Chris Groh Email & Phone Number

New Orleans

Kutchins & Groh, LLC (K&G) is a consulting firm dedicated to the airport and aviation industry – it’s all we do. K&G offers a wide range of expertise and experience in all aspects of airport management consulting services including Airport Planning, Capital Programming, Facility Planning, and Business Planning. The firm’s members have experience at over 100 different airport facilities in all facets of airport planning and development.

Newhouse and Associates, LLC is a DBE certified Airport Consulting firm with offices in Indianapolis, New Orleans and Dallas/Fort Worth. Our services include a wide range of expertise and experience in airport planning, environmental planning, and capital programming and management. Our team is able to bring to the table more than 90 years of combined experience in the aviation industry and an unique understanding from working both with private consulting firms and managing airports from the local and federal levels.

Chicago

Runway.VC is building an international community for startups and innovation in the Aviation industry. By connecting new ideas and concepts to the major influencers and industry veterans in Aviation, Runway.VC hopes to help lower the barrier of entry to the aviation industry with the sole purpose of introducing startup and young aviation enthusiast to the companies and high level executives that have helped shape today's air travel.

New Orleans

Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable.Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development, validating their ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building a minimal viable product. On Sunday evening teams demo their prototypes and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.Responsibilities:• Organize Startup Weekend New Orleans & Arrange Event Schedules to host approx. 100 Participants• Solicit Sponsorship, Recruit Experienced Entrepreneurs to Serve as Mentors & Pitch Judges, and Coordinate Speakers

New Orleans, La

• Signed first client just two months into position as an early adopter to allow for a testing site and 3 then potential clients once software development was to be completed• Created marketing and revenue strategies after a major sales pivot, as well as developed an extensive social media plan• Managed the company’s day-to-day activities while founder was unavailable and provided feedback to developers from early adopters

300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. I, Lafayette, La 70508

• Signed a new client within the first month of new position• Researched and developed new marketing strategies for existing clients in industries including restaurant/hospitality, medical and oil and gas• Worked closely with one of the firm’s founding partners to develop new business from prospective clients

300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. I, Lafayette, La 70508

• Coordinated and managed clients' social media presence and marketing campaigns• Created plans for clients who were interested in utilizing various social media platforms, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest• Analyzed and drafted monthly data reports for clients to showcase engagement, reach and growth based on various demographics and regions

300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. I, Lafayette, La 70508

• Researched opportunity relevant to various clients to boost press engagement and marketing outreach• Developed a comfortable working knowledge of Cision software• Drafted press releases and contacted media outlets to cover client stories• Organized and staffed a press conference event for a major international oil and gas client

Masters Of Business Adminstration, Economics

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Economics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Delta Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Student Orientation Staff, Student Government.