Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC Announces Steve Gross Heading Up the Orange County, California Region

San Diego Advisory firm places additional focus with the New Managing Director

San Diego, California – Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC, is putting new focus on the small to mid-size business community in Orange County, California with the addition of Steve Gross who will head up the group in charge of business development and advisory services in this region.

Steve’s extensive career has provided him with a strong foundation in business evaluation, operations management, marketing and client relationship oversight; he has successfully started, built and sold nine separate entrepreneurial ventures. These ventures have included projects in the financial services, marketing, real estate, relocation, and sales industries. This strong entrepreneurial background allows him to communicate and understand the mindset and challenges of owners and CEOs of privately held businesses.

In addition to his experience with start up and turnaround companies, Steve has also worked with Fortune 500 companies, including a series of successful CEO and COO assignments for corporations, including Merrill Lynch’s Real Estate enterprises and The Prudential Insurance Company’s real estate business.

“Working with both entrepreneurial and public companies has provided Steve with insight into the intricacies of businesses from the perspective of corporate mandates, as well as private business owners”, said Don Zillioux, SDW’s Founder and Chief Scientist. “Steve’s diverse professional background has strengthened his ability to understand his customer’s needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them. He will be a great resource for our clients.”

Steve attended City College of New York and The Wharton School’s Executive Management Program. Strategic Development Worldwide has enjoyed a presence in the Orange County/Southern California markets for several years working with small to mid size businesses including extensive training and management development contracts with Native American gaming and hotel clients.

Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC was organized in 1979 to assist clients in achieving organizational excellence, value and sustainability. SDW Companies, LLC and its associated firms are currently or have been involved as consultants with major national and international companies. In addition to its industrial clients, SDW clients have included universities and schools, hospitals, food marketing chains, hotel, gaming operations and computer firms.