Ross Miller

Experience

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  Herald Dispatch

  Oct 1993 - Dec 1994

  Advertising Representative

  Sold newspaper advertising to area businesses.

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  Landmark Community Newspapers

  Jan 1997 - Jul 1998

  Web Marketing Representative

  Sold web development services and online directory listings to companies in suburban Louisville.

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  MultiAd

  Jul 1998 - Dec 2000

  Customer Service Representative

  Managed projects in the Ad Planner Division. Worked with Fortune 500 Manufacturers to distribute advertising materials to dealer networks through websites, interactive CDs and print catalogs.

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  Bradley University

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2020

  The Institute's goal is to bring experts from industry into the classroom so that students in the College of Engineering and the College of Business can learn from how things are accomplished in the workplace. We have collaborative senior projects with teams of engineers and business students that give the students the experience to work with disciplines that have different mindsets and skill-sets to create a product and the business case around it. We also have opportunities to bring personnel from member companies into the classroom to help students understand the innovation process at their company. Show less

  • Director of Technology Commercialization, Illinois SBDC

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Director of the Institute for Innovation Through Collaboration

    Oct 2016 - May 2019

  • Director, Illinois SBDC

    Jan 2001 - Oct 2016
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  RV Air

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  Chief Operating Officer

  Part of the executive team to establish long-term strategy to achieve high growth and scalability for this startup. Manage day-to-day operations of this innovative new product in the recreational vehicle industry. Attempt to manage the peaks and valleys of the startup experience. Working with a highly motivated and experienced team with the goal of helping people travel more and see all the wonder of nature.

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  Sherpa Enterprises, LLC

  Dec 2019 - now

  President

  Entrepreneurs face many struggles to scale their products to a national level. We come alongside the entrepreneur and work with them on the strategy and the day-to-day implementation to reach their goals. We do what is needed to guide our clients through the struggles of creating products that solve problems for early adopters and then expand to a larger market.

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  Natural Fiber Welding

  Nov 2020 - May 2024

  Senior Internal Business Consultant

  Responsible for supporting the company’s business model and working across departments to protect and advise the company in various activities. Also, supporting senior management with financial, economic, and strategic projects, including but not limited to - scenario-driven forecasts, business portfolio analytics, competitor and industry benchmarking, and key performance metrics.

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  Maeven Bridal Box

  May 2024 - now

  Co-Owner and President

  Top rated subscription box for brides-to-be. Responsibilities include product development, financial analysis, sourcing, vendor relations, customer service, packaging and shipping. Planning and tactics for subscription growth and product offering.