Kenneth Phillips Email & Phone Number

Bend, Oregon

Vice President of this Bend, Oregon based Cloud computing, marketing, and business technology consulting services organization. Our company takes a holistic approach to Identify and establishes key business practices that help improve business operations for sustainable profitability, including key business processes and initiatives, innovative technology investments, and successful long term customer relationships.

As COO of this innovative software company I reported directly to the CEO with responsibility for all aspects of company operations and day to day management. In this startup company environment I have Instituted systems, policies and procedures for product development, sales force automation, business development, eCommerce, HR management and overall company administration. I am also instrumental in global launches of new software products including licensing, production and distribution.

Guided global strategic and tactical communications that fostered PSC’s turnaround and 30% Sales increase Responsible for all facets of marketing communications for this $200M+ Private Corporation including many of the Areas of Expertise listed above. . • Launched the first Professional Grade wireless hybrid RFID Reader in the Auto ID Industry. . • Sponsored Business Development Events & Symposiums for Wal-Mart and DOD RFID Initiatives. . • Crafted PSC’s branding and initial go to market strategy and RFID product launch.

Directed all aspects of Marketing and principally architected a turnaround from declining sales to a high growth path with a fresh approach to marketing & sales emphasizing the key role of channel partners, customer satisfaction and product line upgrades. • Responsible for all marketing for this $40M publicly traded corporation • Instrumental in helping increasing stock price from a low of $5 to $13 per share prior to sale of company. • Implemented Product Marketing Strategy for new line of wireless data collection devices. • Created the marketing strategy responsible for increasing sales from $25M/year to a $40M run rate.

Created numerous nationwide sales & marketing programs for B2C, B2B & B2E markets such as; Apple Loan Program – Implemented a Nationwide Consumer financing program to increase retail sales through 5000+ resellers in the US.School Rewards – A retail/education school donation program whereby schools earned points by encouraging consumers to purchase computers through participating resellers. 25,000+ schools participated Back to School Promotions – Helped Apple develop the Back To School promotional time period as a separate market from Holiday sales.Power Macintosh Challenge – Head to head performance challenge PowerPC vs. Intel processors similar to the Pepsi Challenge of the 60’s. Discover New Worlds Promotion – $10 Million Christmas rebate promotion and trip giveaways, national retailer participation Warner Brothers Movie Studio Promotion – Tie In promotion with the launch of 2nd Batman movie