Brad Rickelman

Experience

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  Doug Carson & Associates

  Feb 1999 - May 2006

  New Products Manager/Marketing Manager

  Product Manager for verification and signal processing tools to the optical disc manufacturing industry. Also served as Marketing Manager for corporation.• Managed Product development team (4 programmers, 2 hardware engineers) • Broker partnerships and cross-licensing agreements • Tradeshow and Event management (12 shows across US, Asia and Europe)• Corporate communications - press and industry relations, advertising agency relationship.

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  Mercury Marine

  May 2006 - Oct 2007

  Advertising/Brand Manager: MerCruiser

  Ensured successful campaigns/materials delivery on time while overseeing and coordinating advertising agency. Cultivated and nurtured trustworthy partnerships with customers by delivering exceptional field sales support. Enhanced brand recognition and expanded customer base by organizing and executing multiple trade shows.• Created and implemented dealer-to-consumer promotions to drive sales and engagement.• Directed and optimized $4M annual marketing budget to maximize MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engine exposure to boat manufacturers and dealers. Show less

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  Meridian Technology Center

  Oct 2007 - now

  Assistant Director, Business and Entreprenurial Services

  Meridian Technology Center for Business Development, Stillwater, OK 2007 to PresentAssistant DirectorEstablish and operate a 24,000ft2 Business Incubator, with 15 resident clients (37 employees and $1.6M annual sales) and additional one-off business consultations/meetings annually. Offer entrepreneurship and training courses through presentations, fellowships, and teaching. Enable entrepreneurs to bring products to market by delivering various consult/coaching sessions.• Enabled all client startups and entrepreneurs to thrive through COVID years. • Tripled the attendance to Starting a New Business programming in 2022.• Built and maintained an entrepreneurial ecosystem while serving as state and local community liaison.• Optimized entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Central Oklahoma by leveraging and organizing programming skills. Show less