Steve Adelstein

Served as a Technology Board Member for Taproot Foundation in Chicago. Also, encouraged several employees of Trillium to participate on Taproot projects..

Provided support for UIC School of Entrepreneurship. Provided coaching for multiple Concept2Venture teams. Guest lecturer and judge of business planning competitions.

Co-founder and charter member of the business concept behind "The Bridge" – A collaborative organization formed with nine C level executives from major corporations focused on enabling established entrepreneurs to achieve business success through on-going mentorship, introductions to key business contacts, and financial investment or referral to financial organizations.
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• Advised women owned business in construction hauling and material supplier on analysis of current customer base… Show more

Co-founder and charter member of the business concept behind "The Bridge" – A collaborative organization formed with nine C level executives from major corporations focused on enabling established entrepreneurs to achieve business success through on-going mentorship, introductions to key business contacts, and financial investment or referral to financial organizations.
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• Advised women owned business in construction hauling and material supplier on analysis of current customer base, defining target markets, development plan for staff, key performance indicators (KPI’s) and timely payment approach to improve profitability. Reviewed financial model for purchase of another quarry and provided approach for evaluation and negotiation. Achieved Illinois 2013 Women in Business Champion of the Year - U.S. Small Business Administration

• Reviewed financial model for beverage investors and provided feedback for better return on investment. Defined improved approach for marketing plan for different products to meet consumer high, mid, and low end markets while reducing overall costs based on packaging and consumer needs. Connected team with distribution contact to refine process and reduce overall distribution costs and operational risks. Defined process to ensure beverage manufacturer developed a comprehensive recall procedure. Recognized by Forbes as the Fan's Choice for Most Innovative Consumer brand in 2013 and raised funds about $1M to support growth. Show less