Experience

Citizen Science For Health

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/ Executive Director

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Citizen Science for Health is dedicated to empowering patients to: • Participate in experiments, studies and clinical trials in ways that truly benefit all concerned • Access and share meaningful health data • Elevate lifestyle medicine approaches (diet, exercise, stress, etc…) onto an equal playing field with drug interventions Ultimately, we seek to transform medical research by putting the person back at the center of today’s movement towards "personalized… Show more Citizen Science for Health is dedicated to empowering patients to: • Participate in experiments, studies and clinical trials in ways that truly benefit all concerned • Access and share meaningful health data • Elevate lifestyle medicine approaches (diet, exercise, stress, etc…) onto an equal playing field with drug interventions Ultimately, we seek to transform medical research by putting the person back at the center of today’s movement towards "personalized medicine". Come join with health professionals, patient-advocates, experimenters, quantified-self enthusiasts and others for a lively exploration of our collective efforts in this important frontier. As a new non-profit, we seek to support everyone in playing their unique part in improving both personal and societal health. Show less Citizen Science for Health is dedicated to empowering patients to: • Participate in experiments, studies and clinical trials in ways that truly benefit all concerned • Access and share meaningful health data • Elevate lifestyle medicine approaches (diet, exercise, stress, etc…) onto an equal playing field with drug interventions Ultimately, we seek to transform medical research by putting the person back at the center of today’s movement towards "personalized… Show more Citizen Science for Health is dedicated to empowering patients to: • Participate in experiments, studies and clinical trials in ways that truly benefit all concerned • Access and share meaningful health data • Elevate lifestyle medicine approaches (diet, exercise, stress, etc…) onto an equal playing field with drug interventions Ultimately, we seek to transform medical research by putting the person back at the center of today’s movement towards "personalized medicine". Come join with health professionals, patient-advocates, experimenters, quantified-self enthusiasts and others for a lively exploration of our collective efforts in this important frontier. As a new non-profit, we seek to support everyone in playing their unique part in improving both personal and societal health. Show less



Building Alliances

• United States
• Events Services

• Founder

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  This is the latest evolution of the firm I originally started under the name Teamwork Promotions, as a vehicle for my sponsorship and alliance program development and sales work, among other projects. This is the latest evolution of the firm I originally started under the name Teamwork Promotions, as a vehicle for my sponsorship and alliance program development and sales work, among other projects.



4A's

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sponsorship Development

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Building Alliances is delighted to be working in support of The 4A's, helping them connect forward thinking Sponsors and Partners with opportunities to impact their membership audience of Advertising decision makers, representing 80% of US Advertising Spending. We are particularly focused on the opportunities held by the upcoming Transformation Conference, coming to Austin March 22-25, 2015. Building Alliances is delighted to be working in support of The 4A's, helping them connect forward thinking Sponsors and Partners with opportunities to impact their membership audience of Advertising decision makers, representing 80% of US Advertising Spending. We are particularly focused on the opportunities held by the upcoming Transformation Conference, coming to Austin March 22-25, 2015.



Business Insider

• Mill Valley, CA

• Strategic Event Partnerships

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  We at my firm Building Alliances are very excited to be working with leading website Business Insider to expand their annual Ignition: Future of Digital Conference and other programs. We are developing powerful new sponsorship programs for leading technology companies and other brands, in support of their thought leadership and business development objecttives. We at my firm Building Alliances are very excited to be working with leading website Business Insider to expand their annual Ignition: Future of Digital Conference and other programs. We are developing powerful new sponsorship programs for leading technology companies and other brands, in support of their thought leadership and business development objecttives.



Eventbase

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sponsorship Strategies

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Eventbase is a leading Mobile App Platform for Live Events, working at scale with premium events like SXSW , the Olympics, Cannes Lions, Sundance, Lollapolooza and many others. I am assisting them and their key customers in leveraging the value of their platform for event sponsors. Given Eventbase’s leadership in deploying iBeacon technology at events, I am particularly excited to work with them to unlock new and even more powerful use cases for Sponsors and Event Producers in a live… Show more Eventbase is a leading Mobile App Platform for Live Events, working at scale with premium events like SXSW , the Olympics, Cannes Lions, Sundance, Lollapolooza and many others. I am assisting them and their key customers in leveraging the value of their platform for event sponsors. Given Eventbase’s leadership in deploying iBeacon technology at events, I am particularly excited to work with them to unlock new and even more powerful use cases for Sponsors and Event Producers in a live event environment. Show less Eventbase is a leading Mobile App Platform for Live Events, working at scale with premium events like SXSW , the Olympics, Cannes Lions, Sundance, Lollapolooza and many others. I am assisting them and their key customers in leveraging the value of their platform for event sponsors. Given Eventbase’s leadership in deploying iBeacon technology at events, I am particularly excited to work with them to unlock new and even more powerful use cases for Sponsors and Event Producers in a live… Show more Eventbase is a leading Mobile App Platform for Live Events, working at scale with premium events like SXSW , the Olympics, Cannes Lions, Sundance, Lollapolooza and many others. I am assisting them and their key customers in leveraging the value of their platform for event sponsors. Given Eventbase’s leadership in deploying iBeacon technology at events, I am particularly excited to work with them to unlock new and even more powerful use cases for Sponsors and Event Producers in a live event environment. Show less



