Experienced Business Development Executive
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Bob is a Visionary business development executive with extensive experience growing businesses, achieving corporate goals/profits, and creating business development strategies. Successful leadership skills in team development, project management, profit & loss accountability, and partnership development for both start-up and large companies (including local and global platforms). An internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant within the eyecare industry.
Demonstrated ability to strategize, plan, develop, and implement new business concepts from inception to international rollout.
Proven success in negotiating practice acquisitions to deliver expansion strategies and securing substantial venture funding, including a $15M Series B round.
Directed comprehensive US e-commerce operations and integrated global "best practices" to capture digital market share.
Forged high-level, landmark partnerships with global retail chains (such as Wal-Mart) and national optical networks.
Founded and led initiatives to develop specialized, proprietary healthcare technologies for organizations like NASA.
I regularly write blog posts on various fitness and nutrition topics, including workout tips, healthy recipes, and industry news. You can read my latest posts on my blog.

As President, CEO, and Founder of Web Vision Centers Group and Vision for Mars Technologies, I spearheaded the development of specialized eye care technology designed for the International Space Station and future deep space missions.

As Senior Vice President of the US Division for GlassesDirect.com, I envisioned and implemented strategies to support the UK business, built the US infrastructure from the ground up, and served on the global senior executive team that successfully raised $15M, ultimately leading to the business's sale to an international eyecare company.

Serving as Senior Vice President of the Professional Network at 1800Contacts.com, I successfully created a national network of over 1,000 retail and healthcare locations in less than one year.
During my tenure as CEO of H. Rubin Vision Centers, I conceived and rapidly developed a highly profitable refractive surgery business, which was the first surgery center in the US owned by an optical chain.

As Director of Operations at LensCrafters, I did an in-company startup for a new brand called Sight & Save. I developed the business plan/strategy for the new company. Managed all aspects of company operations, lab design and equipment purchasing, doctor recruitment, store design layout, and P&L functions. Grew store count to over 75 units in a few years.

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