Mr. Pichinson, a co-founder and co-managing member of Sherwood Partners, Inc., takes a hands-on approach to working with management teams. Developing innovative ways to create and maintain profitability while gaining maximum market share is his strong suit. His management style and deep understanding of corporate structure and culture enable him to foster a sense of accomplishment within organizations, contributing to sustained growth and profitability long after his mission is complete.
Mr. Pichinson has positioned Sherwood Partners, Inc. as one of the most sought-after advisory firms for companies looking to reengineer, refocus, reposition, restructure, and monetize their intellectual property. He is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost experts in IP monetization and frequently speaks on this topic at seminars nationwide. Many clients also rely on his marketing expertise to maximize their branding efforts.
He currently serves on the board of the Lemelson Center at the Smithsonian National Museum, where he brings insights from decades of work with venture-backed companies.
Mr. Pichinson has more than 40 years of experience as a trusted business advisor and an extensive track record of managing and collaborating with management teams to grow companies. Before co-founding Sherwood Partners, Inc., he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a well-known cookie company, COO of a major shoe company where he managed real estate holdings and restructured a 280-store retail chain, and COO of a major garment company, where he helped increase sales by 800% in under 18 months.
He has been published and quoted in numerous national and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, BusinessWeek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune, Business Credit, Institutional Investor’s Journal, Journal of Private Equity, and Venture Capital Journal, among others. He has also been a guest on CNN, CNNfn, NPR, and Canada’s RobTV, as well as other national television news programs focusing on the evolving technology landscape. Mr. Pichinson has served as both a presenter and moderator at conferences for prominent industry organizations such as The Smithsonian, ABI, IBF, INSEAD, and INSOL.
Mr. Pichinson holds a degree in marketing from Columbia College in Chicago, IL.
