Rich Cisek
Founder
About
Expert business builder, serial entrepreneur and start-up investor with a proven track record of building successful businesses based on obsessive customer focus with the analytics insight. Currently focused on leveraging high-resolution x-ray imaging and artificial intelligence/machine learning to advance real-time seal inspection for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications through Greyscale AI. Greyscale’s goal is to provide actionable root cause information on seal defects in packaging to ensure a statistically-controlled sealing process – in other words to become the big data of package sealing. Prior experience includes a strong track record in start-ups and leveraging innovative approaches for large organizations, including IBM, Comcast, AOL and Lockheed Martin. Well-rounded general manager with material experience in senior leadership roles in engineering, marketing, business operations, product development and business development. Data-driven decision maker with extensive expertise in developing analytical models to solve intractable business problems. Coaching-oriented leadership style that inspires team members to get the right things done with passion! Specific Skills ● Expert in real-time imaging, machine learning and data analysis. ● Seasoned business builder with significant experience getting early stage businesses off the ground, funded and growing. Obsessive attention on understanding market dynamics/trends and founding team capabilities. ● Data driven marketing specialist leveraging analytics to drive increased business performance including website optimization, building marketing multi-channel media mix models to optimize marketing spend and in using marketing data to define product development opportunities. Specialties Company Formation and Business Building ● New Business Development ● Acquisition Marketing ● Engineering Leadership ● Strategic Business Unit/Operations ● Product Development and Roll-out ● Enterprise Troubleshooting & Turnarounds ● Organizational Streamlining ● Process Improvement ● Strategic Planning/Forecasting ● Entrepreneurship● Machine Learning and Real-Time Image Analysis ● Active angel investor in early stage ventures
United States
San Francisco
Food Production
Business Strategy, New Business Development, Data Analysis, Business Process Design, Product Design, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Development, Start-ups, Program Management, E-commerce, Product Marketing, Mobile Devices, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Process Improvement, Business Development, Customer Experience
Experience

Founder
Battery Detection Solutions AI
San Francisco Bay Area
Battery Detection Solutions AI (BDSAI) develops detection solutions for lithium ion (and other) batteries in recycling and aerospace applications. BDSAI leverages advanced x-ray and vision technology combined with proprietary AI models to reliably detect and remove batteries in a variety of challenging applications. Our goal is to detect batteries before they can rupture during processing and undergo thermal runaway. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to me.

Advisor to the CEO
FoodReady AI
FoodReady AI provides food safety workflow automation that greatly increases productivity, reduces data errors and automates analysis. Stop using paper for food safety documentation! Learn more at https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodready/

Investor
The veterinary space is badly in need of automation - as many aspects of clinic operations are still done manually. Astro Pet Health brings badly needed automation to clinic operations which not only materially improves the patient experience but improves the bottom line at the vet as well!

Founder
San Francisco Bay Area
Greyscale AI builds advanced technology for the non-contact inspection of package seals and for detecting foreign material in products in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Greyscale uses both advanced imaging solutions and AI/ML software to inspect products and cloud analytics to measure the quality of them. Learn more at www.greyscaleai.com.

Chief Executive Officer
Peco Controls - InspX Corporation
Fremont CA
Peco-InspX is a provider of advanced x-ray and vision inspection equipment to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company specializes in high-speed and high-precision equipment built for the most demanding environments and counts 37 of the 50 largest food companies in the United States as customers. Peco-InspX has corporate/engineering offices in Fremont, CA and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Modesto, CA.
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