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Advise established and early stage startup companies with go to market sales strategies and business development initiatives.

New England And Ny, Ny

Directed the revenue, sales and business development efforts for New England while serving as New York Team Lead for key strategic agency and corresponding accounts. Led and actively managed growth and development of 2 of the companies top 10 accounts nationally while fostering agency and client side relationships.

Advise established and early stage startup companies with go to market sales strategies and business development initiatives.

Responsible for key revenue producing business development efforts (locally and nationally) at early stage start up leveraging digital media and gaming kiosks. Secured strategic partnerships throughout beta launch of flagship product while overseeing relationships with investors, agencies, direct clients, and vendors.Priatek's prize-based advertising platform leverages the best aspects of digital media, signage, kiosks, social media, promotions, sweepstakes, mobile, gamification, referrals and performance advertising to pre-qualified, registered users. Kiosks and digital signage placed in high traffic areas in airports, malls, hotels, restaurants, theaters, etc., generating qualified leads, conversions, sales and new business for advertisers and agency partners.

Advise established and early stage startup companies with go to market sales strategies and business development initiatives.

Spearheaded revenue, strategic partnerships, business development initiatives and sales strategy for early stage startup bridging the print, digital media, data / analytics spectrum utilizing beacon technology across the ShopAdvisor platform. Managed key agency and direct advertiser partnerships across multiple categories.

Oversaw business development, revenue generation and strategy for early stage startup in the video distribution marketplace leading companies in development of custom video strategies, video media executions, placements, training, reporting and renewals. Developed key strategic partnerships with Disney, P&G, Coke, UPS, Sears, Luvs, Celebrity Cruises, Liberty Mutual, REMAX, Dolce & Gabbana, Baskin Robins, Virginia Tourism Bureau, etc.

Introduced Ad Network to New England market via key agencies and direct accounts across search, affiliate, performance and display overseeing revenue, sales and market development (acquired by AOL). Drove revenue from $0 to $25 million annually. Named National Sales Innovator by senior management for innovative programming ideas and sales strategies.

New England

Opened New England office for startup, directing all revenue, sales, operations, promotions, recruitment and staffing for the Northeast.

Burlington, Ma

Led revenue generation for internet advertising startup (10 to 100+ employees), including sales, marketing, infrastructure, recruitment and operations leveraging 2,600+ member web sites.

Greater Boston Area

Oversaw 8 individual sales rep organizations, 3 production facilities and 2 distributorships simultaneously while responsible for sales, marketing and promotional development in NE Region (10 states) with promotional budgets of $2+million, driving revenue of over $25 million annually.

Greater Boston Area

Managed an $80 million annual sales and marketing budget for food brokerage company, leading sales strategy and implementation for over 150 sales professionals. Oversaw brands such as H. P. Hood, Eskimo Pie, Welch's, Weight Watchers, Snackwell's, etc.

Greater Boston Area

Initiated and directed self funded sales development program managing 21 employees driving revenue and increasing sales 142%. One of two individuals selected by company to oversee sales and promotional efforts for food brokerage company after sales team transitioned to new company (Merkert Enterprises).

Mba, Marketing

Bba, Marketing And Economics