Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Technology
Telecom
Fortune 500
Experience
Independent Consultant
Marketing
Digital and Brand Marketing Consultant
7/2015 - Present
Working with multiple clients on digital marketing, e-commerce, customer acquisition, brand marketing, and new product opportunities.
Projects have included a B2B digital and e-commerce site relaunch, an online customer acquisition strategy for a CPG start-up, the go-to-market strategy for a new B2B SaaS-based product, lead gen and conversion strategies, and the launch of another large and complex website. I also served as Interim Head of Marketing for a $125 million organization.
Projects have included a B2B digital and e-commerce site relaunch, an online customer acquisition strategy for a CPG start-up, the go-to-market strategy for a new B2B SaaS-based product, lead gen and conversion strategies, and the launch of another large and complex website. I also served as Interim Head of Marketing for a $125 million organization.
Meritas International
Marketing
VP of Marketing & Communications
12/2014 - 6/2015
Head of digital and brand marketing for this private-equity-owned global network of elite college prep schools that offered bespoke customer service and a global education. Hired to improve marketing efforts prior to firm’s strategic exit.
Independent Consultant
Marketing
Digital & Brand Marketing Consultant
6/2013 - 12/2014
Worked with multiple clients on digital marketing, e-commerce, customer acquisition, brand marketing, and new product opportunities.
Lipman Hearne
Marketing
SVP - Practice Lead
11/2010 - 5/2013
Account leader and member of Management Council for this boutique marketing firm. Lead rebranding, customer acquisition and knowledge leadership efforts across a $4 million book of business.
DeVry University
Marketing
National Marketing Director
2/2005 - 10/2010
Part of senior marketing leadership team responsible for generating 375K leads/year and revitalizing the DeVry brand. Led all local marketing initiatives for 90+ nationwide locations, including lead gen, local advertising, grassroots initiatives, and new locations. Built a team of 20 field marketers from the ground up. Implemented one of the most successful promotions in the history of DeVry.
Independent
Marketing
Marketing & Strategy Consultant
5/2001 - 1/2005
Took the opportunity to work as executive/interim director for two non-profit organizations. Continued marketing focus by consulting with a SaaS-based start-up offering online HR software. Developed their brand messaging, created new sales collateral and overhauled the company's website. Created a digital marketing campaign that increased leads and grew sales 300%.
NTT/Verio
Marketing
Director of Product Management
5/2000 - 4/2001
Managed $135 million enterprise Internet Access & Managed Security businesses and team of 3 product managers for this global B2B ISP. Responsible for P&L, marketing, and new product development. Turned-around declining sales to grow sales 44% while improving revenue. Launched a new cyber security service in under 10 mos.
AT&T
Marketing
Product Marketing
11/1994 - 5/2000
Held marketing, product management, and innovation roles of increasing levels of responsibility across multiple business units for this Fortune 50 telecommunications company.
Leo Burnett
Marketing
Research Manager
7/1988 - 10/1994
Represented the voice of the consumer and drove brand strategy while managing marketing research and strategic planning issues for a variety of “blue-chip” consumer brands. Worked on McDonald’s, Hallmark, Marlboro, Nintendo, Kellogg’s, 7UP, Miller Beer, United Airlines, and Oldsmobile.