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Matt Brown: in Raleigh, NC

Matt Brown

Raleigh | United States
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X-Doria, Raptic & Noémie Brands

General Manager | 10/2011 - 12/2021

Founded Doria on behalf of international investors to create a new brand in the competitive mobile accessories category. Grew revenue rapidly while building internal development and operations capabilities. Established remote/hybrid work structure in 2012 as a competitive advantage to attract best talent. Sales & Marketing • Grew revenue from zero to over $40MM annual sales; Doubled revenue every 2 years • Raptic brand consistently ranked in the Top 10 by NPD for the Mobile Phone Category • Established sales to Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Verizon and Meijer • Began and grew successful Amazon Seller Central and D2C (Shopify) ecommerce business; Surpassed $10MM annually within 2 years. • Oversaw internal and external marketing efforts including line review preparation, international trade shows, product launch promotion and general PR Product Development • Strategized and developed a best-selling product lineup of differentiated hero products for phone, headphones, and watch • Led all product and package development across a variety of categories including protective cases, wireless charging, and power stations (large battery packs with inverters) • Broad electronics development experience including power stations (large battery packs), qi wireless chargers, GPS tracker with wireless connectivity, and app integrated fitness trackers Operations, Supply Chain & Finance • Held complete P&L responsibility for Doria • Annually Increased profit (margin and dollars); Decreased operations costs as a percentage of sales • With increased sales annually, consistently reduced days of inventory and inventory aging despite increased reliance on sea freight • Successfully led biannual pre and post IPO audit efforts for six years • Developed complete supply chain operation including production sourcing, US and EU based 3PLs for both wholesale and ecommerce and freight forwarder relationships • Sourced and managed alternative production outside of China including Indonesia, Singapore and most successfully, re-shoring high volume production to the USA • Legal issues management including defense of IP, trademark registration and legal defense
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Big Time Toys

Director of Product Development | 05/2004 - 05/2008

Led a team of 8 professionals in the marketing and development of toy products sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us and internationally. • Head of product development team competing in the swim/summer seasonal and active toy categories • Developed licensed product under multiple brands including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sea-Monkeys • Held responsibility for Asian sourcing, product development, production ramp up and supplier social compliance • Cost management and negotiation
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Image North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Image Owen School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Owen School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Master of Business Administration

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