Simon Anderson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, MN

• APPLIED FORESIGHT SPEAKER AND CONSULTANT Venture Foresight, LLC – Minneapolis, MN | March 2013 - PresentCreated engaging keynote presentations and facilitated meetings and workshops. Provided consulting and advising.
• Responsible for all functions of the company including advanced research, accounting, brand building, social network marketing, feature writing and blog posts, media appearances, ongoing research and website.
• Keynote Speaker who has engaged thousands of senior executives and other leaders in a variety of industries from coast to coast in the United States, and internationally.
• Strategy Consultant for individuals, technology startups, and other organizations.
• Writer of future-focused articles and “Foresight Bites” for VentureForesight.com/blog.
• Guest Expert on popular radio programs in the United States and Canada and previous host of the "The Future Now with Simon Anderson" segment on Tallahassee Talks.

• NEAR-FUTURIST SPEAKER AND CONSULTANTFour Dimensional Investments, LLC - Tallahassee, FL | February 2011 - March 2013Helped business and community leaders identify and leverage emerging technologies and trends through.
• Managed all company operations, including marketing, accounting, and research.
• Created consulting reports for client companies in a variety of industries in the areas of strategic planning, change management, generational trends, workforce and workplace trends, and client-specific technology and.
• Advisor to both domestic and international technology startups on operations, marketing, and opportunities created by emerging technology and trends.
• Previous clients include: AT&T, National Event Staffing, Urban Land Institute – Central FL, GAI Consultants, Dakota Wesleyan University, and TalTech TechExpo.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Student services company created to provide Florida State University students with a safe and easy way to buy, sell, and trade.
• Developed the unique concept of asymmetrical campus trading
• Guided company from idea to fully functional pre-beta launch
• Managed a multinational team of developers
• Ultimately shuttered the site due to legal concerns presented by Florida State University – we felt strongly that we would have won in court but it was not worth the years of litigation and tens of thousands of dollars.

Tallahassee, Florida

• Diagnose and correct problems with Sprint and Nextel wireless devices, and provided qualified solutions to customer needs. Assisted store management and facilities and IT departments with managing store operations.
• Developed a fix for a defective Google software update that disabled some Android phones, thus saving the company from needing replace hundreds of expensive smartphones as was being done in other markets.
• Developing a system that reduced wait time for a replacement phone from two to three days to one hour.
• Recognized as most knowledgeable about new products, services, and Sprint’s competitors.
• Selected as our store’s HTC Evo 4G Advocate, the most anticipated phone in company history.
• Consistently top performer in top 10 service department nationally, exceeding every metric.

Tallahassee, Florida

• Assisted store manager with all aspects of running the store, including managing up to 28 employees at a top ten corporate store nationally (by total transaction volume)
• Achieved 115% to goal in 2008, elevating store to “Top 100 Store” status nationally based on multiple sales, retention, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Identified and hired top performers to continuously improve sales team
• Coached and mentored multiple employees resulting in their promotion
• Analyzed team’s key performance metrics and developed plans for improvement.
• Developed new processes to streamline operations and increase efficiency.

Tallahassee, Florida

• Responsible for all inside and outside sales operations, including hiring and training sales representatives, scheduling, and developing creative marketing initiatives.
• Managed retail store launch in a new market, from site acquisition to grand opening.
• Launched numerous sales initiatives, including partnering with a bank, a museum, and six apartment complexes to promote awareness and increase sales.
• Regularly ranked among top stores in the company for phone accessory attachment to activations rate, a primary metric.
• Consistently scored among the best in sales district in Mystery Shop evaluations.
• Facilitated store openings in Fayetteville, AR and Waco, TX.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Managed highly profitable inside and outside sales operations. Implemented and managed local marketing, sales, merchandising, and inventory. Coordinated business operations with all Sprint communication channels.
• Earned top score in Wisconsin/Missouri district on 2005 annual Cash/Inventory audit.
• Consistently exceeded all sales metrics, including activation and accessory sales.
• Consulted during store openings to ensure successful and seamless start-ups.

• Assisted management with all store operations. Promoted Sprint products and services and created demand for service in a new market. Hired and mentored sales representatives to achieve their highest productivity and.
• #1 retail sales representative in Wisconsin, #2 nationally, consistently in the sales district’s top three.
• Generated over $1.8 million in annual service revenue for company.
• Created Western Wisconsin’s largest Sprint PCS customer base with over 2,000 new activations.
• Achieved perfect score on 2004 annual performance review (top 1% nationally).
• Received numerous awards for outstanding sales and customer care abilities including six letters of commendation from the chief executive officer.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Double Major, Finance & Multinational Business Operations

Activities and Societies: Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization, International Business Association Dean's List

General Transfer, Business Administration, Management And Operations

President's List, Dean's List

Education record