Ben Stroup, Pmp, Lssbb, Csm Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

We empower organizations to successfully lead change by integrating operations and strategy. We do this by aligning teams, simplifying technology, eliminating complexity, and driving revenue. This results in a culture of learning and continuous improvement, enabling agile and responsive teams to pivot as needed to achieve desired outcomes and key results.What Problems Does Velocity Solve?Strategy: We help leaders evaluate, measure, and prioritize key decisions and commitments while aligning stakeholders to bring clarity and focus.Operations: We evaluate the gap between current reality and the preferred future and offer a structured planning approach that accurately assesses the "cost of success" regarding time, money, and resources. We also drive the implementation and adoption of solutions through project leadership.Technology: We act as system architects and business analysts to simplify data flow, reduce complexity, minimize spending, decrease dependencies, mitigate risk, and enhance clarity through documentation and business process improvement.Data: We gather, organize, optimize, and provide data access for all stakeholder groups in line with data governance requirements. This enables the use of data to support strategic and operational decision-making while managing data models to ensure efficient and trustworthy results.What Is The Velocity Advantage?- Assurance your efforts lead to increased profitability and growth.- Confidence your teams are focused, optimized, and accountable.- Accuracy of reporting and metrics—across your funnel.- Elimination of friction and complexity for maximum productivity.Leading change with clarity and alignment fosters a resilient, adaptable organization—one that embraces transformation, unlocks its full potential, and achieves lasting growth.

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

A global nonprofit (~$200MM/yr) offering media and humanitarian aid:- Led strategic efforts across all portfolios, products, and channels to develop new audiences and revenue systems. - Developed comprehensive approaches that integrated traditional and digital marketing, fundraising, and communication platforms in order to increase CBN’s impact. - Collaborated with internal research and business intelligence teams to provide actionable insights to support data-driven decision making and responsive marketing programs. - Assessed emerging market opportunities and designed acquisition, onboarding, drip, and conversion journeys to diversify revenue systems and create a more balanced funding portfolio. - Optimized donor engagement, cultivation, and activation patterns to deliver relevant, timely, and specific experiences that accelerated lifecycle management and maximized lifetime values.

Dallas, Tx, Us

National, comprehensive firm (~$20MM/yr) offering strategy, data, and technology services:- Established the strategy, goals, and tactics necessary to achieve growth targets and market share within existing accounts and markets. - Created market penetration strategies to increase brand recognition and build new markets. - Grew business and built relationships with new clients, using an excellent grasp of brand building and articulation of value propositions. - Worked with the Executive Team to refine the market opportunity, position, and messaging for current and future products and marketing initiatives.- Introduced new technology-enabled recurring revenue lines into traditional professional services revenue model through strategic technology acquisitions, product development, and go-to-market strategies.

A content and marketing strategy consultancy serving a diverse roster of organizations on a wide range of content and marketing related issues, including: - Established a content strategy to meet desired goal(s) and revenue targets.- Extended efforts of existing marketing/communications team without hiring more staff.- Executed content strategy with substance and consistency. - Expanded the influence of individuals/key leaders through ghostwriting books, articles, blog posts, and social media updates.

Johns Creek, Ga, Us

National firm focused on strategic revenue development projects for fast-growing organizations. Focused on enterprise-level accounts to maximize revenue opportunities by implementing:- Data analysis and modeling- Technology and communication strategies- Impact messaging- Sustainable funding models- Developing alternative revenue streamsI was published in trade publications such as Church Executive, Christian Computing, and The Ledger (National Association of Church Business Administrators).Also, I was a frequent guest speaker at local, regional, and national events to organizational leaders.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Global publisher (~$600MM/yr) providing Christian resources:Marketing Director (2007 – 2010)- Evaluated current product line to maintain differentiation in marketplace. - Managed relationships with parties contracted for customer service, manufacturing, and order fulfillment.- Contributed 10% of Division's overall contribution to the corporation.- Managed $4,000,000 operating budget.- Improved bottom line 24.2% in most recent fiscal year.Special Projects (2005 – 2007)- Responsible for $400,000 operating budget.- Achieved 10% revenue growth in annual sales after a four-year decline.- Reduced stagnant inventory by $500,000.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Technology firm (~$20MM/yr) providing payroll and HRIS software solutions:- Generated new business via partnerships, marketing campaigns, trade shows, and prospecting.- Managed existing accounts and business partners to create new opportunities and maintain current business.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba (In Progress), Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication Studies, Religion, Hebrew/Greek

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