Ed Mccahill Cws®, Mba, Cka ® Email & Phone Number

Bothell, Wa, Us

Bothell, Wa

Blue Trust advisors apply biblical wisdom and technical expertise to help clients make wise financial decisions to experience clarity and confidence and leave a lasting legacy. With a nationwide network of 17 offices, we offer comprehensive financial services and objective advice to clients across the wealth spectrum. Our services include:• Financial, retirement, and estate planning • Investment management • Cash flow and budget planning • Charitable giving strategies • Personal trust and estate settlement • Bill paying • Business consulting services • Family Office • Professional Athlete services • Institutional services • Retirement plan consulting

Kirkland, Wa

Redmond, Wa

Led the marketing team that incubated and launched the Microsoft ESP version 1.0 visual simulation software development platform. • Created a dynamic new industry category while positioning ESP™ as the clear leader.• Used extensive market research to develop effective naming, brand identity, messaging, positioning and value proposition to successfully launch ESP to a global target audience.• Created and executed an effective external communications strategy that earned extensive positive PR and analyst reviews as well as key global partner support.

Greater Seattle Area

Marketing and business development advisory firm with a client portfolio that included Microsoft Corporation, Zondervan Corporation and multiple early-stage and start-up firms. Engagements included:• Developed a new Microsoft Games Studio product concept, later titled Microsoft ESP, that won executive business plan approval with full funding and headcount.• Recruited over 500 U.S. partners and delivered readiness tools and programs to help propel Microsoft Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) to the next level of their revenue growth.• Developed successful marketing strategies, messaging frameworks and value propositions for emerging products and services to help them find and engage with their target audiences.

Redmond, Wa

Product Manager, Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) v1.0 (2001 - 2004)• Launched RMS into a newly-created category of file-level information protection technology• Quickly built RMS into a nine-figure annual business via superior partner, customer and Field Sales engagement strategiesProduct Manager, Microsoft Reader with ClearType v1.0 (2000 – 2001) • Built a very successful multi-million dollar eBook distribution and evangelism relationship with Amazon.com, legitimizing eBooks as a new industry category and driving publisher commitments to publish eBooks• Partnered with worldwide device OEMs and ODMs to drive emerging eBook reader device hardware design and innovationProduct Manager, Microsoft Office (1997 – 2000) • Created and executed the Office small business strategy that grew the worldwide Office OEM licensing business by 400% to nearly $1 billion in annual revenue• Led the Microsoft Office mid-sized customer marketing campaigns that re-ignited revenue and licensing growth into a previously-dormant market segment Marketing Manager, U.S. Marketing (1991 – 1997) • Led the channel marketing strategy and marketing campaigns in the U.S. PC reseller channel• Managed several successful U.S. launches of Windows, Microsoft Office and Consumer products resulting in significant adoption growth rates of both Windows and Office by enterprise and retail partners and their customers• Successfully managed domestic field sales and partner communications strategy, events and programs

New York, Ny And Lowell, Ma

Product Manager (1990 –1991). Managed Wang's 3rd-party PC software reseller business, growing revenue from $1 million per year to $1 million per month over a one-year period.Business Manager (1989 – 1990). Led the effort to reduce overhead and implement improved cost controls. Personally trained thousands of worldwide employees in business process re-engineering, customer satisfaction techniques and statistical process controls. National Telesales Manager (1986 – 1989). Built an enterprise sales team of over 30 inside sales professionals who managed Wang's domestic customer base through proactive account management. My team built trusted relationships with Wang's customers via regular contact and drove millions of dollars of incremental annual sales revenue while also generating highly-qualified larger-value sales leads for Wang's Field Sales team. Account Executive (1983 – 1986). Sold technology products to medium and large enterprise and public sector customers in Metro New York City. Recognized as 1984 "Rookie of the Year" and 1985 "Account Executive of the Year". Top divisional revenue producer and highest percentage of quota in both 1985 and 1986.

B.S., Management, Finance Concentration

Activities and Societies: Rugby Team. Cum Laude

Certified Wealth Strategist

Certified Financial Planner Program

Mba, Marketing Concentration