EXECUTIVE PROFILEMs. Levin is capable of promoting emerging or established products and services into new markets to shorten sales cycles and increase ROI on a global scale. She is adept at determining the fastest way to market and expanding markets with a focus on technologies, advanced electronics, computers and communications. Companies and clients have included start-ups, dot-coms, Fortune 500s and Global 2000 enterprises. Expertise in implementing strategic sales, product marketing and business development relationships, Ms. Levin has built effective multinational communities enticing to prospective clients, strategic partners and venture capitalists. Currently active within educational and investment communities, Ms. Levin mentors students, entrepreneurs and start-ups within Texas and upstate New York. Ms. Levin is a well-published journalist with hundreds of articles published around the globe. QUALIFICATIONS· Executive with 30 years in marketing, sales, strategic planning and new business development; 15 years overseas · Developed and led multinational teams with profit and loss (P&L) accountability · Strategic and tactical experience including ‘Business Plan’ and budget development · Fundraising for start-ups, dot-coms, angel and venture capital investors · Skilled multi-lingual negotiator and veteran at motivating staff to exemplary performance SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS· Built OptiSoft’s alliance partner program within ten months to enhance transportation mobility and support Homeland Security with cameras and sensors to detect radiation, toxic/combustible gases, explosions, gun shots, and area infiltration · Finalized within five months @Network’s Pan-Asian and US partnership for China-based broadband communications with a monthly value of $80M · Defined global sales campaigns and delivered localized content/collateral in nine countries for Advanced Manufacturing Online (AMO) in seven months · Closed US$ 6M in new multinational business for Saatchi & Saatchi in six months · Implemented a database marketing campaign for AT&T generating US$ 450M in ten months · Created and implemented an effective program to introduce online debits/charges to a community of 5500 Mobil Oil gasoline service stations and signed up 100% of possible dealerships within the 24-month program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMentor Advisor STARTech Foundation & STARTech Early VenturesRichardson, TX 2005~current Provide strategic marketing and business plan support to entrepreneurs seeking outside financial support. Typically delivers professional polishing guidance in preparation of Angel or other venture capital funding. Other activities include; mentoring staff and students at the University of Texas at Dallas, School of Management Cohort MBA Program and Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and reviewing proposals for the Texas Emerging Technologies Fund. Chairman/Founder Associated Asia Investments Limited (AAIL) Taichung, Taiwan 1990~2000; Rio Vista, TX 2005~current Built and managed a Pan-Asian news, marketing and editorial bureau that covered electronics, computers and communications. While based in Taiwan, represented electronics agencies, key government ministries and corporate clients across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Americas. Clients included the governments of Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, South Korea and Germany in addition to major manufacturers such as Acer, First International Computers, Logitech, Samsung Electronics, United Microelectronics and Winbond Electronics. Currently building marketing and business development operations for start-ups in North Texas, private equity investments, venture capital due diligence and mentoring students and entrepreneurs. VP Marketing & Business Development OptiSoft, Inc. Richardson, TX 2003~2005 Developed and promoted the strategic marketing alliance partner program for OptiSoft's LED-based intelligent traffic signals. Delivered an intelligent transportation system (ITS) solution with a focus on transportation mobility, enhanced public safety and Homeland Security requirements incorporating cameras and sensors embedded in the OptiSoft ITS platform. Other responsibilities included product definition, market research, trade/media relations, marketing communications and presentations to prospective clients, investors and shareholders. CEO/Partner Optimum Communications Group, Inc. Portsmouth, NH 2002~2003 Conducted a turn-around for a 20-year old US-based call center and created a contact center organization with 6500 agent seats in 21 sites in the US, Latin America, India and the Philippines. Built the sales team and promoted services to the professional call center community and strategic partners around the globe. Acted as company spokesperson. Represented the firm on association boards and lectured at conferences in the US and Canada concerning international outsourcing. Director Corporate Marketing TriMedia Technologies, Inc. Milpitas, CA 2001 Created the marketing team to promote the Philips TriMedia® core (embedded silicon) and established a path for business development and media relations. Conducted shareholder and board of director briefings (Philips Semiconductor, Philips Electronics, SONY, SANYO and National Semiconductor) and developed strategic alliances to improve exposure within the end user and semiconductor communities. VP of Sales, Marketing & Business Development / China Co-Country Manager CyberCity@Network Beijing, China 2000 Started as Worldwide Director of Marketing for @Network Inc. (San Jose, CA) and promoted to Co-Country Manager for the Mainland China operations for the joint venture between CyberCity, a Singapore government spin off China, and @Network, a US-based dot-com. @Network built and sold data center services and network infrastructure to prospective private organizations and government agencies. Built the marketing, sales and business teams that included staff and responsibilities in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Worked with @Network clients and investors in China. Trained staff in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing and built $240 million pipeline. Developed and closed an $80 million contract covering 57 provinces to deliver broadband network services in China. Redwood Shores, CA 1999~2000 Five-year Associated Asia contract turned into an inside position with pre-IPO dot.com. Changed the corporate image and renamed Advanced Manufacturing Online (AMO) to ECnet (Electronic Components Network). Globally launched the company’s virtual supply chain services (ECnet and ECpart) while managing marketing operations and staff in the US, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, South Korea and Japan. Accounts Group Coordinator Saatchi & Saatchi Gaynor Direct, Inc. Taipei, Taiwan 1989 During a six month turn-around contract position, closed US$ 6 million in new multinational business with Jaguar, Nestle, Proctor & Gamble, Brach's, Jacob Succhard and Philip Morris. Supported client campaigns with bi-lingual (Chinese/English) direct mail and advertising programs with up to 23% positive response rates (standard is 2%). President/Founder Unique Communications Inc. Washington, DC & Herndon, VA 1982~1987 This marketing boutique defined and conducted marketing programs with substantial results for its clients. Staff conducted marketing and business development campaigns for AT&T, Hubbell Electronics, Mobil Oil, Fujitsu, Mid-Atlantic Bell and MITRE. Signed key government accounts - US Departments of Justice, Commerce, NASA and the US Armed services. |
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