Executive Vice President - Global Commercial Group

• Sep 2023 - Present

Senior Vice President

• Jan 2021 - Sep 2023

Responsible for managing and growing relationships with Strategic clients including large Market research, Management Consulting, and Professional Services firms.Identify and target new prospects to introduce Azure's wide range of Global Data Collection servicesSupport strategic initiatives such as updating Sales & Marketing collateral, bringing on Slack as the new company collaboration platform, as well as helping manage the company's LinkedIn account.Azure Knowledge Corporation is a leading Global market research solution firm with a full range of data collection/fieldwork, digital and data transformation services. Azure is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for end-to-end MR operations services to global market research agencies, consulting and professional services firms for offering Panel/Online, Phone and F2F data collection, data processing and analysis.We offer full-service support and specific expertise to market research, consulting, media & PR firms and corporations across the globe. With operations hubs on 5 continents and on the ground staff in over 10 countries and with coverage across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Middle EastKey methodologies:- Online Panels and Communities – B2B, Consumers, Patients, Other Healthcare Professionals- Global Telephone Centers: B2B (Executive Interviewing) and consumer- F2F interviewing in over 20 countries conducting tablet-based data collection with geo-tagging for improved quality control.Azure has special expertise for Industry-specific projects in many Verticals such as:- IT, Technology, Media and Telco- Financial Services, Banking & Insurance- Healthcare/Pharma- Automotive- FMCG and Retail- Industrial and Energy Our global presence & reach as well as depth of experience and focus on quality have enabled us to establish Azure as a trusted and recognized partner to Global firms on all continents. Show less

VP Sales & Marketing

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

Schnell Research is a Global Market Research Outsourcing firm that specializes in conducting B2B primary research as well as B2C. The core of our offering is our Global Online B2B Panel of over 1.2M Business Professionals across 25 markets, 12 Industries, and business functional areas (C-suite, HR, Finance, IT/Telecom, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Legal). We work with many of the top Global Market Research firms, Consulting companies, and PR/Media firms. In my current role, I am responsible for achieving assigned revenue targets and developing effective sales strategy to grow our business into new sectors and industries. Primarily I am focused on 2 main areas: 1) Growing our existing relationships by increasing survey volume, revenues, and expanding into new buying centers. 2) Identifying new business opportunities and managing the entire sales cycle from initial outreach to winning the initial survey projects. My specialty is in building profitable and lasting relationships with our clients by learning about their business and research needs and providing effective survey solutions to help them win more business and delivery high quality data and insights for their clients. Show less

Dream Center Volunteer

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Volunteer for a Faith-based Community Outreach Program as a Sabbatical season. Served on the Leadership Team and took part in weekly strategy meetings focused on developing top level performance for various operations and volunteer teams. Managed data collection activities for each outreach event including gathering key demographic and financial data for reporting to the Texas Department of Agriculture, USDA and other local government entities. Supported 20 Outreach events providing food and clothing to over 3500 families in need. Also helped organize and distribute Back-to-School backpacks to hundreds of children. Founding member of the Worship Team as Lead Vocalist managing a team of 7 musicians. Show less

Senior Vice President of Business Development

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

Azure is an internationally respected Market Research Service Provider and Business Process Outsourcing company since 2001 with over 3500 employees working out of its centers in India, China, Kenya and USA. Azure is an internationally respected Market Research Service Provider and Business Process Outsourcing company since 2001 with over 3500 employees working out of its centers in India, China, Kenya and USA.

VP Business Development

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

A global provider of international market research data collection services; specializing in providing cost effective research and fieldwork services across all continents including both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. A global provider of international market research data collection services; specializing in providing cost effective research and fieldwork services across all continents including both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Sales Director - North America

• Aug 2012 - Sep 2014

Moody's Fieldwork group was founded in 2002 and offers a comprehensive range of primary market research services. These services offer our clients cost effective and efficient data collection solutions that help them interview and survey traditional audiences as well as harder to reach executive level audiences. Moody's Project Management Organization is highly experienced and adds value at every stage of the primary research process - from questionnaire design, to sampling plan support, to quota and timeline management, and then final data delivery in SPSS, Excel, or other Custom formats to include Banner tables and PPT. Show less

Comedy Sports Writer

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

Wrote a weekly sports comedy column called "Preacher's Row". Focused on writing lively and entertaining sports stories with a funny vibe. Wrote a weekly sports comedy column called "Preacher's Row". Focused on writing lively and entertaining sports stories with a funny vibe.

