Jay Deragon

Current

Social Media Strategist at Social Media Directions
Social Media Strategist: B-B & B-C at The Conversation Group

Past

Chairman at XSVoice
CEO at Alternative Management Solutions
Executive Director at Quality Insurance Congress

Managing Director at Willis
President at National Risk Management

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Education

University of Southern Maine

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Jay Deragon’s Summary

International Speaker on Social Media Strategies, The New Order of Business

Executive Consultant with over 25 years experience in providing strategic services to organizations worldwide. Industries served include: Financial Markets, Wireless, Education, Cable, Non-Profit, Healthcare, Entertainment, Media, Technology and Social Media and Networks.

Systemic Thinker able to see how the parts can create an improved whole. Daily analysis and assessments at www.relationship-economy.com

Currently involved in social media strategies for organizations. Developing a series of executive workshops and management metrics for optimal performance measures

Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/JDeragon

Jay Deragon’s Specialties:

Author: "The Emergence of The Relationship Economy" available on Amazon
Author: Socialutions: The New Management Methods
Author: Using Risk Data To Learn & Improve

International Speaker and Facilitator of Executive Workshops on a variety of management subjects and organizational design

Read our perspectives www.relationship-economy.com

Jay Deragon’s Experience

Social Media Strategist

Social Media Directions

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

Social Media Directions is a next generation management consulting firm aimed at helping organization maximize their return on social technology and its business application
Social Media Strategist: B-B & B-C

The Conversation Group

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Social Media Strategist at The Conversation Group

Co-Author of "The Emergence of The Relationship Economy" available on Amazon

Co-author of "Socialutions: The New Management Method For The Social Era http://apps.drawloop.com/published/12323#main

Advisory Board Member: Business Week Research Services
Moderator for 12 Industry or Geographic Networks
Author of two blogs www.relationship-economy.com and www.linktosocialutions.com

For more information please send email to Jay.Deragon@gmail.com
Chairman

XSVoice

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

June 1999 — January 2006 (6 years 8 months)

As Chairman of XSVoice, Jay Deragon established and maintained relations with wireless carrier, investors, suppliers, and branded content providers. Mr. Deragon also oversaw all the financial affairs of the corporation and is one of the original founders and investors in XSVoice. Mr. Deragon also managed the identification and recruitment of all resources required to insure the organizations long-term success. XSVoice launched hundreds of mobile audio offerings including NASCAR In Car Audio, Fox News Live, ESPN Radio, Disney Radio, dozens of live music stations and a host of other premium mobile content in numerous categories. XSVoice was sold to a public firm in 2005.
CEO

Alternative Management Solutions

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

January 1995 — January 2000 (5 years 1 month)

• Directed and trained 30 consultants in strategic planning, marketing, sales, process improvement and ISO 9000 implementation; spoke at over 50 trade shows and company events worldwide, researched and analyzed consumer trends, technology and strategic development.
• Increased annual revenue more than $19 million within first three years by leading sales efforts.
• Established a nationwide survey, "Quality Report Card for the Commercial Insurance Industry" to provide the industry with pertinent data on competitive customer preferences; published findings in national magazines and marketed and implemented a series of nationwide educational seminars.
• Instrumental in the development of an award-winning software package; Using Risk Data to Learn and Improve.
• Worked with leading web companies such as IBM, CMGi and Microsoft to research and devise web initiatives aimed at developing a "Risk Exchange and Knowledge Portals".
Executive Director

Quality Insurance Congress

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)

March 1993 — June 1996 (3 years 4 months)

A non-profit organization formed to improve the "Quality" of the Property Casualty Insurance Industry. The organization was made up of over 400 members including insurance carriers, risk managers, brokers, agents, claims administrators, technology firms and other suppliers. The organization conducted customer satisfaction research and published the first ever "Quality Report Card" on the P&C Insurance industry and conducted workshops throughout the United States and abroad.
Managing Director

Willis

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

1989 — 1996 (7 years )

Managing Director of the Transportation Industry Practice which provided value added services to transportation firms throughout the United States. Services were focused on quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing risk and related cost.
President

National Risk Management

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

1981 — 1989 (8 years )

NRM worked with the American Trucking Association and the top 100 manufacturers and suppliers to the transportation industry. In collaboration with a non profit initiative called 'MEGASafe", NRM developed management training and educational programs for the transportation industry centered aound the teachings of W. Edwards Deming. The final product, called MEGASafe" was endorsed by President Ronald Reagan, the American Trucking Association and written up in Fortune Magazine. My duties included organizational oversight, public speaking, testimony before congress and overall product development.
Sold the business to Willis in 1989.

Jay Deragon’s Education

University of Southern Maine

BA , Business Management , 1977 — 1979

Social Media Strategist for Hire

Author:

The Emergence of The Relationship Economy
"The Relationship Economy Blog" www.relationship-economy.com
Socialutions: Management Methods for the Social Era
"Using Risk Data to Learn & Improve"

Activities and Societies:

Accredited Risk Manager, Dartmouth College Continuing Education, 1994
Certified Quality Engineer, University of Madison Wisconsin, 1990
Six Sigma Instructor, GE Black Belt School, 1991
ISO 9001 Instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1989
Hoshin Planning, GOAL/QPC, 1998
Theory of Constraints, Goldrat Institute, 1999
D.I.S.C. Instructor: Hall & Associates, 1984

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Jay Deragon’s Interests:

Strategy, Social Media, Organizational Development, Convergence, Disruptive Technology, Investing, Golfing, Social Networks, Business Use of Socail Media,Social Commerce, Vender Relationship Management, Media

Jay Deragon’s Groups:

Business Exchange
American Management Association
American Marketing Association
American Diabetes Association
Goldrat Institute
Jason Foundation
CQE, ARM, GOAL/QPC
Teen Challenge of America