ConferenceBites.com

• Mill Valley, CA

• Publisher and Editor

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  Conferencebites.com springs from my vision to bring the best sound bites from the best conferences directly to your email box or web browser each week. By focusing on uncovering and sharing wonderful quotes from conferences relating to business, technology, social media, advertising, marketing and all things Web 2.0, my hope is to create a destination that you, your friends and colleagues will want to bookmark, subscribe and return to. I have also started a companion Blog at… Show more Conferencebites.com springs from my vision to bring the best sound bites from the best conferences directly to your email box or web browser each week. By focusing on uncovering and sharing wonderful quotes from conferences relating to business, technology, social media, advertising, marketing and all things Web 2.0, my hope is to create a destination that you, your friends and colleagues will want to bookmark, subscribe and return to. I have also started a companion Blog at www.conferencebitesblog.com focusing on my and other’s thoughts on the challenges and opportunities for face to face events in an increasingly online world. Show less Conferencebites.com springs from my vision to bring the best sound bites from the best conferences directly to your email box or web browser each week. By focusing on uncovering and sharing wonderful quotes from conferences relating to business, technology, social media, advertising, marketing and all things Web 2.0, my hope is to create a destination that you, your friends and colleagues will want to bookmark, subscribe and return to. I have also started a companion Blog at… Show more Conferencebites.com springs from my vision to bring the best sound bites from the best conferences directly to your email box or web browser each week. By focusing on uncovering and sharing wonderful quotes from conferences relating to business, technology, social media, advertising, marketing and all things Web 2.0, my hope is to create a destination that you, your friends and colleagues will want to bookmark, subscribe and return to. I have also started a companion Blog at www.conferencebitesblog.com focusing on my and other’s thoughts on the challenges and opportunities for face to face events in an increasingly online world. Show less



MaestroConference

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • May 2011 - Present



agemarker.com

• Mill Valley, CA

• Founder

  • May 2007 - Present

  New research in the nobel-prize winning field of telomere science shows we can live healthier, longer lives. Agemarker.com is dedicated to providing the information and resources to support people in healthy aging. New research in the nobel-prize winning field of telomere science shows we can live healthier, longer lives. Agemarker.com is dedicated to providing the information and resources to support people in healthy aging.



OpenCo - The Open Collaboration / TBWA

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Sponsorship

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2018

  NewCo is a cross between an artist open studio and a tech conference with the vibe of a music festival—taking place in cities like SF, London, Boston, Austin and a dozen more. My role has been to support the Festival and the new Shift Forum to enlist leading Pillar Partners such as Adobe, Microsoft, Publicis.Sapient, Citi Ventures, and others. Full details at newco.co NewCo is a cross between an artist open studio and a tech conference with the vibe of a music festival—taking place in cities like SF, London, Boston, Austin and a dozen more. My role has been to support the Festival and the new Shift Forum to enlist leading Pillar Partners such as Adobe, Microsoft, Publicis.Sapient, Citi Ventures, and others. Full details at newco.co



KITE Scouting

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

• Sales Development

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Through my firm Building Alliances, I and my colleagues are working with KITE to share their Innovation Platform with leading Global 2000 companies, helping them to map, monitor and manage all aspects of their engagement with start-ups, so as to dramatically accelerate their innovation on an enterprise-wide basis. Through my firm Building Alliances, I and my colleagues are working with KITE to share their Innovation Platform with leading Global 2000 companies, helping them to map, monitor and manage all aspects of their engagement with start-ups, so as to dramatically accelerate their innovation on an enterprise-wide basis.



Creative Week

• Mill Valley, CA

• Sponsorships

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

  We at Building Alliances have recently joined the team at The One Club, producers of Creative Week and The One Show, to assist them with developing new breakthrough ways to serve sponsors, both at their May 2014 events, and beyond. We at Building Alliances have recently joined the team at The One Club, producers of Creative Week and The One Show, to assist them with developing new breakthrough ways to serve sponsors, both at their May 2014 events, and beyond.



Twitter

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Strategist

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  I am very excited to be working on a contract basis in support of Twitter's events team. Our main project involves helping leading business events benefit from doing the best job possible of integrating Twitter into the marketing and communications. I am very excited to be working on a contract basis in support of Twitter's events team. Our main project involves helping leading business events benefit from doing the best job possible of integrating Twitter into the marketing and communications.



