“Store in a Box,” Simplifying the Building Process for Franchise Brands
The inception of “Store in a Box” was motivated by a clear recognition of the common hurdles new business owners
about BuildPoint USA
At BuildPoint USA, we are more than just a construction, facilities, and procurement, service company; we’re your trusted partner in growth and success. Since 2014, we’ve been committed to bridging the gap between national corporate programs and franchise brands, utilizing our vast experience to help clients across various industries build better.
With a portfolio boasting numerous successful projects across North America and Canada, our seasoned team understands the complexities of the construction and facilities industries like no other. We provide unmatched service and support, acting as an extension of your team to ensure success with scalable and repeatable brand growth. Resulting in accelerating the speed to market.
BuildPoint USA isn’t just a service provider, it’s a dedicated partner that values trust, strong partnerships, and local relationships. We enable our clients to thrive amidst challenges, delivering value-driven construction and facilities services at every step of the way, building better.
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Our Team
Aaron Grondin – Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Grondin serves as the driving force behind BuildPoint’s strategic vision, aiming to bridge the gap between franchise brands and corporate resources. With an entrepreneurial career spanning over two decades, Aaron is widely recognized for his extensive industry relationships. His hands-on experience as a former franchisor, coupled with his construction expertise, positions BuildPoint at the forefront of comprehending clients’ challenges and growth opportunities.
Aaron remains a pivotal resource within the franchise community, actively contributing insights and expertise across a diverse range of events and panels. His passion lies in continually innovating solutions for emerging brands to thrive, utilizing scalable and repeatable processes.
Aaron’s profound industry knowledge not only shapes BuildPoint’s trajectory but also sparks
innovative programs aimed at fostering strategies to Build Better.
Jim Boushee – President
Boasting a 28-year tenure in the industry, Jim helms the operations at BuildPoint Solutions Group with a combination of steadfast commitment and profound expertise. His extensive
understanding of retail construction and facility maintenance shines through in every project
undertaken by BuildPoint.
Holding a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Jim is the epitome of relentless pursuit of improvement, efficiency, and unparalleled quality. This esteemed certification not only underscores his analytical and problem-solving abilities but also his dedication to achieving excellent results for our clients.
Jim’s leadership encompasses the oversight of both the Construction and Facilities Maintenance divisions. His strategic vision ensures that the company’s performance is always aligned with building better with our clients. A co-catalyst of BuildPoint’s evolution, Jim is instrumental in steering the company forward, fostering innovation, and ensuring that every client receives an exceptional experience.
Sha Grondin – Director of Business Development
Sha brings her robust financial wit and vibrant leadership style to spearhead initiatives aimed at fortifying relationships and enhancing the client experience for both our private and public sectors. Her professional bio is not just a testament to her past triumphs but a beacon of BuildPoint’s future.
With a distinguished career spanning decades in the financial services industry with fortune 100 companies, Sha wields an impressive track record of growing team collaboration in an organization and engraving a culture of success. Her financial expertise and marketing background enable her to ensure our message is right on point with our clients.
Michelle Boushee – Director of Program Management
Michelle has decades of experience in orchestrating national and international corporate events for Fortune 1000 companies, bringing project management expertise and a proven track record to BuildPoint’s leadership team.
Her seasoned career has been marked by successes. As a Corporate Event Planner, she orchestrated both small and large-scale projects, delivering results that consistently surpassed corporate objectives and client expectations. Michelle’s detailed planning, communication skills and consistent execution honed over years in event planning have been seamless in her transition to BuildPoint.
In her current role, Michelle’s primary focus is forging strong, lasting relationships with BuildPoint clients by understanding their unique requirements and providing tailored, innovative solutions that align with their business goals. Her commitment to building relationships of trust and collaboration reflect BuildPoint’s desire to truly partner with every client.
Donna Spaulding – Senior Project Manager
Donna brings over 25 years of construction management in the commercial and franchise industries. She has completed projects for various national brands and clients, including a major remodel of 190 corporate locations.
Courtney Larson – Project Manager
Courtney brings years of experience managing complex construction rollouts, large-scale remodels, and streamlined delivery of individual store buildouts.
Courtney is instrumental in implementing Store in a Box (SIAB), a reliable and customizable turn-key procurement program.
Josh Airy – Client Account Manager
Josh brings six years of exceeding client’s expectations. Josh consistently communicates with clients and proactively moves through projects and problem-solving as needed to get stores open sooner.
Denise Gorlick – Project Manager
Denise partners with clients, bringing decades of knowledge and experience to their projects, with a comprehensive background spanning corporate, franchisor, and franchisee for national brands. Her expertise includes construction, operational excellence, and procurement.
Melanie Storlie – Client Account Manager
Melanie is crucial in tracking procurement processes and communicating with clients and project leaders to deliver seamless results. She coordinates national accounts with local precision.
Izzy Wheeler – Brand Ambassador
Our marketing and brand strategist helps spotlight our clients’ successes and our brand partnerships. Her innovative strategies enhance our brand promise and client engagement. Izzy develops tailored marketing, ensuring each client’s unique brand story and projects are honored.
Richard Alexander – Director of Facility Services
Richard brings over 15 years of experience in construction and facilities management. He has successfully managed multiple projects from start to finish, handling over 800 national accounts.