Vince Botto is a distinguished Senior Project Director for Shapcott & Lauber, and a former Army Captain known for operational excellence and engineering leadership.  With a foundation built as a Airborne Ranger Captain and helicopter pilot, he unites teams around a clear vision—grounded in integrity, discipline, and measurable outcomes.

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Vince’s cross-industry track record spans construction, defense, and manufacturing. As Director of Operations for a heat-exchange coil company, he increased revenue per employee by 10%+ and cut cost per unit by 11%. As Director of Engineering for a global restaurant-equipment supplier, he migrated design to advanced 3D modeling. As VP of Operations at EFW (defense electronics), he implemented lean principles that lifted throughput up to 500% and reduced manufacturing costs; at Trinity Industries, he drove a corporate rollout that cut cycle times 45%.

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Impact highlights

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• Turned a distressed steel fabricator from a $65M backlog decline to $165M backlog with three consecutive months of positive EBITDA.

• Maintains a 100% success rate keeping distressed SMB clients operational.

• Holds a BS (West Point), MBA, Master’s in Human Relations, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

 

Dedicated to rescuing small and mid-sized businesses, Vince blends battlefield precision with boardroom pragmatism—installing lean systems, aligning teams, and delivering durable performance that owners can run and sustain.

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Vince resides in Dallas, he’s an avid scuba diver, coaches basketball, and treasures time with his family.

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