John Battelle's CM Summit

• Marin County, CA.

• Sponsorships and Alliances

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2013

  I have been working with John Battelle for the last six years supporting his Conversational Marketing Summit (held each year in New York during Internet Week) with developing and selling all of their Sponsorship Programs. Participating companies have included: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Adobe, HP, and many others. I have been working with John Battelle for the last six years supporting his Conversational Marketing Summit (held each year in New York during Internet Week) with developing and selling all of their Sponsorship Programs. Participating companies have included: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Adobe, HP, and many others.



SponsorHub Inc.

• VP, Strategic Alliances & Advisor

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  I advised and supported this investor backed start-up as they seek to disrupt the Sponsorship industry, and deliver powerful ROI services to leading sponsors and events. I advised and supported this investor backed start-up as they seek to disrupt the Sponsorship industry, and deliver powerful ROI services to leading sponsors and events.



Federated Media - A Media General Company

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship & Alliance Building

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

  I am excited to be working with John Battelle and the team at Federated Media in support of their groundbreaking Conversational Marketing Summits, coming each year to NYC for Internet Week, and selected other events. I am excited to be working with John Battelle and the team at Federated Media in support of their groundbreaking Conversational Marketing Summits, coming each year to NYC for Internet Week, and selected other events.



Esty Environmental Partners

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Thought Leadership Programs

  • Mar 2008 - May 2012

  I am very excited to be working with Dan Esty and his team. In particular, I am working on forging alliance partnerships in support of the launch of the Esty Sustainability Network, including the Sustainability Masters Working Group. This is a powerful new initiative which has as its goal taking corporate sustainability to the next level. It will help to advance the professionalism of the CSO role, while at the same time delivering concrete strategic benefits to companies and their key… Show more I am very excited to be working with Dan Esty and his team. In particular, I am working on forging alliance partnerships in support of the launch of the Esty Sustainability Network, including the Sustainability Masters Working Group. This is a powerful new initiative which has as its goal taking corporate sustainability to the next level. It will help to advance the professionalism of the CSO role, while at the same time delivering concrete strategic benefits to companies and their key executives charged with sustainability. Show less I am very excited to be working with Dan Esty and his team. In particular, I am working on forging alliance partnerships in support of the launch of the Esty Sustainability Network, including the Sustainability Masters Working Group. This is a powerful new initiative which has as its goal taking corporate sustainability to the next level. It will help to advance the professionalism of the CSO role, while at the same time delivering concrete strategic benefits to companies and their key… Show more I am very excited to be working with Dan Esty and his team. In particular, I am working on forging alliance partnerships in support of the launch of the Esty Sustainability Network, including the Sustainability Masters Working Group. This is a powerful new initiative which has as its goal taking corporate sustainability to the next level. It will help to advance the professionalism of the CSO role, while at the same time delivering concrete strategic benefits to companies and their key executives charged with sustainability. Show less



West Coast Green

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sponsorship and Thought Leadership Programs

  • May 2009 - Dec 2010

  I am excited to have worked in support of the largest interactive conference and trade show dedicated to green building, business, design and technology. My focus was on supporting Sponsors by involving them in the event in positive and innovative ways, and in related thought leadership programs to help them achieve their objectives. I am excited to have worked in support of the largest interactive conference and trade show dedicated to green building, business, design and technology. My focus was on supporting Sponsors by involving them in the event in positive and innovative ways, and in related thought leadership programs to help them achieve their objectives.



The Executive Council

• Director of Thought Leadership Programs

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

  I am supporting this important Business Networking and Business development organization in its events and other activities, and especially their upcoming Sustainable Cities Conference in NYC on June 8th. I am supporting this important Business Networking and Business development organization in its events and other activities, and especially their upcoming Sustainable Cities Conference in NYC on June 8th.



Palladium: Make It Possible

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Thought Leadership Programs & Event Sponsorships

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2009

  I work with this organization, founded by Drs Robert Kaplan and David Norton, and originally named The Balanced Scorecard Collaborative le on a contract basis, through my firm Teamwork Promotions. My focus is on forging alliances with leading technology companies and others who want to take advantage of their Events, Thought Leadership and Research, and Online Community Programs, all of which focus on Strategy Execution and Performance Management. I work with this organization, founded by Drs Robert Kaplan and David Norton, and originally named The Balanced Scorecard Collaborative le on a contract basis, through my firm Teamwork Promotions. My focus is on forging alliances with leading technology companies and others who want to take advantage of their Events, Thought Leadership and Research, and Online Community Programs, all of which focus on Strategy Execution and Performance Management.



