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About
• Internet and social media marketing consultant with 10 years experience in web-development, SEO/SEM, PPC, Localized Optimization, and Social Media blueprint strategy formation.
• High tech industry marketing & sales executive with 28 years experience in marketing, channel partner alliances, business development, sales, and management.
• Leadership marketing and sales positions within leading companies: 3Com, Intel, and MSI Consulting Group (a WPP Corp. Consultancy).
• Built and managed VAR, SI, OEM and Disti channels.
• Business development.
• Inside sales and outside direct and channel partner sales team management.
• Recruitment of sales, marketing, technical and engineering talent.
• Stress management and self-development mentoring an coaching.
• High tech industry marketing & sales executive with 28 years experience in marketing, channel partner alliances, business development, sales, and management.
• Leadership marketing and sales positions within leading companies: 3Com, Intel, and MSI Consulting Group (a WPP Corp. Consultancy).
• Built and managed VAR, SI, OEM and Disti channels.
• Business development.
• Inside sales and outside direct and channel partner sales team management.
• Recruitment of sales, marketing, technical and engineering talent.
• Stress management and self-development mentoring an coaching.
Haves
• Channel Partner strategy formation, partner management, recruitment, best practices benchmarking & performance management, strategic GTM planning, sales development, market research, program development and audits.
• ISV/IHV, SPs, VARs, Resellers, MSPs, Service Providers, and ISPs.
• Online marketing, HTML, XML, SEM/SEO, PPC, Social Media Optimization, Local Market Presence & Discovery.
• Stress management, meditation, yoga, breathing practices, and self development mentoring.
• ISV/IHV, SPs, VARs, Resellers, MSPs, Service Providers, and ISPs.
• Online marketing, HTML, XML, SEM/SEO, PPC, Social Media Optimization, Local Market Presence & Discovery.
• Stress management, meditation, yoga, breathing practices, and self development mentoring.
Professional Experience
Oct 2010 - Present
President
Postures For Profits
Internet
Postures For Profits
Internet
Online & Social Media Marketing consultancy helping business develop custom web presence, and integrate video, audio, blogs and social media into their marketing mix blueprint. Developing visibility, reputation and credibility for businesses iwithn their target markets by incorporating the Influence Engines directories for online visibility
1982 - 1983
(1 years)
(1 years)
Systems Engineer
GRiD Systems
Computer Networking
GRiD Systems
Computer Networking
In my last role here I performed Systems Engineering activities in support of Inspector Generals for NASA, and GSA in McClean, VA. I also developed special applications in the GRID development environment for use by clients in the DC area.
1983 - 1984
(1 years)
(1 years)
3rd Party Marketing and Test labs
ITT
Computer Networking
ITT
Computer Networking
Responsible for managing the compatibility test labs for ITT's first IBM compatible PCs.
1985 - 1986
(1 years)
(1 years)
Systems Engineer
Modern Technologies
Computer Networking
Modern Technologies
Computer Networking
1985 - 1986
(1 years)
(1 years)
Product Manager
Informix
Computer Networking
Informix
Computer Networking
1986 - 1990
(4 years)
(4 years)
Southwest Region, Business Development Manager
3Com Corporation
Computer Networking
3Com Corporation
Computer Networking
Aug 1990 - Jan 1995
(5 years)
(5 years)
Manager, Value Added Channels
Intel
Computer Networking
Intel
Computer Networking
Responsible for developing Intel's worldwide distribution and value-added channels strategy to enter the Networking market. Created Intel's IANR (Intel Advanced Network Reseller) programs. Managed value-added channels team to direct efforts of Network and Communications VARs, SIs and OEMs.
Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
(1 years)
(1 years)
VP Channel Sales
Symplex Communications
Computer Networking
Symplex Communications
Computer Networking
North American VP of Distribution and Value Added Channels for ISDN & Frame Relay WAN products company. Signed first national distributor with Tech Data. Recruited 150 VARs to sell new line of channel ready ISDN routers.
Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
(4 years)
(4 years)
Executive VP, President
MSI Consulting Group
Information Services
MSI Consulting Group
Information Services
Largest channels consultancy in the high tech industry with over 80 consultants working from 5 nationwide offices. As Executive VP, was responsible for corporate marketing, syndicated research publications business and organizations sales leadership. Led Networking, Telcom and Internet consulting practices for company. Served as President in last year with the company after the sale to WPP Corp. an subsequent departures of previous CEO and President.
May 2000 - May 2001
(1 years)
(1 years)
President & CEO
Validity Systems, Inc.
Internet
Validity Systems, Inc.
Internet
Internet startup in incubation with iStartVentures. Originally founded as eBallot.net,an internet voting asp, but repositioned to address voting, balloting, polling, and online research.
Sep 2001 - May 2002
(1 years)
(1 years)
Director of Business Consulting
Partnerware
Computer Software
Partnerware
Computer Software
Parnter Resource Management (PRM) software company. I functioned as channel consulting practice manager within professional services job functions:
• Channel content expert & lead consultant in professional services for pre-sales consulting and business development
• Participated in clients sales engagements delivering consulting as lead-in to enterprise sales • Delivered customer strategy engagements prior to product service team deployment • C-level customer interactions assisting routes-to-market strategy formation and optimization • Developed channel management intellectual property for aiding sales team’s efforts
• Channel content expert & lead consultant in professional services for pre-sales consulting and business development
• Participated in clients sales engagements delivering consulting as lead-in to enterprise sales • Delivered customer strategy engagements prior to product service team deployment • C-level customer interactions assisting routes-to-market strategy formation and optimization • Developed channel management intellectual property for aiding sales team’s efforts
2002 - 2003
(1 years)
(1 years)
Channel Consultant
Storagetek
Computer Hardware
Storagetek
Computer Hardware
Assisted tape business unit with introduction and launch of new technology. Provided worldwide channel plan with demand creation strategy. Assisted with annual plan and parterning strategy formation to engage more directly with channel partners.
