George Tyler

Current

Principal at Third Eagle LLC

Past

President & Owner of Colorado Franchise at DataPreserve
VP Business Development & Co-founder at Coalsere
Applications Manager at Motorola Computer Group, (Emerson Network Power)

District Applications Manager, Vendor Development Manager at Wang Laboratories
Marketing Manager at Unidot, Inc
Account Representative at Burroughs Corporation (Unisys Corporation)

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Education

DePaul University
Lake Forest College

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

George Tyler’s Summary

Executive-level market developer with in-depth experience marketing new high technology products and establishing strategic marketing programs that significantly increase revenue and capture greater market share.

- Identified, recruited, and developed business partnerships to greatly expand sales for technology companies
- Created innovative marketing and partner development programs for high growth companies
- Negotiated contracts with worldwide manufacturers and suppliers
- Launched and managed new software and hardware products, as well as created comprehensive product lifecycle plans for established and start-up companies

Background incorporates building a start-up software company, and successfully launching new OEM technologies, hardware components, and software products for leading Fortune 500 enterprises. Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams of technical and marketing professionals, as well as manage vendor and client relationships within leading-edge, high technology environments. Renowned public speaker with a captivating presence, coupled with IT subject matter expertise. Possess excellent leadership and communications skills.

George Tyler’s Specialties:

Strategic marketing, business development, partner and channel recruitment and cultivation, business alliances, channel development, contract negotiation, marketing campaign development and implementation, channel and distribution network training, develop new markets, new product launch, public speaking

George Tyler’s Experience

Principal

Third Eagle LLC

(Management Consulting industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years)

The Alliance Masters - Creating Revenue Through Alliances

Third Eagle proivdes an Alliance Map for companies and teaches them how to use marketing and sales alliances drive new revenue with little increase in costs. Long term relationships help companies survive. Have created channel partners, OEM customers, plus business and community alliances to increase revenue for many companies.

Co-facilitate board of advisors to assist small businesses with growing their firms. Working with entrepreneurs to increase their efficiency.

Largest single customer is DataPreserve.
President & Owner of Colorado Franchise

DataPreserve

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

March 2005 — March 2009 (4 years 1 month)

Developing distribution channels for innovative protection of data for small and medium businesses. Grew revenues by 159% in 2008. DataPreserve protects the lifeblood of a company, because businesses that lose their data will incur significant business disruption or even go out of business. Everyday, bad things happen to good data.

Purchased the first and created largest franchise for DataPreserve. Recruite and cultivate resellers within Colorado, who provide DataPreserve solutions to small and medium businesses. Created unique marketing image and brand for Colorado market that could be copied by corporate office. Sold business.
VP Business Development & Co-founder

Coalsere

(Computer Software industry)

July 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 6 months)

Coalsere was a storage software solutions provider that developed pioneering applications for networking and storage environments. The company’s primary software product could improve response time by 300% and substantially reduce network traffic.

- Successfully developed business relationships with third party companies to create a synergy that would yield high sales revenue, and raised $4.5 million in funds to continue the company’s operations running for over two years
- Use persuasive sales techniques and business management skills to develop strategic marketing plans that increase awareness of new solutions to ascertain sales after the delivery of products
- Accountable for establishing the company’s first technical field support organization that properly assists sales team and partners in testing and presenting software solutions to their client base
- Responsible for training & mentoring direct reports that manage the technical field support organization
Applications Manager

Motorola Computer Group, (Emerson Network Power)

(Computer Software industry)

January 1992 — July 2001 (9 years 7 months)

Motorola Computer Group (now part of Emerson Network Power) is a leader in embedded solutions for OEM and system integrators. The company's hardware and software are integrated into global products for the telecommunications, medical and government markets.

- Drove sales revenue and increased market share for products through innovative marketing techniques
- Directed marketing programs for several years to increase revenue by educating sales force, customers, prospects and partners
- Software product marketing manager for commercial software products and operating systems
- Organized and managed national and international tradeshows
- Managed team responsible for creating alliances with technical partners to generate sales to customers
District Applications Manager, Vendor Development Manager

Wang Laboratories

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WANG; Computer Software industry)

March 1986 — November 1991 (5 years 9 months)

Wang Laboratories became famous for revolutionizing computer systems for the office. Acquired in 1999, and now known as Getronics, the company is a leading provider of vendor independent information and communication technology solutions and services.

- Recruited, developed, and expanded Wang's regional third-party channel programs for resellers, ISVs, and dealers to market and sell minicomputers, PC voice systems, communication processors and image processing systems
- Increase sales from $7 million to over $11 million while reducing staff from 7 to 4
- Led team that surpassed booking and revenue quotas, and maintained the #1 sales status in the region for several years
Marketing Manager

Unidot, Inc

(Computer Hardware industry)

July 1983 — January 1986 (2 years 7 months)

Unidot develops embedded systems and components for printers and system controllers, plus creates compilers and assemblers. Introduced a line of computer hardware and software solutions for the UNIX marketplace.

- Established the Colorado office as the company moved from a consulting firm and became a hardware and software start-up organization
- Planned and managed the introduction of a super mini computer, computer boards and software
- Wrote articles and press releases to announce new products, developed marketing collateral and created pricing schedules
- Established the first OEMs and distributors for the company
Account Representative

Burroughs Corporation (Unisys Corporation)

(Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1980 — May 1983 (2 years 9 months)

George Tyler’s Education

DePaul University

MBA , Marketing , 1978 — 1980

Graduate assistant, taught undergraduate classes, marketing research with a professor
Lake Forest College

BA , Physics , 1970 — 1974

Extensive and innovative research in holography, taught summer classes in lasers and holography. Co-authored article about using holography in non-destructive testing.

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George Tyler’s Interests:

Photography, outdoors activities, lacrosse, referee, skiing, running, hiking,

George Tyler’s Groups:

Toastmasters, Colorado Software & Internet Association, CSIA, Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Denver Chamber of Commerce, South Metro Chamber of Commerce, West Chamber of Commerce, Integrated Alliances, IA, Small Business Server User Group, SBSUG