Experience

BrandElate.com

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Founder

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2020

  Pesavento Productions offers many services to meet your demanding needs. We are the solution to your growing need for outside resources to execute your marketing/sales programs. This is what we do best.We have the capability to seamlessly integrate within your organization while achieving your corporate goals. We can offer this and more while executing with stunning results.



BrandElate formerly Pesavento Productions

• Founder and Chief Strategist

  • 2003 - Present

  I work with great companies/ Entrepreneurs/ Individual Consultants. Together we discover the needs of the brand while building a strategic action plan. I work with great companies/ Entrepreneurs/ Individual Consultants. Together we discover the needs of the brand while building a strategic action plan.


New York Style Sausage Company
• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Business Development

  • Oct 2020 - Present


Mike D'Ambrosio Real Estate / D'Ambrosio Family Portfolio

• Brand Manager/Business Development

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  I support Mike D'Ambrosio and The D'Ambrosio Family brand portfolio . He has a wealth of knowledge in all things real estate as well as being a Silicon Valley community advocate. He sits on many executive boards, is a Real Estate industry leader, Business Strategist, and well known for his ethics and best practices in Silicon Valley. www.MikeDSells.com I support Mike D'Ambrosio and The D'Ambrosio Family brand portfolio . He has a wealth of knowledge in all things real estate as well as being a Silicon Valley community advocate. He sits on many executive boards, is a Real Estate industry leader, Business Strategist, and well known for his ethics and best practices in Silicon Valley. www.MikeDSells.com



Larry Stone Santa Clara County Tax Assessor

• Campaign Brand Ambassador

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  VOTE Larry Stone -Santa Clara County Tax Assessor in the 2022 Voting Election. The best person for the position, and the person with the most experience in this role in the history of Santa Clara County. VOTE Larry Stone -Santa Clara County Tax Assessor in the 2022 Voting Election. The best person for the position, and the person with the most experience in this role in the history of Santa Clara County.


San Jose Country Club - San Jose, CA
• United States
• Golf Courses and Country Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Sales and Marketing

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2020


Via Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advancement

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  Laura is a member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for developing, managing and administering Via’s fund development and the public relations plan. With the support of the CEO and the Board of Directors, Laura implements a multi-level Advancement plan that includes major donor, corporate and business, foundation, endowment, special events, social media and direct mail efforts. Laura is responsible for strengthening and diversifying Via’s funding, and will be supported by the Advancement Team. With the support of the CEO, Laura will lead the team responsible for raising awareness about people with disabilities, and the vital role that Via plays in serving those families within our community. Show less



engajer

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Channel Sales

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  "Engajing" with companies while delivering a dynamic video experience for virtual sales/marketing/training initiatives. Directed event strategy relating to exposure and building the pipeline. "Engajing" with companies while delivering a dynamic video experience for virtual sales/marketing/training initiatives. Directed event strategy relating to exposure and building the pipeline.



SWA Services Group, Inc.

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales And Marketing

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Building Brand Management, Website Re-Build, New Sales Channels, Generating Revenue. Building Brand Management, Website Re-Build, New Sales Channels, Generating Revenue.



Silicon Valley Athletic Club

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Event Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - 2013

  Consultant/Strategic Partner Consultant/Strategic Partner



GFDG Agency

• Alliance Partner

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2011

  An integrated marketing communications agency providing strategy, design and implementation of comprehensive brand marketing programs. An integrated marketing communications agency providing strategy, design and implementation of comprehensive brand marketing programs.



Silicon Valley Capital Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Membership

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2009

  Brought the club positive in three months for the yearly net dues for the year 2007 from negative $10,000 to positive $4,000 that resulted in placing third in company for total sales. Formulated successful strategy sales plans including tiered membership programs for multimember Silicon Valley corporations by tripling the goal sales plan. Repeatedly made the top of the list for weekly sales goals in the business club division of ClubCorp. Manager of the Quarter for Q 4 in 2007 and a full year in 2008. Successfully completed Leadership 101 training for skills and competencies to be a successful leader and Bell Notes certification for productive sales skills. Company Rising Star of the Year for 2007. Top Sales performer in 2008. Came to the Capital Club on a contract for 3 months and the General manager forged a permanent position for me to stay on with the company permanently. I met a lot of wonderful people and did some fabulous work in the private club sector. What a ride! Thank you, SVCC. Show less



Kiwanis Club Silicon Valley Executives

• President

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  Installed and ran this new group for two years. Installed and ran this new group for two years.



Dream Dinners

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2008 - 2009

  Business Development and Event Strategy. Business Development and Event Strategy.



Saint Victor School

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • 2005 - 2009

  Development Director Development Director



Brocade

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract - Event Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2008

  Work with Director of Worldwide Marketing while project managing field sales teams. Responsible for over 20 events in one quarter. -Project managed multiple events including a major industry tradeshow and a worldwide sales meeting with product announcements. - Refurbished all physical booth properties while maintaining corporate look and feel. -Consistently met or came in under budget on all projects. -Created and produced all signage, collateral and direct mail initiatives for all corporate/OEM events. -Coordinated calendar of events for all OEM and corporate events. -Managed booth properties rentals for different field related events. -Conducted weekly meetings on all past and present events relating back to marketing objectives for whole marketing team. Show less



Kepler's Bookstore

• Special Events Director

  • 2005 - 2007

  Strategically planned a 2 year event calendar to help drive local presence in the Menlo Park /Silicon Valley community. Planned, Budgeted, and executed 100+ events. Strategically planned a 2 year event calendar to help drive local presence in the Menlo Park /Silicon Valley community. Planned, Budgeted, and executed 100+ events.



PTC

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

  Working directly with 100+ regional sales people daily as well as strategically planning ROI related events across the country. Responsible for researching many opportunities with partners, OEM/VARS, and consultants, while concurrently implementing marketing plans. -Researched, budgeted, and negotiated contracts for specific vertically focused events and brought several strategic partners together to sponsor these events to offset corporate costs by 50%. -Planned and executed multiple executive conferences throughout North America, South America, and Europe. -Qualified multiple vendors to reduce costs in the field -Executed a week long conference of executive events for 250 C-level executives at the Ritz Carlton ,Half Moon Bay. -Brought in many of my contacts from my network to leverage buying power and decrease costs and increase ROI . Show less



SAQQARA

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Marketing Manager

  • May 2001 - Jan 2002

  Sr. Marketing Manager While directly reporting to the VP, Sales and Marketing, I also interfaced cross-departmentally to achieve corporate ROI objectives. Position included a broad spectrum of marketing communications activities including worldwide Sales campaigns directly related to sales lead generation, public relations management, seminar development (both physical and web-based), tradeshows, website content creation and design, collateral model and creation development. -Managed 75+ seminars, regional sales campaigns, direct mail communications, trade shows, executive breakfasts and corporate events. -Selected and coordinated outside vendors and agencies for the design and production of collateral and website material including collateral model and style guide including case studies, whitepapers, FAQ’s presentations, etc. Show less



Visigenic Software

• Event Director

  • 1996 - 2001

  Event Director Event Director



Borland

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice

• Marketing Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Event Director Event Director



Web Swap

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Director Business Development

  • 1998 - 2000

  VP of Business Development/ Outside Sales VP of Business Development/ Outside Sales



PostModern Computing

• Marketing Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Jun 1996

  Office Manager Office Manager



Raging Waters

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cash Control Director

  • 1985 - 1987

  Director of Cash Control Director of Cash Control