Eric Guy: Business Development | Channel Marketing | Operations

•Established to consult with tech companies. I’ve consulted with 12+ tech start-ups. •Created 50 Million+ online engagements via content, social media, email and video marketing. •Worked with clients to build revenue from zero to over $1 Million in recurring revenue. •Helped companies raise over $2.5 Million in seed funding. •Built offshore teams to save startups $250,000+ in recurring operating expenses. •Invested in 20 early stage tech start-ups.

• Initiated and completed $250,000 seed funding round. • Developed website, drawing 17,000 organic visits in six months. • Vetted & cleaned in-house list of 100,000+ email addresses, readying them for prospecting. • Established all elements of operations including, HR, accounting, technology and marketing. • Hired and managed a team of client service and sales representatives. • Created marketing program including social media, sales funnels and email marketing.

• Created strategy for locating opportunities and invested with 20 tech startups. • Completed seed stage round for two startups with $400,000 invested. • Completed research and investment reports for 33 early-stage investments.

• Established tech operations including email, marketing platform, CRM and research software. • Developed pitch deck, solicited investors and presented at investor meetings. • Worked with the executive team to successfully complete a six-figure seed funding round. • Established operations via offshore resources saving company $103,000 in consultant salary.

• Created social media plan with podcasting production, blogs and email campaigns. Net result: 100,000+ monthly impressions. • Managed offshore resources for content generation, ultimately saving $154,000 in wages. • Engaged grassroots campaign gathering 10,000+ prospects via social media and email. • Composed marketing plan and conducted the management of people, vendors and resources.

• Established as a marketing consultancy focused on the wine industry. • Conducted 150 nationwide events that increased consulting client list to 1,000+. • Earned a portfolio of investment grade consulting clients with cellars valued up to $5 Million. • Leveraged educational programs using Twitter, blogging and podcasts to generate over 30 Million online impressions. • Received national media recognition in the LA Times, Washington Post, and UT San Diego. • Awarded “2014 ADDY Gold Award” for Wine Zine, Best Design in a Magazine.

• Oversaw marketing, staffing (25+), consultants (50+), operations, vendors (150+), technology, and financial planning. • Generated $2.44 Million in revenue annually. • Increased retail profitability 20% adding $480,000 to annual revenue. • Created a premium wine subscription product adding $96,000 to annual revenues. • Improved wine locker tenancy by 51% adding $214,000 to annual revenue. • Reduced over-stocking by 40% and contracted fulfillment reducing annual labor by $21,000.

• Role involved cold-calling, targeted sales pitches and constant relationship-building. • Promoted four times in six years with team assets under management growing by $5 Billion. • Presented sales pitches that earned a consistent 70% close rate. • Exceeded team-effort goals by an average of 230% (assets raised) and 205% (new accounts). • Won awards for growing assets, opening new accounts and creating original sales content.