Jay Henry Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Product & Business Development Services: Strategy and implementation services to build your business.Specialties: * Product and program development * Market research and GTM * Sale systems and approach consulting [CRM, outbound comms, branding] * PID audits and implementation w/in publishing workflows * Direct customer engagement - messaging, B2B relationship development, promotions * Technology development management [agile values] * E-Commerce, Inventory Management, Payment SystemsI focus on issues of technology and innovation within the fast-evolving academic publishing industry. I have been working with Societies, Publishers, Platform Providers, Libraries, and Consultants. Anything related to content creation, hosting, distribution, or creating awesome messaging to convey value about what you bring to this, or any market, is in my wheelhouse and I love to talk about all of it. Let's make a plan and get it done together!

Global

Global ambassador of KGL PubFactory hosting platform. Working with a stellar team to deliver best-in-class services to support the efforts of scholarly publishers around the world.I work with publishers of all sizes to build the best possible online presence while using the power of KGL to reduce the burdens on publishers to produce world-class content online.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Technology focused marketing professional with 20 years experience. Client focused with strong background in product development and project management. Oversaw development of front end interfaces to ease search and analysis, created sales management systems, and conducted bespoke data analysis for key accounts. Corporate officer responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L. Primary brand manager; created, directed, or contracted all marketing collateral for print, online, social and events.Product Development, Project Management, and Continuous Improvement:• Responsible for requirements gathering, scoping, road mapping, and estimating projects.• Applied agile methodology and supporting project tools to manage resources and scheduling.• Oversaw all technical documentation including user manuals, API specs, Q&A ‘help’ & brochures.• Coordinated activities of multiple contributors in keeping with project schedule and budget.• Developed analytics, KPIs, and data analysis tools for internal and external consumption.• Managed client beta testing recruitment, engagement, roll-out, and promotion of new services

Portland, Oregon Area

Helping publishers increase the visibility of their scholarly print and ebook publications.

Product development of electronic book services for academic libraries.Conceptualized, defined, built, and sold first aggregated eBook solution for inclusion within existing library approval plan and firm order workflows. Applied agile development principles and PMI marketing framework to define requirements, position, and launch product to existing clientele. Developed training and presentation materials for international sales team and traveled to provide presentations to customers.

Director of Business Development - * Review new product proposals: assist the idea's champion to create a solid business case, and develop supporting financial models.* Review and negotiate all potential partnership arrangements in North America* Develop and implement electronic book solutions while guiding the transition from a traditional print business to a modern library supply company

Publisher Technical Liaison, Sales Support, Producer- responsible for gathering requirements and developing proposals for custom information architecture and development work for top tier academic publishers.

Clarkston, Wa

Personal and Commercial Lines P&C specializing in Professional Liability, Contractors, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas Distributors (and C-Stores). Managed $2.8 million book, provided risk management services, WC, Health, and re-insurance services.Responsible for sales, account management, renewals, and negotiating. 80/20 Commercial/Personal Lines. Licensed in Washington and Idaho in P&C, Life, Health, Disability, and held Series 7.