Garrett Gilkison

Now positioned to discuss such roles as Head of Partnerships & Growth, Vice President of Marketing, Director of Business Development & Strategy, Director Deal Coordination, Strategic Advisor. Delivering award-winning results through subject matter expertise in the design and launch of businesses and products across multiple industries, verticals, and digital channels not limited to Advertising/Marketing, Startups, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Sports/Recreational Equipment, Consumer Products/Electronics, and Information Technology (IT)/Software. Proven track record in formulating and executing marketing strategies, aligning with executive leadership, sales, and operations business units to achieve enterprise goals, bottom-line results, and brand/market positioning. Equally effective in the areas of business operations, go-to-market launches, SaaS/on-demand/cloud-based software solutions, sales growth, marketing initiatives, and maximizing profits through data-driven optimizations. Core Competencies Marketing Strategy & Management | Product Development & Launches | Business & Sales Leadership | Revenue Optimization | Digital Marketing | eCommerce Management | SEO | Continuous Process Improvement | Written & Verbal Communication | Vendor & Supplier Relations | Sourcing | Operations Management | SaaS | C‑Level Relationship Management | Strategic Planning & Execution | Collaborative Leadership | SWOT Analysis | Program Management | Budgeting & Forecasting | Cross-functional Teams | Staff Development | Talent Solutions | IT Management | Investing | Banking Key Achievements Enterprise Cloud Solution Launch: Identified an opportunity of 100% OPEX enterprise cloud solutions for unified communications, contact centers, and video collaboration. Created a brand (NuStratus) by securing executive support, creating a forecast model, and product solutions, and a go-to-market (GTM) strategy. Leveraged strategic partnerships with subcontractors and sourced vendors to launch the business with minimal capital expense and limited staffing resources. Contracted ~10K seats and $13M+ per year in revenue, securing several new clients (including Blue Cross). New Division Administration: Selected by a firm to establish and oversee a new U.S. Sales Division (first U.S. Office for a Canada-based company). Leveraged expertise in market assessment and qualifications to construct satellite sales and service teams, guiding all sales development operations and client services. The measured success of this initiative led to a contribution of 40% to the overall company revenue.