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Lessons from Transforming Operations as a COO

Change is never easy but necessary, especially in a dynamic and constantly innovating organization like Bravo Group, where I served as the Chief Operating Officer. When I first stepped into this role, Bravo was growing its communications practice. We always had the challenge of improving operational efficiency and profitability. But, the need for transformation was clear, and we needed to integrate technology in a way that would put everything we needed to do in our hands anywhere we were, and on any device we used. Here, I want to share some lessons learned as we grew the communications practice and how these experiences might help.

Leading with Integrity: Rhett Hintze's Journey from COO to Entrepreneur

Rhett Hintze served as the Chief Operating Officer of Bravo Group, Pennsylvania’s foremost strategic communications firm, and now leads his new venture, StateSource, providing state-level procurement strategies to companies seeking to enter or grow their state government business. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Rhett was profoundly shaped by his father, an electrical engineer, and his mother, who devotedly managed their home. He pursued education in public administration and finance, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Brigham Young University and a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University.