Tyler Keylon

Experience

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  Eagle News Channel 97 - Statesboro CNN Affiliate

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Director

  Eagle News Channel 97 is CNN's affiliate station for the Stateboro, GA area. Weekly news broadcasts and advertising sales is produced and completed by Georgia Southern University communication professors and students. - Individually selected by executive producer and broadcasting department head for position of director.- Responsible for all studio equipment and set up of lighting, cameras, audio, talent.- Used leadership skills as manager and instructor of studio during on-air production, including weekly live-to-tape productions and a two-hour live election coverage broadcast. Mostrar menos

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  Huddle Inc.

  May 2011 - Jan 2011

  Marketing Intern

  - Participated in the GSU "Leadership in the Workplace" internship program, which integrated an emotional intelligence course through the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Involvement at Georgia Southern University. - Performed marketing research focusing on demographics and brand management for clients including Chevrolet, Valvoline, and Dick's Sporting Goods. - Individually selected and assigned to the Outdoors Team, the newest division of Huddle, Inc., in which research was produced for the National Wild Turkey Federation and Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society in conjunction with Chevrolet. - Developed and Improved interpersonal skills, locating and evaluating the personal development of those skills throughout the 15 week internship program. - Evaluated the marketing skills as well as leadership skills learned through the internship position through post-internship interviews with company executives and internship coordinators from Georgia Southern University. - Offered a full-time position by company executives following completion of bachelor's degree. Mostrar menos

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  Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  The director of development travels extensively, spearheading the Foundation's donor cultivation efforts with Pi Kappa Alpha alumni in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi. - Selected as the first regional director, opening the southeast regional office.- Manage a portfolio of 500 alumni and secure unrestricted and restricted financial gifts. - Develop and maintain relationships with major donors.- Actively practice "moves management" within portfolio by graduating potential donors from suspect status to identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.- Conducted over 200 individual meetings with potential and current donors.- Responsible for scheduling all aspects of business travel including hosting and presenting at fundraising events. - Selected to manage the Young Alumni Engagement Task Force; a six-month projects comprised of 10 volunteers to effectively address engagement of young alums.- Prepared budgets according to program requirements. Mostrar menos Paid, full-time, one-year consulting position with International Fraternity headquarters.- Delivered strategy consultation to undergraduate leaders and alumni volunteers within regional portfolio of 24 undergraduate fraternity chapters. Topics consulted upon include finance, recruitment, risk/liability, marketing/branding, public relations, operational management, leadership development, strategic planning, and alumni engagement. - Consulted on and developed budgets ranging from $20,000 to over $1 million. - Participated in eight week training program at Fraternity headquarters facilitated by Fraternity professional staff, university officials, and executives from FedEx Sales Training Program, UBS Financial Services Field Development & Talent Management, and Florida State Seminole Boosters. In-depth training on public speaking, presentation techniques, business etiquette, networking, business travel, and finance. -Specifically selected by managers to develop and deliver numerous customized educational presentations to groups of over 400. Expansion Consultant- Selected to lead critical expansion projects at Hampden-Sydney College and Stephen F. Austin State University.- In approximately five weeks at each campus, I recruited and trained a fully-functioning fraternity including trained officers, committee chairmen, and alumni advisory boards. - Conducted over 500 interviews and 20 presentations in order to name generate and invite potential members to the organization. Skills used included sales presentations, cold calls, sales meetings, and leadership training. - Successfully established the largest fraternity at Hampden-Sydney College (out of 10) with 53 members and the largest fraternity at Stephen F. Austin State University (out of 18) with 62 members. Mostrar menos

  • Director of Development

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Senior Chapter Consultant

    May 2013 - Jan 2013

  • Chapter Consultant

    Jun 2012 - May 2013
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  High Ground Company

  Jan 2015 - now

  High Ground Company is a boutique wealth consultancy that uses creative insurance strategies and planning to achieve meaningful success for high-net-worth families and individuals. Taking a broader view of wealth to spot new paths to success, High Ground Company safeguards personal assets, protects against family liability risk, supports legacy planning and enhances the value of closely held businesses. As a managing director, Tyler works directly with clients and their team of advisors throughout the entire life insurance planning process. Mostrar menos Tyler serves as Vice President of Marketing for High Ground Company. In his role, Tyler works directly with clients throughout the entire life insurance planning process. Tyler serves as our “quarterback” by working directly with insurance carriers, High Ground Company’s underwriting team and the product design specialists at Lion Street to formulate the best insurance strategy for our client’s needs.Experience, knowledge and independence distinguish the insurance-based wealth transfer strategies provided by High Ground Company. Our highest obligation is to understand and honor the personal goals of the high-net-worth individuals and businesses we serve. To that end, we develop strategic solutions that both preserve wealth and maximize tax-free assets transferred to family and other beneficiaries.We believe in clarity. We practice client advocacy with passion. And we strive for customer service that overshadows excellence. We work hand in hand with our client’s advisor team, recognizing that diversity of thought and experience typically leads to the best overall plan design. This collaborative relationship is always ongoing and acts to ensure understanding and continuity in the plans we help design. Mostrar menos

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Vice President of Marketing

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2022