WEALTH SYNERGYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Guillaume G. N. Blakeley

Gerard Blakeley

Procurement Specialist

Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Synergy, a Utah venture foundry. A dynamic professional combining business management and engineering expertise with exceptional leadership — propelling business growth, pioneering digital transformation, and fortifying supply chains.

Gerard Blakeley, Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Synergy
Gerard Blakeley · CEO, Wealth Synergy
125
Procurement projects
45+
Small businesses advised
20+
US businesses supplied from Mexico & LATAM
36
Marketing projects executed
24
Talent acquisitions
23
Business strategies crafted

01 About me

Management + engineering, strategy first.

I’m a dynamic professional combining Business Management and Engineering expertise with exceptional leadership skills. Multilingual and strategy-focused, I excel at propelling business growth, pioneering digital transformation, and fortifying supply chains.

As your partner, I bring not just experience, but innovative solutions and a commitment to driving business success in today’s complex landscape.

Today that work runs through Wealth Synergy — assisting companies to grow by providing access to tools, resources, software, and a network of suppliers, investors, lending partners, and human capital talent.

Procurement & supply-chain veteran turned venture builder.

Multidisciplinary background

Engineering, operations, sourcing and business management in one operator.

Multilingual abilities

English and Spanish at full working depth, plus French, Italian, Chinese and German.

Business growth management

Strategy, staffing and systems that turn small companies into growing ones.

Strong network

Suppliers, investors, lending partners and human-capital talent across the US, Mexico and LATAM.

02 My services

What I do for businesses.

Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

Efficient cost management through procurement strategies.

Logistics

Logistics Management

Streamlining transportation and supply chain operations effectively.

Strategy

Business Strategy

Aligning goals for competitive advantage and growth.

Marketing

Marketing Strategy

Targeted approach to promote products and services effectively.

Talent

Head Hunting

Identifying and recruiting top talent for organizations.

Delivery

Project Management

Planning and coordinating projects for successful execution.

Growth

Sales & Networking

Cultivating relationships to drive sales and opportunities.

Expansion

Business Development

Expanding business through strategic partnerships and opportunities.

03 Resume — Experience

The track record.

Utah, US — Current

Chief Executive Officer

Wealth Synergy

Assisting companies to grow by providing access to tools, resources, software, and a network of suppliers, investors, lending partners, and human capital talent.

Utah, US

Procurement Director

Red Fox Manufacturing

Established reliable supply chains for 20+ US businesses from Mexico and LATAM, providing consulting services in sourcing, logistics, trade agreements and other import/export matters.

Utah, US

Business Development Director

Red Spark Company

Advised and helped grow over 45 small businesses in Utah by providing marketing strategy implementation, international staffing, and business consulting.

Tampico, MX

Operations Manager

INCONSERV

Coordinated a team of 10 industrial automation engineers using Honeywell and Rockwell systems in manufacturing processes.

Altamira, MX

Production Supervisor

Uflex Ltd

Led a team of 12 manufacturing operators, with 5 different areas and 7 machines on a BOPET film manufacturing facility.

04 Education

Engineer first, then business.

Master’s Degree

Business Management, Analytics and PM

Isabel I University – EU

Bachelor’s Degree

Applied Business Management

Brigham Young University Idaho – US

Bachelor’s Degree

Mechatronics Engineering

Universidad Tecnológica de Altamira – Mexico

Internship

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

University of Regina – CA

05 My skills

Capabilities, measured.

Operations Management95%
Leadership90%
Negotiation85%
Project Management80%
Financial Analysis70%
Data Analysis65%

Software

PanjivaTableauQuickBooksClickUp / MondayAutoCADSolidWorks

Languages

EnglishSpanishFrenchItalianChineseGerman

Knowledge

  • International Trade (treaties, HS Code, Incoterms)
  • Product Development
  • Market Research
  • Profit & Loss / Balance Sheet Analysis
  • Marketing Strategy and Branding
  • Sales and Business Development
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
  • Startup Growth and Management

06 Selected projects

Work that moved numbers.

Hiring · Operations

Red Fox Manufacturing

Skilled procurement, a solid organizational structure, a tailored HR strategy and automation of service fulfillment — the company saw a remarkable 600% increase in revenue.

Hiring · Services

Virtual Assistant Mexico (VAM)

Started up VAM for Red Spark Company in 2021: full business, sales, marketing and HR strategy, hiring a versatile professional team from 120 interviewees across Sonora, Chihuahua, San Luis and Coahuila.

Strategy

North American Freeze Dry

A new-age marketing blueprint: full website redevelopment, sophisticated SEO, customized ad campaigns on Google, LinkedIn and Meta, and 30 social posts a month.

Strategy

801 Asphalt

After a significant cybersecurity attack, a complete overhaul of the company’s digital presence: website rebuilt from the ground up, PR, SEO, targeted ads and social media management.

Strategy

Twin Falls Trailer Rental

Website renovation with an integrated rental feature, sophisticated SEO tactics and bespoke advertising campaigns.

Hiring · Branding

Rocket SEM

Recruited a specialized team — SEO experts, web developer, graphic designer — that elevated Red Spark’s brand recognition and marketing strategy.

Also delivered: procurement for Kiln glass panels, Stalkasins, Gooder protein bars, Stair Slide landing pads, Newel K Whitney backpacks and Awardco; branding for Premium Suckling Pigs, Homestead Mexican Vanilla and Blaze Fulfillment; product design for My Sleepy Panda, Bricks & Minifigs and Desk Art.

— From the original blog

Writing

Strategy · Jun 10

Interdisciplinary Ingenuity

News · Jun 19

Steering Through Storms

Entrepreneurship · Jun 20

Rising From the Ashes

07 Startups & ventures

The foundry portfolio.

08 Get in touch

Let’s build something.