Lauri Harrison (Cieri)

Current

President at University of Hawaii Alumni Association - Colorado Chapter
Owner at Lauri Harrison PR

Past

Product Marketing at LightEdge Solutions
Marketing Consultant at Colorado State University, CSU-Global Campus
Co-founder at PeakUniques.com

Strategic Sales Executive at MapQuest.com
Marketing Manager at Rhythms Netconnections
Marketing Manager at MapQuest.com
Entry Level Strategic Marketing & promoted to New Product Development roles at US WEST Inc. and US WEST Dex

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Education

University of Colorado at Denver
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Recommended

19 people have recommended Lauri

Connections

236 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Summary

PR and Marketing Guru with 16 years of fast-track advancement, leading the charge and generating smart market strategies for organizations of all shapes, sizes, and denominations. Known as:
--A creative risk taker who navigates uncharted waters to discover new worlds of business success.
--A results-focused project manager who exceeds expectations against the challenge of tiny budgets and impossible timeframes through an organized, resourceful, collaborative approach.
--An ethical, upbeat performer with boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm, and uncanny networking savvy. Outstanding team building, leadership, and mentoring skills.
--An expert in “building the buzz” through PR, marketing communications, and special event planning.

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Specialties:

Market strategy and product development. I have the ability to see the big picture and work with companies to identify what success means for them, and help build a roadmap to get them there.

Media Relations - national, regional, local for hi-tech, retail and fashion industries

Event planning - from small VIP events, to non-profit fundraisers, to huge community events for thousands

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Experience

President

University of Hawaii Alumni Association - Colorado Chapter

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Founder and president of the Colorado Chapter for the University of Hawaii Alumni Association (UHAA). More than 1,400 alum's live in Colorado.

The mission for the Colorado Chapter is to provide support for the University of Hawai'i in areas of student recruitment, promotion of the UH image and international reputation, UH athletic teams competing in Colorado, mentorship for students and alumni that relocate to Colorado, and UH's overall mission.

Our chapter website is:
http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UHF/cpages/chapterpage.jsp?chapter=40&org=UHF

We're also on Google Groups -
http://groups.google.com/group/uhaa-colorado
Owner

Lauri Harrison PR

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

February 2000 — Present (8 years 8 months)

--Launched a successful boutique PR and marketing firm delivering smart market strategies, public relations, and special event production. Drive all facets of operations, business development, media relations and account management. Achieved first-year revenues of more than $500K.
--Create and execute public relations and marketing plans that build buzz, win local and national media coverage in Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, CNBC, Business Week, Business 2.0, CNN, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and more. Credited with executing marcom plans that result in every client’s two favorite things: enhanced corporate image and increased revenues.
--Selected as one of the “Forty Under 40” by the Denver Business Journal in September 2005 for business leadership, entrepreneurship and community involvement.
--Won two Public Relations Society of America Gold Pick Awards
--President of The Colorado Chapter of the American Marketing Association (CO AMA) from 2006-2007.
Product Marketing

LightEdge Solutions

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2008 — September 2008 (8 months)

LightEdge Solutions is a leading provider of fully-managed network and business services, voice services and hosting for small and medium sized businesses in the Midwest and Southwest. LightEdge is dedicated to technology leadership and best-in-class service and support. With our Service-on-Demand offering, LightEdge provides fully-managed network and business application services, allowing businesses to focus on their core business, gain competitive advantage and scale for growth.
Marketing Consultant

Colorado State University, CSU-Global Campus

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

October 2007 — January 2008 (4 months)

Assisted with the launch plans for CSU's new online university
Co-founder

PeakUniques.com

(Internet industry)

January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)

Peak Uniques is an online boutique specializing in unique women's fashion accessories made by women for women. We carry stylish handbags, hip jewelry, luxury baby items, wellness & yoga products.
Strategic Sales Executive

MapQuest.com

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

February 1999 — February 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Marketing Manager

Rhythms Netconnections

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RTHM; Telecommunications industry)

January 1998 — February 1999 (1 year 2 months)

Brought on board to help this phenomenal startup CLEC to sell broadband communications solutions in major metro areas in the US and Canada.
Marketing Manager

MapQuest.com

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

December 1995 — November 1997 (2 years)
Entry Level Strategic Marketing & promoted to New Product Development roles

US WEST Inc. and US WEST Dex

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

August 1989 — December 1995 (6 years 5 months)

First "real" job out of college.
--Rapidly promoted from Staff Specialist to Office Manager to Financial Analyst to the 1st New Product Development Manager for Dex Internet Yellow Pages within four years.

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Education

University of Colorado at Denver

Master's, Marketing, 1990 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Focus on new product development was the highlight of my graduate school experience.
University of Hawaii at Manoa

BBA, Marketing, 1987 — 1989

Activities and Societies:

Founded the Colorado Chapter of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association.

Additional Information

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Websites:

Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Groups:

Colorado American Marketing Association (Co AMA) - President (2006-2007)
University of Hawaii Alumni Association (founder and president of Colorado Chapter)
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