Communications and Management Consultant based in Beirut, Lebanon, with clients in the Levant and Persian Gulf.
Lebanon
- Current
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- Partner, CIO at Business Intelligence Website
- Strategic Partner at Top Lebanese IT and eServices Company
- Communications Consultant at Top-Three Lebanese Bank
- Communications Consultant at Top Tier Lebanese University
- Past
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- Communications Specialist at The Daily Star
- Senior Analyst at PayStream Advisors
- Marketing Manager at PayStream Advisors
- Internet Marketing Analyst at PayStream Advisors
- Director of GradLife at George Washington University
- Associate at Blaze Agency
- Research and Publishing Assistant at Bureau of National Affairs (BNA)
- Intern at Churches for Middle East Peace
- Co-Director, GW Votes at George Washington University
- Education
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- The George Washington University
- Waynflete School
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Will Donovan’s Summary
To build a stronger a more peaceful world through dedication, compassion, trust, and collaboration.
“MacGyver” is a longstanding nickname, earned from a track record as an entrepreneurial self-starter, leader, and team player. Anything can be achieved, and any challenge can be met, by a combination of intuition, diligence, hubris, and teamwork. Though technology is helpful, it is no substitute for the human role in collaborative synergy – Achieving the trust of associates and clients hinges on more than just honesty; it hinges on results and on respect.
Will Donovan’s Specialties:
Web Development, Social Media and Marketing, including expertise in Blogging, Twitter, etc, Communications, Corporate Management, Graphic Design, Management Consulting, Voter Advocacy
Will Donovan’s Experience
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Partner, CIO
Business Intelligence Website
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2009 — Present (3 months)
Beirut, Lebanon and Doha, Qatar: Partner and CIO: Developed, and currently deploying (including coordinating the creation of an extensive database), a Business Intelligence website.
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Strategic Partner
Top Lebanese IT and eServices Company
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2009 — Present (3 months)
Beirut, Lebanon: Offering key Communications Consulting services to clients of a top IT and eServices company in Lebanon, including creative concept development, project management, site map architecture, and more.
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Communications Consultant
Top-Three Lebanese Bank
(Banking industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
Beirut, Lebanon: Currently consulting with a Top-Three Lebanese Bank, managing the deployment of a website redesign, an increase in on-line services, and extensive content development, interfacing with a web-development company and a Public Relations firm.
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Communications Consultant
Top Tier Lebanese University
(Education Management industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Beirut, Lebanon: Working to develop a roadmap for revamping internal, external, and operational communications in a challenging and heavily silo-ed ecosystem.
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Communications Specialist
The Daily Star
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
November 2008 — May 2009 (7 months)
Beirut, Lebanon: Responsible for designing and deploying the Daily Star Network, including Star Scene and Cool Lebanon.
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Senior Analyst
PayStream Advisors
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
March 2008 — May 2008 (3 months)
Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC: Investigate and develop PayStream’s research practice around Peer-to-Peer payment and receivables Automation, building valued expertise, research and consulting for Fortune 1000 clients and prospects.
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Marketing Manager
PayStream Advisors
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
October 2007 — March 2008 (6 months)
Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC: Development and maintenance of all marketing programs, public relations campaigns, trade conference appearances and sales support programs including integrated online/direct mail/email campaigns, conferences, web seminars, referral programs, re-seller arrangements, research, consulting and business-development. Managed several employees remotely.
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Internet Marketing Analyst
PayStream Advisors
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
July 2007 — October 2007 (4 months)
Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC: Responsible for expanding the company’s online marketing efforts to drive targeted traffic and grow revenue, using tactics such as keyword promotion, seeking active linking from other sites, bloging on third party sites, search engine optimization (SEO), paid search, email newsletters, chat and blog management, and managing PayStream Voices.
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Director of GradLife
George Washington University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — June 2007 (11 months)
Washington, DC: Personally responsible for the institution of GradLife as a one-stop student services and advocacy office, by building a tri-part goal of fostering education, developing programming for the graduate community, and ensuring an informed campus. Established “GradLife FAQ,” an integrated e-mail, web, and newsletter initiative. Managed an intern-development program within GradLife.
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Associate
Blaze Agency
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2007 — June 2007 (6 months)
Amman, Jordan: Built business and managed clients for boutique marketing agency with Jordanian and Persian Gulf clients.
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Research and Publishing Assistant
Bureau of National Affairs (BNA)
(Privately Held; Information Services industry)
June 2005 — January 2006 (8 months)
Washington, DC: Researched, compiled and published public citation records of OSHA violations for the Occupational Safety and Health Record, a publication of the Bureau of National Affairs.
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Intern
Churches for Middle East Peace
(Political Organization industry)
September 2005 — December 2005 (4 months)
Washington, DC: Rebuilt website, instituted automated e-mail communications system. CMEP is located in the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill, coordinating the political statements' of the major American churches on Middle East policy, specifically having to do with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Co-Director, GW Votes
George Washington University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
March 2004 — December 2004 (10 months)
Washington, DC: Primarily responsible for 2004's "Poster Child" for the American college/university voting initiative, according to the National Association for Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Managed a highly collaborative and diverse steering committee. Built the first fully-functional voting website that originated within the sphere of higher-education, one of only several national websites that empowered students to vote absentee. Developed innovative campaign that attained a 98% voting-rate at the George Washington University.
Will Donovan’s Education
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The George Washington University
B.A. , Religion , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Government Association (Chief of Staff, responsible for overseeing a $55,000 budget and 25+ staff), Founder and Editor and Chief of "Ergo Est: A Religion Journal"
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Waynflete School
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Will Donovan’s Interests:
Communications, Operations, Management Process, Consulting, Web development, Social Media and Marketing, Graphic Design, Voter Advocacy, Collaborative Specialist
Will Donovan’s Contact Settings
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