Rich Gee

Current

Executive Career & Business Coach at Rich Gee Coaching

Past

Vice President, Product Managment at Gartner
Senior Director, Marketing at ADVO/Valassis
Marketing Director at Waldenbooks/Reader's Market

Advertising Coordinator at New Canaan Advertiser

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Education

Coach University
Dale Carnegie Course - Hartford
Fairfield University

School of Visual Arts
Ripon College
Rippowam High School

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3 more...

Recommended

11 people have recommended Rich

Connections

329 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

My Company

Rich Gee’s Summary

My mantra: "Energize . . . Empower . . . Motivate . . . Act."

When all is said and done, I'm a Coach. I established my professional reputation as a marketing/advertising/web evangelist in many major corporations over the past 20 years. Now I am business' go-to-guy for advice and guidance.

I also continue to reshape the landscape of companies worldwide. Each year, I assist thousands of people (just like you!) live to their true potential. I present, facillitate, and keynote in front of many Fortune 50 and 500 executives.

As one of the nation’s predominant (and busiest) executive coaches, I'm frequently tapped by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune and CNN for advice on business and career issues.

Rich Gee’s Specialties:

Executive Coaching, Public Speaking, Advertising, Marketing, Information Technology, Web Strategy, Sales Training, Product Management, Six-Sigma Design for Departments and Projects, TQM

Rich Gee’s Experience

Executive Career & Business Coach

Rich Gee Coaching

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2001 — Present (7 years)

Improve clients' motivation and enthusiasm for their work through resolving any issues hindering their performance as well as through increasing job satisfaction and self-confidence.

Revitalize careers of individuals experiencing burnout through establishing a renewed commitment to their job or facilitating a change in employment or transition into a new career.

Support executives' development and enhance their performance, including leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

Improve effectiveness of teams through diagnosing problem areas, building firm communication structures, and transforming dissatisfied associates into engaged team members who are challenged by their work and seek out new ways to enhance their performance.

Assist companies during reorganizations and redirection of business plan through counseling executive management with a focus on strategic planning, reengineering, and development of new business processes.
Vice President, Product Managment

Gartner

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Market Research industry)

August 2000 — September 2006 (6 years 2 months)

Reporting to the SVP of Product Management, responsible for multiple product lines representing over $150 million annually in sales.

Launched new business/technology product into the marketplace to aggregate existing research/advisory products delivering sales of over $28 million annually.
Senior Director, Marketing

ADVO/Valassis

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AD; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1993 — 2000 (7 years)
Marketing Director

Waldenbooks/Reader's Market

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

1991 — 1993 (2 years)
Advertising Coordinator

New Canaan Advertiser

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

1987 — 1991 (4 years)

Rich Gee’s Education

Coach University

Core Essentials Degree, Coaching, 2006 — 2007
Dale Carnegie Course - Hartford

Highest Award For Achievement, How To Win Friends & Influence People, 2000 — 2000
Fairfield University

Marketing 1989 — 1990
School of Visual Arts

Advertising & Copywriting 1988 — 1989
Ripon College

BA, Architecture - Studio Art & Art History, 1980 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Rippowam High School

1976 — 1980

Additional Information

Rich Gee’s Websites:

My Company

Rich Gee’s Groups:

Business Networking International
Entrepreneurial Women's Network
International Coaching Federation
Coachville
International Association of Coaches
Coach University