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Carpe Diem Consulting Group was founded on a simple premise - to assist businesses in driving their success through marketing, sales and technology excellence. Combining a strong strategic focus with practical business methodologies, CDCG can help organizations seize opportunities that propel their business forward.CDCG specializes in:* Digital Transformation (assessing, planning and executing)* Strategic Business Planning* Marketing Consulting (both traditional and digital)* Business Development (implementing, coaching and training)* Technology Assessments* Process Improvement Planning* Training Development and Implementation

Hebron, Kentucky, Us

At Skilcraft, we believe that there are no unsolvable problems when it comes to complex metal fabrication. We’ve built our reputation over 50 years by crafting innovative solutions that make our customers’ goals a reality. Every day, Skilcraft components are driving growth, keeping families safe and helping to expand the boundaries of human discovery both on earth and in space. We fabricate complex metal components for world-changing innovators. Let’s build the future together.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Making Brands Come Alive.Ruttle Design Group (RDG) is a brand consultancy and design agency located in historic Longworth Hall, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Our team is dedicated to helping brands build authentic connections. RDG leads with a voice of expertise and a proven approach, tailored to fit often complex branding needs.

Rytel Medical has decades of experience providing quality, affordable equipment and supplies to medical offices and laboratories across North America.

People At Your Service works with fractional talent to bring experienced and effective solutions - - marketing, sales, human resources, accounting/bookkeeping, IT and much more - to businesses in all industries.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Responsible for the digital transformation of a $42 billion financial services firm. Introduced new technologies, strengthened working relationships across the enterprise and built teams that handled all aspects of the implementation and on-going management of these systems. Advised senior management on strategy and budgets.• Improved functionality and content of corporate websites that reduced the need for call center staffing 50% while maintaining high service levels• Defined and implemented the company’s life insurance strategic plans; doubled sales in 5 years• Headed a project that replaced a manual review process which reduced approval time 20%, improved collateral retention and reduced corporate exposure• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver projects on-time and on-budget including a $1 million upgrade to a critical service system that completed a year’s work in less than six months• Launched a variety of new online functionality which included: o a dashboard that drove desirable service and sales activities which eliminated 20% of inbound calls o an easy-to-use forms wizards which reduced call volumes by an estimated 10% o a robust content permissioning system that delivered highly personalized content for users• Led Ohio National’s Internet distribution channel that generated $2 million annually• Recruited as a subject matter expert to present at conferences, orientations, board of director meetings and more. Spoke on topics from strategic direction, product training and industry trends• Reversed a decade-long decline in employee participation by completely revamping the campaign, how it was marketed and how associates were engaged; exceeded campaign goal by 20% annually • Negotiated a multi-year contract with Salesforce that added licenses, upgrades, avoided a scheduled price increase yet still saved over $150,000

• Grew sales 400% within the first year with the company; doubled it again within two years• Launched new services that garnered national media attention and met sales targets both domestic and internationally• Reviewed all contracts; streamlined external legal review expenses which saved the company an estimated $40,000 over two years• Recruited, trained and managed a cross-functional marketing/sales/customer service team that doubled sales and maintained high client retention levels• Developed and executed the company’s first-ever marketing strategy; included print & online advertising, media relations, trade shows and development of all marketing collateral; resulted in continual growth in both the number of clients and gross sales

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing, Finance (Dual Major)