Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Experienced leader, chief executive, and owner of middle-market manufacturing and technical service companies. Deep understanding and experience in the functional areas of operations management, design & engineering, technical sales & marketing, financial modeling & accounting, and M&A activities. Experienced in Asian and European business activities.
Sold Reliable Door and Dock, Joe Wilde Company, and Safedoor Planned Maintenance to Vortex Industries LLC in December 2025. Staying with Vortex to continue to lead RDD, JWC, and SDPM as Regional VP/GM.
Summary • Entrepreneur and investor with established track-record of acquiring, actively managing, growing, and profitably divesting middle-market firms • Seeking to acquire, advise, or support manufacturing, engineered systems, or technical service company • Seeking profitable company needing leadership or unprofitable company needing turn-around Target Company • Manufacturing or technical business services - Engineered systems or machinery - Manufactured components - Value-add manufacturing services - B2B technical services - Configured, made-to-order, process-based, or high volume production - Metal, plastics, electronics, chemicals, engineered systems • Revenue of $25+ million • Profitable company needing leadership • Turn-around, company in distress, or complex transaction Geography • Currently live in Chicago Metro & Northern California • Flexible regarding location • Willing to relocate or commute for the right opportunity Financing • Meaningful personal equity immediately available to invest • Open to co-investing with private equity fund Experience and Education • Experienced entrepreneur and investor - Successful track-record of acquisitions, turn-arounds, and growth - Often assume key leadership role in acquired company - Operations management, engineering, supply chain, business development • Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer • Graduate degree (MM) from the Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University • Undergraduate degree (BSME) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
SafedoorPM is an award-winning SaaS software tool that helps door and loading dock equipment dealers grow their recurring planned maintenance revenue streams, improve operational productivity, and deepen customer relationships. The SaaS tool combines a powerful knowledge-base with an on-demand mobile application to provide robust work instructions and a convenient method for documenting maintenance activities and inspections. Dealers and service companies throughout North America use SafedoorPM to improve their performance and win business.
Joe Wilde Company is part of the Reliable Door and Dock family of companies. Focusing on residential garage door service and installation, Joe Wilde Company has been proudly serving customers in Southeast Wisconsin since 1945. Experienced and skilled staff, fair dealings, quality work, responsive service – these are the values that Joe Wilde has lived by for more than 70 years. As part of the Reliable Door family, Joe Wilde will continue the same traditions for the next 70 years too!
Reliable Door and Dock, Inc. sells, installs, and services commercial and industrial specialty doors, overhead doors, high-speed roll-up doors, and loading dock equipment. Reliable Door and Dock serves commercial and industrial customers from its four service centers in Jackson, WI (Milwaukee Metro), Green Bay, WI; Osseo, WI (Eau Claire), and Crestwood, IL (Chicago Metro).