> I have extensive high profile business research in publishing from a variety of perspectives – competitive product analysis; market research; corporate investigations; new business development.> I have over eight years of proven Product Management expertise at Gale, a Cengage Company, managing varying multi-million dollar portfolios comprised of both print and electronic products – each with differing content sets and software development needs. > I am a highly skilled / educated online researcher, trained in competitive intelligence and basic retrieval methods; particularly proficient in searching library research databases; familiarity with an array of online research techniques and Boolean searching.> I am an experienced liaison with customers, partners, independent contractors, and vendors based domestically and internationally.> I am an experienced company representative and brand ambassador whose attended numerous key professional and educational industry networking events, including conferences and trade shows.> I am well-versed in market research planning; strategic analysis; new business development; planning and reporting; marketing plan development; product launches; and product line optimization analysis.SPECIALTIESProduct Management portfolio analysis and review | Publishing contract review (including bills of sale, purchase agreements, publishing agreements, distribution agreements; letters of intent; indications of interest, etc.) | Customer and Vendor Relations | Competitive intelligence research / Business Research & Analysis – using both primary and secondary sources, print and electronic | Profit & Loss (P&L) Optimization | Third-party relationship management | Content strategy, management and analysis.