Experience

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  Russell Reynolds Associates

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Executive Search and Research Professional

    • Jul 2012 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

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  Directive Communication Systems

  • Co-Founder

    • Jul 2014 - Present

    Responsible for client management, strategic development, and execution.

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  International Metal Corporation, LLC

  • Stoughton, MA

  • Executive Assistant

    • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Stoughton, MA

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  3 Hour Nap, LLC

  • Co-Founder

    • Oct 2006 - Dec 2011

    3 Hour Nap, LLC designed and produced baby blankets, burp cloths, bibs, pillow shams, wash cloths and other baby accessories. We also added a t-shirt line for kids and adults. Each product was unique and handmade by 2 moms. Handled all responsibilities associated with owning and operating a small business including marketing, sales, financial analysis, customer service and building relationships.

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  The Kessler Group

  • Assistant Vice President

    • 1999 - 2005

    Managed direct mail marketing campaigns using custom creative strategies and testing grids. • Responsible for all aspects of direct mail campaigns including list processing, mail piece accuracy and final production• Managed financial clients including MBNA, Bank of America and Fleet Bank with an average of 150 affinity group credit card offers monthly while adhering to strict timelines• Instrumental in developing proprietary software that increased productivity and decreased errors in deliverables• Responsible for relationships with list processing and direct mail processing facilities including Harte Hanks and Fair Isaac• Hired, trained and supervised 12 direct reports and contributed to top talent retention

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  PolyGram

  • New York, NY

  • Director, Theatrical Marketing, Sell-Thru

    • 1991 - 1999
    • New York, NY

    Promoted from Sales Assistant to Executive Assistant to Marketing Coordinator to Marketing Manager to Director, Theatrical Marketing - Sell Thru during tenure. Involved in the DVD launch across all regions into the marketplace including package design and pricing.Responsible for planning all trade events including booth design, negotiating with vendors, set-up, break-down, scheduling of talent, meetings and other travel for all internal and external executives.Developed Marketing Expense Tracking System (METS) to ensure projects stayed within budgets.Managed various projects working with all management levels.

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  Vizitek

  • Co-Founder

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1998

    Vizitek brought 2D CAD drawings to life using a 3D software program which streamlined the approval process in the BioPharma sector. Ahead of it's time, this type of rendering is now used throughout the industry to improve efficiencies and showcases the ergonomics of designs.

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  Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group

  • Marketing Assistant

    • 1990 - 1991

    New York, NY

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  The Trump Organization

  • New York, NY

  • Executive Assistant To Vice President Sales

    • 1989 - 1990
    • New York, NY