Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Experienced Executive Officer who is well-versed in developing a strategic vision then leading the organization with a hands-on leadership style. Bryan has fifteen years of experience in independent P/L management (>$100M/yr & >20% PBIT) including reshaping financial reporting to track ROI on R&D projects, customer profitability & capital effectiveness.
We build custom agentic AI systems for industrial manufacturers and warehouse operators — purpose-built solutions that solve the operational problems no off-the-shelf software was designed to address. Our core work: capturing the technical specifications and application knowledge that define complex industrial orders — and structuring that intelligence into a persistent "digital backbone" that flows from the point of sale through engineering, procurement, and operations. Working in conjunction with existing enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, CAD, Project Management), this backbone provides an intelligence layer those systems were never built to provide. Current and recent client work spans industrial equipment manufacturing, warehouse automation, and enterprise-scale distribution operations.
Strategic advisory and business transformation for industrial and technology companies. Ron and I partner with leadership teams on strategic planning, M&A evaluation, operational restructuring, and growth acceleration. Particular focus on companies navigating significant transitions — new markets, acquisition integration, leadership change, or technology-driven business model evolution.
Independent management consulting practice focused on strategic planning, organizational transformation, and operational performance improvement for industrial and technology companies. This work laid the foundation for Nexus Industrial Solutions — years of working inside industrial businesses made clear where the deepest operational friction lived, and where AI could change the equation.
Vice President · Cohu, Inc. · Jun 2018 – Sep 2020 General Manager of the Contactor Business Unit — global P&L responsibility including product development, product marketing, operations, field engineering, and quality. Led the integration of multiple regional entities (Germany, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Japan, Philippines) into a unified global business. Revamped product roadmap and implemented a structured, scalable product development process spanning platform technologies and customer-specific solutions.
President & CEO / COO / Co-Founder · Boston Semi Equipment (BSE Group) · Aug 2008 – Jul 2016 Built and scaled BSE from formation through a successful exit. As Co-Founder, led the preparation and launch of the company. As COO, built the operational infrastructure. As President & CEO, drove the business through its full growth arc — product development, market expansion, and organizational scaling across an 8-year tenure. BSE became a leading provider of semiconductor equipment solutions, demonstrating that deep domain expertise combined with disciplined operational execution builds durable industrial businesses.
Formation and preparation for launch of Boston Semi Equipment.