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Founder, Chairman and CEO at Straight North
Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States 12 work roles 2 schools
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David Duerr is listed as Founder, Chairman and CEO at Straight North, a company with 105 employees, based in Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for David Duerr.

David Duerr previously worked as Founder, Chairman & CEO at Straight North and Founder, Chairman & CEO at Geargeek.Com. David Duerr holds Ba, Advertising, Marketing, Business Adm. from Valparaiso University.

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I am an entrepreneur, business leader and investor. I historically invest in early stage or smaller enterprises, both financially and managerially, professionalize and grow the companies from concept to going concern, and then look to sell to larger and strategic companies.I have significant experience and expertise in developing companies that provide services or products to businesses, and have focused on growing and building value in those companies regardless of earnings dilution during the development stage. My approach includes creating integrated business systems and processes that streamline all phases of the business from sales to the back office, recruiting key executives, sales and technical personnel, developing marketing programs that bring added value to the customer, and developing and implementing employee compensation plans that effectively align employee motivation with company goals.I have demonstrated the ability to recognize management talent, to create investment opportunities and to develop creative solutions to business problems encountered in the transition from a small to a mid-sized company.My hands-on approach to managing a business includes: developing top management; developing and approving strategy, company direction and ethics; working closely with management to recruit additional personnel with critical skills; strengthening sales and marketing; applying information technology to operating and reporting systems on an integrated basis; and developing strong financing relationships to fuel growth, lower costs and provide enhanced customer value and service. Through this approach I have grown early stage companies into professional organizations with business models that are scalable to accommodate future growth.Specialties: Internet marketing, technology, branding building, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions.

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Straight North
Straight North
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Chicago, IL, US
Employees
105
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12 roles · 38 years

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Founder, Chairman & Ceo

Current

Downers Grove, IL, US

Straight North (www.straightnorth.com) is digital marketing agency providing marketing strategy, search engine marketing (SEO & Paid Search), and website design and development for growth-minded companies. Straight North was founded as a platform company in 2008. The company's first acquisition was Duffy Design Works; a leading middle market graphic design.

2008 - Present ~18 yrs 4 mos

Founder, Chairman & Ceo

Current

GearGeek.com - The Complete Equipment Database of the NHL.GearGeek.com was launched in 2017 to identify, track and aggregate the equipment used by all NHL hockey players. The website is the only independent, professional and comprehensive resource for accurate and real-time tracking of 5,000 + pieces of equipment used by over 800 NHL rostered players. On.

Jul 2017 - Present

Founder, Chairman & Ceo

Current

Downers Grove, Illinois, US

The mission at ProStockHockey.com is to be the absolute best online resource for amateur hockey players to purchase authentic Pro Stock hockey sticks and equipment. From start-up to now over 100,000 customers, PSH has revolutionized the hockey equipment marketplace.PSH purchases only new and authentic pro stock sticks and equipment directly from NHL teams.

Mar 2014 - Present

Founder & Managing Partner

Current
Focus Equity Partners

Focus Equity Partners (www.focusequity.com) is a private equity investment and management firm that acquires middle market companies and assists them in reaching their performance potential. The Firm's management approach incorporates strategic guidance on a Board of Directors level and the placement of experienced senior management. Focus Equity Partners.

2003 - Present ~23 yrs 4 mos

Director

Business Only Broadband

Business Only Broadband - "BOB" (www.bobbroadband.com) has the largest fixed wireless networks in Chicago, Milwaukee and NYC providing 100% diverse internet and network connectivity with scalable bandwidth from 1 Mbps to 1 Gbps. The company was founded by an experienced group of telecom veterans with a vision for delivering a business and service.

2006 - Oct 2014

Director

Worknet

Worknet (www.worknetinc.com) provides comprehensive IT consulting services as well as outsourced managed services supported by its state of the art data centers located in Naperville, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana.In June of 2013, WorkNet was acquired by OnX Enterprise Solutions; a North American provider of Hardware, Software, Professional Services.

1996 - Jan 2013

Founder & Chairman

Downers Grove, IL, US

Officite (www.officite.com) was a vision built off the foundation of my previous marketing company (Code Red) which we tagged "Code Red going Web". My partner, co-founder Kevin Duffy, and I crystalized the vision one evening over a dinner meeting. The concept was some what simple - speculatively build robust web and traditional marketing tools and services.

2003 - Nov 2012

Cfo & Managing Partner

C&M Pharmacy

In 2004, Focus Equity Partners acquired C&M Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy serving HIV/AIDS and mental health patients in the Chicago marketplace. I represented Focus Equity on the Board of Directors as well as managed the Company’s financial operations as its CFO. After 22 months, in June of 2006, Focus successfully sold C&M to Walgreens Corporation.

2004 - 2006 ~2 yrs

Founder & Ceo

Code Red Usa

Code Red designed and implemented speculative and templated turnkey direct mail marketing campaigns and sold them to service companies that did not compete against each other geographically. The business was sold to Boise Cascade in 2001 and then acquired back in 2004.

1997 - 2002 ~5 yrs

Founder & Ceo

Workspace Interiors By Office Depot

In 1995, I left Environetx and founded my first company - Workspace (now www.workspaceinteriorsod.com/) also an office furniture distributor located in Oak Brook, Illinois. I managed the day-to-day operations as its President & CEO. I built a very strong group of world-class associates and developed philosophies and strategies which were instrumental in.

1995 - 2002 ~7 yrs

Vice President Of Sales & Marketing

US

I joined this company right out of college - the only company that officially offered me a job! The firm was a large national contract furnishing distributor.The company was formally known as International Business Interiors (IBI) with locations in the Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia marketplaces.I started in sales and then held various management.

1988 - 1995 ~7 yrs
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David Duerr education

Ba, Advertising, Marketing, Business Adm.

Valparaiso University

Business

The University Of Kansas
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What company does David Duerr work for?

David Duerr works for Straight North.

What is David Duerr's role at Straight North?

David Duerr is listed as Founder, Chairman and CEO at Straight North.

Where is David Duerr based?

David Duerr is based in Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States while working with Straight North.

What companies has David Duerr worked for?

David Duerr has worked for Straight North, Geargeek.Com, Pro Stock Hockey, Focus Equity Partners, and Business Only Broadband.

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David Duerr's colleagues at Straight North include Chase Noland Smith, James Luck, Andrew Fagerstrom, Mike Deacon, and Agnieszka Williams.

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David Duerr holds Ba, Advertising, Marketing, Business Adm. from Valparaiso University.

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