Work history

Consultant (1099) November 2003 to the present
Market Intelligence Consultant

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How would you describe your time at Consultant (1099)?

Collaborate with over a dozen companies in diverse fields including software, venture capitalism, pharmaceutical, genomic and telecommunications. Advise multiple corporate levels from startups to private investment firms to $500M+ venture capital firms. Market consultation services and recruit business through cultivation of clientele. Build business from ground up through expert services and developing references of satisfied customers. Perform in-depth market research to find and present share ratings, tactical product positioning and forecast trends. Author and execute accurate surveys to gather current metrics and analyze for concrete recommendations in optimizing corporate resources. Utilize advanced sourcing methods and specialized databases to maintain broad experience with intelligence research, Internet research, and analytical tools.

Key Contributions :
Increased savings and market share for multiple clients in diverse sectors including industry leaders SAP, SBC/AT&T Corp, Aventis, InPower and Seeker Software

Enhanced savings of $900K in marketing expenses through expert SWOT analysis for a top biotech/ pharmaceutical firm leading to a more focused marketing campaign.

Provided wealth of actionable intelligence insights resulting in 2 profitable acquisitions.

Collaborated with international clientele and resources including Japan, France, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Canada.

Maintained a working knowledge of Russian and Arabic.
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Concur Technologies February 1999 to November 2003
Competitive and Market Intelligence Manager

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How would you describe your time at Concur Technologies?

Authored standards, protocols, and policies to support the collection, assessment, classification, storage, and dissemination of information. Worked with clients to identify and develop competitive intelligence projects, support marketing, product management, and create ecommerce solutions. Wrote and presented detailed data reports, competitor profiles, intelligence briefings, situational analyses, and executive summaries. Tracked industry developments and monitored competitors, industry publications, and news sources through creating internal publications, communications tools, and company newsletters. Managed cross-functional project teams. Built and maintained productive relationships with syndicated research firms and analysts. Spearheaded intelligence gathering and performed rigorous assessments to ensure data accuracy. Championed expert training for personnel on the intelligence collection process.

Captured high profile accounts such as Sony, American Airlines, Starwood Hotels, and Ford Motor Company through superior pre-sales support.

Reduced lost sales by 25% through analyses to determine why significant sales were lost to a competitor.

Supplied intelligence data to support corporate decision-making, identify current market trends, and recommend competitive positioning.
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Business Intelligence Manager

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How would you describe your time at HYUNDAI CORPORATION/HYUNDAI...?

Oversaw 4 highly skilled analysts to research and collect relevant market data. Led assessment of competitive intelligence to drive the manufacturing and export of diverse cutting-edge products such as electronics, machinery, steel, and chemicals.

Key Contributions

Saved $1M+ by forecasting a
major shortage of chemical adhesives used in computer chip making, allowing the company to provide chips while major competitors could not.

Created from scratch a Business/Market Intelligence Group to support Korea's leading manufacturing and trading company.
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Education

National Defense Intelligence College March 1987 to May 1989
Strategic Intelligence

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How would you describe your time at National Defense Intelligen...?

M.S. Strategic Intelligence

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