Jay Topper
Founder
25 years Executive experience PE-backed retail and software companies, primarily but not exclusively in B2C and B2B ecommerce. Deep experience operationally leading both the buy and sell side of M&A. Jay’s functional expertise is rooted in Technology across the entire spectrum: from ERP’s through Digital transformations.
Jay has managed multiple P&Ls up to $750 million, and directly managed shared services in technology, customer services, supply chain & logistics, merchandising and marketing. Throughout his career, he has succeeded in the roles of CIO, CTO, CDO (managing CMO functions), COO and EVP of Supply Chain.
Track Record of Success
During his career, Jay achieved global growth at two companies—including multiple acquisitions; an IPO; two turn-arounds; an online specialty grocery bought by The Kroger Company—ultimately becoming their ship-to-home platform—which it is to this day.
EXPERTISE PROVIDING SOUND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
- 20+ financial transactions including M&A (buying and selling)
- Public and private companies—all with PE investors
- 20 years board experience
- Hyper growth
- Offshore mastery—several possible models
- IPO readiness
- a voluntary Chapter 11 filing (in bankruptcy for 100 days)
Jay’s career was built following a distinguished career as a Coast Guard Officer, which taught him that leadership is the art that accomplishes what the science of management believes impossible.
Jay is passionate about what he does, and that shows in his work, fitting into and improving cultures, while leading with positive urgency. He loves both creativity and analytics, combining the two to guide companies to the best decisions quickly, and then focusing on execution. He works hard, uses data as his guide, works to influence over control, and “gets things done”. In short, Jay cares!
Laureen Topper
Office Manager
Laureen has held various executive leadership positions for numerous volunteer and philanthropic organizations, all while raising four children, and moving her family multiple times over the last 30+ years. Most recently she completed a term as the President of the Lyons Township High School Parent Teacher Council which supports over 4000 students and 300 staff and administration, on two campuses, by granting funds and providing volunteers to support clubs, organizations, activities and events for the larger LTHS community as well as senior scholarships. Presiding over this organization during the COVID pandemic gave insight into maintaining business continuity during these unusual times—while keeping a graduating class of 1000 positively engaged. She is also an accomplished Irish step Dancer!