Serial Founder · Turnaround CEO · Eight exits
I turn around companies worth saving.
Turnaround CEO. 8 exits. I take the seat, fix what's breaking, and protect the equity that would otherwise go to zero.
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Selected work
Four stalled companies.
Four industries I'd never worked in.
Four wins.
Mid-to-high nine figures
Liquidity event
Early-stage company in a highly-regulated sector new to me. Took ownership of growth early on, recruited the executive team, acquired the first 250k users, and sourced a nine-figure Series B term sheet.
10× revenue · $12M raised
Exit, high eight figures
Came in as turnaround CEO of a company with high potential and a broken culture. Rebuilt the culture, raised the capital, grew revenue 10×, made a strategic acquisition, opened several new markets, and led a market-rate exit.
Nine-figure valuation
Seven term sheets
Badly undercapitalized company in a highly-regulated sector. All prior competitors failed. Recruited key experts and aligned a hostile board. Brought seven term sheets for investment and led it to a nine-figure valuation.
+30% in 90 days
$7M term sheet sourced
Short-term business unit turnaround for a market leader in an unfamiliar sector. Simplified the strategy, and lifted sales 30% in 90 days. Secured a $7M term sheet for the next round.
A note on discretion
The best turnarounds happen quietly.
When I take on a turnaround, I'm not the star of the show — the company's comeback is. The companies who hire me expect discretion, and I provide it. References available privately.
In their words
“When I think of Travis, I immediately think of the benefits he's provided for my company and my team.”
“I have known Travis Steffen for years. Travis is the person I go to when I need advice on scaling a business so that I can sell it.”
“If you really want to accelerate and get someplace in days or weeks that would normally take months or years, I highly recommend you work with Travis.”
Mentor at the world's leading accelerators
