Experience

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  Cambridge Art & Frame

  • Founder/CCO

    • Sep 2008 - Present

    Cambridge Art & Frame provides museum-quality custom art and framing services to individuals, corporations, and institutions. We also affiliate with non-profits to help raise money for worthy causes, particularly as it relates to the arts and art fundraising efforts.Cambridge Art & Frame is privately owned and operated and, collectively, offers more than 60 years of experience and expertise in custom art, framing, photography, art restoration, and art consulting.Cambridge Art & Frame is located at 101 First Street in Cambridge, MA - directly behind the Cambridgeside Galleria. Hours of operation are M-Tu-Wed 10a - 6p; Thurs. & Fri. 10a - 5p; Saturdays 11a - 3p. We are also available by appointment.

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  Boston Globe Media

  • Vendor Support & Custom Publishing

    • Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

    Managing, overseeing, and directing Boston Globe Media's vendor support and custom publishing initiatives. The focus is to create new revenue and media opportunities by identifying and leveraging viable publishing models for both existing and new BGM clients. Examples include:• Corporate and institutional anniversaries• Business and government partnerships• Significant industry events (IE: sports/associations/corporate/academic/medical)The Vendor Support and Custom Publishing division delivers solutions via Boston Globe Media properties including print, on line, direct mail, mobile, broadcast, and event marketing.

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  CEPA Technologies

  • Director, Marketing, Communications, Business Development

    • Nov 2004 - Jul 2005

    Responsible for providing total marketing communications and business development direction and support for CEPA (Computer Enhanced Personal Assistant) - Covergence technology for mobile users and new media for advertisers. "Voice activated Outlook." -Provided all marketing, pr, and business development support. Created and positioned corporate brand, Web site, collaterals, newsletters, direct mail, multimedia, market research, marketing plans, and business plan. Managed vendors, suppliers, and outsourcing resources. Created programs that opened doors to advertisers, users, and investors.

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  GMAC Home Services, New England

  • VP, Marketing Communications

    • Dec 2000 - Feb 2004

    Managed the transition, and branding of several regional real estate companies that collectively produced more than $4.5 billion in volume (New England), and managed annual marketing budget of nearly five million dollars. · Directed marketing operations of staff and independent contractors.· Planned, developed, presented marketing initiatives and corporate results. · Advised senior management team· Contributed to GMAC’s national marketing team.· Influenced company growth to nearly $5 billion.· Reduced advertising costs for entire NE region.· Helped create a new Web site.· Developed award-winning series of agent-sponsored seminars. · Created award-winning Listing Presentation. · Introduced multimedia for meetings, programs, and internal communications.· Developed a single company-wide url solution.· Created Presidential Advisory Council, a collaboration of top producers and senior management.

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  Commercial Union Insurance Companies

  • Director, Promotions, Advertising, & Creative Services

    • 1993 - 2000

    * Manage and implemented the marketing communications programs.* Manage annual budget, marketing staff, and vendors. * Responsible for internal and external corporate identity and branding functions, media relations, and marketing support.* Launch & oversee company’s Web site.* Develop identity, branding, and materials for new products. * Organize company-wide marketing campaigns. * Organize major events & media opportunities.