Stephen Davis

Current

Managing Director at CXO Advisory Group

Past

Chief Operating Officer, VP Business Development at Living Expositions
CEO at Medvance Solutions
C.O.O., VP Sales and Marketing at eStorit.com

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Education

Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Stephen Davis’s Summary

Stephen N. Davis, Principal and Founder of The CXO Advisory Group provides interim COO and VP Sales and Marketing services focused on improving the performance and profitability of emerging and established companies. Steve has worked with companies in North America, Europe and Asia to assist them in establishing US market operations, strategic alliances, joint ventures, business development and sales management. He has assisted clients with due diligence and preparation for venture financing.

Steve Davis has more than 30 years experience as a senior executive, including COO and CMO with P&L responsibility in the computer, software, consumer electronics and Internet industries. Steve has successfully built, managed, and restructured numerous sales and marketing organizations. He has successfully developed new markets and has introduced over 300 new products into various industries.

Steve is an industry pioneer whose visionary marketing and sales strategies were instrumental in two of the PC industry milestone products. Among his many successes he was responsible for introducing ATARI's home computer and Corvus OMNINET, the PC industry's first local area network.

In 1989, Steve founded the Davis Management Group, a company whose proprietary sales management and marketing methodology promoted growth in client's revenue and profitability. He is an executive strategist and problem solver who conceives, plans and implements new business practices to produce measurable improvements in market position, revenues and profits. Previously, Steve spent 15 years in senior level positions at major corporations including Qualogy, Corvus Systems, Atari, IBM and GE.

Steve is active with many groups that support entrepreneurs. He is a frequent speaker and prolific writer on marketing and sales topics. Davis has given speeches at some of the leading business and technology forums and his articles have appeared in a variety of engineering and IT business publications.

Stephen Davis’s Specialties:

Global Entrepreneurship, Global Go-to-Market, International Market Development, International Business Consultant, Sales Strategy, Sales Channel Management, B2B Social Media, Strategic Marketing, Regional / National Innovation and Economic Development Strategies, Tech Transfer and Commercialization, Senior Advisory and Board of Director roles, Interim Corporate Officer, New Business Development, New Market Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Coach, Turnaround, Raising Venture Capital, Speaker

Stephen Davis’s Experience

Managing Director

CXO Advisory Group

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

The CXO Advisory Group is a strategic operations, advisory and management firm comprised of proven C-level executives, focused on helping companies drive short and long-term profitable growth.

CXO Advisory Group’s real-world operational experience contributes a broad and unique perspective and understanding on realigning company operations, growing revenue, increasing profits and stakeholder value.

Our hands-on collaborative approach with our clients, result in knowledge transfer and methods that allow our clients to profitably grow their companies. Our clients include:

* Investment funds looking for specialized industry/operations knowledge or interim management for their portfolio companies.

* Boards of directors looking to diagnose under-performing businesses and implement a plan for improvement.

* Corporate (CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Divisional GMs) requiring assistance to improve operational performance and marketing/sales effectiveness.

Stephen Davis’s Education

Syracuse University

MBA , Marketing & International Business , 1978 — 1979
Syracuse University

MS , Computer Engineering , 1975 — 1977
Syracuse University

BS , Computer Engineering , 1970 — 1974

Additional Information

Stephen Davis’s Websites:

Stephen Davis’s Interests:

*30 - years Silicon Valley and Global Experience, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Chief Marketing Officer, CMO. General Manager, VP Sales & Marketing, Business Development, International Trade, B2B MARKETING – Software, High Technology, Hardware, Medical device, Bioinformatics, * Channel Marketing, Interactive E-Marketing (Web 2.0, WiKi, Blog), Direct Marketing, Collateral & Multimedia, Executive Briefings, Strategic Planning, Advertising/ Brand Strategy, Pricing, Public Relations, Product Management, Strategic Alliances, * Workshops - Thriving in a Downturn, Aligning Sales & Marketing, Developing US Sales Channels, Developing and Managing Sales Channels, Building and Managing VAR channels, Strategic Planning made Simple, Building your VC Pitch, Building a Bullett Proof Startup, Building Export Markets, * Speaking Opportunities and Keynotes, Doing Business in America, USA Market Entry, Setting Up Business Operations in America,

Stephen Davis’s Groups:

Red Herring, WPI Venture Forum, MIT Enterprise Forum, Technology Capital Network, Fast Company of Friends, sdforum, BNI, ICCUSA, New England Canadian Business Council, LinkedInterims - Founder Member, Forbes.com

American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada)
Earlystage.com Entrepreneurs
The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
LInked Business Strategists
TEN - Top Executives Net
Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
Business Development
Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
International Export N Import
Link2Europe
! Sales Best Practices
Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
AMA Boston Marketers
Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
CATAAlliance
Boston Innovators
Consultants Network
marzar CEO network
Speakers and Panelists
International Business
Private Equity Investment Group
Global Private Equity & Venture Capital
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
Global Trade Network
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Network
Israeli Business Forum of New York
CEO Crossing
Best Practice Institute
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
Executive Interim Network
GoBigNetwork Startup Community
SpeakerMatch
East Coast Tech Connection
Consumer Electronics Association
The Global Business Development Network
Linked 2 Leadership
Public Speaking Network
United States Business and Professional Network
Sales/Marketing VP's & Directors - Software & Technology
Business Development Connect
Video Game Marketing Group
Consumer Electronics Professionals 25 Plus
Global Executive Exchange
The Chief Marketing Officer Group
CE Channel Pros
Executives Club Boston
Management Consulting Jobs