Matt Barnhart
Matt has over twenty years experience with branding & graphic design, owning his own firm for over eleven years before starting Pivot Lab. His understanding of entrepreneurial needs is the reason he has a long history of exceeding client’s business goals. He believes every investment should yield the highest return possible, including hiring an outside strategy or design firm. He has had great success with large to small companies including Buick, Chevrolet, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Seimens, Alcoa, SPIE, Seattle Opera, Zand, Botanical Laboratories, NatraBio, Symtec, Easton, Ocean Kayak, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, Tony's Coffee, Sodexho and Labor Ready just to name a few.
Shari Burk
Shari cut her teeth in this business implementing and refining strategy as a creative for national and international brands. This gives her an unfair advantage. She can quickly separate useful strategy from the usual superficial blather. Shari has worked as an award winning art director, creative director and brand strategist on many accounts—JanSport, Nordstrom, Holland America Cruise line, Boeing, Attachmate software, Seagate software, Microstaq, SPIE, St. Michelle Winery, Columbia Crest Winery, Top Food & Drug, McDonald’s, Xbox 360, Leatherman Tool, and many others.
Rich Pelo
Rich was born into a remarkable family of entrepreneurs. As a result he had an unusual understanding of good corporate structure and its benefits before leaving home for college where he earned degrees in both accounting and finance. After college he held positions in privately held companies as Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Executive Office, holding an equity interest in ninety percent of those companies. Rich has real-world experience developing successful launch strategies as well as exit strategies with ownership in C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs and partnerships. He believes that growth is pivotal for all companies. Not only does the brand strategy need to be developed to create growth but the financial projections, accounting systems, HR, and operational systems as well.