Brian Muth Email & Phone Number

Richardson, Texas, United States

Responsible for all of the business operations of the parish and school

United States

• Reinvigorated strategic planning and execution by formation of Executive Team• Oversaw expansion of online and self-paced courses resulting in revenue growth of 25% in FY 2016• Led rebranding effort with development of new logo and revised messaging• Recruited four dynamic, influential new Board members• Fine-tuned advertising efforts by focusing on highly-targeted websites and resources• Expanded and targeted use of social media, greatly expanding reach and effectiveness of Facebook advertising while simultaneous controlling costs on Google AdWords through campaign refinement

Napa, Ca

• Reinvigorated strategic planning and execution by formation of Executive Team• Oversaw expansion of online and self-paced courses resulting in revenue growth of 25% in FY 2016• Led rebranding effort with development of new logo and revised messaging• Recruited four dynamic, influential new Board members• Fine-tuned advertising efforts by focusing on highly-targeted websites and resources• Expanded and targeted use of social media, greatly expanding reach and effectiveness of Facebook advertising while simultaneous controlling costs on Google AdWords through campaign refinement

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for managing the admissions team in meeting admission and enrollment goals• Manage the financial aid process including leading the financial aid committee• Revised financial aid process to bring actual spending in line with budget and school policy• Developed enrollment tracker to track inflow and outflow of students and assess reasons for departures• Reduced 8th Grade attrition by building greater internal awareness and loyalty through retention activities• Overcame significant organizational challenges to form a high performing team

• Manage two Deans, 13 teachers, and many volunteers, with excellent long-term retention• Collaborate with a governing Board on overall direction of the school• Initiated and played pivotal role in successful merger of two private schools• Grew revenue by 117% from 2008-2015• Eliminated use of debt to finance operations via budgetary restraint; strong management of existing resources; improved fundraising efforts; and expanded advancement efforts• Streamlined school fundraising efforts, increasing revenue and reducing frustration• Expanded school advertising and marketing program, including print, online, and events• Implemented several technological improvements, including a greatly enhanced website and an online grading portal

• Transformed struggling non-profit, increasing revenue from $840K to $1.3M in 4 years• Managed as many as 15 employees• Institutionalized strategic thinking and planning via annual review and planning retreat• Instituted use of financial statements to provide strategic context and control expenses• Launched numerous new products and services to make home school more competitive• Led the effort to completely revamp website and online store• Revised customer service philosophy to reduce passed-on calls, improve customer satisfaction, and increase sales through suggestive selling techniques

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for marketing across 7-10 states; staff of 8; annual budget of $1.5M• Directed field marketing support for 65+ sales reps and 25+ account managers to drive divisional revenue that was among the best in the company every year• Created innovative sales strategies, promotions, and materials to drive sales for a division that was regularly among the top 3 in the company• Produced sales training materials to help launch law firm website sales and led division to a top position within the company in terms of revenue and best practices• Managed outbound telephone channel to drive appointments and sales• Developed strategic alliances with state and local bar associations to further corporate and divisional revenue and brand building goals• Planned and coordinated state, local and practice area bar meeting trade shows to promote new products, create sales opportunities, and drive brand awareness

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Promoted to the role of Acting Director of Product Development with all management responsibilities and reporting functions, in addition to Product Manager responsibilities• Managed staff of one with responsibility for subscription revenue of over $48M• Drove new product development working with cross-functional teams in multiple locations• Negotiated joint marketing agreement that resulted in a highly successful new product line to compete against an established competitor• Led collaborative effort to ensure the success of the Texas Practice Guide (TPG), the most significant and successful jurisdictional product launch in company history• Recruited authors and negotiated contracts for various products• Participated in the development and coordination of marketing programs, promotions, sales incentives, and product launches

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for new product development and product management in five states• Managed subscriber lists and overall subscription revenue through sales support and training activities, partnering with Marketing, initiating product enhancements, pricing strategies, etc., including managing more than $21.5M in annual subscription revenue• Exceeded corporate and divisional revenue goals in 1998 and 1999• Managed and coordinated the effort to develop an annotated Mississippi Code, the first instance of West Group directly competing with an official code• Participated in and later led the development of TPG, including the coordination of market research centering around focus groups• Managed the production and release of a "Forms on CD" product—a first within the company

Orange County, California Area

• Coordinated and completed key aspects of significant and ongoing litigation• Successfully managed multiple active cases while supervising and training support staff• With no prior knowledge, created an Access database for tracking heart valve recipients to fulfill reporting requirements for U.S. Department of Justice that was still in use 15+ years later

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Business Society, Graduate Marketing AssociationCompleted degree while working 50+.

Bachelor’S Degree, Politics, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, University Foundation