Jed Stillman

Partner, Co-Founder @ Sprosty Network

About

Proven business leader/operator, growth driver, and strategy/management consultant. Passionate about AI-driven consulting practices that make "Better, Faster, and more Efficient" a reality for our clients. Experience in growth and transformation consulting, general manager, P&L ownership, strategy, growth and innovation, product and service development, complex enterprise transformation projects, and emerging technologies. Led a new business stand-up managing a $100 million+ budget. Wharton MBA with a passion for running businesses, identifying growth opportunities, and building new businesses both as an executive and as an adviser. Sector focus on Energy & Utilities, Consumer Technology, Mobile Connectivity, IoT, and Retail. Founding partner at Sprosty Network, a growth strategy consulting firm, focusing on service businesses and emerging technologies as a catalyst for growth. At Best Buy, led the strategy and execution for the first cellular services provider owned by a U.S. retailer as VP and General Manager of Best Buy Connect. Key Positions: - Co-founder/Partner, Sprosty Network - Co-founder/President, Sprosty Energy Partners - Managing Director, PwC | Strategy& - EVP, Strategy & Services, TigerDirect - VP and GM, Best Buy Connect - General Manager, Subscription Services at Best Buy - President, Seasonal Concepts - Partner & Senior Vice President, Integrated Healthcare Strategies - Vice President, Finance, Integrated Healthcare Strategies

Country

United States

City

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Management Consulting, Growth Strategy Consulting, Business Operations, Customer Centricity, Business Turn-arounds, Growth Strategies, Financial Analysis, Client Relations, Go-to-Market Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Business Management, Performance Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategic Thinking, Innovation Consulting, Analytical Skills, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, New Business Development, Strategy

Experience

Partner, Co-Founder

Sprosty Network

2013-3 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Growth and innovation executive and advisor with a focus on sustainable new business development, scaling new businesses, and product commercialization in Energy, Retail, Telecom, Consumer Products and connected tech OEMs.

President

Sprosty Energy Partners

2020-11 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Sprosty Energy Partners manages alternative channels for retail energy providers

Managing Director | Talent Network

Strategy&

2022-6 - 2026-1 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Strategy, Growth, Innovation, and customer transformation consulting.

Executive Vice President, Strategy and Services

TigerDirect Business

2012-1 - 2013-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Miami, FL

- Managed company turn-around strategy and execution planning. Delivered new brand architecture and go-to-market strategy for B2B cloud services.

Vice President & GM, Best Buy Connect LLC

Best Buy

2007-9 - 2012-1 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead entrepreneur, intrapreneur, and visionary to start up and stand up Best Buy Connect, BBY ’s subsidiary that delivers private label mobile/wireless services for a wide range of connected devices.

VP, Emerging Businesses Group

Best Buy

2010-3 - 2011-12 · 1 yr 10 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Held this position concurrent with the Best Buy Connect Lead role. - Served as an officer of Best Buy’s New Business Group, focusing on business model and financial viability. - Member of the finance and investment committee. Coached new venture teams.

President / COO

Seasonal Concepts

2005-3 - 2007-9 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- 16-store omnichannel retailer er of casual furniture and seasonal merchandise. - Responsible for all day-to-day operations, streamlining/outsourcing non-store operations, and negotiating a financial restructuring plan with vendors, landlords, and service providers. Served as acting CFO for 18 months.

Senior Director / Business General Manager

Best Buy

2004-10 - 2005-3 · 6 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Led a 40-person team focused on business development, strategy, and solution development within the US business teams. Developed processes to vet, select, and invest in new business initiatives.

Director / Business Team Leader

Best Buy

2003-4 - 2004-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Built a content-focused subscription services team and business from zero to a $100M operating margin run rate in under 18 months. Managed a portfolio of services, including digital content and digital connectivity services (e.g., VoIP, music, video, other). Heavy focus on strategic partnership development.

Director of Strategy and Business Development

Best Buy

2001-11 - 2003-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Led a sub-set of the enterprise strategy for the entertainment businesses including financial modeling, partner evaluation and portfolio management.

SVP, Partner - Business Development

Integrated Healthcare Strategies

1999-7 - 2000-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Managed development of firm's client-facing account management website and brochureware site. - Developed new business lines in group financial services;

Sr. Vice President, Partner - Physician Services

Integrated Healthcare Strategies

1994-8 - 1999-7 · 5 yrs

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Co-led and built the firm's Physician Services practice. - Led client engagements advising healing integrated health systems on establishing integrated physician networks. Comprised practice acquisition deal structuring, execution, and post-merger integration.