The Atlanta Brain Trust Management Team
Thomas W. Cramer,
Founder, Co-Chairman, The Brain Trust
Business
Tom began his career in 1971 in the computer industry as a systems analyst and sales manager for Burroughs Corporation where he marketed computer systems in such industries as wholesale, retail, construction, manufacturing, banking and government.
In 1976, he started his first company. As an entrepreneur, he has authored and executed a multitude of sophisticated business plans for companies he started in such diverse industries as export trade (American Business Overseas, Inc.), computer software (Boris Systems, Inc.), television direct response marketing (Cramer Enterprises, Inc.), retail distribution (Hot Glove, Inc.) and consulting (The Brain Trust). He was founder or co-founder and CEO of all of the above companies.
In his most recent endeavor Tom was CEO of Hot Glove, Inc., an eleven year old sporting goods retail distribution company which developed, manufactured and distributed sporting goods accessories for the sports of baseball, basketball, soccer, and golf. Hot Glove products are sold in 15 national and regional retail chains including Wal-mart , K-Mart, The Sports Authority, Dicks, Modells, Champs, Hibbett, Dunhams, MC, Galyans, Big 5, and Academy. The business was sold in 2005.
He is currently Founder and Co-Chairman of The Brain Trust, an eleven year old CEO Peer Group where members meet monthly to seek and give counsel to each other. In his role as Co-Chairman of The Brain Trust, he has been an advisor to over 75 CEO's of Atlanta area corporations.
He is also Founder and CEO of Wisie, Inc., an internet based media
business which operates through its flagship website www.wisie.com and
sister websites www.wisieforsuccess.com and www.wisieforkids.com.
Overview Summary
- Founder, Chairman, The Brain Trust (CEO Peer Group)
- Founder, Brain Trust CEO Seminars
(Seminars for CEO's)
www.braintrustseminars.com - Founder, Brain Trust Investment Capital (Turn-key investment capital services) www.investmentcapitalfinancingforyourbusiness.com.
- Founder and CEO, Wisie, Inc (Internet Media Business that operates through its flagship website www.wisie.com and sister websites www.wisieforkids.com, www.wisieforsuccess.com and www.wisieforrelationships.com)
Former
- Founder and CEO, Hot Glove, Inc. (Sporting Goods Accessories Manufacturer)
- Founder and CEO, Cramer Enterprises, Inc.(Television Direct Response Marketing Company)
- Co-founder and CEO, BORIS Systems, Inc.(Computer Software Company)
- Co-founder and CEO, American Business Overseas, Inc. (Export Trading Company)
Personal
Tom is a 4-time All American athlete and an honors graduate of Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan, with a BA in Marketing. A
native of Bay City, Michigan, he enjoys reading, golfing and parenting.
He resides in Woodstock, Georgia, and is most proud of his role as father
to his twenty seven year old daughter, Kacy, twenty two old son, Steven,
twenty year old stepdaughter, Brittany, and as mentor to twenty three
year old Ben Marchuk.
References
Banker Andy Jordan,
President,
Providence Bank
(770) 289-1610Attorney Larry Merlin,
Partner,
Friedman, Dever & Merlin
(404)236-8608CPA Phil Churchman,
President,
Churchman Financial
(678)549-7916
Bill Schwarz,
Co-Chairman, The Brain Trust
Business
- Currently CEO of the CEO Alliance and the Center for Inspired Performance
- Past Director of two Executive MBA Programs on Organizational Change and Leadership.
- Former Founder and CEO of several companies including an interactive satellite television network.
- Personal advisor and consultant to CEO&s of many Fortune 500 companies.
- Serves on the Board of Directors of several entrepreneurial corporations.
Author
- Building A Generative Organization From Reactive Behavior to Inspired Performance
- Mastering the Forces of Change, a revolutionary way to achieve sales success
- Six Strategies for Controlling Your Organizational Destiny
The CEO Alliance-The Center for Inspired Performance
- Engaged & Inspired Employees exceeding their best performance
- Competitive Advantage thru Core Competency Development
- The Right Performers in the Right Jobs with the Right Competencies/Skills.
- Hi-Performance Selection, Development & Succession Planning Inspired Performance vs Performance Evaluations
- Capturing Discretionary Effort
- Personal Accountability through Scorekeeping.
- Coaching (JIT) with a built-in Personal Trainer (for everyone)
- Alignment around Leverage Points that remove Reactive Behavior and Limits to Growth
- A Change Management approach to Projects, Processes, Resource Utilization, Cycle-time, Learning Teams
- Knowledge Management Implementation
- Balanced Scorecards that link Learning & Performance to Strategic Objectives
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- by Tom Cramer, Founder of The Brain Trust
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