Aaron Drendel, MBA

Co-founder 501c3 non-profit organization

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Greater Chicago Area

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Timeline
About me
Strategy & Planning | Marketing Data & Analytics | Multi Touch Attribution | Agile Product Owner | Veteran
Education
- Universidad de Murcia
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  Master of International Management
- Illinois State University
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  Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Business
  Activities and Societies: Treasurer & Vice President, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Board member, Inter-Fraternal Council
- Northern Illinois University
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  MBA
Experience
- Canoe for the Cure
  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
  Co-founder 501c3 non-profit organization
  Mission - Canoe the entire Mississippi River from Lake Itasca, MN to the Gulf of Mexico: 2,350 miles. Goal - Raise money for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation.Raised over $10,000 for breast cancerAwarded "20 under 30" by the Batavia City of Commerce for professionalism and leadershipwww.canoe4cure.blogspot.com
- Eby-Brown
  Sept 2010 - Jul 2011
  Retail Category Analyst
  Responsible for retaining and growing the accounts of over 50 convenient stores in the Detroit Metro area by utilizing price negotiation, product placement expertise, and logistical problem solving. Worked extensively with SAP analytics to increase effectiveness of business-to-business transactions and communications.
- US Navy
  Aug 2011 - Aug 2015
  Petty Officer
  Led teams of 2-20 people on two deployments throughout 13 different countries in a varying range of environments and missions.Earned numerous qualifications and medals including two letter of commendations.
- AArete
  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
  Consulting Analyst
  AArete is a management consulting firm specializing in operational performance improvement and strategic cost reduction. Since 2008, our highly experienced professionals have partnered with clients across industries to optimize supply chain practices while significantly reducing costs.AArete provides scalable consulting solutions that address three primary business needs: Strategy & Operations, CFO Advisory, and Information & Analytics
- IptiQ by Swiss Re
  Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
  - Business System Analyst
    Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
  - Operations Analyst, AVP
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2021
- USAA
  Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
  Technical Product Manager - Marketing Data & Analytics
  Innovate USAA's marketing measurement strategy by transforming and future proofing its current technologies to allow timely optimizations, maximize return on marketing investment, and drive data based business decisions
Licenses & Certifications
- Crossfit Level 1
- USAW Sports Performance Coach
- Marketing Analytics
  University of Virginia
  Mar 2025
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- Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
  Project Management Institute
  May 2025
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- Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner/Product Manager
  Scaled Agile, Inc.
  Dec 2024
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