Jessie Houlihan
Co-Founder and CEO at Onyx Strategic Partners- Claim this Profile
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Lisa Marie Thiel
Jessie is an exceptional leader and her energy is contagious within the office. She hired me seven months ago and from the day I started she has made every effort to ensure I am enthusiastic about projects, comfortable with feedback, and motivated to succeed. She has made me feel like a valuable employee through promoting teamwork in all of our efforts. Jessie is encouraging, dedicated, and passionate about her work. She is focused, talented, and self-motivated, which makes her a fantastic manager to learn from and aspire to be. In the short months I’ve had to privilege to work for Jessie, she has taught me what it takes to succeed in this profession and how to take ownership over projects. Her devotion to excellence is apparent in all of her work and respected by superiors. I strongly recommend Jessie to any employer who is looking for an optimistic, confident, and hard worker. I have no doubt that Jessie will continue to have a successful, enriching career and any company is fortunate to have her as part of their team.
Dan Sugg
I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the last two years, and highly recommend her for any endeavor she pursues. Simply put, Jessie is a driven individual with the ability to focus on her goals and do what it takes to get them accomplished. Her marketing and communication expertise were a welcome addition to Verisae’s sales and marketing efforts, and she has played an instrumental role in growing the business. Jessie’s work included organizing our first user conference, creating white papers and industry articles and developing several successful marketing initiatives. Jessie is an
Toby Timion
Jessie is a true marketing professional that gets it. She made an immediate impact on the Verisae marketing department with her
Lisa Marie Thiel
Jessie is an exceptional leader and her energy is contagious within the office. She hired me seven months ago and from the day I started she has made every effort to ensure I am enthusiastic about projects, comfortable with feedback, and motivated to succeed. She has made me feel like a valuable employee through promoting teamwork in all of our efforts. Jessie is encouraging, dedicated, and passionate about her work. She is focused, talented, and self-motivated, which makes her a fantastic manager to learn from and aspire to be. In the short months I’ve had to privilege to work for Jessie, she has taught me what it takes to succeed in this profession and how to take ownership over projects. Her devotion to excellence is apparent in all of her work and respected by superiors. I strongly recommend Jessie to any employer who is looking for an optimistic, confident, and hard worker. I have no doubt that Jessie will continue to have a successful, enriching career and any company is fortunate to have her as part of their team.
Dan Sugg
I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the last two years, and highly recommend her for any endeavor she pursues. Simply put, Jessie is a driven individual with the ability to focus on her goals and do what it takes to get them accomplished. Her marketing and communication expertise were a welcome addition to Verisae’s sales and marketing efforts, and she has played an instrumental role in growing the business. Jessie’s work included organizing our first user conference, creating white papers and industry articles and developing several successful marketing initiatives. Jessie is an
Toby Timion
Jessie is a true marketing professional that gets it. She made an immediate impact on the Verisae marketing department with her
Lisa Marie Thiel
Jessie is an exceptional leader and her energy is contagious within the office. She hired me seven months ago and from the day I started she has made every effort to ensure I am enthusiastic about projects, comfortable with feedback, and motivated to succeed. She has made me feel like a valuable employee through promoting teamwork in all of our efforts. Jessie is encouraging, dedicated, and passionate about her work. She is focused, talented, and self-motivated, which makes her a fantastic manager to learn from and aspire to be. In the short months I’ve had to privilege to work for Jessie, she has taught me what it takes to succeed in this profession and how to take ownership over projects. Her devotion to excellence is apparent in all of her work and respected by superiors. I strongly recommend Jessie to any employer who is looking for an optimistic, confident, and hard worker. I have no doubt that Jessie will continue to have a successful, enriching career and any company is fortunate to have her as part of their team.
Dan Sugg
I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the last two years, and highly recommend her for any endeavor she pursues. Simply put, Jessie is a driven individual with the ability to focus on her goals and do what it takes to get them accomplished. Her marketing and communication expertise were a welcome addition to Verisae’s sales and marketing efforts, and she has played an instrumental role in growing the business. Jessie’s work included organizing our first user conference, creating white papers and industry articles and developing several successful marketing initiatives. Jessie is an
Toby Timion
Jessie is a true marketing professional that gets it. She made an immediate impact on the Verisae marketing department with her
Lisa Marie Thiel
Jessie is an exceptional leader and her energy is contagious within the office. She hired me seven months ago and from the day I started she has made every effort to ensure I am enthusiastic about projects, comfortable with feedback, and motivated to succeed. She has made me feel like a valuable employee through promoting teamwork in all of our efforts. Jessie is encouraging, dedicated, and passionate about her work. She is focused, talented, and self-motivated, which makes her a fantastic manager to learn from and aspire to be. In the short months I’ve had to privilege to work for Jessie, she has taught me what it takes to succeed in this profession and how to take ownership over projects. Her devotion to excellence is apparent in all of her work and respected by superiors. I strongly recommend Jessie to any employer who is looking for an optimistic, confident, and hard worker. I have no doubt that Jessie will continue to have a successful, enriching career and any company is fortunate to have her as part of their team.
