Christopher Ortega Email & Phone Number

United States

Founded Shambala Yoga Co. and Shambala Yoga Co. Retreats teaching various yoga styles with a focus on restorative practices via Yin Yoga and meditation and hosting transformative yoga retreats around the globe that will have you gaining clarity, inner peace, and a state of mind that will help you instill calmness throughout your daily life.

Anaheim, California, United States

Purchasing all products for Galaxy Distribution. Leveraging finance, product and industry knowledge to develop and execute purchasing strategies, negotiate purchase orders, manage vendor relationships, reduce expenses, ensure product quality, and mitigate risks.Managing product budget of 500,000. Negotiating multiple contracts worth 10,000 per month.Created vendor on-boarding requirements to mitigate against risks related to product quality, expenses, supply surplus and deficit, and ensure legal standards for suppliers are met within California state cannabis laws.Create a quality to cost matrix to ensure product quality is consistent while maintaining proper margins.Defining vendor requirements based on industry standards, legal requirements, ability to meet demand, using data, industry insights, and market trends.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Oversee all editorial functions, including daily online content, various weekly newsletters, Custom build reviews, and several small live events reviews. Set up and run daily operations • Responsible for all Sales, SEO, as well as Software updates of new sites.• Developed branding of VTwinLifemerch.com by being an enthusiastic, articulate proactive spokesperson.• Responsible for all post content and final edit for social network feeds i.e.; Facebook, Twitter, and Google+• Responsible for all writing content whether short term news, commentaries, and editorial reviews for upcoming shows and bike builds on VTwinLife.com blog site.• Identify industry trends and develop special content and themes to serve reader interest.• Manage all text content making sure posts are published online and in a timely manner.

Los Angeles, California

Work directly with sales and other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans and ensure KPIs are being met. Responsibilities include national sales of magazine ads, vendor booth registrations, and HT Event in-take financial transactions. Ran weekly sales meetings and worked directly with the CEO to plan, develop and execute new sales strategies.Supervised 10 Cannabis Cup events managing vendor relations on site as well as pre show setup in the most busy season in High Times history.Trained new team of prospective sales agents in the field during each cannabis event.Managed all Finance cash transactions including making bank deposits before and after events.Oversaw social media accounts including postings during events with followings that surpassed 1 million.

Southern California

Worked out of Berkeley lab. Company was looking to grow into the Southern California region where it had no current sales. Came on board to run regional sales and a local office to expand the company market place. Leveraged personal network of industry contacts to help open doors and build business for Steep Hill from the ground up.

Newport Beach, Ca

Original team member and first sales hire for new start up Weedmaps media. Played a Vital Role in building start-up WeedMaps Media from $290,000 to 1.3 Million in Recurring billing before being promoted to Project Manager of new division SafeaccessMD.com.Content creator October 2012Created content for newsletters, social media and other digital marketing channels. oversaw production and hosting for WeedmapsTV and dispensary highlight videos.Worked hand in hand with Developers to enhance sellable features such as Daily Deals, site structure, and software implementation. Managed all Media events, VIP Sections, hiring of models, including overseeing set up and filming of event content as well as sponsor highlights for WeedMapsTV. (High Times Cup, SmokeOut, Kush Exp, and Seattle HempFest)Project Manager, September 2012 Managed proprietary CRM software implementation. hugely important initiative for the company. Hired, oversaw, managed outside IT consultants and internal team to roll out software and sell it to medical offices www.SafeAccessMD.com / WeedMaps Doctor.Division Sales Manager, August 2011Spearheaded new division, Weedmaps Doctors, to tap new market of medical marijuana providers to grow business, thus strengthening company’s IPO positioning Trained new recruits and class on sales techniques and new education developments in the industry.Regional Sales Manager, January 2011 - August 2011Oversaw sales and marketing within southern California region from OC to San Diego with over 250 accounts billing $110,000 in recurring payments each month which accumulated for 12.5% of the company's total funding.

Direct Consulting with homeowners in Financial crisis to avoid Foreclosure.Working with Banks on behalf of clients to get to a solution that can be a win-win for both parties.Investor RelationsBroker management

Responsible for providing management services to mortgage broker accounts. Including development of B2B relations, pricing, product placement, and training on new products from Fannie Mae, Alt-A, Construction and CommercialTop performer on team in total overall volume accumulating $13 million/month in product origination and $6 million funded utilizing 80% of products available.Achieved top 10 A.E. out of 650 nationwide four months running. Received team record for becoming level III trainer in both Emits software and product knowledge within 2 months. Created marketing strategy for brokers allowing for faster turn times and awareness in ever changing environment as products were slowly diminishing from the secondary market.In declining market and brokers going under each day was able to maintain solid pipeline creating sales strategies with brokers and managing pipeline for new loans and loans in house.Throughout declining market and slower turn times kept a 75% close loan ratio utilizing all products and strategic alliances with brokers.

United States

Sales responsibilities included consultation to customers, online lead distribution, pipeline management, originating, qualifying, pricing, completing 1003/1008 application, knowledge of investor guidelines via correspondent or broker, and accomplishing daily, weekly, and monthly goals in extremely fast-paced competitive environment.Gold Club winner three times generating $40,000+ in revenue and closing 10+ loans per month. Yielded top close ratio of 82% surpassing team record of 78% formally held by number 1 banker and team manager.Led team in consistency while others went from high to low maintaining $30K + revenue and 10+ loans per month for eight consecutive months.Awarded top Mortgage Banker award for month of March 2005 Company-wide within 6 months of employment.Successfully managed online lead distribution maintaining 3% close ratio of outsourced leads such as LowerMyBills.com, Nextag.com, and GetSmart.com, which usually yield a 1.5% close ratio

Irvine, California, United States

Responsible for providing loan consultation, lead generation, pipeline management, and investor relations. Managed a 5-person in house team utilizing the LendingTree.com real estate division as main source of leads. Top three loan officer achievement first two quarters of 2004 on Nationwide Power Ranking and Top five in adjusted gross per file accumulating 7+ loans funded and 20K in revenue per month.Consistently exceeded monthly targets set by Sr. management for new origination by 10%.Awarded team leader position for purchase loans after proving exceptional investor guideline knowledge and closing complex loans others had lost or couldn’t get funded.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business/Corporate Communications

Mcse, Technology

Aa, Business Communications

Diploma, General Studies

200 Hr. Ytt Certification Hatha And Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy