Michael Bowman
Chief Marketing Officer at KOVR | VR + AR- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Snapchat Ads Manager
Snap Inc.Jun, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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KOVR | VR + AR
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Solutions We are experts at bringing your brand or product into new realities. Navigating the new technological landscape, that are poised to revolutionize how brands, companies, and institutions connect with people, can be daunting. KOVR positions itself as the go-to problem solver. We take on marketing challenges and utilizing our vast expertise, create engaging experiences. If you know what you want to accomplish, we will handle the how. Market Segmentation ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) 3D visualization of space and structures, utilizing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platforms. “Experience it before you build it” Brand engagement Interactive AR and VR product enhancement, asset configurators, unique gamification concepts in sports, hospitality, tourism, and retail environments. Product/Design Visualization AR applications and user interfaces to provide spatial visualization for residential, commercial, and industrial products. Training and Education Immersive VR experiences in construction safety, patient education in health and wellness, skills enhancement in sports and tactile skills. Show less
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Vende Business Development Partners
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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Managing Partner
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Jan 2017 - Present
Vende Business Development Partners is the realization of my dream. Re-uniting with my partner Rob Lennon, Vende (pr. “ven-duh”) is simply the Latin verb “to sell”. To facilitate this action for our clients, we offer a complete, coordinated conduit connecting marketers to rock-star service providers in digital media, video production, brand building, social marketing, augmented and virtual reality technologies. Vende Business Development Partners is the realization of my dream. Re-uniting with my partner Rob Lennon, Vende (pr. “ven-duh”) is simply the Latin verb “to sell”. To facilitate this action for our clients, we offer a complete, coordinated conduit connecting marketers to rock-star service providers in digital media, video production, brand building, social marketing, augmented and virtual reality technologies.
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Sales Manager
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Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
• Took advantage of a further opportunity to learn in a core retail industry. • Responsible for all aspects of new and used vehicle sales. • Working with the Dealer Principal, facilitated a year over year growth of 314% in net profit. Wow again. • Took advantage of a further opportunity to learn in a core retail industry. • Responsible for all aspects of new and used vehicle sales. • Working with the Dealer Principal, facilitated a year over year growth of 314% in net profit. Wow again.
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Wholesale Manager
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Wholesale vehicle acquisition representing 7 dealerships: Sherwood KIA, Sherwood Nissan, Londonderry Dodge, LA Nissan, LA Mazda, Northside Mitsubishi, River City Hyundai. Wholesale vehicle acquisition representing 7 dealerships: Sherwood KIA, Sherwood Nissan, Londonderry Dodge, LA Nissan, LA Mazda, Northside Mitsubishi, River City Hyundai.
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Sherwood Kia
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Canada
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wholesale Manager
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Managing a dealer network of approximately 40 franchised stores, I appraised, bid and acquired freshly traded or existing inventory to supplement our retail pre-owned inventory. Working with senior management, we strived to create an inventory mix that maximized customer appeal and dealership profitability. Managing a dealer network of approximately 40 franchised stores, I appraised, bid and acquired freshly traded or existing inventory to supplement our retail pre-owned inventory. Working with senior management, we strived to create an inventory mix that maximized customer appeal and dealership profitability.
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Leduc Hyundai
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Canada
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wholesale Division Manager
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2014
• Responsible for the creation of the Wholesale Division. • Working with a dealer network of over 45 stores, actively bid and acquired over 40 wholesale vehicles per month. • The success of the wholesale division’s inventory acquisition strategy enabled dealership to break even in the first full year of operation • Responsible for the creation of the Wholesale Division. • Working with a dealer network of over 45 stores, actively bid and acquired over 40 wholesale vehicles per month. • The success of the wholesale division’s inventory acquisition strategy enabled dealership to break even in the first full year of operation
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SmartProgram Inc.
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Canada
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Apr 2008 - Mar 2012
• Responsible for the creation, implementation and launch of a brand new business, offering specialized aftermarket service products to the retail automotive industry. • Built the company from $0 in revenue to $4.5 million in 4 years. Wow. • Responsible for the creation, implementation and launch of a brand new business, offering specialized aftermarket service products to the retail automotive industry. • Built the company from $0 in revenue to $4.5 million in 4 years. Wow.
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General Sales Manager
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Mar 2005 - Feb 2008
• Responsible for the creation of a new sales department with the advent of the launch of Sonic 102.9 FM, Edmonton’s first modern rock format. • Wrote and set all policy and procedures required, for every department including sales systems, tracking, account management, internet, order entry and selling processes. • Assumed responsibility for World FM and managed a staff of 16 direct reports, including sales, creative, and order scheduling departments. • In the first full year under Rogers ownership, my team was the #1 division nationally in overachievement against sales plan in 2007. • Built the station from $0 revenue to over $7 million in less than 3 years. Show less
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Education
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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Archbishop MacDonald High School
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