Mike Kraft Email & Phone Number

Herndon, Virginia, US

• Lead Corporate Communications program, for a $1.5 billion education technology company, that promotes, enhances, and projects Stride’s vision, brand and reputation.
• Translate company strategy and performance into compelling messages that draw attention to areas of differentiation and strengthens the company’s reputation and builds awareness with media, analysts, influencers, and.
• Manage pitch ideation, asset development, and publishing processes, including concept and message development, writing/editing, production, distribution, and agency management. Serve as the company’s media spokesperson.

Herndon, VA, US

• Led multidisciplinary Finance teams, including Investor Relations, Real Estate, Treasury, Risk Management, and Facilities.
• Directed Investor Relations program including strategic positioning, investor targeting and tracking, buy/sell-side management, competitive analysis, and performance reporting.
• Led communications for all financial events, including: quarterly earnings, annual shareholder meeting, investor days, annual report, disclosures and filings.
• Oversaw Treasury function, including cash management, banking and financial institution relationships. Implemented new bank technologies, products and services to improve cash cycle and simplify company operations.
• Managed Real Estate and Facilities management function for 49 sites nationwide – negotiated all real estate transactions, including leases and subleases, extensions and renewals, resizing of existing spaces and other.

Herndon, VA, US

• Planned, coordinated, and participated in all investor and analyst outreach including road shows, investor conferences, one-on-one meetings, and conference calls. Acted as primary spokesperson for all inbound investor.
• Maintained proactive, timely and consistent communications with analysts, investors, rating agencies, banks/lending institutions, and investment brokers.
• Developed and supported the preparation of all annual shareholder communications including quarterly earnings reports, annual proxy, annual report, 10Q/K, annual meeting, and proxy solicitations.

US

• Provided support to client portfolio on disciplines including strategic, financial, operational, and marketing operations, consulting with e-Health, Communications and Systems Integration companies. Directed.
• Supported e-Health startup with development of multi-year pro forma plan, competitive analysis, product strategy and investor communications.
• Provided a communications company with competitive insights, pricing recommendations and concepts to streamline sales processes.

Brookfield, Wisconsin, US

• Spearheaded finance, marketing, human resources, corporate communications and legal teams for a division of a global technology-based testing and certification company. Implemented strategic process improvements for.
• Established the Mobile Resource Management business unit, leveraging a SaaS platform focused on safety, logistics, energy utilization, and expense management.
• Developed a business plan, go-to-market strategy, customer fulfillment, and support infrastructure, as well as RFP/RFI responses, financial processes and supply chain to develop a sales funnel of $75M.

Herndon, VA, US

• Led a team of 70 members in the development and administration of annual budgets, monthly close activities, financial operations, performance analysis, and results reporting for a $1B communications company. Ensured.
• Led a multi-year project team, directing sales, operational processes, and customer service initiatives. Automated evaluation of $300M in new business opportunities annually, reducing sales cycle times, improving.
• Created Sales Playbook that enhanced utilization of CRM, standardized processes and reporting, and improved sales effectiveness.

Mba, Business

Bs, Economics