The Monts Group, Inc.
Managing Partners | Dennis Monts | Tuesday Weeks Monts
The Monts Group, Inc.
Managing Partners | Hilton Head Island, SC | 2004 - Present
Led the profitable launch, development and executive management of the following businesses and contracts with primary focus over the past decade on providing executive leadership services to in the areas of SaaS two-sided marketplace technologies, transportation, logistics, strategic marketing and large event planning, including serving as the Chief Operating Officer for PayCargo Labs LLC, and COO, Chief Information & Security Officer and Chief People Officer for Advent eModal as well as the Intermodal Association of North America and its Intermodal Information Services business lines.
Monts Group Company holdings and management contracts
- PayCargo, LLC | Coral Gables, FL | 2023-Present
- Advent eModal | Somerset, NJ | 2018-2023
- Intermodal Association of North America | Calverton, MD | 2009-2017
- Matson Logistics | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 2007-Present
- Intermodal Mechanic Training Institute - IMTI | 2016-2019
- North American Chassis Pool Cooperative - NACPC | 2018
- Cummins, Inc. | 2017-2018
- U.S. Freight Service | Hilton Head Island, SC | 2007-2017
- Northeast Freight Xpress, Inc. | Scranton, PA | 2016-2018
- Learning-Link, Inc. | Boston, MA | 2017-2018
- B|O|T|H Holdings, LLC | St. Petersburg, FL | 2008-2010
- SFN Group, Inc., Spherion RPO, SourceRight Solutions | Atlanta GA | 2008-2009
- RETV, Real Estate TV, Inc. | Hilton Head, SC | 2005-2008
- Atlantic Community Bank | Bluffton, SC | 2004-2005
PayCargo, LLC
Chief Operating Officer, PayCargo Labs LLC | Coral Gables, FL | 2023 - Present
Executive leadership to launch PayCargo Labs, LLC while extending and integrating the use of PayCargo's proprietary digital payment solutions across the entire land, sea and air freight movement life cycle. Focused on facilitating cargo delivery by servicing operational areas where data visibility, freight orchestration and payments intersect and integrated executional SaaS toolsets are required.
PayCargo is the most trusted logistics payment platform for faster release of cargo. With over 75,000 businesses in the PayCargo Network, you can instantly make payments for same-day or overnight release of cargo to major Ocean, Air, Motor and Rail carriers such as MSC, Hapag Lloyd, BNSF Railway, Alliance Ground, Delta Cargo, Ocean Network Express, Lufthansa and Swissport. In the past two years, PayCargo has processed over $14 Billion in freight invoices and logistic-related payments for global vendors, and is rapidly expanding in Europe, the Middle East, and Asian markets.
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PayCargo is the most trusted logistics payment platform for faster release of cargo. With over 75,000 businesses in the PayCargo Network, you can instantly make payments for same-day or overnight release of cargo to major Ocean, Air, Motor and Rail carriers such as MSC, Hapag Lloyd, BNSF Railway, Alliance Ground, Delta Cargo, Ocean Network Express, Lufthansa and Swissport. In the past two years, PayCargo has processed over $14 Billion in freight invoices and logistic-related payments for global vendors, and is rapidly expanding in Europe, the Middle East, and Asian markets.
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Advent eModal
Chief Operating, Information & Security Officer | Somerset, NJ | 2018 - 2023
Advent eModal is the world's largest digital port community through its eModal® software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite of applications. Provided executive Chief Operating Officer leadership to scale from a $30M fee processer into a multi-billion payment facilitation platform over the course of three years (2019-2022), dramatically outpacing the market and delivering industry leading growth and EBITDA returns. Grew revenues five (5) fold and increased EBITDA by 26x. Leadership and oversight of all senior management team members and functions with direct accountability to the Board of Directors.
Diversified the global customer footprint to gain 90% share within the addressable core market segments. Rebranded the company and commercially reinvigorated the brand extensions of the core applications. Built the supporting product engineering, commercial and people office structure, including a Learning Center of Excellence, to carry the company forward. Directed commercial and strategic account management activities to expand the business using a three-pronged strategy:
As a result, Advent eModal is now active in every North American port complex. Advent eModal technology is at the core of operations in 8 of the top 10 largest U.S. port communities. Core AeM developed applications provide executional tools and APIs offering cargo visibility, terminal pre-advice & appointment setting, payment processing and data enabled business intelligence.
More than 85 global port authorities and container terminals, over 200 inland depots and 350,000+ active monthly users trust Advent eModal and its SaaS platforms like eModal.com, Chassis.com and eModal Data Services (EDS) to optimize daily operations and process over 250 million monthly cargo transactions. Launched the Envio 360 suite of freight orchestration APIs servicing the Beneficial Cargo Owner and Freight Forwarder markets, signing 3 of the 5 largest North American container importers and/or container handlers prior to launch.
