Background Resume and References
OverviewOverview | I am an experienced sales and marketing executive with strong graphic arts, film, Google, and corporate communication skills. I have a proven track record in the software industry in sales, both domestic and international, as well as an extensive background in management, both international and domestic. Additionally, I have created and coordinated marketing initiatives in print, television, motion picture, radio and social media.
My clients have included TIME Inc., Houghton-Mifflin, Harcourt, EMC, The Kellogg Foundation, Comerica Bank, Hasbro, Reed Elsevier, The Gerald Ford Presidential Foundation and many more. I have built and managed sales and marketing staffs, as well as having been a contract advertising executive. I am also and expert presenter to large and small groups. and a seasoned trade show planner, implementer and presenter. I have presented to groups as large as 500+ both domestically and internationally. Producer and Director | Stunt3 Multimedia--Produced five educational documentary films, since founding in 2009, two of which were nominated for Emmy Awards for Best Historical Documentary by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Created monetary relationships with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Comerica Bank Diversity, State Farm, and many individual donors and investors. My films have aired on PBS, FoxSports, MLB TV and ABC. Chief Marketing Officer | Foris Solutions--Coordinate marketing efforts across several franchises in Michigan, Texas and Delaware. These campaigns include, but are not limited to, television, digital and land radio, corporate and community-based campaigns as well as all PPC and SEO efforts online. Certified Google Analytics and Adwords. Created and developed social media campaigns that generated over a million dollars in sales in the first eight months of operation. I currently oversee a support staff of ten, in offices around the country. My current marketing budget is 2.1M. Founder and Chief Executive Officer | WoodWing USA--Joined parent company, WoodWing Software NL, in 2001 and began Western Hemisphere base operations, growing revenue to 8-million dollars a year by 2009. Oversaw all aspects of this startup from management, sales, administration, and building a dealer channel as well as developing OEM and resale clients. Became President and CEO in 2003. Clients included TIME Inc., Harcourt, Houghton Mifflin, Reed Elseveir, Pearson, Gannett, Ford Motor Company, Hasbro, and many others. Director of North American Operations | Linopress--Oversaw operations of newspaper front-end solutions in Halifax, NS Saratoga Springs NY, and the Gannett property in Lansdale, PA. Managed team of 19 in implementation and support efforts. 
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Education and Skill setEducationBachelor of Science | Eastern Michigan University
Double Major- English Language and Literature- Communications/Theater Arts- Honors Program. Skill Sets• Industry-Proven Sales, Marketing, and Operations
• Experienced manager of staffs 10-50 • Experienced OEM and channel development • Experienced public speaker and presenter • Producer of films for Social Media Ad campaigns • Producer of Radio and Television Ad campaigns • Experienced public speaker and presenter • Google Certified AdWords/Analytics- 3rd Level • Team builder, leader and motivator ReferencesBuddy Moorehouse- Communications Director- MAPSA- Bmoorehouse@charterschools.org
Brian Demkowicz, Managing Partner- Huron Capital Partners- bdemkowicz@huroncapital.com Christopher Cornwall, Partner- Dickenson-Wright Law Partners- ccornwall@dickinsonwright.com Shawn Duffy- Managing Director- WoodWing USA - skduffy@comcast.net William Avery- UBS Investments- william.avery@ubs.com Jim Meyer- Founder Baseview Products- Jim Meyer jimsailmore@gmail.com Kevin Allen- Senior Sports Journalist-USA TODAY NHL Hall of Fame inductee, 2014. ka1@msn.com | ||