David Callahan

Senior Sales and Business Development

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Director, Sales & Marketing at Giantmicrobes, Inc.
Past
  • Consultant at The Wanganui Brothers, LLC
  • Vice President, General Manager at Callahan Brothers, Inc.
  • Vice President, Software Sales at Space.com Canada
  • Director of Sales at Golden Books Family Entertainment
Education
  • University of New Hampshire
Connections
23 connections
Industry
Entertainment
Websites

David Callahan’s Summary

Sales executive with broad marketing, operations, and business development experience. Background in consumer software and distribution of content on a variety of media. Effective manager who generates excitement in a brand with humor, style, and grace. I'm drawn to start-ups and turnarounds, and seek challenges along the way.


David Callahan’s Experience

  • Director, Sales & Marketing

    Giantmicrobes, Inc.

    (Consumer Goods industry)

    November 2007Present (1 year 9 months)

    Giantmicrobes manufactures plush versions of actual microbes - only a million times bigger! Each one comes with an image of the real microbe, and information about its origin. They make great learning tools for parents and teachers, and are an amusing gift for anyone with a sense of humor. From the Common Cold to STD's, there's something for everyone!

  • Consultant

    The Wanganui Brothers, LLC

    (Entertainment industry)

    April 2006October 2007 (1 year 7 months)

    New business development for a content-driven, social-networking, market research company.

  • Vice President, General Manager

    Callahan Brothers, Inc.

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

    September 2003March 2006 (2 years 7 months)

    Joined family business to transition company for sale.

  • Vice President, Software Sales

    Space.com Canada

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

    August 2000May 2003 (2 years 10 months)

    Recruited to establish distribution of PC consumer software to retail, education, and international channels.

  • Director of Sales

    Golden Books Family Entertainment

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)

    June 1998July 2000 (2 years 2 months)

    Label liaison to Sony Music Distribution for national retail sales of proprietary and third party licensed children's brands.


David Callahan’s Education

  • University of New Hampshire

    BA , Economics , 19801984

    Activities and Societies:
    New Hampshire Gentlemen a cappella singing group

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