Content Acquisition Specialist

• Dec 2010 - Apr 2011

Worked in Bloomberg's Data & Content Acquisition team based in NYC focusing on working with Sr Industry analysts within Bloomberg Industries team to understand their needs for various types of data sets, and then approach appropriate data sources (industry associations, market research firms, publishers, government entities) to negotiate and acquire the desired data sets at favorable licensing terms. Worked in Bloomberg's Data & Content Acquisition team based in NYC focusing on working with Sr Industry analysts within Bloomberg Industries team to understand their needs for various types of data sets, and then approach appropriate data sources (industry associations, market research firms, publishers, government entities) to negotiate and acquire the desired data sets at favorable licensing terms.

Client Director, Business Development for Financial Services

• Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

Worked in a specialized Sales team within Nielsen that focused on selling all of Nielsen's suite of data assets into the Buy & Sell side. This included Nielsen Online, Nielsen Social, Nielsen Consumer (POS data), and Nielsen Mobile. I personally managed relationships with top Equity research firms, banks, HFs, and PE firms. Worked in a specialized Sales team within Nielsen that focused on selling all of Nielsen's suite of data assets into the Buy & Sell side. This included Nielsen Online, Nielsen Social, Nielsen Consumer (POS data), and Nielsen Mobile. I personally managed relationships with top Equity research firms, banks, HFs, and PE firms.

Director, Business Development

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2007

Worked within Datamonitor's Technology Practice selling directly to F500 companies. Primarily I worked with Director+ up to C-suite for understanding their needs regarding IT research, and support services and creating tailored subscriptions and analyst support to meet their needs and objectives. Worked within Datamonitor's Technology Practice selling directly to F500 companies. Primarily I worked with Director+ up to C-suite for understanding their needs regarding IT research, and support services and creating tailored subscriptions and analyst support to meet their needs and objectives.

Senior Sales Director

• May 1999 - Oct 2004

Worked within different practices of Datamonitor including Medical Equipment, Technology, and Professional Services selling directly to F500 organizations. I primarily worked with Director+ to C-level within major organizations to understand their needs for various types of market research, consumer insights, and custom market research to fashion 'solution' based subscriptions and analyst support called 'Strategic Planning Programs'. Promoted 5 times and managed a small sales team in one role. Worked within different practices of Datamonitor including Medical Equipment, Technology, and Professional Services selling directly to F500 organizations. I primarily worked with Director+ to C-level within major organizations to understand their needs for various types of market research, consumer insights, and custom market research to fashion 'solution' based subscriptions and analyst support called 'Strategic Planning Programs'. Promoted 5 times and managed a small sales team in one role.

Mortgage Banker

• 1998 - 1999

Personal Banker

• 1997 - 1998

Customer Service Manager

• 1996 - 1997

Store Manager

• May 1994 - May 1996

Mechanized Infantryman, Battalion Finance Clerk, Cadet

• Sep 1989 - Jul 1992

Infantry Basic Training at Ft. Benning GA, Advanced Infantry Training and 11M (Mechanized Infantry). Expert Marksmen Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Active Duty Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal (Germany), Gulf War Service Medal Infantry Basic Training at Ft. Benning GA, Advanced Infantry Training and 11M (Mechanized Infantry). Expert Marksmen Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Active Duty Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal (Germany), Gulf War Service Medal

Line Cook

• Jun 1988 - Jul 1988

Worked as the Line Cook for a McDonald's restaurant owned by my friend's family in between my Junior and Senior year of High school. Basically cooked every type of food item they offered from the breakfast menu to lunch and dinner Very fast paced environment and learning their food cooking systems was fun as well as ensuring high quality food preparation. Worked as the Line Cook for a McDonald's restaurant owned by my friend's family in between my Junior and Senior year of High school. Basically cooked every type of food item they offered from the breakfast menu to lunch and dinner Very fast paced environment and learning their food cooking systems was fun as well as ensuring high quality food preparation.