Bob Mazzone Email & Phone Number

Stamford, Ct

I am proud to lead the development efforts for SoundWaters. Founded in 1989, SoundWaters has educated hundreds of thousands of grade school through high school students to build science skills and appreciation for the environmental challenges and solutions facing Long Island Sound. SoundWaters educators work with students in schools in 64 communities across the Long Island Sound region, in after-school science programs, summer science and sailing camps at our Coastal Education Center in Stamford and aboard our floating classroom, the 80-foot Tall Ship, SoundWaters. Our fundraising efforts make these programs possible and then ensure that no child or school will be excluded from SoundWaters programs due to an inability to pay. We will work with 32,000 students this year, including over 10,000 from underserved communities.

Southport, Ct

Ten year old non-profit organization created to provide cancer survivors with knowledge, resources and tools to improve their physical and emotional quality of life from their treatments through the post-treatment phases of their cancer journey.Helped lead the organization to raise over $13 million since inception and empower50,000+ cancer survivors annually. Primary responsibility for all event fundraising activities.Created statewide CT Challenge Survivorship Network of 20 cancer hospitals, an unprecedented collaborative effort in cancer care, leveraging funds raised to benefit over 50,000 cancer survivors annually.Helped to launch groundbreaking Center for Survivorship facility in 2012 and provided on-going staff and program supervision to provide daily access to programs for thousands of area survivors and caregivers.Developed annual Survivorship Summit conference for cancer care professionals (2010-2012).Created and executed annual marketing plans to increase participation in annual CT Challenge Bike Ride from 200 to 1,300+ cyclists, 450 volunteers and 12,000+ donors, raising over $13 million in ten years.Managed communications to build much-needed awareness of cancer survivorship and the organization.Directed all operations, communications and event staff, including recruitment and deployment of volunteer force to execute all CT Challenge events (signature bike ride, spinathons, speaker series, Summits, etc.).Hired and managed outside agencies to assist in planning and activating all marketing activities.Cultivated and managed Sponsor and In-Kind supplier relationships.

Darien, Ct

Consultancy focused on training corporate marketing executives to plan and execute sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships.Created Booster Bags fundraising program to help high schools raise money and community support through sales of of custom-printed paper leaf bags. Ultimately produced 100,000 bags for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Darien, Ct

Managed sports marketing clients Spalding and Unilever Bestfoods for this integrated marketing agency with $15 million in annual revenues. Created and executed multi-market Minor League Baseball sponsorship strategy for Unilever's Country Crock brand.

Westport, Ct

Directed agency's Gillette account team, producing 600+ account specific trade promotions and brand promotions in health and beauty and battery categories.

Norwalk, Ct / Lucerne, Switzerland

U.S.-based member of a global sponsorship development team representing the FIFA World Cup, Asian Games, Track & Field and Gymnastics World Championships and the Tennis Masters Series. Led agency's efforts in cultural, lifestyle and entertainment event marketing representing Worlds Fairs, concert tours and IMAX productions.

New York, Ny

Managed MLBPA’s non-licensing projects, including cause-related events, promotions and partnerships to increase positive awareness of Major League players. Efforts included Immunization Growth Posters, the Caring Team of Athletes and the Players Choice Awards.

Trumbull, Ct

Sold and managed complex, innovative sports marketing programs for GOLF DIGEST AND TENNIS MAGAZINE, a division of the New York Times Sports/Leisure Magazines. Integrated sports marketing into advertising campaigns of Acura, Lincoln-Mercury, Apple, DuPont, Chrysler and Michelin.