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San Diego, California, US

Westminster, Colorado, US

Westminster, Colorado, US

Extensive experience developing, implementing, and marketing HR, safety management, workforce compliance, online collaboration, mobile applications, and learning technology solutions. Expertise in B-to-B, enterprise-level product marketing with a focus on software go-to-market strategies.Specialties: Go-to-market, product positioning, sales enablement.

Portland, OR, US

• Responsible for defining and leading strategic marketing plans for Compli's HR and compliance products and services through market research, product positioning & messaging, competitive analysis, pricing, customer.
• Execute go-to-market plans for all new products, leading cross-functional teams from Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Customer Success & Support, Sales Ops and Finance
• Develop product positioning, awareness and demand generation materials to differentiate Compli in the market. These materials include product collateral, webinars, web content, white papers, sales training materials.
• Drive Customer Success Upsell/Expansion campaigns
• Co-founder of Compli Cares, Compli's employee-run charitable and volunteer program.

Lake Oswego, OR, US

Responsible for development and implementation of strategic marketing plans for NAVEX Global’s products and services through market research, competitive analysis, pricing, customer engagement, and business planning. Specific responsibilities include:* Craft product messaging and positioning* Lead manage and execute product launches for Online Learning and.

Boca Raton, Florida, US

• Responsible for driving go-to-market initiatives for Blackboard Collaborate’s web conferencing, mobile collaboration, instant messaging, and social networking software. This outbound role focuses on strategy definition.
• Define product positioning and messaging, including identification of target markets, prospects, and competitive differentiators
• Lead, manage, and execute product launches, including go-to-market programs for product releases, strategic partnerships, and select solutions or vertical initiatives
• Develop and deliver field training and sales enablement tools including: PowerPoint presentations, web conferencing session content, web site copy, case studies, collateral, and online demos
• Evangelize Blackboard Collaborate products and services at industry conferences and online forums as presenter and education technology expert
• Provide expertise and direction of the use and application of Blackboard Collaborate’s full suite of products and services

Calgary, CA

Product management responsibilities include back-end systems, LMS integrations and Elluminate's new social learning network - LearnCentral: http://www.learncentral.org

Palo Alto, CA, US

Managed Sun's employee and partner learning management systems. Served as “learning technology advocate” providing consulting services for Sun Learning Services staff including curriculum managers, instructional designers, and multimedia developers.Drove large-scale migration of legacy employee learning management system to an outsourced solution..

Palo Alto, CA, US

* Defined and drove SunU's e-learning strategy* Managed development and operations of all of SunU's web-based resources including: - Customer web site - Course registration tool - SunU employee web site - PlaceWare (synchronous training and communication) - SunU's e-learning infrastructure (course hosting, testing, and reporting) - Sun Sigma test and.

Palo Alto, CA, US

* Managed development, marketing, and worldwide delivery of Java Programming, Advanced Internet Technologies, and Software Development curricula for SunU* Oversaw large team of course developers, instructors, on-line media developers and other specialized contractors. Vendor management role includes negotiating fees, developing budgets and monitoring.

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