Francis • Tapon
Chief Marketing Officer at HealthRCM- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Vaclav 🧭 Sulista
Francis is an excellent writer, and for me, a constant inspiration. His book "Hidden Europe" is the best travel book I have ever read. His book "Hike your own hike" influenced me strongly and supported my mindset to start my own business and leave a well-paid position in the corporate world. Thanks to this, I am happy as an independent career coach today.
Yasamin Rahmani
I admire Francis Tapon not only because he is a fantastic (and funny!) author, but because he is one of those rare individuals that truly embodies the saying "taking the road less traveled." He is his own brand: traveler, author, serial-backpacker, couchsurfer, producer, consultant, public speaker...the list goes on. His mission is to visit every country in the world and he is steadily making his way across the globe. His next mission is Africa. He is an inspirational human being because it takes raw courage, hard work, and bizarre persistence to not just follow your dreams but to make it your life's work. I look forward to his next book and recommend everyone to pick up a copy of his "Hidden Europe."
Vaclav 🧭 Sulista
Francis is an excellent writer, and for me, a constant inspiration. His book "Hidden Europe" is the best travel book I have ever read. His book "Hike your own hike" influenced me strongly and supported my mindset to start my own business and leave a well-paid position in the corporate world. Thanks to this, I am happy as an independent career coach today.
Yasamin Rahmani
I admire Francis Tapon not only because he is a fantastic (and funny!) author, but because he is one of those rare individuals that truly embodies the saying "taking the road less traveled." He is his own brand: traveler, author, serial-backpacker, couchsurfer, producer, consultant, public speaker...the list goes on. His mission is to visit every country in the world and he is steadily making his way across the globe. His next mission is Africa. He is an inspirational human being because it takes raw courage, hard work, and bizarre persistence to not just follow your dreams but to make it your life's work. I look forward to his next book and recommend everyone to pick up a copy of his "Hidden Europe."
Vaclav 🧭 Sulista
Francis is an excellent writer, and for me, a constant inspiration. His book "Hidden Europe" is the best travel book I have ever read. His book "Hike your own hike" influenced me strongly and supported my mindset to start my own business and leave a well-paid position in the corporate world. Thanks to this, I am happy as an independent career coach today.
Yasamin Rahmani
I admire Francis Tapon not only because he is a fantastic (and funny!) author, but because he is one of those rare individuals that truly embodies the saying "taking the road less traveled." He is his own brand: traveler, author, serial-backpacker, couchsurfer, producer, consultant, public speaker...the list goes on. His mission is to visit every country in the world and he is steadily making his way across the globe. His next mission is Africa. He is an inspirational human being because it takes raw courage, hard work, and bizarre persistence to not just follow your dreams but to make it your life's work. I look forward to his next book and recommend everyone to pick up a copy of his "Hidden Europe."
Vaclav 🧭 Sulista
Francis is an excellent writer, and for me, a constant inspiration. His book "Hidden Europe" is the best travel book I have ever read. His book "Hike your own hike" influenced me strongly and supported my mindset to start my own business and leave a well-paid position in the corporate world. Thanks to this, I am happy as an independent career coach today.
Yasamin Rahmani
I admire Francis Tapon not only because he is a fantastic (and funny!) author, but because he is one of those rare individuals that truly embodies the saying "taking the road less traveled." He is his own brand: traveler, author, serial-backpacker, couchsurfer, producer, consultant, public speaker...the list goes on. His mission is to visit every country in the world and he is steadily making his way across the globe. His next mission is Africa. He is an inspirational human being because it takes raw courage, hard work, and bizarre persistence to not just follow your dreams but to make it your life's work. I look forward to his next book and recommend everyone to pick up a copy of his "Hidden Europe."
Experience
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HealthRCM
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Estonia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Dec 2022 - Present
HealthRCM is an innovative medical coding company. I'm helping them expand. HealthRCM is an innovative medical coding company. I'm helping them expand.
