Patrick Allocco

Experience

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  Dow Jones

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2000

  Account Executive | Dow Jones + Co., The Wall Street Journal, Barron's

  CHIEF IMPACT: Ranked No. 1 of 8 sales reps for 6 consecutive years. Crossed platforms to expand region via diverse verticals.LEADERSHIP: Whipped up high-level relationships between industry leaders + influencers + WSJ C-level executives. ☐ Sampling of Bottom Line Influences + Impacts ☐► $57M+ advertising revenue consummated by innovating revenue sources through counterintuitive marketing + sales.► $57M revenue, catapulting from $19M; commensurate with $250K territory budget, catapulting from $50K. Show less

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  AllGood Entertainment, Inc.

  Nov 2002 - Jan 2012

  Chairman + CEO

  CHIEF IMPACT: Grew start-up concert promotion from standing start to $12M in 5 years and 4th most prosperous of its kind. Negotiated strategic alliances with industry giants: Disney + Live Nation, et al, challenging market dominators.LEADERSHIP: Applied leadership vigor to overcome hostile, consolidated landscape + built business plan that zoomed total ticket sales to $11.7M, from early $215K sales. Decisioning on all transactions, acquisitions, mergers, JVs, etc. Helmed PR, advertising + marketing. Led ~100 staff (full- and part-time). Held full P&L accountability. Secured 3 rounds of funding/10 years. Chairman, BOD.☐ Sampling of Bottom Line Influences + Impacts ☐► Tens of millions of $$ in artist guarantee, including projected residual value, having conceived / planned historic Jackson Family Reunion concert with Michael Jackson + Family. Jackson’s untimely event derailed event. ► 4 continents / 6 countries spanned: Puerto Rico, Trinidad + Tobago, South Africa, Angola, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates.► 100K-seat events achieved (from 2K).► 51% acquisition of New York talent agency with exceptionally high-profile clients.► Silver Microphone Award – Best Radio Advertising Campaign, National Association of Radio Broadcasters Show less

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  IGT

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Regional Director | Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group

  CHIEF IMPACT: Influenced growth of statewide sales to $3.2B (from $2.8B) and $250M EBIT after revamping bureaucratic culture + operations into profitable + competitive team-driven enterprise. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES: Key leadership decision-maker recruited by Governor amid NJ State Lottery’s operational transition to privatization. Transferred to Northstar NJ Lottery Group at launch of new privatized start-up. Recruited, onboarded + developed 30 direct reports, including management. Joint oversight, $4M operating budget. Aligned objectives across state agencies + private company. Coalesced marketing + sales, cohering chaotic brand representation.► $1.8B northern regional revenue uptick (up from $1.4B). Show less

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  New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Government Business Representative

  - External business engagement between the State of New Jersey and companies actively hiring in New Jersey- Facilitated Workforce Development Grants to incentivize businesses to hire unemployed workers- Supported STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technology] and Hospitality industries- Identified work force gaps/demands and matched qualified candidates to businesses- Cultivated/leveraged c suite relationships to achieve state hiring goals and to reduce unemployment- Produced statewide ads and communiques to rapidly inform job seekers and employers on critical workforce updates Show less

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  US Congress

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Candidate for United States Congress, 11th District of NJ

  Chief Initiative: To transform voter participation by educating, informing and engaging the electorate through direct-vote democracy. • Created a patented website and an App, HearOurVote.org, a 501(c)4 non-profit, that allows voters to view every piece of legislation before Congress in its entirety or a plain language version, get the pros and cons from both Republicans and Democrats, get the Representative’s take and then cast a vote directly to the Member of Congress. This allows all voters to have a meaningful participation in their government and minimizes the impact of special interest politics.• Vowed to vote the will of the people of the 11th Congressional District on every single piece of legislation before Congress based on the results of the vote from HearOurVote.org• Will rollout the platform to all 435 Members of Congress so that the people can hold their representatives accountable for how they cast their votes versus the will of the people• Ranks all Members of Congress on how they vote against all other Members of Congress Show less

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  Zoose®

  Aug 2020 - now

  Founder and CEO

  Zoose® is a human-to-human connection platform designed to solve everyday problems, both urgent and routine. Our mission is to bridge language barriers and provide practical solutions for real-world challenges, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for users globally. Whether you need immediate assistance or everyday guidance, Zoose transforms the unknown into a welcoming and supportive environment. Powered by our proprietary, patented software and technology, Zoose enables you to navigate the world with confidence, connecting you with the right people at the right time. Show less