I am an energetic and dynamic leader with a passion for developing strategically sound and profitable brands - both domestically and globally.
Professionally, I've had the privilege of working as a brand manager or brand strategist on several influential consumer goods and housing businesses including Supreme Source Premium Pet Food, My Little Pet Food, Silk and Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt, Nestle's Nescafe, Navistar International and Pulte Homes. Before graduate school, I also had the privilege of working as an internal financial consultant to several cutting edge technology and consumer goods companies including Sony, Microsoft, Real Media, VMware, Roku and T-Mobile.
Professional Specialties include:
Global / Domestic Brand Management.
Brand Strategy / Business Development of Existing and New Markets.
P&L Ownership / Marketing, Trade, Pricing Ownership.
Development of CPG capabilities / Search & Implementation of Best Practices & Capabilities.
Innovation / Product Development / Consumer Insights Lead.
Marketing Strategy / Project Management.
Marketing and Sales Services Finding, Implementation and Management.
Direct Reports / People & Talent Development Leadership.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership / Global Mindset.
Trade and Consumer Conference Speaking Experience.
Working Hard / Playing Hard.
*Recent winner of a Gold Effie Award in Challenger Brand Solutions.
Personally, I am an obsessed road cyclist, and a comedic husband and father. My weekends consist of full-contact service projects and accompanying my wife to dinner where gluttonous portions of sushi are served. Additionally, mine and other children instinctively trust me.
Personal Specialties include:
Phenomenal reputation for earning a 30% return on $100 stock investments over the last ten years.
Intense fascination with the Chinese culture and local expert on Asian cuisine.
Work Terms
I'm down-to-earth and reasonable.
Payment terms are 50% once we agree to work together and 50% upon completion of work (net 15-days payment).
Projects over 30-hours will have a 10% reduced hourly rate.
Project over 80-hours will have a 20% reduced hourly rate.
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