Joel Meltzner

Joel has developed an impressive history of transformational & visionary leadership helping organizations innovate, thrive and expand while navigating shifts in the market and economy. He is a strategist and change agent with an executive level grasp on revenue growth tactics, international expansion, and organizational development across the entire business cycle.

A cornerstone of Joel’s success is his ability to establish a compelling organizational vision and translate it into actionable, tactical plans. He has built a reputation for converting complex business challenges into clear, focused solutions and leveraging change opportunities to drive progress

Throughout his career, Joel has held a range of high-impact roles, including Chairman, CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, President, and Senior Vice President of Product. His leadership has spanned diverse industries such as software, telecommunications, aerospace, and logistics. Joel has also collaborated with numerous prominent clients, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Jeppesen, Goldman Sachs, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Chevron, Shell, BP, Cargill, the Department of Defense, and Marconi, among many others.

In his role as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for a UK-based company with a history spanning over 250 years, Joel played a pivotal role in devising a corporate strategy aimed at achieving $1 billion in annual sales within three years. This ambitious goal required a significant pivot from the company's existing approach and presented numerous challenges. Joel’s strategy included divesting two divisions, acquiring two companies, refocusing the company on a core market, revamping the branding and marketing strategy, and integrating software solutions into the professional services business model.

Before his tenure as CSO, Joel founded a software company dedicated to delivering innovative software and services to commercial shipping companies globally. Under his leadership, the company grew from inception to over 200 employees, expanded operations to 11 countries, acquired two companies, secured Fortune 50 clients, and successfully negotiated the sale of the business within five years.

Joel currently holds the position of Senior Managing Director, Organizational Strategy at Knapp Capital Management (KCM). KCM is a premier, vertically integrated real estate investment, management, technology, development and services firm built on a strong, performance-driven culture and a commitment to execution excellence. KCM leverages technology to enhance the efficiency and productivity of its acquisition and management teams, ultimately driving greater scalability, quality and faster execution.

Joel's career is characterized by a commitment to strategic innovation, market adaptability, and exceptional leadership, making him a driving force in transforming and elevating organizations across various sectors.