With over a decade of creative marketing ad branding experience in the music business, Mike has recently lent his experience and talents to both the Real Estate and Tech industries, becoming a local leader in a competitive Real Estate market, and coordinating a national promotional campaign for one of the most talked about tech start-ups in the country, rideshare platform Lyft.
In Winter/Spring 2015, I developed and executed concept for a national social media and PR campaign for transportation technology startup, Ridescout. As the sole manager of the campaign, I booked events in 13 major US markets, planned travel for a team of 3 to create travel related content in each city, planned and executed a major scale SXSW Showcase in partnership with URB Magazine, created and co-directed all video and social media content for the campaign, and managed all budgets.
Having worked alongside the top A List producers and engineers in the music business, including Grammy winning engineer Jason Goldstein (Jay-Z "The Blueprint" Beyonce "B-Day," Nas "Stillmatic," The Roots "How I Got Over"), Russ Elevado, Grammy winning engineer for D'Angelo's acclaimed Voodoo album, Steve Mckie, (John Legend, Estelle, Bilal, Adam Blackstone), Cory Bernhard, (Talib Kweli, Bilal) and long time collaborator, highly acclaimed producer, 6th Sense, Mike's experience has produced a world class musician, writer, producer, and engineer. With a number of nationally recognized artists as clients, including American Idol Finalists, Warner Music Group Artists, Universal Music Artists, and more, Mike has lent his professional, consistent work ethic, as well as his creative approach, to many others' careers.
Early adopter, Driver Mentor, and Pioneer Driver for the Lyft Rideshare platform, connecting and organizing with Lyft drivers nationally, organizing a national promotional effort through blogging, social media, and regional events.
– (2 years 10 months)Providence, Rhode Island Area
Part of a multi-year, multi-award winning Real Estate team, quickly rising to the top 3 Real Estate groups in the region. Joined the team as the e-lead and mobile marketing expert, and successfully converted cold internet leads into millions of dollars in sales per year. Mastered CRM and client contact systems to streamline the team's business, and helped build an area leader Real Estate brand.
From its inception all the way through to its peak as multi-award winning, "Best of Boston," nationally recognized Top 40 band for weddings, and corporate events, I was implicitly involved in the branding, building, marketing, and execution of one of the most successful cover bands in the Boston area.
Worked in call centers and campaigned in person to support the bill, which successfully passed in Rhode Island, to grant same-sex couples the right to marry.
Volunteered as part of an effort to provide the homeless of Providence, RI with regular, healthy meals. Organized social media efforts for the organization.
Opportunities Mike is looking for:
Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting)
Causes Mike cares about:
Animal Welfare
Arts and Culture
Civil Rights and Social Action
Economic Empowerment
Education
Environment
Human Rights
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Politics
Poverty Alleviation
Science and Technology
Organizations Mike supports:
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
STAND UP, Business Professionals for Marriage Equality
Summa Cum Laude graduate of a Top 50 University, and part of Northeaster's pioneer Music Business program, one of the first programs of its kind in the US. Studies focused in Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Contract Law, and Market Research.
Activities and Societies: Jazz Band, Green Line Records, Class of 2007 Activities Board, Council for University Programs
A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about Mike:
Mike is an incredibly talented singer-songwriter on his own, as well as part of the group Young Pandas. He's a true professional and a great person.
Mike Maven is a naturally gifted and talented singer-songwriter. He has been cultivating and fine-tuning this talent since he was a young teen. He has combined his musical talent with extensive knowledge in music recording and engineering, having recorded and produced several albums on his own. His years as a band leader and lead singer in venues such as Boston, MA, New York City and Austin, TX have developed him into a seasoned performer, along with his degree in Music Industry from Northeastern University, which has provided him with extensive knowledge and learnings in the field of music. I have no doubt that he will someday be a major influence in the music business.