 3PL. He oversees all day-to-day activities for the company. As a “what is possible?” leader, Ryan thrives in difficult situations. He enjoys dissecting complex issues, designing solutions, and implementing actionable results.

Dr. Bob Willis brings more than 30 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience and has sourced and led control transactions in various industries including online gaming, software, and natural resources, among others.

BrillDog recognizes the significance of diverse perspectives in steering the organization toward its goals. With backgrounds ranging from business strategies to cutting-edge technology, financial acumen, and successful fundraising, each board member brings a unique set of skills that will contribute to the holistic growth of the company.

The Board has been formed to play a crucial role in shaping BrillDog’s future by offering expert insights and strategic direction in key areas. Their collective experience will provide a foundation for informed decision-making and drive innovation across all facets of the organization.

In the words of Sam Polakoff, CEO of BrillDog:

“We are thrilled to welcome such a talented and diverse group of individuals to our Board of Directors. Each member brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will undoubtedly drive BrillDog to new heights. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain tech, their guidance will be instrumental in shaping our strategic decisions and creating ROI for our investors. Together, we are poised for a future of innovation, growth, and continued success.”

Read more about our esteemed board members and their accomplishments by visiting their bios here.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Bree Link

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator

BrillDog

Blink@brilldog.com

717-668-0196

About BrillDog: BrillDog is the world’s first Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) designed for small to midsized businesses. It fills the enormous void between the commoditized TMS and the supply chain suite of Tier 1 ERPs. BrillDog is an advanced, SaaS solution that manages supply chain processes and data. Customers benefit from the affordable, real-time, cloud-based supply chain functionality, analysis, and system generated suggestions, both tactical and strategic. The BrillDog technology builds on years of logistics expertise, a deep understanding of supply chain needs, and powerful new technologies. For more information, visit BrillDog.com.

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Jenny Bedard

Jenny Bedard is a results and values-oriented executive with 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, and Operations with a proven track record of building high performance and diverse teams.  She has leveraged her analytical skills and work ethic to drive complex and transformational projects to completion including several large acquisitions and integration at $200M+, Sales organization restructuring of 500+ FTE’s, culture and rebranding initiatives, and sale/turnaround transactions.  She has worked in a range of organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies across public, privately held and PE firms within the telecom, automotive, healthcare and logistics industries.  Jenny’s key capabilities include FP&A, accounting, strategy, M&A, integration and program management, capital planning and business cases, sales operations, pricing and profitability, and incentives.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-bedard-5976491/

Shawna Baker

Shawna Baker is a strategic partnerships & business development leader with 18 years of experience in supply chain & logistics technology. She is passionate about fostering relationships, symbiotic partnerships, and leading global go-to-market strategy to drive revenue. Shawna is a results-oriented leader with a successful track record of assembling and motivating high-performing teams that exceed goals. Shawna has held executive positions with supply chain tech companies including OneRail, Tive, Logility, and Infor.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnabaker1/

Kris Mathisen

Kris Mathisen is a leader in digital infrastructure transformation with world class experience driving service excellence for top organizations including McKesson, Bridgestone, UC Berkeley, Truist, Willis Towers Watson, Pacific Life, and Isuzu, to name a few. Kris brings an entrepreneurial orientation to drive profitable growth, market position and shareholder value for emerging and established solution providers. He has direct experience in managing large $350M programs, establishing over $100M in P/L and oversight of 350 service professionals delivering technical support, professional services, and industry advice. Kris’ specialties include strategic transformation, turnaround, fast growth, P&L, business development, organizational development, operations, market evaluation, penetration, competitive positioning, customer relationship management, strategic partnerships, alliances, and IT executive management.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krismathisen/

 

Dr. Bob Willis

Bob Willis brings more than 30 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience and has sourced and led control transactions in various industries including online gaming, computer software, natural resources, among others. Bob is a co-founder of Navigation Capital Partners L.P. In addition to his role at Navigation Capital, Bob served as president of Pensare Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLS), which completed an acquisition in April 2020 and was renamed to American Virtual Cloud Technologies (NASDAQ: AVCT), where Bob is still an advisor. He was a key financial architect of Pensare’s successful acquisition of Computex Technology Solutions and AVC Technologies’ contract with AT&T.

Prior to co-founding Navigation Capital, Bob served as the president of Nsoro, LLC in 2007. In such capacity, he negotiated the acquisition of the business by MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) and following its acquisition, served in an advisory role from 2010 through July 2016. From December 2013 until December 2015, Bob served as the chairman of U.S. Shale Solutions, Inc., a shale services company which he founded in 2013.

In 2004, Mr. Willis founded Gaming VC Holdings, now named Entain plc (LSE: ENT) which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Bob served as the financial director and executive vice chairman until 2006. Entain is now one of the world’s largest gaming groups, employing more than 24,000 people in 20 offices across the five continents.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-willis-867487120/

 

Jimmy Livingston

Jimmy Livingston is the advisory market leader for the southwest region, as well as the national advisory leader for BDO’s technology industry practice. In those roles, he takes a holistic view of clients’ growth objectives and helps them navigate their journeys, from cybersecurity to digital transformation, M&A strategies, and value creation.

Jimmy has over 30 years of experience specializing in leveraging technology to help clients modernize their business processes and information systems, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. His areas of expertise include sales and business development, practice development, IT transformation, business transformation, and IT strategy. Over the course of his career, Jimmy has worked with major corporations in industries including high tech, retail, travel/hospitality, manufacturing, telecommunications, information services, consumer products, oil and gas, petrochemical, and healthcare.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-livingston-54594a9/

 

 

Bob Gray

Bob Gray

Bob Gray is a strategic and growth-oriented business and technology leader. As a board member and investor, public company corporate executive with full P&L responsibility and professional services partner and practice leader, he has guided and led teams to deliver growth and excellence in over 30 countries across all regions. Bob has extensive experience in strategy, capital allocation, corporate development and M&A, business transformation, digital innovation, technology enablement, operational effectiveness, supply chain optimization, and organizational change.

Bob also served as a US Congressional candidate, former elected official, and a current appointed government authority board member, applying his leadership and problem-solving skills to public service and civic engagement. Bob has worked in executive positions for companies including, but not limited to, Accenture, CapGemini, Bearing Point, and BDO.

Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-gray-atlanta/