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New York, Ny, Us

The Collyer Collective is a consulting group advising companies on business strategy, brand positioning, market intelligence and digital transformation. Designing and delivering brand marketing and communications strategies for dynamic organizations during times of significant change. Helping to develop and execute winning brand marketing strategies to support next-horizon growth by crafting plans and tools to inspire internal and external audiences globally. Focused on brand narrative and digital transformation by telling new stories to existing and prospective segments through comprehensive integrated campaigns across traditional, digital and experiential platforms.

Shakopee, Minnesota, Us

Imagine is a leading provider of visual communications solutions for some of the most successful brands in the retail, grocery, CPG, C-store, quick service, fast-casual, and entertainment categories. Imagine partners with companies like Target, Starbucks, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Panera, 7-ELEVEN, T-Mobile, Bank of America, Kroger, and more to design and deliver engaging visual communications and promotions that inspire consumers to action. Imagine offers concept design, pre-media, direct mail, out-of-home, branded environments, commercial print, location signage, specialty packaging, digital signage, and fulfillment services all managed through our proprietary software platform. Executed a full-scale turnaround of the PE owned Cerberus portfolio business as new ownership took control of the company. Developed a revised strategy to accelerate growth and profitability. Stabilized the financial performance of the business, hired a new executive leadership team, authored a revised 3-year strategic plan, rebranded the company, launched a suite of products and solutions, re-platformed the client-facing tech stack, implemented an enterprise-wide ERP conversion, drove productivity improvements and a sales organization transformation. Wired up and into key accounts and formed relationships with C-suite clients. First full year results included 8% top line growth over prior year with a 210 bps EBITDA improvement, 180 bps CM improvement, $10M of productivity improvements, $1.2M in SG&A savings, an $8M increase in free cash flow, an 8-day decline in DSO and a $4M decrease in capital spending against AOP.

Houston, Tx, Us

NewSkyxr is a business-to-business virtual events platform from T!LT that connects organizers and attendees in immersive, multi-player environments. Responsibilities include developing and executing a strategic business plan to create and launch an innovative new SaaS platform that connects stakeholders in business-to-business exchanges. Working with founders, investors, developers, and Board members to organize, focus and launch a fast-growing software platform that utilizes WebXR and game theory to create rich, multi-player AR/VR/XR environments. Work includes P&L and projection modeling, product design and development, infrastructure buildout including technical support and client success management, brand creation and positioning, investor presentations, and Series A fundraising.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Freeman is the world’s largest event services company working with Fortune 500 brands to create and execute their most important live events, conventions and brand experiences and activations. As the global CMO for the world's largest brand experience company I oversaw worldwide marketing and communications strategy, delivery and results for a $2.8 billion global business with 7,000 worldwide employees, 40% of which are located outside of North America. Responsible for brand strategy, demand generation, corporate communications, public relations, sales enablement, marketing automation, digital and social media strategy, industry relations, global brand marketing and internal communications. Member of the company's Executive Committee.

Dallas, Texas, Us

FreemanXP is the event marketing agency of Freeman, offering strategic and creative services to Fortune 500 clients. Created FreemanXP as a brand experience division within Freeman to meet the strategic demands of a changing marketplace. Hand picked an extraordinary team of strategists, creatives and production experts and coalesced a team to think big and challenge the conventional model. FreemanXP is creating intersectional innovation through design, digital and live experiences for clients such as Google, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, and IHG. Whether it's online or face-to-face, FreemanXP connects individuals and brands in ways that create transformational change on a global scale.

Trenton, New Jersey, Us

As President of Taft, developed and delivered integrated marketing programs for healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology, consumer packaged goods and financial services organizations. Create award-winning integrated advertising, marketing, Public Relations, digital & social media, business-to-business, and internal marketing strategies and programs for Pinnacle Foods, Abbott Labs, Lockheed Martin, Capital Health and Merck. Direct and grow multidisciplinary communications consultancy. Reporting to the CEO, acquire new business, recruit and develop talent, expand markets, evolve service offering, refine brand positioning, develop sales outreach protocols, integrate CRM systems, target and analyze strategic partners and acquisition targets, maximize profits, reorganize operations, and establish performance management systems and protocols.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Developed and directed the company’s global growth strategy. Reporting to the CEO, created an organization focused on new client acquisition and organic growth across national and global accounts. Created companywide vertical industry practice groups. Programs included integrated marketing, digital and social media, Public Relations, internal and external communications and business‐to‐business programs for clients such as Target, Google, Bank of America, Ameriprise, and Pfizer. Instituted research tools, account planning mechanisms and reporting protocols, which generated increased demand. Results include a $10 million increase in pipeline revenues within the first 120 days.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Developed and directed the company’s flagship operation. Created and delivered ground‐breaking internal communications programs for IBM in the US, India and China; business‐to‐business programs for Computer Associates (CA) in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America; and Public Relations, and direct‐to‐consumer experiential marketing programs for Bank of America, Hearst and Cotton, Inc. Grew the organization to a $100 million business. Expanded service offerings and increased profits six‐fold, delivering half the company's overall profits. Member of the agency's Executive Team.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Developed and implemented strategies for building a production delivery mechanism for marketing communications programs. Managed over 80 staff and contract production and creative professionals. Created systems and protocols which significantly increased program profitability. Recruited, trained and managed resources that helped fuel unprecedented growth in live and digitally delivered programs.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Developed, sold and produced large‐scale live events supporting multi‐platform marketing initiatives for companies such as Subaru, IBM and Pfizer. Simultaneously managed multiple programs, delivering creative integrity and financial success. Produced a video and CD‐ROM series for Sony that spanned 12 months and 25 US cities.

Developed and produced home video, cable and commercial programming. Grew the company from three to 35 individuals in 18 months in partnership with the company's founders. Wrote, directed and edited a 13‐episode children's television series for Showtime and a seven‐part home video series in conjunction with The Jim Henson Company.

Plano, Texas, Us

Developed and produced companywide communications programs for the Store, Catalog and Office‐of-the‐Chairman divisions. Worked on the first‐ever pilot program for an interactive home shopping service. Hired and managed a production staff to create video, print, interactive and live satellite programs. Helped launch a live internal satellite buying network and produced over 350 hours of live programming. Wrote speeches and presentations for C‐level executives.