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Chris Donovan is a seasoned business professional with extensive experience in business development, management, strategy, marketing, and recruiting. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as New England Invents, The Startup Coalition-Boston, OneDigital, Amplified Insurance Partners, Telamon Insurance & Financial Network, Insperity, Living Expositions Inc., Corcoran Jennison Companies, Davis Design Associates, and WB, Inc. He has directed business development and sales to corporate marketing departments, established new business strategy, and managed teams to drive growth and innovation. Chris holds a BS degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MA degree from the University of Connecticut. He is based in Holliston, Massachusetts, and is well-versed in the Boston-area startup community.

Experience

  • New England Invents
    • Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States
    • Director Strategic Development
      • Feb 2023 - Present
      • Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

      At NEI, our mission is clear: To empower inventors and creators of all backgrounds to turn their ideas into reality and navigate the complex journey of innovation to product. We aim to be the premier resource hub for inventors, offering invaluable support, education, and opportunities.Who We AreI...

  • The Startup Coalition-Boston
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Director-Co Founder
      • 2015 - Apr 2023
      • Greater Boston Area

      The Startup Coalition is a group of seasoned business professionals serving as a resource to the Boston-area startup community, with offices at WeWork South Station in Boston. Members of The Startup Coalition represent a variety of service industries, and collectively cover virtually all of the k...

  • OneDigital
    • Canton Massachusetts, United States
    • Business Development at OneDigital
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
      • Canton Massachusetts, United States

      As a proven business advocate, I'm dedicated to helping small to medium businesses with their people and business strategy to achieve their goals, run better and grow faster.My clients receive human capital solutions that help them succeed by taking care of all the distractions C-level execut...

    • Director Business Development
      • 2018 - Jan 2021
    • Director Business Development
      • Jul 2011 - Jan 2021
      • Westwood, MA

      Responsible for developing new business and building relationships with Telamon's clients and associates and creating new partnership opportunities to advance the business and community goals of Telamon Insurance & Financial Network

    • Business Performance Advisor
      • Oct 2009 - Jul 2011

      Insperity helps business owners focus on growing their businesses by providing outsourced Human Resource services, benefits and liability management to the best small and medium sized companies in America.FocusEmployment Administration, Performance Management, Benefits Management, Liability Manag...

    • Co Founder, Partner
      • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

      Assumed full sales management, P&L responsibility for Living Expositions, Inc. Responsible for recruiting investor funding and development of executive board. Directed strategic business development for this national event marketing investor-financed company. Event focused on the consumer ele...

    • Director, Business Development & Marketing
      • 2004 - 2007

      Corcoran Jennison Companies 2004 - 2007 Director, Business Development & MarketingDirected and managed new business strategy, direct sales and marketing activities to corporate clients for this exhib...

    • Manager, Business Development
      • 2000 - 2004

      Directed business development and sales to corporate marketing departments in the technology, life science and bio-technology and manufacturing space for this event /exhibit design and production company. Leveraged C-Level client relationships to increase scope of service and direct sales

    • Manager, Business Development
      • 1998 - 2000

      Full sales, business development responsibility for this event, exhibit design and production company.Established WB, Inc as a key marketing resource for companies doing business in the technology, life science and financial services

    • Co Founder, Partner
      • 1996 - 1998

      Directed a team of event and exhibit marketing professionals in the development of a corporate event & exhibit marketing company. Created and managed live event marketing initiatives for companies doing business in the technology space.

    • Global Event Marketing & Customer Relations
      • 1983 - 1996

      Directed the global customer event and marketing efforts for this Fortune 100 Company. Following major, multi-billion dollar acquisitions of E-Systems, and Hughes Electronics Corporation, led transition teams responsible for strategic development and execution of global event marketing. Achieved ...

Education

  • 1971 - 1975
    University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • 1975 - 1977
    The University of Connecticut
  • Central Catholic High School

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