AeM provides market leading technology platform that connects multi-modal stakeholders via applications that remove friction at every point of intermodal equipment interchange. The eModal platform hosts unlimited applications, developed by Advent eModal, customers or third parties, that speed laden container movement, optimize equipment utilization and aid in maximizing financial returns.
AeM has built a successful container logistics solutions practice providing systems for the management of individual or multipurpose port/terminal programs enabling truck-tracking & landside performance management, environmental programs, traffic mitigation, fee collection, and appointment/pre-arrival solutions to drive gate and cargo velocity.
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Diversified the global customer footprint to gain 90% share within the addressable core market segments. Rebranded the company and commercially reinvigorated the brand extensions of the core applications. Built the supporting product engineering, commercial and people office structure, including a Learning Center of Excellence, to carry the company forward. Directed commercial and strategic account management activities to expand the business using a three-pronged strategy:
- Protect and build upon AeM's market position of strength - Expanded core technology offerings to every North American marine container gateway, over 85 marine and rail terminal operators across North, South and Central America, Europe and Australia, as well as 7 of the top 10 ocean carriers.
- Transition non-paying eModal system users into customers - Built business intelligence and monetized API driven data services to automate manual user interfaces for terminal cargo visibility, appointment setting and fee payment processing while establishing a value-added reseller network of transportation management system providers.
- Develop the FinTech business - Expanded to a multi-billion dollar order to cash processing pipeline for ocean, motor & rail carriers, shippers & 3PLs by facilitating direct interaction between intermodal suppliers and customers, creating value through eModal as an intermediary financial processing platform.
As a result, Advent eModal is now active in every North American port complex. Advent eModal technology is at the core of operations in 8 of the top 10 largest U.S. port communities. Core AeM developed applications provide executional tools and APIs offering cargo visibility, terminal pre-advice & appointment setting, payment processing and data enabled business intelligence.
More than 85 global port authorities and container terminals, over 200 inland depots and 350,000+ active monthly users trust Advent eModal and its SaaS platforms like eModal.com, Chassis.com and eModal Data Services (EDS) to optimize daily operations and process over 250 million monthly cargo transactions. Launched the Envio 360 suite of freight orchestration APIs servicing the Beneficial Cargo Owner and Freight Forwarder markets, signing 3 of the 5 largest North American container importers and/or container handlers prior to launch.
AeM provides market leading technology platform that connects multi-modal stakeholders via applications that remove friction at every point of intermodal equipment interchange. The eModal platform hosts unlimited applications, developed by Advent eModal, customers or third parties, that speed laden container movement, optimize equipment utilization and aid in maximizing financial returns.
AeM has built a successful container logistics solutions practice providing systems for the management of individual or multipurpose port/terminal programs enabling truck-tracking & landside performance management, environmental programs, traffic mitigation, fee collection, and appointment/pre-arrival solutions to drive gate and cargo velocity.
Visit AdventeModal.com
Intermodal Association of North America
Contractual Executive Leadership | Calverton, MD | 2009 - 2017
Provided contract Chief Commercial and Chief Information Officer level leadership for the North American trade association representing the Intermodal freight transportation industry (containerized trade), which is comprised of over 1,000 corporate members including: railroads, motor carriers, ocean carriers, suppliers, shippers and affiliated organizations.
This included leadership of IANA’s strategic planning, product development and management of technology applications, educational program development, association business development and marketing. Served as the primary commercial liaison leading overall branding initiatives for IANA's information services, as well as management of event media sponsorships, association partnerships, industry alliances and rebranding of the Intermodal EXPO, the industry's largest annual event.
Architect of IANA's Intermodal Information Services double-digit net income growth including responsibility for new product development, ongoing product management, contract development and commercial sales of industry SaaS marketplace technology applications touching and governing 98% of all North American intermodal containerized freight movements across over 8,000 corporate users and millions of drivers.
Led marketing and technology vendor relations, RFP processes and contract management. Organized internal technology team evolution (onshore / offshore), as well as SaaS application development & industry-wide customer deployment. Established financial modeling and budget analysis of the technology systems and services.
Created and led the Intermodal Information Services Advisory Group guiding the deployment of industry application development funds. Developed and structured committee and task force work guidelines and work processes.
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This included leadership of IANA’s strategic planning, product development and management of technology applications, educational program development, association business development and marketing. Served as the primary commercial liaison leading overall branding initiatives for IANA's information services, as well as management of event media sponsorships, association partnerships, industry alliances and rebranding of the Intermodal EXPO, the industry's largest annual event.
Architect of IANA's Intermodal Information Services double-digit net income growth including responsibility for new product development, ongoing product management, contract development and commercial sales of industry SaaS marketplace technology applications touching and governing 98% of all North American intermodal containerized freight movements across over 8,000 corporate users and millions of drivers.
