Collectorpro^® Software Inc.
Software and Services to the Arts & Antiques Community since 1992!
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Brian Hiatt-Chief Information Officer

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Areas of Expertise

Growth Strategies

Startups

Acquisitions

Rapid Growth

Due Diligence

Restructuring

Product Development

IT Infrastructure

Voice and Data Communications

Process Engineering

Policies and Procedures

Quality Improvement

Industries

Financial Services – Services provided to financial institutions and businesses

Art, antiques, and collectibles

Management Consulting – Executive IT management consulting

Technology – Software development, IT services

Retail – Automotive and general retail

Wholesale Distribution – Automobile part distribution

Positions Held

Chief Information Officer – Goldleaf Financial Solutions
Provider of software and services to financial institutions and governments

Vice President IT – Private Business Inc. 
Provider of services to financial institutions

Chief Information Officer – Collectorpro Software Inc.
Provider of software and services

Chief Information Officer  driversselect

Retail automotive dealer group

Professional Experience and Achievements

Strategic Planning

 Created multiple 3 and 5 year strategic IT plans to incorporate company strategic plan

Growth Strategies/Rapid Growth

Designed/implemented $1.7M secure fully redundant online web-based system that processed $8B+ in weekly transactions, preparing company for purchase and growth from $12M to $100M

Spearheaded new corporate information system creation and implementation, positioning company to grow from $2M to $20M revenue in one year (and subsequently to $100M) without need for a new system.

IT Governance Initiatives

Prepared for federal compliance examinations

Created all IT and security policy and procedures and compliance testing methodology

Due Diligence Review and Analysis

 Performed multiple due diligence on potential acquisitions

Made recommendations to peer executive managers

Member of the executive acquisition committee

Turn-Around

Turned around a failing dot-com from negative cash flow to positive in 5 months

Led cost reduction initiatives to better align company with economic conditions
 

Startups

Prepared several startups for expected rapid growth

Product Development

Led teams up to 55 building revenue generating software products and online services

Led teams developing completely new revenue generating products and online services

Owner of off-shore development team

Team Building and Leadership

Set clear performance objectives and redefined the IT culture for providing services to clients and employees

Developed and implemented incentive plans to boost productivity and enhance teamwork

Infrastructure

Designed and implemented redundant infrastructure for processing secure financial institution transactions

Designed and implemented large and medium scale voice systems including IVR