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World-record setting marketing executive with broad-based expertise in business development, event planning and public relations. Comes equipped with unique set of leadership, teambuilding and project management skills.  Internationally/nationally experienced and connected operator with proven track record to successfully develop/manage your next campaign/project(s).

•	Developed, produced and operated annual ISA SUP & Paddleboard World Championship event(s) ($250k-$500k budget) earning recognition by International Olympic Committee [IOC]. 
•	Events have been joined by over (42) participating nations and have generated millions of electronic and print impressions providing heightened brand awareness for the ISA. 
•	Professional contributions include: ISA event production team recruitment (website, webcast, sport officials, photographers and media professionals), recruitment athletes & NGO teams, sponsorship sales, development of LOC venues, authoring of event rules and design of technical courses.
•	Provided coordination of NGO teams, LOC water safety teams, ISA race officials and media production teams. Lead NGO manager meetings and implemented sport sanctioning & anti-doping (WADA Anti-doping).
•	Overcame technically challenging venues to produce world-class water sports events with live global webcasts in Denmark 2017, Fiji 2016, Mexico 2015

•	Spearheaded multi-million dollar sports event operation for major sandal/footwear manufacturer increasing revenue from $50k to $350k per event during six-year period (600+%). 
•	Developed ROI revenue streams from sponsorship sales, event registration, trade show and licensing agreements.
•	Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans that generated thousands of participants, hundreds of exhibitors (businesses/organizations) and produced targeted & heightened media coverage (millions of digital/print impressions) resulting in increased brand awareness for Rainbow Sandals.
•	Developed, negotiated and implemented agreements with sponsors, vendors and permitting authorities. Drafted all necessary registration & waiver forms.
•	Led cross-functional teams and supervised all aspects of the event including; budget P&L, digital marketing (website, social media, newsletter, online registration), government permitting and insurance, recruitment of event staff & volunteers, advertising...

Event Producer, Sales & Marketing Lead

•	Developed and managed execution of marketing strategies for emerging men’s apparel surf lifestyle brand, Quiksilver Men’s (sub-brand of Quiksilver Inc. $2.5b sales), sales increased from $2.4m to $18m (650+%). Developed California, Hawaii, East Coast and Florida markets.
•	Developed and executed brand marketing strategies including advertising (print, electronic & outdoor), events, collateral, point of purchase (POP, POS), Public Relations, website and national/local retail promotional programs (annual $500k budget);
•	Scouted, signed and managed brand athletes/models.  Negotiated agreements for brand fashion photo/film shoots), merchandise promotions, events including store openings, fashion shows and art gallery openings.
•	Lead Quiksilver Entertainment marketing on featured film Riding Giants (Sony production, directed by Stacy Peralta). Included planning/production of film’s grand opening events/press conferences at Sundance Film Festival (Park City, UT) and Cannes Film Festival.

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Barrett Tester: Contest Director in Trabuco, CA

Barrett Tester

International Surfing Association

Rainbow Sandals Inc.

Quiksilver Inc. (ZQK)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)