AcademyXFounder and CEO
Apr. 2006 - Mar. 2020San Francisco Bay AreaIncorporated and grew my business to 3 branches in San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento, offering Microsoft, Adobe, and open source application and technology training. ● Reached $3M in annual sales
● Negotiated multiple APAs and ultimately sold assets
● Developed local SEO strategy
● Set up Google ads with $1.8M in sales from $800k spend
● Composed email promotions to 40k‐subscriber base
● Handled accounting, payroll, and insurance
● Handled licenses, taxes, government filings
● Maintained regulatory compliance
● Designed website and coded e‐commerce functionality
● Set up multi-city VOIP phone network and 100‐computer data network
● Managed full‐time staff of 10 and 30 part‐time contract trainers
● Negotiated and wrote contracts with vendors and customers
● Found and closed customers
● Sourced and negotiated deals with partners
● Interviewed and hired trainers
● Created internal document templates, systems and workflows