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Established relationships with and managed a community of 40 Hyperion User Groups representing 9,000+ customers operating throughout North America. Collaborated with diverse teams to deliver business information and business performance management product strategy during the Oracle acquisition process. • Partnered with product teams and managers to launch HyWire, an online user community, as well as 5 Special Interest Groups, rolled out at annual user conference. Within 60 days, achieved… Show more Established relationships with and managed a community of 40 Hyperion User Groups representing 9,000+ customers operating throughout North America. Collaborated with diverse teams to deliver business information and business performance management product strategy during the Oracle acquisition process. • Partnered with product teams and managers to launch HyWire, an online user community, as well as 5 Special Interest Groups, rolled out at annual user conference. Within 60 days, achieved 12,000 active registered users on the business/social networking site.• Transitioned Hyperion User Groups from corporate-supported program into Oracle’s independent “for-profit” user group model. Show less

Established, strengthened, and managed relationships with strategic corporate accounts including Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Applied Materials, and Wells Fargo. Managed team of 5 fundraisers. Directed volunteer partnership councils consisting of board members and other business leaders. Provided ongoing activity and status updates to executive staff.• Raised $70,000+ for children’s camp scholarships in 30 days by developing and implementing critical short-term initiatives. Managed fundraising of… Show more Established, strengthened, and managed relationships with strategic corporate accounts including Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Applied Materials, and Wells Fargo. Managed team of 5 fundraisers. Directed volunteer partnership councils consisting of board members and other business leaders. Provided ongoing activity and status updates to executive staff.• Raised $70,000+ for children’s camp scholarships in 30 days by developing and implementing critical short-term initiatives. Managed fundraising of $10+ million in fiscal year.• Strengthened staff performance and increased team morale by providing supportive and inspiring leadership that emphasized cohesiveness and unity. Show less

Created and executed marketing initiatives to develop high-impact, low-cost association programs that would maximize company sponsorship investment, drive product sales, and increase customer loyalty. Researched and prioritized associations based on factors that included strategic relevancy, willingness to partner, and sponsor benefits Established and nurtured long-term relationships with selected associations.• Developed and managed the User Group Program from concept to launch. Expanded… Show more Created and executed marketing initiatives to develop high-impact, low-cost association programs that would maximize company sponsorship investment, drive product sales, and increase customer loyalty. Researched and prioritized associations based on factors that included strategic relevancy, willingness to partner, and sponsor benefits Established and nurtured long-term relationships with selected associations.• Developed and managed the User Group Program from concept to launch. Expanded the program to include professional associations and drove global extension of both programs.• Planned and implemented a global marketing and communication program that supported 3,600+ user groups.• Increased a targeted direct-marketing campaign by 500,000+ individuals with little to no cost.• Secured and conducted presentation opportunities for field sales teams at national events and executed local, cost-effective programs for targeted associations.• Maximized investment by negotiating customized programs with associations and sponsors.• Established and executed marketing programs to expand knowledge of Adobe Solutions via diverse methods and media, including websites, newsletters, contests, product reviews, and customer/association visits. Show less

• Customer Support in Apple's first distribution center.• Desktop Publishing Marketing Team doing tradeshow marketing and events.• National Marketing Programs doing Macworld tradeshows and Mac Bus Forums• Apple Training as Biz Dev with Higher Ed Marketing Team• Roll out Marketing Activities Database• Apple User Group Connection-Manager, Corporate and Government User GroupsManaged programs to develop and maintain relationships with corporate and government user groups… Show more • Customer Support in Apple's first distribution center.• Desktop Publishing Marketing Team doing tradeshow marketing and events.• National Marketing Programs doing Macworld tradeshows and Mac Bus Forums• Apple Training as Biz Dev with Higher Ed Marketing Team• Roll out Marketing Activities Database• Apple User Group Connection-Manager, Corporate and Government User GroupsManaged programs to develop and maintain relationships with corporate and government user groups. Collaborated with marketing groups to deliver marketing messages to installed base and created key programs to promote information exchange that led to future product sales.• Increased viewing audience more than 30% per year by initiating, planning, producing, and hosting 3 live international Apple TV broadcasts directly to user groups. Show less