Richard H. Jenrette Fellow – awarded merit-based scholarship of full tuition plus stipend.Chair, MBA Class Gift – led campaign raising a record $390,000 three-year pledge among 240 graduates.Recipient of Frank H. Kenan Award for Excellence.

Led market research (primary and secondary) and marketing strategy projects for start-ups, non-profits, small businesses and Fortune-500s – independently and in partnership with consulting firms and creative agencies.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Informed K-12 math and ELA curriculum non-profits’ market expansions through industry and stakeholder research.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Led multi-modal research and strategy effort – including internal, competitive, subscriber and exhibitor research, personas and integrated communications – to inform B2B content and events provider’s new operational strategy.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Deployed account survey to inform restaurant take-out platform’s product strategy and identify CX opportunities.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Captured consumer insights and competitive best practices to inform financial social responsibility campaign concept.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Developed market landscape across 12 service lines for aging services non-profit.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Conducted research to inform private equity firm’s acquisitions, including HR platform and dental practice software.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Researched consumer needs and organizational decision dynamics to improve tech firm’s targeting and sales plans.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Informed leading P&amp;C insurance provider’s partnership strategy through analysis of adjacent industries and players.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Market Researcher

Led 100+ research and strategy engagements, primarily for Fortune-500 clients in healthcare, financial services, high tech and hospitality.&nbsp;Responsibilities also spanned developing client relationships, contributing intellectual capital, training staff, and improving operations. <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Client Engagements: Directed projects addressing diverse marketing challenges, including industry and competitive analysis, customer attitudes and profiles, value proposition development, target audience segmentation, concept testing, and customer experience improvement.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Business Development: Acquired and led account relationships including a global vaccines maker and major insurance provider, generating ~$740,000 in sales.&nbsp;Managed many additional clients, contributing another ~$1.4 M.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Governance: Developed firm capabilities overviews, and a proposal improvement process.&nbsp;Led Training &amp; Knowledge Sharing – enacting a “brown bag” program and building Case Study and Proposal libraries.</li></ul>

Partner/ Associate

<ul><li>Was assigned as a project leader at leading marketing and sales consulting firm.</li><li>Delivered 20+ market intelligence, marketing/sales strategy, and channel integration engagements, including consumer and partner insights, marketing “funnel” analysis, marketing mix optimization, and campaign development.</li><li>Fostered healthcare client relationship, including leading or teaming on ~$750,000 in business development.</li></ul>

Principal, Associate

<ul><li>Analyzed industry e-commerce dynamics, including changing consumer needs and behaviors, new competitive initiatives, emerging partnerships and go-to-market models, and technology trends (e.g. Telematics).</li><li>Advocated e-business strategy to senior executives, including principles and suggested actions.</li></ul>

Strategic Planning Associate

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Managed brand naming projects end-to-end - including developing strategy briefs to focus creative direction, leading copywriting efforts (e.g. Dell Inspiron, DuPont Supriva).</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Worked with 50+ clients across many industries.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Moderated ideation sessions and focus groups to develop and test concepts, and analyzed customer research.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

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Assistant Sales Manager

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Meet Your Next Client: Boomer Women

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