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Austin, TX, US

Pflugerville, Texas, US

• A strategic manufacturing startup launched to address personal protective equipment shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, Armbrust American develops and manufactures medical-grade surgical masks and respirators in.
• Develop and execute sales and content strategies across all marketing channels, including social platforms, earned and paid media, SEO/SEM, email, SMS, affiliate, podcasting, programmatic ads, and YouTube. Within the.
• Built a content strategy that made Armbrust one of the strongest brands for personal protective equipment (PPE) in organic search results. Created engaging video content and secured strategic media placements in major.
• Provided executive media training to the CEO and enabled dozens of features by reporters from major media outlets, including Wired, The New York Times, Wirecutter, and How I Built This on NPR.
• Launched global non-profit initiative to provide high-filtration masks to COVID-19 hotspots worldwide. Donated more than two million masks to high-need countries, including India, Malawi, and Ukraine.
• Established the American Mask Manufacturer's Association (AMMAUnited.org) as a national trade organization to spearhead lobbying efforts on behalf of American PPE manufacturers.

Established Media ATX to apply deep national media experience and connect and engage with members of the Austin media scene. Host a monthly event series with speakers from leading media outlets. Developed key partnerships with WarnerMedia, SXSW, TEGNA, Nextstar, University of Texas, PBS, Texas MPPA, RGA, FloSports, and Google.

Austin, Texas, US

• A digital media company covering Internet culture and life online, The Daily Dot is the hometown newspaper of the internet dedicated to uncovering stories that no one else is talking about for a global audience of 23.
• Led the direct sales agency responsible for pitching, closing, and delivering more than 200 campaigns for leading national brands. Built and directed an in-house e-commerce agency, ran the editorial team, managed SEO.
• Identified key growth opportunities, achieved profitability for the first time in the history of the company, and positioned The Daily Dot as one of the biggest publishers covering and driving streaming service.
• Developed a company-wide direct sales strategy that successfully doubled year-over-year revenue growth. Defined a standardized external pitching process, formed customized pitch concepts for targeted brands, and.
• Formed key strategic partnerships with top media, retail, and technology companies, including ESPN+, Sling TV, Sam’s Club, MysteryVibe, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and HLN (CNN Global).

Atlanta, US

• A global leader in cable news, Cable News Network (CNN) was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.
• Led all field operations from the CNN Election Express, the network’s multi-million-dollar mobile news bureau. Provided production, editorial, and logistical support for CNN journalists at high-profile news events..
• Traveled more than 150,000 miles across 40 states to help CNN become the most-watched network during the 2008 and 2012 elections. Talked with voters, provided debate coverage, and conducted one-on-one candidate.
• Positioned the CNN Election Express bus as a powerful rolling billboard for the network. Executed multi-million-dollar sponsorships and produced brand campaigns for CNN’s coverage of politics, economic issues, and.

• Edited, produced, and developed programs for HGTV, DIY Network, National Geographic, and History Channel.

Cupertino, California, US

• Served on the original retail team hired by Steve Jobs and trained at Apple HQ to open the world’s first Apple Store