Greg Woody Greenwood

SpiralMethod equips leaders to swiftly impact their organizations and teams through accelerated trust, culture enhancement, and deepened human connection.

Served as the program leader of the BEN Colorado Initiative within the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder. BEN Colorado's mission is to strengthen Colorado’s 2nd stage, high-growth company CEO ecosystem. BENCO brings together a diverse community of successful serial entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, community leaders and marketplace partners to elevate business leaders. Through member collaboration, educational resources, talent development, and peer-to-peer advisorship, we work together to identify, serve and support current and future high-growth company CEOs across industry and geography.

Co-Founded and provided strategic leadership for an organization focused on ensuring the success of CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners despite a significant economic downturn. -Established a 10-member Board of Directors. -Built the organization to 6 Denver-area chapters consisting of 125-150 paying members. -Attracted 350 Denver-area Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to the inaugural event, which was self-funded and featured the Wall Street Journal’s most accurate-rated economist Brian Beaulieu. -Expanded offerings to include multiple programs serving various needs and sectors of the Denver/Boulder business leader community -Event addressed market forecasts taking into consideration the effect of subprime lending and the resulting economic downturn -Grew the largescale events to 5 annually targeting Front Range Colorado CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives. -Hired a President for the organization within an 18-month period, and purchased SCI Network, a 28-year old network of business executives comprised of 2 chapters and 50 members; transitioned the Network to Strategic Connections by CTLF and grew to 6 chapters consisting of 125-150 members. -Enabled profitability and increased cash flow by architecting a partnership revenue model to work in tangent with existing membership dues. -Ensured an aggressive growth and acquisition roadmap acquiring Wise Women, CxO and Colorado CEO Forum. -Conceptualized and implemented a Board of Advisors comprised of 20 local business executives, to steer the future of the organization. -Elevated event quality, size, and reach attracting globally renowned speakers with attendance over 500

Established a boutique, super high quality retail wine brand in Napa Valley named after my grandmother, Idella. Sold through restaurants and direct to consumers.

(Sold majority to The Audax Group 9/2012 and sold entire entity to Anixter 8/2014) Founded and grew business by defining the strategic direction and go-to-market strategy, which included capitalizing on eCommerce momentum in the technology sector and offering an end-to-end data infrastructure product solution. Consistently yielded a gross margin representing twice the industry average. Grew team to 75 team members + significant outsource manufacturing partners/team members, achieving exceptional retention rates; inspiring the team to deliver a world-class customer experience. Increased the scope of business via a new customer segment after identifying Internet protocol (IP) as an emerging technology by adding a comprehensive low voltage systems product offering. Facilitated an improved knowledge base and increased customer engagement among new customer segment by providing education, hands-on training, and an industry-leading certification program. Executed a nationwide expansion in 2009, despite the economic downturn; included building a direct nationwide sales organization, distribution channel & network of independent representatives. Chosen as a Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA) Board of Directors member, with Board members typically drawn from the industry giants; represented the smallest company representative ever invited to join the organization. Established & maintained an atmosphere of excellence within the work environment; raised funds for charities by founding an annual golf tournament and wine tasting event. Gained notoriety within the business community for customer experience, company culture, & community involvement. Chosen as 1 of 5 inaugural Denver Gazelle Companies by the City and County of Denver. >Successfully sold the business to The Audax Group (www.AudaxGroup.com), a $5B Private Equity group based in Boston, MA & subsequently to Anixter Int’l, an $8B public company.

Co-Founded and propelled annual revenue with double-digit growth year-over-year with minimal outside capital investment. Company was a network products and services integrator working with high-profile vendors such as Cisco, Avaya, Bay Networks, Extreme Networks, Tyco, and more. Led the expansion of the company into 7 additional states with sales and service offices in Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah, employing up to 200+ team members. Garnered recognition as an Inc. 500 organization. Sold the company's divisions during the telecom downturn in late 2000.