Ed Ross Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California Area

Founded this Firm to offer consulting services to software industry & as a real estate holding company. Of note:SOFTWARE INDUSTRY CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS (2013–now):• Aptaris, an ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE COMPANY serving retail industry: As contract SVP & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) on 6-month engagement, currently directing, training, & reorganizing marketing/sales operations, including strategic partnerships/enterprise additions. Recommended by Aptaris’ CFO, the former CFO from Newscycle Solutions. ***Increased short term revenues >200% by integrating brand into sales/marketing team action plan.• Jobhitch, Ltd., a Denmark-based INTERNET RECRUITMENT BUSINESS NETWORK servicing millennial demographic: As interim domestic President, evaluated US mobile & software application market potential/competitive landscape in a 2-phase engagement period. Recommended by former Newscycle Solutions CEO.*** Created/designed new product specification & patent for proactive marketing component that will differentiate & launch new international markets.• Newscycle Solutions, a SOFTWARE PLATFORM SOLUTIONS firm for media industry: Upon successful sale of Firm, engaged for 3 months as interim Senior Revenue Officer directing unification/staff merger of these software firms into largest software entity servicing media industry.REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (1988–now):• Acquired/profitably manage large A, B, & C multi-class CA real estate portfolio. Own & on boards of 3 Florida-based real estate firms.• Interviewed as repeat guest on Fox Business Network’s business news programs, on Cox Network & Cox Forum Show with 3 million viewers, & on ABC Radio’s 25 affiliate stations.• Author of 2 real estate books, including an Amazon Best-Selling Business Book.• In 2005, using proprietary econometric models, predicted real estate downturn on national TV & engaged in conversations with Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Advisory Board leading member to encourage change.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Aptaris is the world leader in enterprise promotions management software, increasing retailers profitability and delivering ROI never seen in retail software previously.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

As a member of the senior executive team and reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for all sales, operations, and new product launches for this software platform solutions provider to the media industry. Hired to grow stagnant revenues and support an exit strategy for maximum shareholder value.• Created world class sales team to compete and win in a crowded market place. Complemented team’s efforts by appearing as front spokesperson at conferences, industry forums, and at investor and strategic account meetings.• Accelerated Saxotech from a mid-sized player to the market leader, achieving double and triple digit revenue growth by almost doubling Saxotech sales in less than two years.• Profitably sold Saxotech to Newscycle Solutions in the third year.

Greater Atlanta Area

CEO, CEIMIS ENTERPRISES, INC., CA (1998–2004)Identified need for selling content management/product lifecycle software applications to compliment other corporate enterprise applications within multiple industry verticals--electronics, retail, manufacturing, technology, etc., & pitched idea to MAPICS, which resulted in Ceimis creation, a MAPICS funded independent firm. Created required specifications/launches, designed organizational infrastructure, contracted with multiple leading vendors for extended distribution, &managed all aspects with full P&L responsibility. Appointed Chairman of Board, responsible for execution through exit strategy, • Quadrupled revenues within 1st 5 years of operation, then sold Ceimis back to MAPICS.CORPORATE DIRECTOR, ASIA PACIFIC, MAPICS, Singapore (1995–97)Recruited/directed Asia Pacific operations for quick growth/new market penetration. Successfully hired new sales, implementation, & executive management teams within 15 countries. Designed/managed all sales/marketing programs, + maintained/expanded VARs, distributors, & channel partners. • Served on executive team, participating in bringing MAPICS public.• Transformed 12 regional sales/services offices in multiple countries into most profitable successful region with largest growth ever recorded in firm history for any worldwide region, exceeding sales quota yearly, & achieving highest quota attainment in firm history.• Created product branding/packaging in each country--a key factor underlying new sales team success.VP, SALES, US WEST, MULTIPLE VERTICALS, MAPICS (fka Marcam), CA (1991–94)• Escalated sales exponentially of older stagnant domestic flagship product through re-branding/re-packaging--resulted in US West becoming most profitable successful domestic region with largest growth ever recorded domestically in firm’s history.• Exceeded all sales quotas yearly. Awarded Presidents Club for superior performance yearly.

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