Dan Sugg
I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the last two years, and highly recommend her for any endeavor she pursues. Simply put, Jessie is a driven individual with the ability to focus on her goals and do what it takes to get them accomplished. Her marketing and communication expertise were a welcome addition to Verisae’s sales and marketing efforts, and she has played an instrumental role in growing the business. Jessie’s work included organizing our first user conference, creating white papers and industry articles and developing several successful marketing initiatives. Jessie is an
Toby Timion
Jessie is a true marketing professional that gets it. She made an immediate impact on the Verisae marketing department with her
Experience
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Onyx Strategic Partners
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United States
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Stahl Construction
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United States
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Construction
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President
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Jul 2014 - Oct 2021
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Vice President of Operations
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
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Director of Corporate Development and Sustainability
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2013
-Direct marketing and business development efforts including strategy creation, trade association involvement, public relations, event management, marketing research, advertising, content development, social media, merchandise, proposal creation, and opportunity development. -Manage client engagement and satisfaction process. -Direct strategic resource management for the executive team, including hiring and firing for the company (with the exception of accounting). -Serve as part of the executive group that makes key business decisions on behalf of the company.-Support corporate operational management through resource development, program management, process evaluation, and the implementation of improved processes. -Conduct thorough research to determine the company's SWOT, develop annual strategies, communicate with the extended teams, and align resources to ensure we are achieving our goals. -Work with staff to evaluate the corporate culture and create growth plans so employees remain thoroughly engaged, optimal performers that are compensated well for their efforts. Ultimately these efforts are meant to result in workplace culture development and high employee retention. -Support the owner with building facility and tenant management.-Act as an environmental expert in marketing / business development efforts and look at improving the internal sustainability of the company's operations over time.
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Verisae
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United States
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Marketing Manager
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
- Planned and managed “EFFICIENCY 2011” the company’s first-ever customer User Conference and User Group meeting. The conference has been tied to increased customer satisfaction as well as new SaaS software and consulting services opportunities. As the manager of this event, I received recognition at the quarterly company meeting and won the “employee of the quarter” award for Q4 2011. - Responsible for the recruitment, hire and management of Marketing employees including a Marketing Specialist, Video Specialist and team of interns. - Managed customer satisfaction from a marketing perspective including the “Raving Fan” and EMEA “ENGAGE” programs, quarterly customer newsletter, User Group forum and customer-focused content development.- Responsible for executive-level internal and external corporate communication including internal newsletter, board reports and strategic research.- Managed corporate event involvement, global marketing strategies and campaigns, partnership deliverables, public relations efforts, social engagement, marketing tools, the Verisae website, association and sponsorship relations.- Worked regularly with key strategic sales accounts to provide deliverables that help multi-million-dollar deals move forward to completion.- Coordinated cross-department resources to complete sales proposals, RFP and RFI content.
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Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2011
-Managed all of the company's content and collateral to ensure it reflected Verisae's go-to-market strategy and presented an optimal brand impact.-Planned and contributed to marketing campaigns.-Managed Verisae's social engagement. -Managed all trade show involvement, event strategies and budgets to optimize brand impact and generate leads.-Wrote all press releases and managed Verisae's media relations.-Assisted with Marketing department strategy development.-Provided cross-team support for lead generation activities.-Managed external support team members to maintain internal project progression.-Assisted the CEO, COO and upper level management with board reports and meeting preparation.-Established and ran Verisae's internship program. -Managed Marketing department interns.
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Project Development Manager
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Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
-Developed carbon footprint and carbon offset projects.-Wrote project documentation and reports.-Conducted carbon market research and potential client outreach.-Supported business development and sales efforts. -Managed marketing, public relations and social media operations for the United States office. -Developed carbon footprint and carbon offset projects.-Wrote project documentation and reports.-Conducted carbon market research and potential client outreach.-Supported business development and sales efforts. -Managed marketing, public relations and social media operations for the United States office.
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Freelance Editor, Writer and Photographer
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Jan 2008 - Jul 2010
-Contributed articles to a variety of publications and companies.-Contributed artwork and photographs for publication.-Edited articles for grammar and style.-Work has been published in Lakeshore Weekly Newspaper, Eden Prairie Magazine, Lake Minnetonka Magazine, Do it Green Minnesota Magazine, WI Bride Magazine and MN Bride Magazine. -Contributed articles to a variety of publications and companies.-Contributed artwork and photographs for publication.-Edited articles for grammar and style.-Work has been published in Lakeshore Weekly Newspaper, Eden Prairie Magazine, Lake Minnetonka Magazine, Do it Green Minnesota Magazine, WI Bride Magazine and MN Bride Magazine.
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Do it Green Minnesota
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor, Staff Writer, Photographer
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Green House Project Manager
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Dec 2008 - Jan 2009
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Editor in Chief
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Peer Mentor and Event Coordinator for the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2008
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Editorial Intern
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Jan 2008 - May 2008
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Public Relations Intern
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Jan 2008 - May 2008
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Environmental Intern
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Mar 2007 - Sep 2007
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Education
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2013 - 2013
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA Essentials program, Carlson School of Management Executive Education Certificate -
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.S., Environmental Science, Policy and Management; Second Major in Professional Journalism
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