Led marketing and technology vendor relations, RFP processes and contract management. Organized internal technology team evolution (onshore / offshore), as well as SaaS application development & industry-wide customer deployment. Established financial modeling and budget analysis of the technology systems and services.
Created and led the Intermodal Information Services Advisory Group guiding the deployment of industry application development funds. Developed and structured committee and task force work guidelines and work processes.
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Matson Logistics | Roar / Integra Logistics | U.S. Freight Service
Managing Director | Chicago, IL | Houston, TX | Memphis, TN | 2004 - Present
Formed and owned the U.S. Freight Service as an independent Matson Logistics agency with direct USDOT operating authority to provide rail management, intermodal, highway truck brokerage, ocean, warehousing, transportation management system outsourcing, freight payment & auditing services. Later expanding to also own Roar / Integra logistics agencies managing freight for the grocery and food production sectors. Established operations in Houston, Chicago and Memphis delivering 12 Fortune 500 accounts and two top 10 Matson accounts in the first nine months of operation.
Developed international freight services for the oil & gas, food service and consumer packaging industries, as well as serving the just-in-time construction of the nation's tallest skyscrapers with globally sourced building materials, including the external glass skin of the Freedom Tower.
Currently maintain ongoing agency rights to an active book of business with outsourced operational management.
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Developed international freight services for the oil & gas, food service and consumer packaging industries, as well as serving the just-in-time construction of the nation's tallest skyscrapers with globally sourced building materials, including the external glass skin of the Freedom Tower.
Currently maintain ongoing agency rights to an active book of business with outsourced operational management.
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Randstad Holding NV | Randstad North America
Director, Business Concept Development | Atlanta, GA | Diemen, Netherlands | 1996 - 2004
Served on the North American executive management team reporting to the CEO and Randstad Holding Executive Board in the Netherlands for Randstad Holding, at over $27 billion turnover, the World's largest international supplier of employment services across 40 countries.
Following a series of district, regional and executive vice president field operating roles, with a consulting customer base reflected in the Fortune 100, promoted to serve as North America's global strategy team lead. Responsible for strategic development and market deployment of all North American business concepts and post-acquisition integrations, including supporting sales effectiveness, operational excellence and learning programs across a $1.6 billion revenue, 2,200 employee business unit.
Deployed retail branch staffing offices, large scale on-site client operations, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), professional search, managed services, specialty finance, accounting, engineering and information technology staffing operations.
This included the development of supporting Learning Center of Excellence and Business Concept Development teams to implement organizational effectiveness programs.
Prior to entering the corporate office, led business growth from one branch with two employees and 11 talent on assignment to 45 business units employing over 5,000 deployed workers in 4 years. Established rapid growth of field offices and corporate operations providing onsite employment services to third party logistics providers, retail, manufacturing, teleservice and consumer product sectors.
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Following a series of district, regional and executive vice president field operating roles, with a consulting customer base reflected in the Fortune 100, promoted to serve as North America's global strategy team lead. Responsible for strategic development and market deployment of all North American business concepts and post-acquisition integrations, including supporting sales effectiveness, operational excellence and learning programs across a $1.6 billion revenue, 2,200 employee business unit.
Deployed retail branch staffing offices, large scale on-site client operations, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), professional search, managed services, specialty finance, accounting, engineering and information technology staffing operations.
This included the development of supporting Learning Center of Excellence and Business Concept Development teams to implement organizational effectiveness programs.
Prior to entering the corporate office, led business growth from one branch with two employees and 11 talent on assignment to 45 business units employing over 5,000 deployed workers in 4 years. Established rapid growth of field offices and corporate operations providing onsite employment services to third party logistics providers, retail, manufacturing, teleservice and consumer product sectors.
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Previous
The Hammock Company / Southeastern Distribution Company | 1991 - 1996
Founder & President | Savannah, Georgia | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The American Trucking Associations | 1989 - 1991
Senior Economist | Intermodal Council, Director Member Services | Washington, DC
General Motors Corporation | 1985 - 1986
Paid Internship | Warehousing & Parts Distribution | Martinsburg, WV
Education
James Madison University | 1985-1989 | Dennis Monts
Bachelors of Business Administration
School of Economics
4.0 Major GPA
School of Economics
4.0 Major GPA
University of Kentucky | 1990-1994 | Tuesday Monts
Bachelors of Business Administration
School of Business Marketing
3.8 GPA
School of Business Marketing
3.8 GPA
Professional Development
Six Sigma Champions
Participation in professional development offerings by the
Center for Creative Leadership, Harvard Business School and Emory University
Town of Bluffton, SC
Volunteer Economic Development Chairman
SC Licensed for commercial real estate agency
Coastal Discovery Museum
Founding Board Member & Strategic Development Chair
The Sandbox Children's Museum
Strategic Advisor
Entrepreneurial Corporate Leaders
of Business Strategy, Technology & Operations
of Business Strategy, Technology & Operations
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