Dennis Carlson Email & Phone Number

White Plains, New York, Us

Leveraging 20 years of employee benefits and business insurance expertise I joined Marsh McLennan Agency in 2023 to help employers drive towards their financial, operational, and employee experience goals with an accessible, clear, and value-driven employee & executive benefits strategy.As part of my role in the West Region I collaborate with our Business/Commercial Insurance, Retirement, and Employee Benefits teams to create a go-to-market (GTM) strategy for Key Person and Executive Benefits & Executive Risk Management programs for our employer clients.Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) is a division of Marsh, the largest insurance brokerage in the world.Through 170+ local offices in the US, MMA consultants are specifically focused on helping middle-market employers mitigate business risks while attracting and retaining top talent.With MMA’s centers-of-excellence in alternative health insurance funding, prescription drug solutions, HR technology, and population health and wellness we have in-house resources that give mid-sized employers direct access to the most innovative and cost-effective solutions normally only available to Fortune 500 companies.We combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm Marsh McLennan, and its four global businesses Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman, and Guy Carpenter.

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Silicon Valley, Ca, Us

Founding Advisor for employee benefits-focused venture studio. Founder-in-Residence (FIR) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for executive benefits sales enablement platform.Zoë Foundry builds and backs companies with co-founders in the employee benefits space.

Consultant for middle-market private equity firm on M&A opportunities. Identified, sourced, and provided due diligence for target acquisitions in the insurance brokerage and employee benefits market.

Davis, California, Us

Partnered with benefits consultants and agencies to bring executive benefits to their clients. Focused on Benefits Restoration, Executive Disability & Life, Key Person insurance, and Income Protection solutions.

Arlington, Va, Us

After selling my employee benefits brokerage in 2018, I had the opportunity to pursue a passion with this amazing organization. In addition to working with wonderful families, foundations, and corporate partners, I helped launch a 'net new' major donor acquisition initiative for IJM to bring in major and principal gifts from first time donors in order to bring an end to slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking worldwide.

Woodland, California, Us

Spent a decade as Founder & CEO of Bespoke Benefits, an employee benefits brokerage acquired by WSR in 2018. Advised 100's of small and mid-market employers on how to optimize their employee benefits programs.Led a team of eight sales reps and account services staff while carrying a book of employer group business.

Woodland, Ca, Us

From the ground up, built and managed the Employee Benefits sales & service division for commercial insurance agency. Hired and led a team of eight sales reps, account managers, and support.

Co-founded an artist management company which navigated careers of Andrew Bird, Matthew, Brian Whitman, waterworks, Departure Lounge and additional artists. Negotiated and secured recording, publishing and sync agreements with Miramax Films, Sony Music Publishing, Rykodisc, and others. Booked, promoted and handled logistics for worldwide artist tours. Secured booking agents. Oversaw recording schedules, video shoots, and record releases and other day-to-day management duties for artists.

Coordinated all aspects of album releases from Peter Gabriel's Real World label, David Byrne's Luaka Bop label and other Virgin Associated Labels. Marketing, advertising, retail set-up and promotion, tour support, publicity, licensing, and artist development.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for all Northern New England (Mass, NH, VT, ME) retail marketing efforts for all album releases from Columbia Records, Epic Records, Sony Classical, Sony Nashville and other Sony affiliated labels. Acted as local record label liaison for all touring artists in Boston and greater New England. Managed meet and greets, aftershows, fan engagements, listening parties, and record releases for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Ricky Martin, Catherine Wheel, Good Charlotte, Crazy Town, Macy Gray, Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, and other major as well as up-and-coming artists.

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Liaised with booking agents, promoters, venues, retailers, radio, media and artist management to advance all Ryko's touring artists' live performances throughout North America.

Davis, Ca, Us

Managed bands throughout high school and college. Booked local clubs, coffee houses, and college campuses and hosted NYC & LA showcases for major label A&R, booked tours, and solicited recording and publishing agreements.

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