Kal Patel Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Black Belt Ventures - We execute digital solutions with start-up velocity and discipline. We create strategies and build beautiful products that people love to use with our unique start-up SWAT team methodology. Visit www.blackbeltventures.com

Chicago, Il, Us

Co-founder of Ad-tech start-up focused on solving key digital industry issues in display related to Ad Viewability and creating optimization products that consistently improved campaign results (ROI).Product Management:1) Optimizations & Analytics/Insights Creation2) Viewable Path to Conversion 3) Attribution - Created Publisher/Domain attribution model Client Success:1) Customer Support Model – Kick-off, integrations, analytics, retention2) Partnerships/Integrations – Fraud vendors, DSPs, etc.Clients include brands, agencies, agency trading desks and publishers. www.adyapper.comAdYapper was part of TechStars NYC (TechStars is #1 accelerator in the world). Chosen as 1 of 11 companies out of 1,700 applications.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for driving email performance and customer engagement with key focus on:1) Trigger emails (Sears/Kmart)2) Transactional emails 3) Loyalty emails to the millions of “Shop Your Way Reward” members (Sears/Kmart)4) Re-engagement and Reactivation initiatives 5) Text – SMS Mobile Programs (Sears/Kmart) 6) Acquisition initiatives

Leading on-line rewards and direct marketing company specializing in targeted emails and web offers with one of the highest Click rates and Conversion rates in the industry. 1) Responsible for increasing media revenue, creating new revenue streams, exceeding ROI targets for clients and improving consumer engagement and conversions.2) Optimize revenue potential through new product creations3) Managed Account Managers supporting the Top 25 Clients to optimize campaign performance

Riverwoods, Il, Us

Responsible for growing Partner Program for "Cash Back Bonus" Rewards program1) Grew program from 50 to 100+ merchants in less than 18 months signing up key brands such as Starbucks, Macy’s, Sears, etc.2) Increased customer engagement in Partner program leading to increased retention of cardholders and driving incremental spend at participating merchants (greater loyalty)3) Managed overall $700MM+ annual rewards budget

Co-founder of start-up that helped business grow from zero to over $1MM in revenue resulting in closing two successful rounds of VC financing (total $8MM in funding). Web-based applicant tracking system with patent protected technology enabling recruiters and hiring managers to identifying the best candidates easily.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us