Experience

Minnesota Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Highlands at Falmoor Glen Homeowners Association

• Rosemount, Minnesota, United States

• President of The Board of Directors

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Strategic Alliances

  • Dec 2018 - Present

• Manager, Global Strategic Alliances

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018

  - Alliance Management - Relationship Management - Contract Negotiation - Business Strategy



Elegrity, Inc.

• United States
• Information Technology and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales and Marketing

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

  Responsible for strategic planning, sales and marketing plans, corporate growth.... Responsible for strategic planning, sales and marketing plans, corporate growth....



DataStream Content Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• V.P. Strategic Development

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2014

  • Responsible for short and long term corporate strategy. • Wrote and implemented business plans • Wrote and implemented marketing plans. • Managed marketing and marketing personnel. • Planned, found and lead acquisitions, alliances and partnerships. • Negotiated contracts. • Managed sales and sales personnel. • Planned, implemented and managed marketing and trade shows. • Developed web site and online initiatives. • Managed product development. • Responsible for short and long term corporate strategy. • Wrote and implemented business plans • Wrote and implemented marketing plans. • Managed marketing and marketing personnel. • Planned, found and lead acquisitions, alliances and partnerships. • Negotiated contracts. • Managed sales and sales personnel. • Planned, implemented and managed marketing and trade shows. • Developed web site and online initiatives. • Managed product development.



Brown + Associates

• Owner

  • 2001 - 2006

  • Wrote business and marketing plans for clients. • Selected and managed creative teams to implement sales and marketing strategies. • Developed and executed client brand development. • Analyzed and streamlined customer processes. • Creation and implementation of strategic business plans resulted in immediate positive fiscal impact. • Managed finances. • Wrote and negotiated contracts. • Maintained web site. • Wrote business and marketing plans for clients. • Selected and managed creative teams to implement sales and marketing strategies. • Developed and executed client brand development. • Analyzed and streamlined customer processes. • Creation and implementation of strategic business plans resulted in immediate positive fiscal impact. • Managed finances. • Wrote and negotiated contracts. • Maintained web site.



Current Legal Resources

• V.P. Sales and Marketing

  • 1997 - 2001

  • Took company from a retail provider model to a wholesaler model, going from losses to profitability in 18 months and increased corporate valuation over 400% in just over 24 months. • Created and implemented corporate voice building positive identity in information provider industry. • Improved corporate name recognition as a speaker at conferences, conventions and trade shows. • Created and managed successful marketing campaigns including advertising, direct mail, public relations… Show more • Took company from a retail provider model to a wholesaler model, going from losses to profitability in 18 months and increased corporate valuation over 400% in just over 24 months. • Created and implemented corporate voice building positive identity in information provider industry. • Improved corporate name recognition as a speaker at conferences, conventions and trade shows. • Created and managed successful marketing campaigns including advertising, direct mail, public relations and sponsorship opportunities. • Identified, led and implemented product modifications and new product development, based on identification of marketplace changes and needs. • Designed web sites to improve corporate image, sell products, educate customers and support corporate employees. Show less • Took company from a retail provider model to a wholesaler model, going from losses to profitability in 18 months and increased corporate valuation over 400% in just over 24 months. • Created and implemented corporate voice building positive identity in information provider industry. • Improved corporate name recognition as a speaker at conferences, conventions and trade shows. • Created and managed successful marketing campaigns including advertising, direct mail, public relations… Show more • Took company from a retail provider model to a wholesaler model, going from losses to profitability in 18 months and increased corporate valuation over 400% in just over 24 months. • Created and implemented corporate voice building positive identity in information provider industry. • Improved corporate name recognition as a speaker at conferences, conventions and trade shows. • Created and managed successful marketing campaigns including advertising, direct mail, public relations and sponsorship opportunities. • Identified, led and implemented product modifications and new product development, based on identification of marketplace changes and needs. • Designed web sites to improve corporate image, sell products, educate customers and support corporate employees. Show less



West Publishing

• Manager

  • 1987 - 1997

  • Managed division with a team of over 60 professional personnel and increased market share 15% while decreasing costs. • Created business plans. • Performed public speaking on behalf of company. • Customer service and support. • Identified, led and implemented product modifications and new product development, based on identification of marketplace changes and needs. • Performed critical market analysis. • Managed division with a team of over 60 professional personnel and increased market share 15% while decreasing costs. • Created business plans. • Performed public speaking on behalf of company. • Customer service and support. • Identified, led and implemented product modifications and new product development, based on identification of marketplace changes and needs. • Performed critical market analysis.