About Us

The name of our company, Velerity, is derived from two words which form the basis for our work:  Velocity and Verity – We help our clients get to the truth quickly. 

Velerity works side-by-side with our clients to identify business opportunities and accelerate change to realize those opportunities quickly.  We work in a variety of industries, consistently applying the fundamental and sound principals upon which we are founded – our intense focus on fact-based business decision making, the development of original information, and a commitment to work until the business objectives are reached.

Industries high technology, manufacturing, energy, utilities, communications and software. 

Donald S. Bradshaw, Jr. (Brad)
President and Founder

Mr. Bradshaw specializes in Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Product Development, Mergers, Acquisition and Partnering, and Finance and Capital.  Areas of expertise include Energy Services, Distributed Generation, Demand Response, Energy Management, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution.

Previously, Mr. Bradshaw held senior level positions at several well known enterprises including Vice President of Marketing for NEON Communications, a $50 million communications company; Senior Director leading the utility practice at the Yankee Group, a widely known and respected research and consulting firm focused on advising energy companies on their telecommunications  and Internet strategies; Senior Manager at Arthur D. Little, a global management consultancy advising energy companies on their growth strategies; and Manager of Business Development at DMC-Honeywell, an national utility and energy services company.

At NEON, revenues increased on an annualized basis from $7 million per year to over $25 million per year, with backlog more than doubling from $75 million to $200 million.  At the Yankee Group, raised $250 million in capital for three companies, developed thirty business plans, and advised sixty energy and telecom companies on the telecommunications and Internet strategies.  At Arthur D. Little, developed and implemented the growth strategy for a major utility company, resulting in building a $200 million business in two years.

Education includes MBA from Babson College, graduating with High Distinction, Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dartmouth College with a major in Engineering, and Phillips Exeter Academy.