ABOUT US: A WOSB
Start-ups, Turnarounds, Business Expansions, M&A Evaluations and Integrations are a challenge- We provide expert, on-site fractional/contract Executive Level management expertise and Coaching for all industries.
With over 100 years of combined global Experience covering companies from start-up/pre-revenue stage through to established growth stage and Exit Planning.
Our people are Global Operations, Business Optimization, Sourcing, RD&D & Supply Chain Experts. Adria-Global's Senior Consulting Associates can provide expert help in all areas.
Dr. G.K. Brabson
Founder, Managing Director
Dr. Brabson has been providing Business services for the past 25+ years, locally and internationally, and is a Licensed MFT in Nevada and California. She continues to work with the Mental Health Industry in Nevada, and also has specialized expertise in providing fractional Executive management services to Mental Health groups and multi-discipline companies. Her specialties include Dual-Diagnosis (mental challenges with addiction) as well as working with adolescents.
She also has global business experience and provides contract/fractional Executive management for businesses in Las Vegas and Nevada.
Dr. Brabson holds the following degrees; PhD Psychology, MBA- Emphasis on Hospital Management, Masters In Psychology , Juris Doctorate (Univ of Law-Novi Sad, Europe). She is multi-lingual and globally experienced.
Dr. Brabson has over 25 years of global business management experience, including sourcing, logistics, from Asia to Europe and the USA, and has worked with charities in Asia during her time there.
She has lived in Europe and Asia for 18 years, led successful start-up projects, and supported non-profits.
Andrew Brabson
Executive Coach & Consultant
Over 30 years of Global Supply Chain, Operations & Logistics experience, including providing full on-site Contract/Fractional Executive Management Coaching services, and Business Review and Plan building for a range of industries. This includes build-outs and Operations of Cannabis/Marijuana/CBD Manufacturing (edibles/topicals), Extraction, Cultivation, and Dispensary build-out/remodel projects. (Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Michigan).
Ongoing planning, budgeting, engineering and planning for Self-Contained Mobile Containerized Hydroponic Farm brands, as well as Manufacturing & Service Providers.
Expert in Operational Value Stream Mapping and Net Profit/EBITDA improvements as well as: Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Sourcing, Costing/GPM, QC/QA, Fulfillment, P&L, Budgeting, and Sales and Marketing. Lived in Europe and Asia for 18 years, and has led explosive growth projects in manufacturing , marketing/sales, sourcing and fulfillment as well as managed successful turnarounds of major corporations. He has also helped small & start-up companies to launch and grow, and helped Non-Profits to increase their connectivity and donations.
He has been providing Contract Executive Business Consulting & Coaching services for the past 18 years, locally and internationally and allows companies to get Financial, Operations, Manufacturing/Services, Sourcing, and Profitability expertise using one Consultant/Coach, which ideal for SMB businesses
Also, he held a Class III Commercial Contractor's license in MI , and has 14+ years experience as a Builder.
He holds the following certifications: MBA (Univ Michigan), BS Business (Univ Michigan), Certified M&A Assoc (IM&AA), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Production and Inventory Professional (CPIP), Project Management Professional (PMP), LEAD Assoc.. He is multi-lingual, culturally diverse, and builds great teams locally or globally.
Vladamir Gavrilovic
Senior Consultant- Europe
Vladimir "Gavra" resides in Europe, and has 25+ years of start-up and sales and marketing and market entry experience as an entrepreneur in establishing, building, and growing 6 successful companies in Europe. He has also been providing private consulting expertise and investments for many other start-up companies, and also providing turnaround and optimization consulting services to medium to large business in Europe. Gavra has active investments and management roles on both continents . He is also multi-lingual, and holds a MBA in Business. He actively participates in the Business Plan Review and ongoing Project Management services provided by Adria Global for European clients.
Daniel Chen
Senior Consultant- Asia
Daniel resides both in Hong Kong and Taiwan and has been working with the Adria principals for over 25 years on a multitude of projects and ventures across Asia, from China down to Indonesia. Daniel is an expert in Asian Sourcing in all areas, from concept and R&D through final production, quality, and deliveries. He is an integral part of our network, and is instrumental in allowing Adria to complete projects in this area in a timely, cost effective, and high quality manner for all of our clients. Daniel is also multi-lingual.
J.W. Rosen
Senior Consultant & Coach- RD&D
J.W. has been involved in international business, R&D, design and concept, and sourcing for over 30 years. His expertise in perceiving how projects need to run from concept through to final stages allows him to lay out processes and planning from the onset of any project and ensure that clients get the best results, fastest, with few to no delays or problems, at the best GPMs. He has also been instrumental in working on complex product development and implementation projects, as well as full input during Business Plan building stages where applicable, for over 3 decades. He has lived in Asia for over 10 years as part of his experience, and is culturally diverse and highly competent.