KIMOTHY TAYLOR E X E C U T I V E LEADERSHIP Phone: 602-315-1954 Email: kimothytaylor@gmail.com Website: www.kimothytaylor.com LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/kimothytaylor P R O F I L E S UMM A R Y An accomplished executive with global experience in transforming medium-sized companies and creating success stories through people, processes, and innovation. I am a pragmatic and decisive leader who understands the importance of developing people in today’s demanding environment. My goal is to reinvent the work experience and inspire, incentivize, and engage everyone to work towards the four pillars of excellence: customer centricity, operational excellence, people development, and process improvement. My career spans over 40 years of services and software solutions. I have managed the overall strategic growth and direction of five different companies, resulting in three acquisitions totaling nearly 200 million dollars with a compound annual growth rate averaging 20%. I am passionate about continuous process improvement and strive to create an environment where employees are encouraged to think outside the box and look for ways to improve internal operations and client- facing deliverables E D U C A T I O N AN D A C C O M P L I S HM E N T S • Master of Business Operational Excellence, Ohio State University • Executive MBA, Arizona State University • Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies, Arizona State University • Associates in Paralegal Studies, Phoenix College • 7-time Sun Devil 100 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) • Certified Forensic Consultant, NTI • Real Estate License (lapsed), State of Arizona • Received Patent US 9,953,384 B2 for Ipro’s Automated Digital Discovery ‘ADD’ C O M M U N I T Y I NV O L V E M E N T • Previously on Advisory Board for Chicanos Por La Causa ASU • Startup Mill / Venture Devils • ASU Executive Connections (mentor MBA students) • ASU CISA Dean's Impact Council WORK EXPERIENCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Escalon Business Solutions | 2024 - 2025 • Strengthened cash position by tightening receivables, reducing client churn, and cutting nonessential spend • Stabilized the global workforce following the departure of the founding CEO • Streamlined end-to-end operations, implemented performance metrics, and improved coordination across Sales, Delivery, and Finance. • Designed and implemented the “Sign, Scale, & Sustain” strategy, resulting in measurable growth and customer retention. • Rebuilt the sales engine with clear roles, clean data, and performance accountability. • Established strategic alliances with firms like Rippling, Brex, and Ramp to boost brand visibility, referrals, and joint event ROI. • Rolled out dashboards tracking pipeline, margin, churn, and cash in real time, supporting smarter decisions across departments. • Launched new technology innovations with a Company Command Center ‘C3’ portal. AI, and streamlined all data connectivity and security (SOC 2.2 compliant) • Collaborated with the Board to develop strategic initiatives and provided guidance and mentorship to my successor. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Innovative Driven (formerly Innovative Discovery) | 2019 - 2023 • Delivered executive leadership for a fast-paced technology enabled service organization • Reorganized corporate structure to create a more market-driven business focused on customer centricity, operational excellence, people development and process improvement • Modernized the infrastructure including automation, reporting, systems, and best practices • New strategic direction for international and domestic growth, including new service lines • Directed M&A activity including two acquisitions and the integrations • Successfully guided the company through the COVID shutdown with no layoffs with record revenue and EBITDA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER Intellective | 2018 - 2019 • Developed new business and sales strategy, marketing, and operational goals • Staff in nine countries and 18 states (all-remote team) • Created a virtual strategy for culture and people development • Led the team to develop 1st new product, Unity for Salesforce • Executive sponsor for all key accounts Received Patent US 9,953,384 B2 for Ipro’s Automated Digital Discovery C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R A N D P R E S I D E N T Ipro Tech | 2012 - 2018 - Parker Gale acquired Ipro in April 2017 for$ 45 million • Led the selling process including CIM, management meetings, negotiating terms, and due diligence • Led the acquisition of Indata Corp, Aug 2017 • Set the strategic direction of the company and responsible for its execution including a complete restructuring of the company • Developed a high-tech culture including the design of a state-of-the-art buildout of 36k sq. ft. • Staffing went from 70 to 200+ employees Major rebranding and messaging initiative • Resurgence of Ipro as an industry thought leader and innovator • Tripled revenue, and drastically changed products and service offerings Received Patent US 9,953,384 B2 for Ipro’s Automated Digital Discovery ‘ADD’ C H I E F O P E R A T I N G O F F I C E R Encore Discovery Solutions | 2008 - 2011 - Annual revenue of $ 54 million. Epiq acquired Encore Discovery Solutions in April 2011 for $ 108 Million • Increased revenue by $24.5 million and increased EBITDA by $21.5 million • Day-to-day management of National Operations Center in Phoenix (Staff of 300) Provided technology vision and business strategy • Developed the Operation’s Best Practices and dramatically improved quality P&L responsibilities • Streamlined workflow resulting in a decrease of 85% in the labor cost per unit Designed and implemented automation workflow strategy (Portal) • Created and managed Corporate Discovery Optimization Program (CDOP) Developed and managed the marketing program SENIOR MANAGER Deloitte | 2007 - 2008 • Helped design and implement a large ESI Processing center in Nashville including software and hardware requirements, procedures, training, and people development • Helped manage Mattel lead paint litigation F O U N D E R , C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R , A N D P R E S I D E N T Lex Solutio Corporation | 1995 - 2005 - Annual revenue of $ 21 million. Encore Discovery Solutions acquired Lex Solutio in November 2003 for $ 23 million. • Co-founded the highly successful national full-service litigation support company, Lex Solutio, which operated as a cornerstone of Encore Discovery Solutions • Offered various technical production solutions for large and complex legal cases • Selected by both the Plaintiff and Defense groups, and appointed by the Court to manage the data for the Enron litigation, which remains the largest document-intensive case in litigation history • Provided overall leadership and direction of the company which led to the eventual sale to Encore • Doubled sales for 9 years with strong profits and a reputation of having the highest quality and technical expertise in the industry A LETTER FROM ME I have dedicated my career to continuous process improvement and the advancement of technology. My leadership approach is transformational and motivational while being open and direct. Many of my team members have continued their journey with me from company to company. I am dedicated to helping employees grow, achieving results, building a culture, and exceeding customers’ expectations with excellent service. It is my belief company culture is essential for the success of the company. Woody Hayes, a famous football coach for THE Ohio State Buckeyes, said, "You Win with People"! It is vital to implement an Objective & Key Results "OKR" process (executed by Intel and Google) to ensure everyone in the organization is invested and involved with process improvement. I strive to be fair and balanced with employees, customers, community, and shareholders with a foundation built upon customer centricity, operational excellence, people development, and process improvement. A little about my personal life: I am married with four kids and five grandsons. I live in Gilbert, AZ and I am an avid sports fan. You will get tired of me talking about THE Ohio State Buckeyes and the Arizona State Sun Devils. I have two dogs, Brutus & Sparky, and I am sure you will hear them in the background from time to time when I am working from home. I am self-taught on computers, a serial entrepreneur, and a constant learner. I have a "Go Big or Go Home" mentality. I tend to go over the top with everything I do. You will see what I mean when you see you see family's Christmas light display. Visit my website to view some of my antics and to get to know me better. You will find that I am an open book. Sincerely, Kim Taylor Each year, the ASU Alumni Association recognizes leaders of organizations from around the world that demonstrate innovation, growth and entrepreneurial spirit 7 Time Honoree Sun Devil 100