• Partnering with Small Business for Success - Gateway Insights Synopsis

Philosophy

My passion is to apply my experience and personal skills to help small businesses reach their full potential in business performance, organizational performance and individual growth. Establishing trust, obtaining management commitment, and acceptance as part of the management team through personal involvement are critical to this end. Creation of a dynamic strategic and business management discipline is the driving principle behind my work and any company's ability to more effectively capture opportunity and manage business risks.

About Jim:

James G. (Jim) Bryner, prior to founding Gateway Insights, LLC, enjoyed a diverse 33+ year career with Monsanto and Solutia. Through senior level positions in technology management, business development, corporate development, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions, Jim brings a broad global perspective to the table in helping businesses address their current and future needs. Relevant experiences include:

• Management of a new product start-up business, growing over 100% per year for 5 years
• US and Europe experience in five commercial plant start-ups
• Acquisitions and divestitures of businesses ranging from <$1M to >$600M (domestic and international)
• Development and management of market development and research partnerships (domestic and international)
• Global strategic/business planning and budgeting
• Global portfolio and scenario analysis
• R&D management

In addition to his corporate business and technology career, Jim is past Chairman of the Board of the Monsanto Employees Credit Union, Springfield, MA (independent financial institution), and a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the Institute of Management Consultants, the Missouri Venture Forum, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the St. Peters Chamber of Commerce.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, received his MBA from Washington University, and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national business school honor society.

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"Gateway Insights has been a great resource, helping us to develop a business perspective for our periodontal practice and evaluate potential opportunities. . . Jim listened to our ideas and helped us clarify our personal and business objectives, identify risks and options, and helped us create an action plan to achieve our goals."

Larry L. Borth, D.D.S.