Experience

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  Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Advertising Sales Consultant

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

    I direct the sales of sponsorships and advertising for the Boston Convention and Exposition Center (BCEC) and Hynes Convention Center's visitor guides, the Navigator and Beacon, respectively.More than 700,000 visitors attend events and trade shows at these venues annually, and these guides pr...

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  Savvy Solutions LTD

  • Canton, MA

  • Principal

    • Jun 2010 - Present
    • Canton, MA

    Savvy Solutions Ltd. is a multi-faceted consulting agency providing counsel to individuals in new business or expanding ventures. We work with companies that have unique ideas, products or services, but lack sufficient expertise in areas such as business planning, franchising,development and othe...

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  Chudnofsky and Associates

  • Needham, MA

  • Vice President of Marketing

    • Jun 2007 - Aug 2010
    • Needham, MA

    * Designed audience development and attendee acquisition programs.* Collaborated on corporate and custom event management.* Participated in high level contract negotiations.* Establish direct marketing and ancillary marketing programs.*Worked to develop, design, brand and reposition events.

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  Greenpark Mortgage Corporation

  • Needham, MA

  • Senior Loan Officer

    • May 2004 - May 2007
    • Needham, MA

    * Originated $114 Million of residential mortgage products, exceeding goals 16% + annually.* Created first-time home buyer program with Massachusetts corporations.* Developed expertise in high level one-on-one presentations and generated sales through extensive prospecting.* Represented compa...

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  ZD Events Softbank Comdex

  • Needham, MA

  • Director of International Sales

    • May 1993 - Apr 2004
    • Needham, MA

    * Sold $36 million in trade show space, sponsorships, advertising, banners, billboards, and ancillary products to U.S. and Canadian companies selling internationally.* Increased annual sales in excess of 13%.* Worked closely with foreign partners in Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, England, and Fran...

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  The Building Inspector of America

  • Wakefield, MA

  • VP of Sales and Marketing

    • Mar 1988 - Apr 1993
    • Wakefield, MA

    * Conceptualizad, created and built a national franchise program to expand pre-purchase property inspection concept throughout the United States. * Sold 118 franchised businesses in 38 states.* Managed franchisees throughout U.S.* Created advertisements in national publications to reach franc...