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Cortland Connell

Sales, Marketing, And Operations at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Cortdigital</span>
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Cortland Connell, a seasoned marketing and technology professional, with 9 years of experience in developing commercial partnerships, leveraging AI, and driving business growth, holds an MBA and EdS from Western Governors University and Valdosta State University, respectively.
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I am Cortland Connell, based in Santa Monica, US, with over 8 years of experience in brand partnerships, CRM, and generative AI. My career has been marked by successful roles in commercial partnership development, where I've collaborated with innovative media and Martech start-ups, premium brands, and agencies. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MBA in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University, and I am currently completing a Post-Masters Program in Instructional Technology at Valdosta State University. I am fluent in English and have a strong command of social media and influencer marketing, having closed deals with major clients like Disney and Airbnb. My expertise in leveraging AI for sales and marketing strategies has significantly enhanced CRM processes and reduced customer acquisition costs for various projects.

Credentials

  • Advanced Learning Algorithms
    Stanford Online
    Mar, 2024
    - May, 2026
  • Blockchain: Beyond the Basics
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2024
    - May, 2026
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification
    Stanford Online
    Nov, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Microsoft Advertising Programmatic Badge
    Microsoft
    Oct, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Generative AI for Digital Marketers
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Learning Python with Google Bard A.I.
    Great Learning
    Sep, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Amazon Ads Retail Certification
    Amazon
    Aug, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Real Estate Broker
    State of California
    Feb, 2005
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Cortdigital
    • Sales, Marketing, And Operations
  • CortDigital
    • Santa Monica
    • Brand, Agency, Publisher Partnerships
      • 2015 - Present
      • Santa Monica

      Commercial partnership development between innovative Media/ Martech start-ups, agencies, brands, and publishers. Strategic prospecting and networking. Enhance client internal sales and business process architecture with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology tools. Adept with social ...

  • HelloSociety (A New York Times Company)
    • Santa Monica
    • Partnership Development
      • 2014 - 2015
      • Santa Monica

      Pinterest social media platform with hundreds of Influencers creating UGC for brands & advertisers.-Closed commercial partnerships with Disney, Airbnb, & Fiji Water.-Invented and sold first of its kind Mosaic ad product as the cornerstone of a $1mm buy.

  • Blip Networks (acquired by Maker, then Disney)
    • Los Angeles
    • Sales Director
      • 2012 - 2013
      • Los Angeles

      Original web series distribution platform with robust UGC video producer network &amp; award-winning in-house production capabilities.-Created, sold, and managed a groundbreaking $100k+ UGC video submission contest with hundreds of entries and millions of views for major QSR brand.-Closed and pro...

  • 140 Proof
    • San Francisco
    • VP Sales, West
      • 2011 - 2012
      • San Francisco

      X (Twitter) advertising network (acquired by Illlumin)-First cross-platform third-party X (Twitter) advertising platform.-Hired and managed west sales team and grew regional revenues 4x.-Sold industry first in-stream mobile social video ad product.-Clients included: Sony, Disney, Lionsgate, YouTu...

  • Myspace
    • Beverly Hills
    • Senior Sales Manager
      • 2007 - 2009
      • Beverly Hills

      The first social media network to scale; the most trafficked website in the world during tenure.-Lead on 8 figure Toyota Music Launch Partnership which included a battle of the bands, free music downloads, concerts, billboards, live comedy program, and videos.-Doubled Jack-in-the Box media invest...

  • Oversee.net
    • Downtown Los Angeles
    • National Sales Manager
      • 2005 - 2007
      • Downtown Los Angeles

      Ad Network and Domain Development.-Closed first major agency IO with Carat ($100k)

  • Move, Inc
    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Manager
      • 2002 - 2004

    • Senior Sales Planner
      • 2001 - 2002

    • Account Manager
      • 2000 - 2001

Education

  • University of Colorado at Boulder
  • 2021 - 2023
    Valdosta State University
  • 2019 - 2021
    Western Governors University

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