Jeff D. Davis

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Professor of Marketing @ University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Jeff is an educator and international executive with global “Big Company” and entrepreneurial “Start Up” experience. Jeff is currently an Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Utah business school, a Lassonde Teaching Fellow and a published academic author. He is a founding faculty member and global director of the Master of Business Creation (MBC), an accelerator nested within the University to help founders strategically grow their startup. He was the Founder of Molio Inc. (www.molio.com), an independent, full-service digital agency with online video at the core with capabilities to originate, co-create and validate new brands with its Innovation and Validation Model. For 23 years, Jeff built brands at Procter & Gamble, in various leadership roles and in numerous product sectors (consumer-packaged goods, pharmaceuticals and beauty) and in several countries (USA, Canada, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia). After retiring from P&G in 2009, Jeff was the angel investor, board member and eventual CEO of Orabrush Inc., which pioneered Molio’s model and successfully built the Orabrush tongue cleaner brand. According to Google, Orabrush was one of the first companies to build and commercialize a product on a global level leveraging only YouTube advertising and recognized Orabrush as one of the 10 most iconic ad moments on YouTube alongside billion dollar brands. DenTek Oral Care acquired the Orabrush brand in 2014. Jeff is a rare executive that has run global billion dollar businesses and has also successfully launched startups with successful exits. Jeff also serves as a board member and advisor to several startups.Skills & expertise to drive business & organizations from many previous experiences: - start-ups: mentored and advised more than 150 start-ups - leading global, regional and country businesses- world-class branded consumer and professional (pharmaceutical & hair salon) businesses- sales, marketing, and general management expertise- turnaround, integration, divestitures and cost restructuring on a global level (Wella acquisition)- acquisition & integration of German Pharma business (Roehm Pharma)- strategic partnering and leading external alliances in Europe and Canada (e.g., Actonel with Aventis)- developing high growth businesses (tripled top & bottom line in Canada Pharma business)- licensing & acquisition and co-promotion in pharmaceutical businesses (8 deals)- developed and developing markets including start up (Slovakia & Czech Republic in early 90’s)- bilingual: English & German

