Brad Pierce

This company has become globally recognized as the e-commerce leader within the restaurant equipment and supplies industry. Building on his family owned business, Brad created an online enterprise consisting of more than 220 web sites featuring over 330,000 products. The company was the first in the industry to embrace the online marketplace. The company currently serves over 100,000 customers located in all 50 states and more than 110 countries internationally. The organization also operates a retail walk-in cash & carry showroom featuring over 55,000 feet of restaurant equipment and supplies. Offices are located in Orlando, Florida and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This company specializes in rapid procurement of equipment and supplies for disaster and conflict areas. The organization has extensive experience handling client's toughest procurement needs worldwide, always delivering on time and within budget. Equipment and supplies sold through Critical Supply World include plumbing, electrical, medical, construction, tools, laundry, disposables, paper goods, HVAC, sanitation, fire, automotive parts, aircraft parts and more. Critical Supply World has the ability to get what you need, where you need it, when you need it. Office are located in Orlando, Florida and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This business entity is a privately held asset management organization. Numerous subsidiary companies are owned and managed by this entity.

This is Brad's first business (it was originally called Central Computing Co., Inc. prior to a name change many years ago). He founded the company at the age of 13 while attending middle school. Originally, this company focused on selling new computer equipment. This company now focuses solely on technology acquisitions, software development, and online web development.

This company is a state licensed private investigations firm. Brad is also a licensed private investigator and invetigative agency manager. The primary focus of the business involves trademark and intellectual property issues, yet the company also has experience in other issues such as extortion, domain name issues, fraud, background investigations and risk management.

Intellectual property ownership which is then leased to other companies. The company currently owns a United States Patent for an E-commerce Business Model. The name "Woodbine" comes from the material you dig through to reach oil. Woodbine Leasing has a proven business model for reaching the woodbine in the online world which leads to a positive ROI in e-commerce ventures.

Corporate aircraft ownership under part 91 of the FAA regulations. The name "Palladium" comes from the word describing the statue of Pallas Athena (the one upon which the safety of Troy depended). The word "Palladium" has come to describe anything that provides safety and protection. The meaning of the word is especially fitting given Brad's experience in successfully crash-landing an aircraft with mechanical difficulties years ago. He was piloting an aircraft for a volunteer medical organization over the swamps of New Orleans when the engine suddenly quit. Brad was forced to dodge numerous cars and fly underneath multiple sets of power lines as he guided the airplane to safety. Both Brad and his passenger escaped shaken, yet unharmed. Safety remains paramount to every airplane mission conducted.

The huge amount of media exposure for Brad's e-commerce business paved the way for him to become a magazine columnist and public speaker. Brad is a staff columnist as well a guest columnist for a number of industry publications. His writing focuses on technology, although he has written articles on a number of other subjects as well. He has made public speaking appearances at numerous events. He has spoken to both small and large groups, including those featuring the senior management of numerous Fortune 500 companies. One of Brad's most interesting speaking engagements was having the honor of testifying before the US Senate regarding export issues to help increase global trade for the United States. He has also testified before the US Congress, making him one of a small number of individuals who have testified before both the US Senate and the US Congress.

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