Candace Clemens

Current

• Founder at walnut28 communications

Past

• Vice President of Corporate Communications at Useful Technology
• Director of Corporate Communications at Progress Software
• Director Worldwide Analyst Relations at Progress Software

• Marketing Communications Mgr. at Interleaf
• Industry Analyst Relations at Lotus Development Corp.
• PR and Industry Analyst Relations at IBM\Lotus Development Corp

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Education

• Harvard
• The George Washington University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company

Candace Clemens’s Summary

I have more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications and as many years as an olympic level horse trainer and equestrian. I have demonstrated measurably successful corporate communications initiatives. I am always interested in positions within good companies that may inspire my passion and will benefit from infectious enthusiasm, drive and uniquely creative communications skills. I have had three short stories recently published in two anthologies. I recently launched a new business based on using Bareback as a complement for training upper level dressage horses. See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXU3xjVpdI4

Candace Clemens’s Specialties:

I totally have fun doing whatever I do.

Candace Clemens’s Experience

• Founder

  walnut28 communications

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Inspired by emerging marketing and promotional vehicles such as YouTube, myspace, facebook, and google, I have launched walnut28 communications. Clients include an internet startup, where I served as vice president of corporate communications (see below); a large Boston HPO; and a Night Vision company, where I served as the vice president of marketing, scoring articles in some tier one magazines, pitching and authoring the cover story for "Law Enforcement Technology Magazine" (Links at my blog http://cclemens.typepad.com). Currently, I am Acting Vice President of Marketing for a Nashua-based High Tech machine vision company. Recent coverage includes Reuters and a CEO feature interview in the Nashua Telegraph. My short story, "Feet First", was recently published in an anthology "BACK STORY: First Time Tales by the Stranger Next Door." Two more stories were just published in another anthology "SATURDAYS @ 9." I also trained, competed and recently sold an international level dressage horse.

• Vice President of Corporate Communications

  Useful Technology

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  August 2006 — November 2006 (4 months)

  While working on the business plan for this controversial but dynamic Internet start-up, I formulated a business plan based on YouTube and user-generated advertising. Six months later, Dorito's leveraged this concept in the Crash the Superbowl advertising contest; and a few months later, TurboTax followed with their Tax Rap video competition on YouTube. While some might say these big names "beat me" in the race to execution, this spin-mistress prefers to view them as ringing endorsements of my vision and creativity. Please reference my blog at http://cclemens.typepad.com.

• Director of Corporate Communications

  Progress Software

  (Public Company; PRGS; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2000 — June 2005 (5 years 1 month)

  In this multi-faceted, high profile position, I offered overall PR, IR, IAR, internal communications and ad hoc marketing communications support for multiple operating companies within a worldwide, public company. Supervised or supported communications activities during four acquistions. Also provided creative input, marketing ideas, problem solving, trouble shooting and "rules of engagement" for PR and analyst relations for all subsidiaries and international sales and marketing teams. Additionally, ensured alignment of all subsidiary messaging, alerting appropriate executives to leverage redundancies and complementary initiatives as opportunities for collaboration.

• Director Worldwide Analyst Relations

  Progress Software

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PRGS; Computer Software industry)

  February 1997 — June 2000 (3 years 5 months)

  I started in Progress as manager of Industry Analyst Relations. I was promoted in December of 1999 to Director of Worldwide Analyst Relations (both Industry and Financial Analysts), and promoted again in June of 2000 to Director of Corporate Communications. I provided market research/competitive positioning; PR, IR and IAR for sales & marketing support, and increased coverage by Wall Street Analysts. While at Progress, I maintained a worldwide sales & marketing educational service, provided weekly executive summaries, initiated new programs including analyst updates, coordinated product launches, and managed a million dollar-plus budget. I also created and executed special projects, wrote and managed production of the annual report, and initiated and/or coordinated unique media appearances.

• Marketing Communications Mgr.

  Interleaf

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  January 1996 — February 1997 (1 year 2 months)

  Managed PR agency, internal graphics, trade shows, advertising, employee communication departments. Was responsible for re-aligning revenue tracking to match strategic goals, resulting in Interleaf moving from last to first place in the target market of Document Management.

• Industry Analyst Relations

  Lotus Development Corp.

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 1994 — January 1996 (1 year 8 months)

  While in this position at Lotus, my focus was on relationship building with key groupware, messaging and emerging technology analysts and consultants. I provided strategic input to Press Relations, Product and Senior Management. My newsletter for Industry Analysts was a ground-breaking communications tool, and was repurposed on request by many sales executives and representatives. Additionally, I helped design the Lotus Notes application for PR and Analyst Relations.

• PR and Industry Analyst Relations

  IBM\Lotus Development Corp

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1992 — 1996 (4 years )

Candace Clemens’s Education

• Harvard

  Communications and Business Management

• The George Washington University

  B.A. ,

Additional Information

Candace Clemens’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company

Candace Clemens’s Groups:

United States Dressage Federation (USDF), United States Equestrian Federeation (USEF), American Hanoverian Society.

Candace Clemens’s Honors:

Bronze and Silver equestrian medals from United States Dressage Federation.
Graduate of and Instructor at Morven Park International Equestrian Institute.

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