Mr. Jeffries’ extensive experience in the fields of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation is utilized when assisting clients with:

• Formulating strategy & plans for growth, new businesses, new markets, new products or services, new technologies.
• Integrating strategy, planning, programs, communications, selling activities.
• Identifying and analyzing strategic business trends, competition, advantages.
• Business opportunity assessment, risk analysis, concept testing.
• Enhancing reputation, customer satisfaction, loyalty.
• Marketing on or through the Internet.
• Customized qualitative [including focus groups] and quantitative research.
• Idea generation, problem-solving, strategic analysis, innovation.
• Creating, customizing processes and programs to foster innovation, solutions.

Mr. Jeffries’ experiences, skills and education shape his advice, assistance and solutions to clients so that business growth initiatives reflect the needs and realities of the entire enterprise. He is also a frequent speaker & facilitator for discussions of contemporary approaches to increasing the growth and value of a firm.

Education
Mr. Jeffries’ Engineering degree was earned at Iowa State University.  He also holds an MBA from University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.

Community Involvement
Mr. Jeffries is Board President of Restart, Inc.  A Minnesota non-profit organization that re-educates and rehabilitates survivors of traumatic brain injury.  Restart operates residential homes, assisted living apartments and a staff of Outreach workers throughout the community to develop TBI clients’ Independent Living Skills. For more information about Restart, please visit www.restartincmn.org.

Acuity Capital Partners
Mr. Jeffries is Managing Partner of Acuity Capital Partner, an active hands-on private equity investment firm.  ACP acquires undervalued, owner-managed companies needing growth capital and expert management advice while transitioning to a professionally managed growth firm. For more information about ACP, please visit www.acuitycapllc.com.

Career Highlights

Acuity Capital Partners [2005 : today]
Managing Partner.  Private equity firm seeking acquisitions of owner-managed companies in the lower middle market.  Focus on under-performing but not troubled or turn around.

Acuity Strategic Consulting [2002 : today]
Founder.  Consultancy providing assistance to firms seeking to grow and diversify through new business categories, new market expansion, new products.

RSM McGladrey [1999:2002]
Business Advisor.  Consultancy providing assistance to firms seeking to increase economic value through growth and improved profitability.  Financial and strategic orientation. 30 consultants, 1,500 clients – primarily owner-managed companies.

Quest Business Development Group [1985:1999]
Founder.  Consultancy providing assistance to firms seeking to diversify through new products and new market expansion. 7 employees, 110 clients, 300 engagements.

Wagner Spray Tech [1984:1985]
New Products Marketing Mgr. – North, Central and South America.  Categories of powered painting equipment, tools, accessories including surface preparation.  Approximately $40 million responsibility with operating profit accountability.

Century Manufacturing [1980:1984]
National Mgr. – Branded and Private label sales to hardware retailers and mass merchants in the USA & Canada.  Welding equipment, battery chargers, accessories.  Approximately $15 million responsibility with gross margin accountability.

Onan Corp [1978:1980]
Power Products Division: North American Sales – Industrial & Construction applications of twin cylinder gas & diesel engines.  Approximately $2 million responsibility.