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Managing Director, Marketing & Sales
ITA Data Solutions, LLCManaging Director, Marketing & Sales
Mar. 2022United States, BostonLeads full-spectrum marketing for world-class consultancy specializing in SAP ERP: branding and direct response (lead generation). Employs a Sales Enablement methodology including creation of on-demand content libraries designed to accelerate sales cycles.
Strategic Partnerships at Gannett | USA Today Network
USA TODAY NETWORK | LOCALiQStrategic Partnerships at Gannett | USA Today Network
Dec. 2020 - Mar. 2022United States, BostonHired to lead expansion into national, multimedia sales after a successful contract consulting engagement for the CEO of the largest newspaper group in the US. • Monetized unsold print, digital and CTV inventory for 400+ newspapers throughout US, selling complex multimedia ad campaigns and sponsorships to brands and agencies. • Generated over $1.1m in year one, new store revenues.
Head of Brand Partnerships, East Coast
Trebel MusicHead of Brand Partnerships, East Coast
Aug. 2017 - Mar. 2020United States, BostonEngaged by executive team to advise on early-stage setup of advertising supported business.
Global Advertising Sales Strategy Consultant
eDreams ODIGEOGlobal Advertising Sales Strategy Consultant
Dec. 2016 - Jun. 2017Barcelona Area, SpainStrategic analysis of global ad sales business for eDreams ODIGEO, proposing improvements in sales structure, channels, and compensation plans.
Global Business Development
Cheapflights Media (USA) Inc.Global Business Development
Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2016Greater Boston AreaManaged major advertising revenue accounts, including Expedia and Orbitz, contributing to half of all global advertising sales revenue.
Entrepreneur, Founder
Upring, LLC; StringThis.comEntrepreneur, Founder
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2017United States, Boston• Founded StringThis.com, an online retail store selling guitar strings, achieving $35k- $40k/month revenue at 85% margins. • Raised six-figure seed funding for Upring LLC, a mobile click-to-call marketing platform, winning Silver Prize at BIA Kelsey's Future Stars competition.
Vice President of  Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
BiddingForGoodVice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2012Cambridge, MA(Acquired by FrontStream Holdings) Led all efforts to leverage fund raising auctions for K12 schools as brand exposure opportunities for consumer brands, closing over $25 million in brand development partnerships with travel and retail brands including Marriott, PGA, Brooks Brothers, Rosetta Stone and more.
Director of Digital Advertising Sales NECN
NBC Sports GroupDirector of Digital Advertising Sales NECN
Mar. 2007 - Mar. 2009United States, Boston• Managed a team of 10 sales executives, securing high-value clients like BOSE, Staples, and Reebok. • Achieved over $2 million in new revenue during the first year from sales of online video advertising and event sponsorships. - Installed technology infrastructure to monetize online video for 24 hour cable news network. Built rate card; presented to brands and agencies both regional and National.
Director of Business Development
New York Times DigitalDirector of Business Development
Dec. 1997 - Dec. 2000United States, BostonLed partnerships & revenue growth for the New York Times group of news sites including the Boston Globe’s Boston.com.; Among the first online advertising sales executives for the most respected media company in the US. Conceptualized and launched MP3.Boston.com, one of the first local music streaming services, securing $250,000 in pre-launch sponsorship and ultimately winning the Best Entertainment Site award at the 2000 MIMC Awards. Coached 8 major accounts advertising sales executives to 125% of revenue goal for four consecutive quarters. Negotiated long-term partnership with Dunkin Donuts, including building hosting and maintaining the original DunkinDonuts.com website and building their first ecommerce store selling coffee by the pound online. Partnership yielded over $1.5 million over the term of the agreement
Tour Publicist
Dave Matthews Band / Ambrosia Healy PublicityTour Publicist
Aug. 1994 - Aug. 1996United States, BoulderCoordinated media engagements for 200+ yearly shows, helping transform the band into the second-highest grossing act of the past 40 years.

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