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Chicago, IL, US

Strategic consulting, advising, and writing projects that elevate business performance of market leaders and new market entrants.

North Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Client engagement strategies & solutions using F2F and online strategies. Position eliminated.

Evanston, IL, US

Creative development of online products and services during COVID.

Conceptualized, structured and launched the nation's first "Airbnb of Exhibits", an online marketplace of curated tradeshow exhibits and services. Closed due to funding.

Rochester, US

Hired by CEO as consultant and then VP. Sales & Marketing.Led sales/marketing team to win & on-board NCR, Luigong, Rockwell Collins and AGFA tradeshow programs valued at $5M per annum representing 25% of company revenue. Rebranded company through all marketing channels.

Schaumburg, IL, US

Hired by CEO as growth catalyst.Established-recruited business development team. Improved closing percentage to 60% and generated sales of $4M first year.Recruited key executive staff and opened new Indianapolis sales/design office. Created 3DU, an online educational and training program for 3D personnel. Key account strategist, adviser and sales resource.

Addison, Illinois, US

Hired by owner as first President. Deployed new business model focusing on key account sales within vertical markets resulting in pipeline increase of 60%.Trademarked proprietary tradeshow process called "LIveScience" resulting in ABA naming Matrex the nation's most innovative business under 100 employees. Implemented expense reduction program in 2009.

Philadelphia, PA, US

Hired by CEO to help transform this exhibit firm into an experiential marketing agency. Restructured 60+ sales organization into three disciplines: new business development, RFP writers/pitch team, account managers.Led sales team acquisition of 196 new clients, top line revenue increase of 50% and reduced client turnover from 15% to 4% per annum.Repackaged.

Hired by CEO to lead sales team of 24 account executives/account managers and key account sales of Microsoft, NIKE, Philips resulting in top line sales increase of 30%. Re-branded company and managed $800K marketing budget and several out-sourced marketing agencies. Founded, recruited staff for new internal labor company, Optimum Resource Group.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

Hired by CEO to diversify GPJ's client base from B2C to B2B clients and shows. Opened-led satellite sales/marketing office in Chicago. Grew revenues from $0 to $5M representing new clients: FedEx, Intel, Gatorade, Florsheim, Sunrise Medical. Sourced IBM consolidation RFP (industry's largest program consolidation ever) won by GPJ.Recruited personnel and GPJ.