Who we are
Your Plug and Play Partners = C-level executives to fill gapsin your leadership team
Our executive team has extensive industry experience, expertise, and networks, helping you accelerate your success.
We offer a range of sophisticated services, tailored to your specific needs. For example, we can provide you with a fractional C-level team and executive leadership in a strategic way, so that they become an integral part of your team. Our vision is to be versatile in what we offer and to offer more than just a service. Our aim is to merge our executive(s) into your team and bring sustainable results to your business.
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Why Us
At Plug and Play Partners We address the needs of early stage tech companies
We Partner with our Clients
P&PP is not a consulting firm. Our team becomes part of YOUR team; filling part-time or interim executive (C-level) team needs and/or providing coaching help to your existing team members.
We Support Company Launches
A successful launch includes, capital raising, business plan and proforma development, establishing partnerships, etc. We have the expertise to help with all of these tasks.
We Provide Domain Expertise
Our team has a broad range of vertical market and domain expertise including FinTech, BioTech, Electronics, Franchising, Government Contracting, SaaS, Software, Alternative Energy, Mobile Workforce, IoT, and Manufacturing.
Our Engagements are Flexible
Our team engagement with your company can be very flexible; either ongoing or project-based (with a statement of work). You can contract with us to fill an individual C-level need or have access to the full P&PP members as a team.
Meet Our Team
How We Work
We work with companies who believe in their business ideas and strive to achieve the most ambitious goals. Our work style is different depending on the specific objective; nonetheless, our collaborative culture brings trust and innovation to any partnership we enter. Our solutions are built over 4 main phases:
Our Team's Use Cases

Jim Harris
Case: Launch of Company and Initial Product
As interim CEO and CFO, raised $2M capital and launched company which provides hearing solutions for musicians. Spearheaded development and market entry of game changing new headset for musicians. Product was in the market within 9 months of project start, including ramp up of offshore production. Highly successful market launch involved branding, digital campaign, omni channel strategies. Product won best new musician headset in Mix Magazine.

John Markt
Case: Supported Company Growth Plans Through Specialized Searches
John’s executive search firm was retained by a leading global manufacturer of metrology equipment to conduct highly specialized searches for software engineers and optic scientists, requiring MS and more preferably PhD credentials. John went to great lengths to fulfill the company’s requirements including remotely interviewing and hiring a Physics PhD scientist stationed in Antarctica – who at the time was working for a major defense contractor. The firm’s recruitment efforts were highly successful and supported the client’s growth plans.

Doug Hitchcock
Case: Helped Reposition Company’s Market and Product Strategies, Resulting in 20% Revenue Growth
Doug helped a $20M electronics company reposition its product line toward new markets, resulting in substantial revenue increases. The company was a leader in motor controller products for the handicap scooter market as well as the military market. When multi-year military contracts dissipated, the company was struggling to find replacement revenue. Doug helped identify new markets, and he realigned marketing initiatives to support market entry. Pilot technologies were developed to address these markets, and have resulted in 20% revenue growth.

Jim Harris
Case: Winning SBIR Government Contracts
As CEO/CFO for Think-A-Move LTD (TAM), Jim Harris led efforts to win and execute multiple government SBIR contracts. The initial two contracts were $750,000 SBIR Phase Twos with TARDEC (Army) and National Institute of Health. The main objective was to develop a hands-free control system for devices: robotic platforms for TARDEC and wheelchairs for NIH. Both were successfully completed.
Mr. Harris was closely involved in both winning and executing these contracts. He supported the proposal writing (and in some cases was the principal author), directed project management and was instrumental in establishing working relationships with partner companies.

Tom Thomas
Case: Expanding distribution capacity
Working with a hot startup company, Tom was tasked with expanding product distribution capacity. Using a combination of hardware tools, software and new process dynamics he was able to increase production and distribution of a product by tenfold while reducing manpower by 50%. With continued monitoring of the new system, that capacity was incrementally increased with no additional staffing, instead redirecting existing manpower to other areas.
As president of one of the largest international franchise groups software division, Tom developed systems to centralize and automate collection of fees and return blind benchmark data for all the key performance indicators. The result was better cash flow across the system and standardized reporting. Locations were able to compare themselves by market size, revenue, location or other demographics to their peers and create an energetic, competitive environment for the entire system.

Keith Richardson
Case: Government Contracting
As the Program Manager for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Client Technology Services (CTS) Device Deployment Service Branch (DDSB) contract, Keith managed the contract to drive revenue growth from $9.4M to $12.2M.
Mr. Richardson was closely involved in both winning and executing this contract. He supported the proposal writing, managed the program and was instrumental in working relationships with sub-contractor companies.

Parker Pieri
Case: Implementation of ERP System
As CFO/COO of a furniture manufacturer/distributor, Parker managed an internal team and external implementation partners in the evaluation and implementation of a new ERP accounting system.
This project involved moving to a cloud-based system from a client-server-based system. Parker also managed an internal team in the evaluation and rationalization of processes to further increase operational and financial efficiencies.
In conjunction, Parker led the transition efforts to a MRP methodology for production planning, scheduling, and inventory control of integrated operations in the United States and Asia.

Dale Mesnick
Case: Driving Growth and Operational Improvements as a C-Suite Leader
A snapshot of his accomplishments includes:
1) Developing organizational strategies, forecasts, and operational plans to support rapid scaling.
2) Leading financial planning and cash flow optimization to fund growth and secure capital
3) Directing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency.
4) Designing and implementing smart controls to mitigate risk
5) Managing legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
6) Facilitating successful acquisitions by spearheading due diligence and negotiating terms.
7) Launching new divisions and startups, handling legal, financial, and operational matters.
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