Well-connected entrepreneur with 20+ years of proven success as a brand/revenue platform builder, strategist, and marketer with in-depth operations and start up experience in the ever evolving lifestyle industry. Adept at creating the innovative strategies and sound tactics that launch, develop, re-position, or re-invigorate brands and products. Respected for motivational management style, strong record of building and retaining highly motivated teams, and well-established vendor, retailer, and client relationships. B.A., University of California at Berkeley; fluent in German with conversational proficiency in Spanish.Delivering strong, cost effective leadership in the full life cycle of brand evolution, success, and profitability – from creative and marketing ideation to strategy design and tactical execution.Specialties: • Creative Ideation• Start-Up Operations/Management• Verge Culture / Viral Messaging• Unique Views Expertise• Nuance / Experiential Marketing / PR • Strong Industry Network• Vendor, Contract, Client Negotiation• P&L / Budget / Expense Control • Established Creative Partnerships• Social Networking – Niche Sites• Modern Gentlemen of Leisure• Sales Strategy Design / Execution• B2B and B2C Communications • Media Strategy, Planning, Placement• High Profile Presentations & Pitches
Listed skills include Advertising, Marketing, Social Networking, Public Relations, and 45 others.