Jun 2004 - Aug 2007
(3 years, 2 Months)
(3 years, 2 Months)
Senior Consultant
Amazon Consulting
Information Technology and Services
Amazon Consulting
Information Technology and Services
Project Team Lead
• Responsible for client service – meeting expectations in terms of quality, timeliness and scope of work
• Leadership of the team: mood, teamwork, involvement, collaboration, drive excellence, etc
• Sets project direction and strategy (what's to be done, who owns each area, what's the time line) – final authority on project direction, findings and recommendations (with team input)
• Ensure team actions and deliverables meets project scope
• Assesses skills on team and aligns resources with required activities
• Final authority regarding presentations to client (speakers, format, tone)
• Responsible for identifying on-going project sales opportunities and working with project owner to develop next step recommendations and scope of work
• Responsible for client service – meeting expectations in terms of quality, timeliness and scope of work
• Leadership of the team: mood, teamwork, involvement, collaboration, drive excellence, etc
• Sets project direction and strategy (what's to be done, who owns each area, what's the time line) – final authority on project direction, findings and recommendations (with team input)
• Ensure team actions and deliverables meets project scope
• Assesses skills on team and aligns resources with required activities
• Final authority regarding presentations to client (speakers, format, tone)
• Responsible for identifying on-going project sales opportunities and working with project owner to develop next step recommendations and scope of work
Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
(1 years)
(1 years)
Search Consultant
GRN Boulder
Renewables & Environment
GRN Boulder
Renewables & Environment
Executive recruiting for renewable & sustainable energy firms. Specialization is in alternative vehicles & sustainable transportation solutions
Includes: - Plug-in Hybrid Electric, Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicles (PHEVs, HEVs, EVs)
- Alternative Fuels & Energy Storage Systems (Batteries, Fuel Cells, CNG/LGN/NG, Hydrogen, Methane, etc.)
Includes: - Plug-in Hybrid Electric, Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicles (PHEVs, HEVs, EVs)
- Alternative Fuels & Energy Storage Systems (Batteries, Fuel Cells, CNG/LGN/NG, Hydrogen, Methane, etc.)
Jan 2000 - Sep 2010
(10 years, 8 Months)
(10 years, 8 Months)
Principal & Founder
JVP Consulting
Information Services
JVP Consulting
Information Services
Enterprise feedback, business opportunity assessment, channel partnerships, market research, and advanced analytics. Clients:
• Cambia Info Group Indirect sales, marketing and channel partnership consulting for high tech firms. Clients:
• Amazon Consulting
• StorageTek
• Partnerware • Validity Systems, Inc.
• Cambia Info Group Indirect sales, marketing and channel partnership consulting for high tech firms. Clients:
• Amazon Consulting
• StorageTek
• Partnerware • Validity Systems, Inc.
Jan 2008 - Apr 2011
(3 years, 3 Months)
(3 years, 3 Months)
President & Co-Founder
Shruti Inc.
Professional Training & Coaching
Shruti Inc.
Professional Training & Coaching
Shruti Inc. (Shruti Institute for Vedic Arts) is a specialized content provider of continuing education services to the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) market. We provide professional & personal development training, coaching, mentoring and consulting services leveraging personal development systems derived from the world's ancient wisdom traditions. This knowledge has a direct application to every human life regardless of background or circumstance.
Education
1972
BS, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (High School)
Speech Communications: Radio, TV & Film
Graduated cum laude, Radio Station Jazz DJ & Talkshow host (WRST-FM)
Speech Communications: Radio, TV & Film
Graduated cum laude, Radio Station Jazz DJ & Talkshow host (WRST-FM)
1978
Post-Grad, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (High School)
Computer Science
Two years post-graduate study
Computer Science
Two years post-graduate study
More about Jeff Poole
First Name
Jeff
Last Name
Poole
Gender
Male
Interests / Hobbies
Hiking, Biking, Camping, Travel, Yoga, Meditation, Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing
My Affiliations
Social Media Marketing Machines
Awards / Honors
Honorary MS in Vedic Studies
Specialities
• Channel Partner strategy formation, partner management, recruitment, best practices benchmarking & performance management, strategic GTM planning, sales development, market research, program development and audits.
• ISV/IHV, SPs, VARs, Resellers, MSPs, Service Providers, and ISPs.
• Online marketing, HTML, XML, SEM/SEO, PPC, Social Media Optimization, Local Market Presence & Discovery.
• Stress management, meditation, yoga, breathing practices, and self developmen
• ISV/IHV, SPs, VARs, Resellers, MSPs, Service Providers, and ISPs.
• Online marketing, HTML, XML, SEM/SEO, PPC, Social Media Optimization, Local Market Presence & Discovery.
• Stress management, meditation, yoga, breathing practices, and self developmen
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