
President and CMO
Kansas City, Missouri Area

President and CMO
Kansas City, Missouri Area
Experience with Turnarounds / Startups - Budgeting / Forecasting - Venture Capital Evaluation/Preparation - Financial Reporting / Planning - Risk Management - Process Reengineering - Mergers & Acquisitions / Due Diligence - Strategic Partnerships / Alliances - Project Management - Cost Reductions / Process Improvements - Strategic Planning – Outsourcing - Sales Management – Brand/Line Marketing – Creative Direction
Sales and marketing leadership and management, purchasing, contract negotiation
(Partnership; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2004 — Present (5 years )
A full service marketing communications and public relations firm. Media buying and placement, graphic design and business consultancy. Web 2.0, Social Networking, Behavioral Targeting and SEO
(Privately Held; Automotive industry)
April 2005 — November 2008 (3 years 8 months)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 4 months)
Strategic advertising and marketing consultation, including business plan, sales strategy, creative and media planning and buying.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
1994 — 2004 (10 years )
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years )
BA , Business Communication, Sales, Service and Marketing
Internship at local police department for courses in forensics and criminal psychology led to eventual first career in law enforcement, since garage band guitar playing did not lead to career as rock star ...
Kiwanis past president, United Way marketing committee
Fraternal Order of Police Pistol Proficiency (State Level) - third place.
Indianapolis Police Department - Medal of Valor
Indianapolis Police Department - Tactical Squad Service Medal
Indianapolis Police Department - Top Gun Medal
Indiana State Police - Life Saving Medal
Justice Department - (US Marshall) Felony Capture Decoration