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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam's first full service proptech self-storage company - founded in 2019 with one small facility.Strong expansion since inception:☑️ >15% quarterly revenue growth☑️ Four facilities☑️ Over 4,000 customers☑️ >430 Google 5-star reviews☑️ 20 team membersIn June 2021 appeared on Shark Tank Vietnam, Season 4, one of the most popular reality shows in the country, where 3 out of 5 sharks made offers to invest in MyStorage. Further accelerated growth… Show more Vietnam's first full service proptech self-storage company - founded in 2019 with one small facility.Strong expansion since inception:☑️ >15% quarterly revenue growth☑️ Four facilities☑️ Over 4,000 customers☑️ >430 Google 5-star reviews☑️ 20 team membersIn June 2021 appeared on Shark Tank Vietnam, Season 4, one of the most popular reality shows in the country, where 3 out of 5 sharks made offers to invest in MyStorage. Further accelerated growth in 2022/23 with significant investments in facility expansion, technology and marketing.In 2024, launched our first partner storage facility in a space in an existing building, utilizing an unused area to provide the building owners with additional revenue and a new amenity for tenants. Show less

Berlin Area, Germany

Worked with the Media Partisans management team to develop and implement the 'go to market' strategy for its branded advertising video product in the DACH marketplace.Set up and formalized all sales structures and processes.Established a sales and product framework to launch into international markets following successful roll-out in Germany.

Amsterdam

Developed and implemented the global growth strategy for Zoomin.TV, one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of short form video content designed for online & digital consumption.Managed business development and distribution teams across all global markets (Europe, North & Latin America, SE Asia).Introduced new organizational practices, sales tools, KPIs and other management techniques to streamline company processes, enhance synergies and maximize content… Show more Developed and implemented the global growth strategy for Zoomin.TV, one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of short form video content designed for online & digital consumption.Managed business development and distribution teams across all global markets (Europe, North & Latin America, SE Asia).Introduced new organizational practices, sales tools, KPIs and other management techniques to streamline company processes, enhance synergies and maximize content monetization. Show less

Munich Area, Germany

Headed up the integration of Media Group One into Yahoo Germany to ensure synergies and revenue potential were maximized following the acquisition.

Munich Area, Germany

Drove strategy & sales for start up with a unique business model: a vertical media company/sales house for premium publishers combined with professional short-form video licensing & distribution (video meets verticals).Established the organization in the marketplace and positioned the brand vis-à-vis key advertising agencies and marketers.Spearheaded all revenue generating activities, which increased turnover in 2014 by 25% & profitability within three years of… Show more Drove strategy & sales for start up with a unique business model: a vertical media company/sales house for premium publishers combined with professional short-form video licensing & distribution (video meets verticals).Established the organization in the marketplace and positioned the brand vis-à-vis key advertising agencies and marketers.Spearheaded all revenue generating activities, which increased turnover in 2014 by 25% & profitability within three years of founding.Implemented video (multi-channel network) & programmatic technology solutions (supply side platform).Sold to Yahoo in January 2015 & worked with sr. management team to integrate MGO into Yahoo Germany’s organizational structure. Show less

Berlin Area, Germany

Managed Glam Media's international sales efforts with revenue responsibility across multiple countries & territories.Integrated Fantastic Zero into the Glam organization following the sale of my business to Glam Media.

Founded, ran & built up Fantastic Zero Media – the first vertical network in Germany (a large network of premium websites focused on entertainment with a target group of young men 18-34).Grew the business into a multi-million dollar organization within a three year time-period (2010 revenues >$5 Mil).Successful exit in September 2010.

Responsible for building a sales team to generate advertising revenue for the largest automotive enthusiast website, growing sales from $1.3m in 2004 to $5.0m in 2006 (with a growth forecast exceeding 40% in 2007).Established three new key departments alongside Advertising Sales:Editorial (responsible for all content on CarDomain, including the monitoring of user generated content)Business Development (handles key strategic relationships to drive retail sales. ad revenue and… Show more Responsible for building a sales team to generate advertising revenue for the largest automotive enthusiast website, growing sales from $1.3m in 2004 to $5.0m in 2006 (with a growth forecast exceeding 40% in 2007).Established three new key departments alongside Advertising Sales:Editorial (responsible for all content on CarDomain, including the monitoring of user generated content)Business Development (handles key strategic relationships to drive retail sales. ad revenue and unique visitor numbers)InsideTrack (a research division to leverage the data provided by users and position CarDomain in the marketplace as an expert on the young male automotive enthusiast demographic) Show less

Generated advertising sales income for UGO Networks (nearly $10 million per annum), one of the largest US entertainment websites, targeted at males 18-34.Led New York and San Francisco sales teams, focusing on two key revenue streams: blue-chip, brand-oriented advertisers and more tactical ‘cost-per-action’ clients.As a member of the senior management team, developed the overall company strategy to determine the optimal growth and earnings plans for 2002 and 2003 (breakeven… Show more Generated advertising sales income for UGO Networks (nearly $10 million per annum), one of the largest US entertainment websites, targeted at males 18-34.Led New York and San Francisco sales teams, focusing on two key revenue streams: blue-chip, brand-oriented advertisers and more tactical ‘cost-per-action’ clients.As a member of the senior management team, developed the overall company strategy to determine the optimal growth and earnings plans for 2002 and 2003 (breakeven occurred in May 2003).Analyzed the marketplace, determined category trends, defined UGO’s positioning vis-à-vis competition, focused the sales force on influential clients, and implemented strategic pricing plans/yield management. Show less

Developed revenue strategies and budgets for all regions (Germany, Italy, UK, Scandinavia, etc.).Led installation of a multimillion-dollar airtime-sales system providing a total systems solution integrating various databases (client lists, revenue forecasts, spot booking, inventory management, sales reporting, etc.).Ensured that all sales teams worked within the strategic parameters of MTV Europe and provided the necessary tools and autonomy to allow regional teams to act… Show more Developed revenue strategies and budgets for all regions (Germany, Italy, UK, Scandinavia, etc.).Led installation of a multimillion-dollar airtime-sales system providing a total systems solution integrating various databases (client lists, revenue forecasts, spot booking, inventory management, sales reporting, etc.).Ensured that all sales teams worked within the strategic parameters of MTV Europe and provided the necessary tools and autonomy to allow regional teams to act according to local market conditions (‘Think global, act local’). Show less

Mba, International Business

Ba, General Studies