Girish Sethi

Doing business as AlphaGraphics as operations and business development executive, successfully executing all printing and marketing projects. • Single handedly acquired a commercial printing company and converted it to Visual Communication Company. • Guided the AlphaGraphics Corporate, with around 300 locations in the U.S. and other countries to change the strategy from building the new stores to acquire and convert, resulting in higher success rate of new franchise partners.

VA USA, An ERP consulting company, providing expertise in the arena of SAP HR. • As President of the company, responsible for communication projects and processes, understanding the impact & rationale. • Provide leadership, coordination, and management throughout all spheres of business and mentoring in all phases of implementation

Top notch liquor store in D.C. metro. • Responsible for streamlining the operations and setting up the website and internet sales. • Made the company profitable by reducing the payroll and increasing sales and customer satisfaction by reorganization the operations.

Acquired “All Around Art”, a chain of 5 custom picture framing stores. Added three more locations in a 2-year span. • Became most recognized name in industry within the Washington D.C. metro area with over 50,000 repeat customers and hundreds of corporate and government clients from Virginia to California. • Acquired Foliograph Galleries in the Washington D.C. area doing business for over 30 years with 4 retail gallery locations in D.C. and Virginia. • Offered best selection of fine art posters and limited-edition prints, along with outstanding custom framing services. • Provided professional art consulting services for hundreds of corporate and government clients, selecting artwork that best reflects their corporate image. • Had responsibility of daily operations of the warehouse, manufacturing unit, corporate sales and the retail stores including: inventory control, sales, distribution, customer service, budgeting & accounting, advertising, quality control, contract negotiation, interview, hiring, and training of 50+ staff.