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I have a history of high success in both the corporate and startup worlds: - Founded Hiperwall, grew it into a global multi-million-dollar business without investors - Managed Zetera global sales, marketing and manufacturing, helped raise over $20M - Part of the 4 person team that launched the Westinghouse line of LCD televisions - Oversaw a corporate turn-around at Premier mounts, restoring profitability and growth - Grew Canon computer sales by over 20% while increasing gross margin by 13% - Increased Compaq notebook sales by 50% to $500M annually in less than 1 year - Received a Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America, their highest award I began my career as a software engineer, working for large enterprises like McDonnell Douglass and Xerox, as well as startup Dayflo, named software company of the year by PC Magazine. Over time, I transitioned to a technical marketing role, then through product management, brand management, strategic planning and eventually into general management. In 2000 I shifted my focus to the world of hi-tech startups. Since that time, I have worked exclusively for emerging companies as a consultant, employee, advisor, board member or founder. I am an adjunct college professor, teaching start-up skills to would-be entrepreneurs. I hold multiple granted patents, with additional patents pending, and am a published author whose work has appeared in preeminent publications such as PC Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, PC Computing and Digital Signage Magazine.

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Wanting to get far greater results from your email efforts? You know something is not working well. But you don’t know if it is the offer, the email body copy, the subject line not stimulating opens, or the hook. Or worse, there is that nasty Promotion folder swallowing emails, or even the Junk folder. And if all that isn’t confounding enough, this next one’s a doozy. Are the emails going to Spam, or are the ISPs is not even delivering them because of reputation issues with your domain or with your IP? You don’t even know how to determine the causes or how to solve the problem. Or even where to begin. And it's opportunity Revenue lost forever for each day the problems persist. ***** That’s where I come in for your exceptional success. ***** 1) I don't just write highly converting copy of all kinds. 2) I solve the most intransigent email performance problems. I do both of those ESSENTIAL approaches to turn email lists into growing Revenue machines. --- As full stack email marketer, I’m an Expert at the 3 main categories email marketers need to serve clients magnificently. 1 A+ Direct Response copywriting, delivering Direct Results 2 Tech Competency for great Segmentation to produce super dialed for Deliverability 3 Superbly crafted Strategies for Email Automation all through the Funnel --- So how many Inactive Subscribers do you have? What would it do for your Revenue if I re-engage only 6% (18% is typical) of all your inactive subscribers. Multiply that by your AOV, then by your conversion rate? That leads to a lot of extra cash over only a hundred thousand subscribers. 
 Beyond that, consider your customer LTV for the real Revenue you’ll get by re-engaging. And I increase show-up rates by 10% minimum. I like to use a North Star KPI as Gross Revenue divided by Email Revenue. Most companies resided around 10% to 15%. But my goal is 30%. Also I use other KPIs like Booked Calls Per Week. --- ✅ My Methods Have Been Used To: 💰 Help a client increase revenue by 253% 📖 Re-engage 75k leads, and emails got 32% open 
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A Creative Director for Entertainment, Sports & Media who works as a trusted Creative Partner to help ambitious, audience-facing brands tell stories that matter. Great ideas deserve to be seen, understood, and remembered. As a Creative Director, I partner with brands, creators, and organizations to transform ideas into compelling presentations, media kits, websites, and promotional experiences that captivate audiences and inspire confidence—helping you attract audiences, investors, sponsors, and new opportunities. My work spans film, television, sports, music, live events, and other audience-facing brands, with projects ranging from film and television pitch decks to investor presentations, media kits, sponsorship decks, and promotional websites. Combining strategic thinking, design, copywriting and AI-enhanced creative tools, I help clients shape stories that elevate brands, engage audiences, and stand out in competitive markets. I believe the best creative work happens through partnership. That's why many of my clients view me as a Creative Partner rather than a traditional freelancer—someone they trust to shape the story, elevate the brand, and guide the creative process from concept to completion. My approach is simple: the 3D Creative Process—Discovery, Development, and Delivery. 1 • DISCOVERY Understand your vision, audience, and goals. 2 • DEVELOPMENT Shape the story, messaging, and visual experience. 3 • DELIVERY Refine every detail and prepare materials that are ready to impress. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: • Created a feature film pitch deck that helped attract a Martin Scorsese attachment for a project now in post-production • Developed a TV pitch deck that led to an in-person Netflix meeting • Branded and built a survivor's online platform—creating the identity, website, and content strategy that transformed a deeply personal story into a movement, leading to a TEDx Talk, a feature in People Magazine, and a devoted community of followers sharing similar experiences. • Developed a personal brand and media kit for a Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher that continues to support sponsorship opportunities and brand growth • Experience includes projects for: National Hockey League, NFL, Sports Illustrated Kids, Nike, Hasbro, FAO Schwarz, Comedy Central, TNT, USA Networks, Hulu, Warner Bros., Google, American Express, and Coca-Cola. SPECIALTIES • Film & TV Pitch Decks • Investor Presentations • Media & Press Kits • Sponsorship Decks • Promotional Websites • Branding • Brand Storytelling SELECT TOOLS • Adobe Creative Suite • Keynote • PowerPoint • WordPress/Divi • Midjourney • ChatGPT