Identify emerging opportunities to drive business growth. An innovative, well-rounded and results-driven Business Specialist with decades of proven success in managing best practice, data-driven marketing and sales initiatives for multi-industry clients.• Master of blending sales, marketing and technology• Imposes responsible fiscal, legal and operational oversight• Effective communicator and motivator; a true people-person• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks with a realistic grasp of deadlines• Possesses cross-functional team management skills toward a common goal• Experience developing prosperous relationships with vendors and agencies• Proven department leader supporting customer acquisition, retention and sales• Deep understanding of traditional and digital marketing creativity and innovation• History of launching impactful campaigns adhering to regulations, guidelines & goalsIn the early 90’s he co-founded the digital marketing agency Animated Designs LLC from his college dormitory. The company initially produced computer animation (CGI) imagery and videos for the likes of land developers and entertainment companies then quickly expanded services to include branding and marketing collateral. Animated Designs became an early developer of business websites in the mid 90’s, seeking out emerging companies to grow their agency with. They produced and marketed innovative websites and software products for leading automotive, entertainment, financial, cosmetic and food service companies including Kia Motors America, HISNA – Hyundai Information System North America, DTS Sound, Sharky’s Mexican Grill and Helen Grace Chocolates. An entrepreneur at heart, Mike co-founded Social Order LLC to address the needs of the nightclub and hospitality industry, which developed the innovative social and e-commerce smartphone app called GoMingle® that integrates within the widely used Agilysis POS platform.Mike then served as Director of Marketing for the $200 million in annual sales, national tobacco distributor Kretek International and subsidiary Phillips & King, responsible for leading a high-functioning team to guide and execute sales and marketing strategy in a highly regulated industry for the likes of over 1,000 brands.Continuing his ambition to support emerging & growth industries, Mike currently serves as the Marketing & Sales Director at Leaf dispensary, expanding his experience working for highly regulated businesses. Hobbies & Interests include flying, soccer, football and staying atop of AI and automotive/aviation mobility trends.