Stephen Henson Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California

JourneysWithStephen.com is my niche travel website and blog for Upscale Travel on a Budget. In a lifetime of traveling the world I have met a lot of people who have worked really hard and can afford some of the better things in life, but still value getting a good deal. This website, relying heavily on my personal stories and photographs, offers advice and experience to those seeking the practical side of luxury. You know who you are! The goal is to make memories together!

Beijing, China And Irvine, California

My role was to advise and help guide the strategic direction of Webcars. I also served as an international liaison, helping executives from China better understand markets in the U.S. and other countries. And I helped visitors from the U.S. experience China, the world’s largest new car market.

Beijing, China And Irvine, California

I joined Webcars in its second year to help build one of China’s major automotive websites, www.webcars.com.cn. Over the years as the site grew to millions of visitors, it has maintained its focus on connecting the Chinese car buyer with local car dealers. Many industry firsts were pioneered, including Ask Webcars, China’s most successful expert-based automotive forum.Headquartered in Beijing, we serve China’s biggest cities in the world’s largest new car market. We also successfully… Show more I joined Webcars in its second year to help build one of China’s major automotive websites, www.webcars.com.cn. Over the years as the site grew to millions of visitors, it has maintained its focus on connecting the Chinese car buyer with local car dealers. Many industry firsts were pioneered, including Ask Webcars, China’s most successful expert-based automotive forum.Headquartered in Beijing, we serve China’s biggest cities in the world’s largest new car market. We also successfully helped leading U.S. automotive Internet companies with website development and quality assurance, with an office in Irvine, CA. Show less

Irvine, California

When I joined Kelley Blue Book, it was a B2B west-coast U.S. book publisher, with 40 people and revenues below $5 million. In 1991, I launched desktop software for car dealers (Karpower) and created the country's first used car window sticker. Two years later, I introduced the first consumer edition of the Blue Book, which quickly became a top 10 national best-seller, and began the nationwide brand-building.In 1995, the first year of the world wide web, I created and launched kbb.com… Show more When I joined Kelley Blue Book, it was a B2B west-coast U.S. book publisher, with 40 people and revenues below $5 million. In 1991, I launched desktop software for car dealers (Karpower) and created the country's first used car window sticker. Two years later, I introduced the first consumer edition of the Blue Book, which quickly became a top 10 national best-seller, and began the nationwide brand-building.In 1995, the first year of the world wide web, I created and launched kbb.com, which would go on to become the number one automotive information site in the U.S. I managed the site for 13 years, developing innovative ideas along the way, as there was no "blueprint" to follow. I created some of the Internet's initial e-Commerce (leads to car dealers, online insurance, finance), earliest online advertising (auto manufacturers), and the auto industry's first transparent pricing (Blue Book values on kbb.com and through syndication). Kbb.com was one of the first sites to give away its products to consumers for free, but grow revenues and profit substantially through creative B2B business models.I managed all facets of kbb.com, including offshore website development in China, product management and customer experience. Kbb.com garnered world-class Net Promoter scores for customer satisfaction.I also ran business development and marketing (online, offline, public relations) for Kelley Blue Book and was responsible for brand management for 17 years, as Blue Book became a household name. Largely because of the increased value of the Blue Book brand, the company's revenue and valuation increased more than 2000% during my tenure. Show less

Santa Barbara, California

Proving you can do well by doing good, American Marketing & Events was a small firm devoted to bringing together corporate giving with organizations in financial need, through sponsorships and events. The most famous of these efforts was the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. During my tenure we successfully raised the private funds to create the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Washington DC (Georgetown).

Blue Bell, Pa

Nearly 20 years of sales and marketing roles made me an integral part of what is today’s computer industry. I started with RCA Computer Systems, which was acquired by Sperry Corporation, which later merged with Burroughs to form Unisys. This journey took me from systems and sales work in Lansing, MI to sales education in Princeton, NJ to sales management in NY Metro to district management with various offices throughout California. My final positions involved running state government out of the… Show more Nearly 20 years of sales and marketing roles made me an integral part of what is today’s computer industry. I started with RCA Computer Systems, which was acquired by Sperry Corporation, which later merged with Burroughs to form Unisys. This journey took me from systems and sales work in Lansing, MI to sales education in Princeton, NJ to sales management in NY Metro to district management with various offices throughout California. My final positions involved running state government out of the corporate office in Blue Bell, PA, with 80 people and $250M revenue. I experienced everything in an industry that evolved from computers that filled a room to the advent of the personal computer and powerful desktop computing. Show less

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