REDEVELOPING COMMUNITIES THROUGH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EquityConnect Real Estate Group is a professional, full service real estate solutions firm that buys and sells properties throughout the greater New Orleans area. We specialize in buying distressed homes at a significant discount, and renovating and reselling them to retail homebuyers and landlords. We areexcited to be part of the area’s renaissance and we aspire to continue contributing to theeconomic rejuvenation of New Orleans and its communities.

Create Shared Value by connecting Company Success with Community Progress.Build “natural fit” alliances whereby companies/foundations/individuals shift from being charitable donors to strategic social investors.Produce collective impact because the competitiveness of a company and the health of the communities around it are inter-dependent.Develop alliances with the understanding that Profitability and Philanthropy are not mutually exclusive.

Develop strategic alliance marketing strategy with corporations, agencies, associations and organizations to grow this important revenue channel. Align ally marketing plans with United Way's to complement and extend both enterprises' community impact strategies.Principal thought leader, creator and implementer of the sales plan to develop new alliance opportunities. Utilize consultative sales skills to create a robust corporate sales channel.Employ an entrepreneurial approach toward non-profit success and funding by generating revenues through product/service development, bundling and sales.Create concept papers, presentations, proposals, MOUs and strategic partnerships contract documents.KEY SUCCESS: $1,000,000 alliance with Drew & Brittany Brees and the Brees Dream Foundation for post Hurricane Isaac long-term recovery in southeast Louisiana.

Developed, managed and executed sales and marketing programs in the Top 30 Prestige/Key Accounts within the assigned territory for the L'Oreal professional brands. Territory included Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle.Maximized efficacy of national sales/marketing strategy by executing tactical programs at the area level with the goal of gaining new business within existing accounts.Identified and aggressively targeted new accounts in coordination with the marketing and area sales teams.Mentored and developed Distributor Sales Consultants [25] across territory in the development of L'Oreal Professional in key markets by applying collaborative-based selling principles.Evaluated client growth through analysis of empirical data for sales patterns, promotional purchases and treatment purchases to develop action plans.Created and delivered sales presentations to small and large groups and industry professionals.

Handled all fiduciary, management, sales and employee development responsibilities of a business owner. Managed seven employees and serviced 5oo members.Grew Start-up Company from zero members to above 500 members in first four months far exceeding break even margin.Developed new memberships by implementing community relations and sales programs that augmented national advertising promotions at the local level.Created brand awareness and synergy among all metro Curves locations as Marketing Chair and Community Outreach Coordinator of the Owners’ Association and as designated spokesperson to the media.

Developed marketing strategy for 500+ unit corporation with locations in United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.Managed in-house advertising agency with a team of 12 and a production and media budget of $7 million.Implemented Regional Marketing Manager structure in four regions of the United States to assure that local/regional marketing initiatives effectively supported corporate campaigns.Implemented first company call and sales tracking system to aid management in assessing success of marketing promotions and sales programs.Developed strategic marketing plans and supporting budgets.

Hired as first Marketing Director for this Southern Banner of A&P.

Originally hired as Product Manager and helped develop the Bank’s first Marketing Department. Increased fee income through creating and delivering highly competitive products to untapped markets. Applied strategic thinking and tactical planning to develop and implement integrated marketing programs for multi-state locations in TX, LA, MS, AL and FL.Managed advertising agency relationship and in-house team of six members and budget of $4 million.Designed concept, layout and navigation flow of bank’s website: www.whitneybank.com.Implemented company-wide marketing programs that included all forms of media and public relations.Developed budgets, controlled expenses and negotiated vendor contracts.

Joined company out of college as a Management Trainee and advanced rapidly to branch manager.Opened and managed first branch in Jefferson Parish following multi-parish banking legislation.Developed loan and deposit portfolios; achieved growth through strong calling program.Managed team of 18 employees including recruiting/termination, coaching/counseling, motivating, training/development, performance reviews, employee relations, budget development and expense control.