Harvard Business Publishing

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Conference Sponsorship Sales

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2008

  I worked with the team at Harvard Business School Publishing on their events for over seven years, on a contract basis, through my company Teamwork Promotions. This was a great and successful engagement that included involving many top brands in their world class content. it came to an end when HBR decided to close their conference division as we were first heading into the down turn. I worked with the team at Harvard Business School Publishing on their events for over seven years, on a contract basis, through my company Teamwork Promotions. This was a great and successful engagement that included involving many top brands in their world class content. it came to an end when HBR decided to close their conference division as we were first heading into the down turn.



Teamwork Promotions

• Founder

  • Oct 1984 - Sep 2008

  Through Teamwork Promotions, the marketing firm I founded over 20 years ago, I support leading progressive businesses and non-profits in the achievement of their sales and marketing objectives. My marketing experience includes the creation of large consumer expositions in the environmental and health fields, marketing and sponsorship support for numerous conferences and special events, and launching several products, publications, and industry groups. In recent years I’ve paid… Show more Through Teamwork Promotions, the marketing firm I founded over 20 years ago, I support leading progressive businesses and non-profits in the achievement of their sales and marketing objectives. My marketing experience includes the creation of large consumer expositions in the environmental and health fields, marketing and sponsorship support for numerous conferences and special events, and launching several products, publications, and industry groups. In recent years I’ve paid close attention to the interface between sustainability, events and new technologies and to finding new ways to help clients meet these challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities, in this new landscape. Show less Through Teamwork Promotions, the marketing firm I founded over 20 years ago, I support leading progressive businesses and non-profits in the achievement of their sales and marketing objectives. My marketing experience includes the creation of large consumer expositions in the environmental and health fields, marketing and sponsorship support for numerous conferences and special events, and launching several products, publications, and industry groups. In recent years I’ve paid… Show more Through Teamwork Promotions, the marketing firm I founded over 20 years ago, I support leading progressive businesses and non-profits in the achievement of their sales and marketing objectives. My marketing experience includes the creation of large consumer expositions in the environmental and health fields, marketing and sponsorship support for numerous conferences and special events, and launching several products, publications, and industry groups. In recent years I’ve paid close attention to the interface between sustainability, events and new technologies and to finding new ways to help clients meet these challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities, in this new landscape. Show less



Global Giving

• Alliance Building

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004

  I worked with Global Giving on programs to generate sponsorship in support of their ground-breaking programs for re-inventing philanthropy. I worked with Global Giving on programs to generate sponsorship in support of their ground-breaking programs for re-inventing philanthropy.



Fast Company Magazine

• Conference Sponsorship Sales & Thought Leadership Programs

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  I worked closely with the original Fast Company launch team, focusing most directly on their Real Time Conferences. My role was primarily Sponsorship Sales, although in their case the creative and integrated approach we took, led the work in some interesting directions. I am most proud of some of the ways we pushed the envelope beyond traditional sponsorships, especially for forward looking major brands such as HP and Sony. I provided these services on a contract basis through my firm… Show more I worked closely with the original Fast Company launch team, focusing most directly on their Real Time Conferences. My role was primarily Sponsorship Sales, although in their case the creative and integrated approach we took, led the work in some interesting directions. I am most proud of some of the ways we pushed the envelope beyond traditional sponsorships, especially for forward looking major brands such as HP and Sony. I provided these services on a contract basis through my firm, Teamwork Promotions, and am happy to share more details upon request. Show less I worked closely with the original Fast Company launch team, focusing most directly on their Real Time Conferences. My role was primarily Sponsorship Sales, although in their case the creative and integrated approach we took, led the work in some interesting directions. I am most proud of some of the ways we pushed the envelope beyond traditional sponsorships, especially for forward looking major brands such as HP and Sony. I provided these services on a contract basis through my firm… Show more I worked closely with the original Fast Company launch team, focusing most directly on their Real Time Conferences. My role was primarily Sponsorship Sales, although in their case the creative and integrated approach we took, led the work in some interesting directions. I am most proud of some of the ways we pushed the envelope beyond traditional sponsorships, especially for forward looking major brands such as HP and Sony. I provided these services on a contract basis through my firm, Teamwork Promotions, and am happy to share more details upon request. Show less



Eco Expo

• Sponsorship Sales & Business Development

  • 1990 - 1994

  Teamwork consulted with this event from start-up through their first four years of operation. We created a sales and marketing strategy that enabled them to grow their sales from zero to over one million dollars annually. Teamwork developed all sales materials, including a Sponsorship Sales Program which produced over one half of their sales, while reducing marketing costs significantly. Teamwork consulted with this event from start-up through their first four years of operation. We created a sales and marketing strategy that enabled them to grow their sales from zero to over one million dollars annually. Teamwork developed all sales materials, including a Sponsorship Sales Program which produced over one half of their sales, while reducing marketing costs significantly.