Dan Sayre Email & Phone Number

Portland, Me, Us

Portland, Maine Area

A research and consulting practice for STEM higher education policy and practice, product innovation, and crafting product-market fit. https://www.newworldassoc.com/

Kennebunk, Maine, United States

www.dan4maine.com Elected on June 14 to be the Democratic Party candidate for House District 135, representing all of Kennebunk except for lower village and the neighborhoods along Sea Road. General election is Tuesday, November 8.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for overall revenue growth and digital product penetration for higher education products in Engineering and Computer Science.➤Grew Digital Revenue by 23% per year:⟹ Conceived and implemented an “Account Playbook program,” focusing sales team on the largest opportunities at our 75 largest accounts. Established specific strategies for converting our current customers from print to digital formats, as well as winning new customers from competitors. ⟹Planned and developed video, webinar, and print training to teach sales staff how to win business in the engineering and computer science markets, how to penetrate both new and existing accounts, and how to position our products successfully against competitors.⟹ Led the creation of customer-facing marketing content in video, print, and web formats. ⟹ Traveled extensively to coach national sales reps and sell directly to major customers.➤ Elected Honorary Canadian of 2015 – annual sales meeting award voted by staff of Wiley Canada for the most collaborative and effective Wiley colleague outside of Canada.Expertise Includes:Digital Product Marketing ● Digital Product Management ● Online Marketing ● Key Account Sales ● Sales Coaching ● Sales Presentations ● Public Speaking

Responsible for the development and revision of engineering and computer science educational products in print and digital form.➤ Created substantial enhancements to digital content for the best-selling text in Materials Science for engineers (Callister) based on instructor and student input, leading to a 100% increase in the adoption of the WileyPLUS digital platform.➤ Conceived and led the creation of Wiley Student Choice (a print and E-book retail platform) in partnership with VitalSource – awarded Wiley’s most Strategic Partnership Signing for 2013.➤ Developed and launched the first WileyPLUS edition of the leading Chemical Engineering text (Felder/Rousseau), upgrading 30% of users from print to digital in year one.

Hoboken, Nj

➤Led Wiley’s engineering education product development team, responsible for $25 million product line of textbooks and digital products in engineering and computer science.➤Developed and published Java for Everyone by Cay Horstmann and began evolution of Horstmann’s introductory programming texts into a multi-product franchise that has reached #2 in market share.➤ Led the Global Engineering Editorial Team and crafted a multinational product development strategy for engineering education products; managed editorial staff in India and called on customers in India, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Vice President and Publisher (2001-2004)Vice President and Associate Publisher (1999-2001)As Vice President, responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial performance of the Island Press publishing program, including managing editorial, production, publicity, marketing, and sales. Full P&L responsibility.➤ As a member of the senior management team, helped set and implement strategy, including the development of new subject areas for publishing and programmatic work.➤ Led creation and implementation of five-year business plan for the publishing division.➤ Grew publishing revenue by 36%.➤ Grew product offerings by 24% with no increase in headcount.➤ Led the product development team that oversaw the packaging, production, marketing and promotion of a digital textbook (one of the first of its kind), Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity with Edward O. Wilson.As Editor-in-Chief (1997-1999), managed the editorial team.

Greater New York City Area

➤ Developed a new publishing program in Environmental Engineering, Design, and Management into a $2.5 million book and journal program.➤ Provided due diligence support for acquisition of a $2.2 million professional book and journal program. Managed the integration of product and staff. ➤Launched award-winning book program in landscape architecture and sustainable design.

Greater New York City Area

A series of positions advancing from entry-level Assistant to Editor.