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Professor of Marketing
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Jeff D. Davis Work Experience Details
  • University Of Utah
    Professor Of Marketing
    University Of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
  • University Of Utah
    Professor Of Marketing
    University Of Utah Jan 2015 - Present
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
    I teach Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the David Eccles School of Business. I am a Lassonde Teaching Fellow and founding faculty member and global director of the award-winning accelerator + graduate degree in Entrepreneurship called the Master of Business Creation (MBC): https://eccles.utah.edu/mbc
  • Javelin Therapeutics, Inc.
    Board Member (Chairman)
    Javelin Therapeutics, Inc. Jul 2021 - Present
    Javelin is an innovative biotechnology and nutraceutical manufacturer with products being marketed direct-to-consumer. Our innovative nano-peptide technology is clinically proven to manage inflammation and the immune system. Ascetia (www.ascetia.com), our first nutraceutical product is designed to support overall health and well-being and provide the building blocks of a highly efficient immune system. We are a global company with offices in the United States and Europe and are rapidly expanding into new territories.
  • Fabric
    Board Member
    Fabric Oct 2018 - Present
    Santa Monica, California, Us
    Fabric is the world's first digital consumer data bank disrupting advertising by empowering average consumers to be paid micro-influencers. Fabric Pay℠ empowers consumers watch ads, get paid by advertisers and then use their data rewards (social cash) to pay for everyday goods & services with their Fabric banking app and debit card. For advertisers, Fabric provides high quality, first party data that uses patented blockchain technology and embedded finance to remove unnecessary intermediaries and to pay users directly for access to their data and activity while solving for fraud and data security.
  • Molio Inc.
    Founder & Chairman
    Molio Inc. Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
    Molio is an independent, full service, creative digital agency that specializes in growing and launching brands with online video at the core. The "Molio Method" is the intersection of strategy, creative, media and analytics to build the best campaigns to build brands. Molio Inc. launched an innovation partnership with Astro Studios called AM:LABS to originate, co-create and validate new brands.
  • Molio Inc.
    Founder & Ceo
    Molio Inc. Feb 2015 - Dec 2020
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
    Molio is a full service (strategy, creative, media, analytics) digital agency that specializes in launching brands with online video at the core. The "Molio Method" is the intersection of creative and media buying analytics to build the best campaigns. Molio is backed financially by Venture Capital industry leaders in internet and media: Greycroft, True Ventures, Technicolor, Advancit Capital, Subtraction Capital, and Peak Ventures. Molio Inc. launched an innovation partnership with Astro Studios called AM:LABS to originate, co-create and validate new brands.
  • Better Choice Company (Bttr)
    Board Member
    Better Choice Company (Bttr) Mar 2019 - Sep 2021
    Tampa, Fl, Us
    Better Choice Company is a rapidly growing animal health and wellness company committed to leading the industry shift toward pet products and services that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier, and longer lives. We take an alternative, nutrition-based approach to animal health relative to conventional dog and cat food offerings. Additionally, we position our portfolio of brands to benefit from the mainstream trends of growing pet humanization, and consumer focus on health and wellness. Better Choice Company went public in an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2021. For more information, please visit https://www.betterchoicecompany.com. I served on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Chaired the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Curza
    Board Member (Chairman)
    Curza Mar 2019 - Aug 2021
    Curza is a privately held, small-molecule therapeutics drug development company that offers a platform of structurally distinct classes of proprietary antibiotics capable of treating drug resistant bacteria recognized on the CDC threat list. Learn more at www.curza.com
  • Orabrush Inc.
    President & Ceo
    Orabrush Inc. Feb 2010 - Oct 2015
    Orem, Ut, Us
    Orabrush, Inc. was a new media e-commerce brand-builder that leveraged social media video marketing, with expertise in YouTube advertising, to commercialize innovative products. Using its "Reverse Marketing Model,” the company delivered unprecedented results in awareness and conversion driving online to offline sales with the Orabrush tongue cleaner. According to Google, Orabrush was the first consumer product to be commercialized on a global level just using YouTube advertising and was recognized as one of the “10 most iconic ad moments on YouTube.” With more than 50 million video views and more than 185,000 subscribers, Orabrush was in 25 countries, 75 retailers and more than 30,000 retail stores globally and became the No. 1 tongue cleaner in the world. After retiring from P&G, Jeff was the angel investor, board member and later CEO to help launch Orabrush and Orapup brands, as well as several other brands, with the YouTube first digital video marketing strategy. Orabrush was successfully sold to DenTek Oral Care in 2014. Orapup was successfully sold to Trupet LLC in 2015. Molio was the evolution of the Orabrush experience.
  • Ernst & Young
    Advisor
    Ernst & Young Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
    London, Gb
    Collaborating with and advising Ernst & Young on the development of their business advisory practice working with their top 40 global customers.
  • Dw Healthcare Partners
    Executive In Residence
    Dw Healthcare Partners Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
    Park City, Utah, Us
    DWHP’s Executive in Residence program engages veteran corporate-level executives with exceptional track records to run and consult with their portfolio companies. DW Healthcare Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. The firm manages over $250 million in committed capital and invests in profitable healthcare companies with proven management teams. DW Healthcare Partners is led by seasoned healthcare executives with more than 100 years of combined industry experience. The firm provides the capital, strategic guidance, and acquisition expertise to help mid- to late-stage companies realize their potential for growth.Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Procter & Gamble
    Vp/General Manager, Global Operations
    Procter & Gamble Jul 2007 - Sep 2009
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Senior executive officer responsible for all global operations of the new P&G Professional Hair division following the acquisition of the Wella Professional Salon Beauty Business in 2004 with iconic brands like Wella, Koleston Color, Sebastian, Clairol, Londa and Sassoon. Revenues over $2 Billion USD with operations in 41 countries, over 8,000 employees and full P&L responsibilities. Reported directly to President of the division. Chairman, Board of Directors, Wella AG Holding Co. Based in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Procter & Gamble
    Global New Business Development Director
    Procter & Gamble Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Head of P&G Pharmaceutical’s global New Business Development. Responsible for partnering, licensing or acquiring our new drug candidates from a network of Pharma, Biotech and Venture Capital communities to fill our future pipeline. Reported directly to the President. Based at global HQ in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Procter & Gamble
    General Manager Canada
    Procter & Gamble 2001 - 2006
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Chief Executive Officer for the Pharmaceuticals division in Canada. P&L responsibility for a business of 7 brands across 4 therapeutic categories. Grew revenues from $50M to over $200M. Organizational responsibilities for 150 people including all functions: Sales, Marketing, Finance, Medical/Technical Affairs, Regulatory, Medical Surveillance and Communication, External Relations/Government Affairs, Product Supply, and Quality Assurance. Member of the North American Leadership Team. Based in Toronto, Canada.
  • Procter & Gamble
    Associate Director Sales & Marketing Germany
    Procter & Gamble 1997 - 2001
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Senior executive role with overall commercial responsibility for Volume, Sales, and Profit. $80 million USD in sales. Challenged to integrate newly acquired Roehm Pharma company into P&G and turnaround business which was not profitable. Re-designed internal and external Sales & Marketing teams to deliver future P&G pipeline. Introduced P&G brand management and strategic customer marketing. Restructured sales into regional multi-functional selling teams. Developed organization and strategic plans to launch first global P&G product in Osteoporosis with global co-marketing partner Aventis. Organizational responsibilities for 150 people in sales and marketing (25 internal managers & staff; 12 national & regional managers; 113 sales reps in two selling lines)Based in Frankfurt, Germany
  • Procter & Gamble
    Sales & Marketing Manager Czech & Slovak Republics
    Procter & Gamble 1995 - 1997
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Responsible for developing Sales and Marketing plans for the Czech and Slovak Republics in all 3-product sectors (Laundry and Cleaning, Paper, Health and Beauty Care—26 brands). Worked closely with VP/General Manager and key department heads (Sales, Marketing/Advertising, Finance, Product Supply, Customer Service) to develop and coordinate fiscal sales calendar of product launches and major promotional campaigns for deployment to the sales function. Organizational responsibility for an internal support group of 10 people.Based in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Procter & Gamble
    Country Manager Slovakia
    Procter & Gamble Jan 1994 - Aug 1995
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Overall corporate responsibilities for total start up operations in Slovakia post country split of Czechoslovakia. Grew to $24 million USD in sales. Developed overall strategic business plan that included: the infrastructure of the organization, the creation of a reliable distribution network and the hiring/training of the leaders and personnel. • Created and developed business model to sell 21 brands (locally acquired and P&G imports)• Launched a countrywide van-selling program through a network of 6 preferred wholesalers developed by P&G and comprising 40 vans across Slovakia deployed via a multifunctional selling team. Czech expansion based on Slovak model. • Developed new organization from a start of 1 Regional Mgr and 7 sales reps to 4 Regional Mgrs and 22 Sales Reps in 16 months.Based in Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Procter & Gamble
    Sales & Customer Marketing Roles
    Procter & Gamble Jul 1986 - Dec 1993
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Jeff D. Davis Education Details

  • University Of Utah - David Eccles School Of Business
    University Of Utah - David Eccles School Of Business
    Bachelor Of Science - Marketing
  • University Of Utah
    University Of Utah
    Bachelor Of Arts - German

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