Led North American marketing strategy for a distributor serving highly technical B2B markets, including healthcare, research, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials. Transformed the company's marketing from a traditional B2B tradeshow-driven model to a digital marketing model.
Implemented a digital marketing strategy that included SEO, SEM, and social media advertising, dramatically reducing the cost per lead by 50% and reducing the sales cycle from 18 months to 12 months
Developed a virtual product demo program that replaced in-person product demos during the pandemic; this expanded customer access while reducing travel costs; prospects who participated in a virtual demo were 2X as likely to purchase, making virtual demos a permanent part of the sales process
Launched a modern, conversion-focused website that became the foundation of EXAKT's digital marketing strategy, improving user experience and lead capture while better positioning premium equipment for high-value B2B buyers
Produced 2 studies led by university researchers to test and validate safety features of EXAKT pathology saws; the studies became high-performing lead magnets supporting ongoing lead generation
Led implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM to unify marketing, sales, and service operations; created standardized workflows that improved lead management, service tracking, and customer communications
Designed automated workflows that enabled the launch of a recurring preventive maintenance program, creating a new service revenue opportunity
Provided strategic oversight for agency-wide marketing initiatives supporting economic development, workforce development, and statewide communications programs.
Led a high-profile project for an award-winning advertising campaign to promote STEM careers for the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development; messaging was adopted by after-school programs and workforce development organizations, increasing awareness of engineering career opportunities among middle and high school students
Managed the design and launch of Oklahoma's first international aerospace tradeshow exhibit; coordinated participation among 5 economic development partners and multiple aerospace companies, resulting in international media coverage for Oklahoma's aerospace industry
Created a tracking system to manage all marketing projects for the 6 divisions at Commerce, ensuring marketing projects were on time and within budget
Led numerous marketing and communication projects for cross-functional teams like the Oklahoma Business Roundtable and the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development.
Managed regional marketing operations and customer acquisition initiatives for cable television and broadband systems across Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Utah.
Launched new products: high-speed internet, HDTV, and on-demand services across 30+ rural markets, achieving subscriber targets 6 months ahead of schedule
Created the company’s first internal sales team, increasing sales by 18%, which became the corporate model
Reduced the call center abandonment rate from 22% to 5% without additional staffing
Improved customer retention by ~10%; this model was adopted by other systems in the Midwest region
Created a platform for promoting pay-per-view that became the corporate model
East Central University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications with a minor in marketing
The University of Oklahoma
Graduate coursework – Advertising & Public Relations
Southern Methodist University
Certification in Digital Communications and Social Media
I've led marketing at a diverse group of organizations that include small businesses, mid-sized corporations, a Fortune 500 company, and a state agency.
Product Marketing
Go-to-Market Strategy
Product Launches
Customer Acquisition
Cross-Sell Strategy
Cross-Functional Leadership
Sales Enablement
Strategic Planning
Demand Generation
Digital Marketing
CRM
SEO
Paid Search
Marketing Analytics
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Dynamics (CRM)
Google Analytics
Google Ads
WordPress CMS
Squarespace CMS
Shopify CMS
Filmora (video editing)
B2B - Capital Equipment - Healthcare, Research, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Advanced Materials
B2B - Economic & Workforce Development
B2C - Telecommunications (Internet and Cable TV)
I have 20+ years of experience in the four Ps of marketing - product, price, place, and promotion. There's nothing better than creating a campaign and seeing the results. I'm still fascinated by the psychology behind promoting a product or an idea.