Dean Zuleger

Transformational manager in medical/contract manufacturing, supply chain, transportation and agri-business scaling multi-site operations from start-up to $250M.

Senior Vice President, Asset Strategy & Performance / Chief Integrator - 3D Money - Minnesota

(2023-03)

Chief Operating Officer for $152M AUM, multi-site company for Reg D alternative investment firm focusing on affordable housing, quality manufacturing jobs, and agriculture. Chief Culture Officer, managing performance of 135 Employees. Installed EOS in (4) Verticals.

• Secured $31M in debt and mezzanine financing to fund a 600,000-unit egg-laying and processing operation, optimizing capital structure, and enabling scalable growth.
• Elevated occupancy across a 1,000-unit affordable housing portfolio from 68.6% to 90.1% in under 10 months, driving sustained cash flow and asset performance.
• Led due diligence and acquisition of a laser medical manufacturing company, strengthening vertical integration and diversifying revenue streams.
• Developed and deployed enterprise KPIs and OKRs across multiple subsidiaries, embedding performance transparency and ownership at every level of the organization. Including robotic conversion, ISO 9000 Certification and shortening cycle time.

Fractional Chief Operating Officer - Entrepreneur Fund - Minnesota

(2022-10 - 2023-03)

Appointed to optimize operations for $26M, community-based financial institution covering 29 counties and 15 native communities in Northeast MN and Northern WI.

• Designed and launched an $8M small business grant and loan program across Northern Wisconsin and 15 Tribal Nations, fueling regional economic growth and hiring a new seven-person advisory team from the ground up.

Chief Operating Officer - Soldier Delivery& Solider Trucking - Minnesota

(2018-02 - 2022-09)

Chief Operating Officer for seven Amazon Delivery Stations and three trucking terminals in six states, employing 600+ and delivering 500,000 packages per week including auto parts, mall retail and farm equipment.

• Oversaw full P&L and end-to-end operations, scaling delivery operations from $5.2M to $63M in 24 months and growing trucking operations from $2.7M to $10.7M, driving rapid, sustainable top-line growth. Led hiring strategy and recruitment for 600+ employees (Class A, Class B and Delivery Drivers).
• Developed and implemented a custom hand-held ERP system for site management, staff scheduling, and performance analytics, improving visibility, accountability, and efficiency across all locations.
• Built industry-leading fleet risk management and workers’ compensation programs, reducing incident rates and insurance costs while protecting business continuity.
• Recipient of the 2019 Amazon Logistics “Above & Beyond” Award, recognizing best-in-class operational leadership (98.5 % Delivery Success) and performance among 2800 national delivery partners. With 74 drivers earning Amazon Employee of the Month.

Executive Vice President / Integrator - Valley Cartage Company - Wisconsin

(2014-10 - 2018-02)

EVP for a $42 million, 240-employee, full-service logistics company responsible for six terminals in three states that served customers such as 3M, Andersen Windows, Ecolab, Uline, Cummins, Kwik Trip and Amazon

• Directed P&L and multi-state operations for a $42M, 240-employee logistics company with seven terminals and three warehouses, overseeing 5M+ annual fleet miles. Automated TMS and ERP Billing for overnight efficiencies.
• Built and led a comprehensive driver safety and risk-management program, achieving the two lowest insurance-loss years in company history and reducing the Workers’ Comp Mod Rate from 1.12 to 0.84.
• Created Driver Training program that allowed veterans and dock staff to progress to Class Band then Class A
• Developed geofence hiring campaign to target top drivers.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Six Sigma, Black Belt - MBA Equivalent in Supply Chain/IT Efficiency inc. sourcing - Villanova University

Predictive Index Analyst / People Analyzer

Transportation Safety Director / Member of the MN Governors Freight Advisory Council - NATMI