Meet Team Venn
Michael Scotch, CPA, CVA, DACFE
President / Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scotch has over 25 years of experience in leading businesses engaged in the construction services or transportation industries. During his career he has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst and a Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Project Management Experience
Mr. Scotch was one of the founding partners of a project management and construction claims consultancy, with offices throughout North America and projects globally. During his nearly 15 years with the firm, Michael led the Financial Services Division of the firm, as well as acted as its Chief Financial Officer. His specific project experience includes:
Mr. Scotch has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments: His specific
project experience includes:
Logistics and Transportation Experience
Mr. Scotch has worked for approximately 10 years in developing the international service network for a leading North American 3PL. Specific developments included:
President / Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scotch has over 25 years of experience in leading businesses engaged in the construction services or transportation industries. During his career he has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst and a Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Project Management Experience
Mr. Scotch was one of the founding partners of a project management and construction claims consultancy, with offices throughout North America and projects globally. During his nearly 15 years with the firm, Michael led the Financial Services Division of the firm, as well as acted as its Chief Financial Officer. His specific project experience includes:
- Construction cost allocation; system design and forensic analysis of project
- Construction budget; divisional development, cost account tracking and forensic analysis
- Contract construction payment services, ensuring correct costing and claim charging
Mr. Scotch has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments: His specific
project experience includes:
- Hospitality projects, including hotels, internal-ownership developments and casinos and theme parks
- Commercial projects, including strip center, urban mall, mixed-use developments and manufacturing facilities
- Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office and biomedical research buildings
- Infrastructure projects, including power generation, roads and bridges, water treatment and distribution
Logistics and Transportation Experience
Mr. Scotch has worked for approximately 10 years in developing the international service network for a leading North American 3PL. Specific developments included:
- Establishing a network of 10 offices in the US to broaden the company’s geographic service
- Establishing 3 offices in China and a network of agents within Asia and the Indian sub-continent to serve the company’s North American customers
- Broadening the company’s standard truckload brokerage services to allow for the transition to a full-service 3PL
Chris Smith
Vice-President, Operations
Chris has over 10 years of logistics planning, pricing, and contracting experience in all modes of transit. Chris has vast knowledge in all aspects of supply chains and how all aspects of the supply chain can affect a project from start to finish. With VC, Chris has been responsible for planning, budgeting, and executing project logistics programs for major hospitality, residential and retail developments throughout North America and Hawaii. Chris is familiar with various TMS, WMS, IMS, and project software systems. Chris has experience with implementing and managing new custom solution systems that may adhere to a given project.
Specific Project Experience
Vice-President, Operations
Chris has over 10 years of logistics planning, pricing, and contracting experience in all modes of transit. Chris has vast knowledge in all aspects of supply chains and how all aspects of the supply chain can affect a project from start to finish. With VC, Chris has been responsible for planning, budgeting, and executing project logistics programs for major hospitality, residential and retail developments throughout North America and Hawaii. Chris is familiar with various TMS, WMS, IMS, and project software systems. Chris has experience with implementing and managing new custom solution systems that may adhere to a given project.
Specific Project Experience
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
- Hilton Tapestry Yorktowne
- The Aulani Resort
- The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
- The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali
- Turtle Bay Resort – common area renovation
- The Hilton Waikoloa Village – Makai Tower
- Affinity for Living senior community projects (Lacey, Puyallup, Arlington, Aurora)
John Gilson
Vice-President
John has an impressive 16 years of experience in FF&E logistics and installation, John's background includes extensive hands-on field project management roles. Over the years, he has cultivated strong partnerships with prominent hotel owners, purchasing firms, and general contractors, showcasing his adeptness in navigating complex project landscapes.
John's approach is marked by a hands-on ethos, honed through his early days in the field. He possesses a keen understanding of the intricacies involved in managing large-scale site work, emphasizing the importance of meeting deadlines, maintaining top-tier craftsmanship, and orchestrating logistics to ensure project success.
Vice-President
John has an impressive 16 years of experience in FF&E logistics and installation, John's background includes extensive hands-on field project management roles. Over the years, he has cultivated strong partnerships with prominent hotel owners, purchasing firms, and general contractors, showcasing his adeptness in navigating complex project landscapes.
John's approach is marked by a hands-on ethos, honed through his early days in the field. He possesses a keen understanding of the intricacies involved in managing large-scale site work, emphasizing the importance of meeting deadlines, maintaining top-tier craftsmanship, and orchestrating logistics to ensure project success.
Ian Cantrell
Vice-President, Business Development
Experienced in Sales, Management, and Business Development with a demonstrated history of related work experience within various industries, Ian entered the project logistics industry as a Business Development Manager with Venn Corporation/Hawaiian Islands Forwarders in 2020, and has since been elevated within the company to Vice President of Business Development. Skilled in Sales, Business Operations, and Business/Personnel Management, he is highly professional and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a Management Concentration, from California State University San Bernardino.
Vice-President, Business Development
Experienced in Sales, Management, and Business Development with a demonstrated history of related work experience within various industries, Ian entered the project logistics industry as a Business Development Manager with Venn Corporation/Hawaiian Islands Forwarders in 2020, and has since been elevated within the company to Vice President of Business Development. Skilled in Sales, Business Operations, and Business/Personnel Management, he is highly professional and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a Management Concentration, from California State University San Bernardino.
Keala Baroro
General Manager
Keala has over 20 years of warehousing, logistics and project installation experience, the last 6 with Venn Corp. He has successfully managed warehouse operations and project installations with varied WMS, IMS and TMS software platforms and crews in excess of 20 workers.
Specific Project Experience
General Manager
Keala has over 20 years of warehousing, logistics and project installation experience, the last 6 with Venn Corp. He has successfully managed warehouse operations and project installations with varied WMS, IMS and TMS software platforms and crews in excess of 20 workers.
Specific Project Experience
- The Aulani Resort
- The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
- The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali
- Turtle Bay Resort – common area renovation
- The Hilton Waikoloa Village – Makai Tower
- Affinity for Living senior community projects (Lacey, Puyallup, Arlington, Aurora)
- Hilton Tapestry Yorktowne
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
Amy Ellis
Project Manager
Bringing with her professional experience from within various industries Amy leads our teams across the country in providing professional services that meet or exceed the timeframe and budget for any project big or small.
Specific Project Experience
Project Manager
Bringing with her professional experience from within various industries Amy leads our teams across the country in providing professional services that meet or exceed the timeframe and budget for any project big or small.
Specific Project Experience
- Hilton Tapestry Yorktowne
- The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
- The Maui Coast Hotel - Kai Tower Expansion Project
- Maui Bay Villas
Le Ba Nghia (Raymond)
Business Development Representative - Vietnam
Business Development Representative - Vietnam