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WanderLearn
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Africa
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Author, Public Speaker, Consultant, Producer/Host
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Jan 2006 - Present
- I travel the world and write books about what each location can teach us. - Deliver presentations and workshops to entertain and educate audiences worldwide. - Consult companies and individuals on how to improve their lives and performance. - 2013-2017 I am producing and hosting a made-for-TV show about my travels to all 54 African countries. - I travel the world and write books about what each location can teach us. - Deliver presentations and workshops to entertain and educate audiences worldwide. - Consult companies and individuals on how to improve their lives and performance. - 2013-2017 I am producing and hosting a made-for-TV show about my travels to all 54 African countries.
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Chief Evangelist
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Nov 2007 - Aug 2008
I led the fund raising efforts, the marketing, and the alliances. Booknolia was a social networking site for book lovers. I led the fund raising efforts, the marketing, and the alliances. Booknolia was a social networking site for book lovers.
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Intelligence Project Manager
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Nov 2004 - Jun 2006
· Designed and implemented Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager throughout global operations, which processes over $25 billion in revenue. · Managed a project that created and maintained over 60 scorecards. · Correlated corporate goals and processes to key performance indicators (metrics) in 24 divisions. · Delivered solution in less than 18 months. · Designed and implemented Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager throughout global operations, which processes over $25 billion in revenue. · Managed a project that created and maintained over 60 scorecards. · Correlated corporate goals and processes to key performance indicators (metrics) in 24 divisions. · Delivered solution in less than 18 months.
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Hitachi Vantara
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Marketing Manager
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2001 - 2004
· Delivered the keynote for major launches in Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, and Australia. · Developed business plan for five new software products expected to generate $67M. · Helped make software revenues grow from 1% of company revenue to 15%. · Analyzed over 40 companies that wanted to have a strategic relationship. · Invented and executed the Fast Filter process to analyze all potential strategic alliances… Show more · Delivered the keynote for major launches in Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, and Australia. · Developed business plan for five new software products expected to generate $67M. · Helped make software revenues grow from 1% of company revenue to 15%. · Analyzed over 40 companies that wanted to have a strategic relationship. · Invented and executed the Fast Filter process to analyze all potential strategic alliances. · Took three software products to market as the Product Marketing Manager. · Conducted a road show in 20 cities in North America in 6 weeks to promote a product. · Performed sales support by traveling regularly to new subsidiaries in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. · Conducted competitive marketing and pricing analysis in multi-million dollar deals. · Programmed and designed object-oriented database to help subsidiaries price products. Show less · Delivered the keynote for major launches in Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, and Australia. · Developed business plan for five new software products expected to generate $67M. · Helped make software revenues grow from 1% of company revenue to 15%. · Analyzed over 40 companies that wanted to have a strategic relationship. · Invented and executed the Fast Filter process to analyze all potential strategic alliances… Show more · Delivered the keynote for major launches in Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, and Australia. · Developed business plan for five new software products expected to generate $67M. · Helped make software revenues grow from 1% of company revenue to 15%. · Analyzed over 40 companies that wanted to have a strategic relationship. · Invented and executed the Fast Filter process to analyze all potential strategic alliances. · Took three software products to market as the Product Marketing Manager. · Conducted a road show in 20 cities in North America in 6 weeks to promote a product. · Performed sales support by traveling regularly to new subsidiaries in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. · Conducted competitive marketing and pricing analysis in multi-million dollar deals. · Programmed and designed object-oriented database to help subsidiaries price products. Show less
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VP of Sales and Marketing
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1997 - 2001
• Closed over $2M in sales, include to Becton Dickinson, P&G, IBM, and Raytheon. • Established and managed over 50 resellers worldwide. • Wrote the business plan to attract investors and develop a strategic focus. • Negotiated with OEMs and potential acquirers. • Led development of marketing materials, producing various brochures and data sheets. • Recruited, selected, and managed new employees. • Closed over $2M in sales, include to Becton Dickinson, P&G, IBM, and Raytheon. • Established and managed over 50 resellers worldwide. • Wrote the business plan to attract investors and develop a strategic focus. • Negotiated with OEMs and potential acquirers. • Led development of marketing materials, producing various brochures and data sheets. • Recruited, selected, and managed new employees.
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Education
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Harvard Business School
MBA, Entrepreneurship and Small Business -
Amherst College
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Lick Wilmerding
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates