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Founder, President & Editor of www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com and its affiliated newsletters and events.CBE Press LLC (CBE) is an integrated B2B media company serving the Cannabis Industry. CBE currently publishes www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com, CBE News & Insights, and CBE Policy & Legal. CBE leverages its editorial content with a network of.

In 2006, I founded MMMS, a media sales and marketing firm specializing in helping publishers build & grow their integrated revenue streams from all of their media distribution channels. Assignments, activities and accomplishments include:Time Inc. Custom Content (2011-Present): Launched the Fortune Human Capital and the Bottom-line series which debuted in.

Alexandria, VA, US

• Led dedicated sales, marketing, circulation and administrative staff of 11 and independent sales force of 9 in their efforts to generate revenue for HR Magazine, SHRM Online, SHRM Annual Conference Daily, Employment.
• Was instrumental in driving division contributions to net assets from $4-6.5 million dollars from 2003 to 2004.
• Restructured and renegotiated independent sales representative contracts to include integrated performance clauses resulting in approximately 15% cost savings in 2005.
• In 2004, my team increased HR Magazine’s market share versus its two main competitors by 11% to 51% of ad pages while growing revenues by 22%.
• Increased HR Jobs classified revenue by 50% and redesigned site and implemented new job board technology adding additional revenue generating features. HR Jobs revenue up 22.5% YTD 2005.
• Online display revenue was up 40% in 2005 through May.

New York, New York, US

• PC Computing/Smart Business Magazine 1999–2002Expedia Travels Magazine 2000–2001Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine 1998–2000Internet Business Magazine 1998Southeastern Sales Manager, Washington, DC (1998-2002)Worked on.
• Grew Y!IL business to $3.1 million+ and 40 accounts in 2000.
• Increased Yahoo! Internet Life territory revenues from $650k to $1.85 million in 1999; finished year 35% above quota ($500,000+) and closed more than 30 new accounts.
• Delivered 1999 PC Computing revenues in excess of $1.75 million and over $2 million in 2000.
• While rolling out Smart Business, landed twenty new advertisers and $2 million+ in revenues to territory.
• Only Smart Business sales staff member to meet budget in 2001.Network Director, New York, NY (1998) I was responsible for all multi-platform IBM sales efforts on a worldwide basis. Goals included increasing account.

• Built and led team of four dedicated sales people and three representative firms that generated revenue from more than 16 categories of advertising. Responsible for all sales forecasting, budgeting, compensation plan.
• Built dedicated and sales representative firm network to service territory.
• Personally sold more than 20 new accounts into magazine.

New York, TJ

• Managed all marketing, research, and promotion activities for the NNN, national newspaper sales and marketing start-up. I was responsible for planning and implementing $1 million advertising, research and promotions.
• Designed, wrote content, and developed business plan for NNN On-Line.
• Renegotiated advertising agency contract with significant cost savings.
• Established marketing and promotional partnerships with AP AdSend, AP the Wire, Sunflower Group, USSPI, Stratmar, and New Century Network.
• Conceptualized and negotiated purchase of Claritas Prism System to create national newspaper behavioral targeting capabilities.
• Negotiated terms, organized partners, and electronically produced and transmitted Conference News, the Association of National Advertisers’ daily annual conference newspaper.

• SVP/Publisher – New York, NY SVP/Associate Publisher – New York, NY VP/Eastern Region Advertising Director – New York, NY Midwest Manager – Chicago, IL During my tenure, I led the domestic and international sales and.
• Sales and marketing teams grew revenues from $5 million to $20 million during my tenure.
• Team achieved profitability while exceeding the 1,000-page level for first time in magazine’s history (1994) and increased revenues more than 13%.
• Conceptualized, developed, and sold more than $250,000 of new business into the inaugural FW/CIO joint venture, Information Technology and the Bottom Line.
• In association with the Coalition for Brand Equity, I conceptualized and developed the Brand Loyalty Marketing section that generated $100,000 in new revenues.
• Personally grew Economic Development advertising to $500,000 in 1993 revenues through strategic partnerships with the National Association of State Development Agencies, the State of Tennessee, and Fairfax County, VA.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance, General

High School Diploma