Gregory Mullen

Current

Director of Sales, Research and Consulting Services at Common Sense Advisory
Business Development Manager at Common Sense Advisory, Inc

Past

Founder & Director at Pan Pidruchnik
Lecturer at Krivoy Rog Economic Institute (Kiev National Economic University)
Various at Youth CAN

Business Development Volunteer at Peace Corps - Ukraine

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Education

BC High
University of Richmond

Recommended

11 people have recommended Gregory

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Market Research

Websites

Gregory Mullen’s Summary

Gregory Mullen's prowess is in the sales process, from top to bottom. His experience speaks for itself in terms of prospecting, new business development, customer satisfaction and team building. He has been characterized as self-motivated, a team player, a leader, a problem solver and an agent for change.

Gregory joined Common Sense Advisory in May 2006. His focus is on clients: securing access and membership to Common Sense Advisory’s Research, communicating client needs internally and serving as a liaison between clients and the analysts.

Gregory graduated the University of Richmond in Virginia with degrees in Economics and Leadership Studies. Upon graduation, he eschewed the ‘real world’ for the World and served as a Business Development Volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps. Stationed in Ukraine for three years, Gregory reveled in the autonomy and chosen poverty of a Peace Corps Volunteer. He lectured at the Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute and was instrumental in the development of the national NGO, YouthCAN. He is most proud of founding the first, sustainable university bookstore, Pan Pidruchnik – which he transitioned to the authority of students and administrators.

Gregory’s golf game is in great need of improvement. He enjoys lacrosse, fishing, tennis and fencing. He speaks Russian.

Reach him at greg(at)commonsenseadvisory(dot)com

Gregory Mullen’s Specialties:

Research, Market Data, Business Intelligence, Consulting for:
Globalization, Localization, Internationalization, Translation;
Best Practices, Strategy, Business Case for, Return on Investment (ROI) of, Translation Cost, Vendor Management, Website Globalization, Tools & Technology: Translation Management Systems, Translation Memory, Automated / Machine Translation, Global Content Management,
Multi-Cultural / Ethnic Communications, Marketing
Customer / User / Online Experience

Gregory Mullen’s Experience

Director of Sales, Research and Consulting Services

Common Sense Advisory

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Market Research industry)

May 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Business Development Manager

Common Sense Advisory, Inc

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Market Research industry)

May 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

Common Sense Advisory, Inc. is a research and consulting firm specializing in the on- and offline operations driving business globalization, internationalization, translation, and localization. Our in-depth research, coupled with unmatched strategic and operational consulting, are all designed to ensure that you make the wisest investments and most strategic choices for your organization. We offer the resources and comprehensive answers to your most pressing questions about international business and globalization.
Founder & Director

Pan Pidruchnik

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)

January 2003 — December 2005 (3 years)

Founded, Managedelf-sustaining bookstore at the Kryvyi Rih Economic University. Through our Buy-Back and Extended Loan programs, the bookstore provided textbooks for students who otherwise would have gone without them.

- Launched business in developing economy, complying with state & local regulations of former Soviet state.
- Sold business plan to granting foundations & private donors; raised 100% of start-up funding locally & internationally.
- Developed & implemented strategic plan of operation, including sales and marketing programs.
- Procured relevant inventory: dealt with 5 different vendors from 3 countries, stocking 25 different items.
- Developed & presented training for staff of 12 on pricing standards, cash & inventory management, re-investment of revenue.
- Oversaw growth of business: average increases of 28% in revenue, 20% in client base, per business cycle.
- Transitioned control of operation to members of the community upon close of Peace Corps service.
Lecturer

Krivoy Rog Economic Institute (Kiev National Economic University)

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

January 2003 — December 2005 (3 years)

- Taught over 400 university-level students.
- Developed and taught international economics, international trade, international development and other courses.
- Created economics curriculum as well as Business English, Leadership Theory, Group Leadership and Critical Thinking.
Various

Youth CAN

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2004 — December 2005 (2 years)

See below.
Business Development Volunteer

Peace Corps - Ukraine

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

October 2002 — December 2005 (3 years 3 months)

I was involved in a number of things while a PCV in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.
The accomplishment of which I am most proud was the creation of a self-sustaining bookstore at the Kryvyi Rih Economic University. Through our Buy-Back and Extended Loan programs, the bookstore provided textbooks for students who otherwise would have gone without them.

Not far behind was my involvement with the nationwide NGO "Youth CAN." I was honored to work with so many inspired (and inspiring) young Ukrainians. The programs offer training on many subjects including Project and Change Management, Leadership, Civics, and then tasks participants to return to their communities and implement a positive change in their community. Youth CAN continually trains and consults the participants on these projects. Check out www.ycan.org for more details.

My "day job" was as a Lecturer in the Faculty of International Economics & Law at the Krivoy Rog Economic Institute (Kiev National Economic University).

Gregory Mullen’s Education

BC High

1958 — 2008
University of Richmond

BA , Leadership Studies, Economics , 1998 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Lacrosse
Jepson School of Leadership Studies

Additional Information

Gregory Mullen’s Websites:

Gregory Mullen’s Interests:

Fencing, Lacrosse, Camping, Fishing, Travel, Baseball

Gregory Mullen’s Groups:

YouthCAN (www.ycan.org) - This is a great organization that has brought real, identifiable change to Ukraine through the youth (& future) of Ukraine. Ask me how to donate!