Damon Willis, Mba, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for developing and implementing engagement strategies to increase the level of support provided to the district and to schools by businesses, non-profits, faith-based, professional and civic organizations, and families.Recruits businesses for districtwide partnerships, and serves as a liaison between those prospects and the school.Builds and maintains public support for public education and the school system in collaboration with the leadership team.Identifies and assigns values to marketable district assets and benefits suitable for advertising and sponsorship sales to external businesses.Effectively presents and secures sale of district marketable assets in digital, print and other mediums such as events, programs and district initiatives that have capacity for market value.

Charlotte, North Carolina

-Manages district strategic planning, performance management, project management, and continuous improvement efforts-Serves as project manager on select key district initiatives-Supports departments in creating strategic plans and metrics, and managing performance on those plans-Confers with department leaders to identify project management and process improvement needs

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

My duties for this role include but are not limited to, cross functional project management, customer contract negotiations, along with the facilitation of business development initiatives. I also provide internal reporting and communication focused on the needs of the customer and the financial impact on the company.- I currently manage over $160M in customer accounts located in the Southeast region- I have secured over $7M in new business development over the past year- I spearheaded the completion of a railroad track project worth 1,000 additional units and $2M in revenue

Greater Omaha Area

My duties for this role include but are not limited to, pricing, forecasting, market research initiatives along with cross functional project management. I also provide internal reporting and communication focused on the needs of the customer and the financial impact on the company. * Managed over $175M in customer contracts* Conducted analysis and published over 150 contracts annually* Conducted a market study which resulted in an additional 7% in annual volume* Managed the marketing and pricing initiatives for over 200 different commodities under my supervision* Facilitated pricing strategies and initiatives which exceeded internal expectations

Greater Atlanta Area

The University Innovation Fellows are part of a national movement to ensure that students gain the necessary attitudes, skills and knowledge required for them to compete in the economy of the future. These student leaders from schools around the country work with their peers to catalyze even greater levels of innovation and venture activity on their campuses.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Clark Atlanta University, Graduate Student Business Council Member 2015 (President) • Fellow at University Innovation Fellows 2015 (Venturewell, Stanford University) • Clark Atlanta University, Hanes Marketing Case Competition, 1st place winner 2015

Auburn Hills, Michigan

• Conducted data analysis, which resulted in the submission of an OEM recommendation to adopt an internal data platform, with a potential cost savings of over $1M annually• As Project Manager, spearheaded door edge protection application initiative for over 2 million vehicles, with a minimum estimated claims reduction of $125K for chipped door panel edge damage• Created Vendor Inspection Scorecard System in order to benchmark employees and improve the value chain at each production plant• Worked directly with procurement, quality and engineering teams to facilitate a cost reduction advantage for both OEM Manufacturing and Outbound Logistics departments

Arapahoe, Wyoming

* Applied innovative educational methods which increased students (grades 3-8) reading proficiency levels by 13% that resulted in the attainment of a federal education grant exceeding $1M* Lead the WYR Reading program when needed and conducted data analysis, which led to a twofold increase in school funding* Attributed to a 200% improvement in PAWS testing reading results for third graders, which enhanced Arapahoe school’s relationship management prospects for future strategic alliance* Increased third grade reading proficiency levels from 18% to 58.5% percent, exceeding school goal specifications by 35%

• Series 7 and 66 licenses, compliant with FINRA standards (October-2008 to October-2010)• Attained client retirement accounts exceeding $200,000 in rollover income, which increased AXA market share• Utilized various forecasting methods to increase client leads for four consecutive weeks, which increased sales volume by 6%• Implemented strategic sourcing strategies by collaborating directly with business associates, and as a result, improved client prospecting leads by 10%• Executed the contract management of over 25 contracts annually, which increased RGB monthly revenue by 8%

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Supply Chain Management, 3.90

Activities and Societies: Betta Gamma Sigma (Lifetime Member) President of the Graduate Student Business Council

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences, 3.24 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation recipient, Dean's List

General Studies