David Wright

Experience

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  The Wharton School

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Associate Director Marketing and Operations

  Marketing and fundraising campaigns and operations support of the Wharton Fund and Wharton Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving. Promoted importance of sustained participation and donor retention to Wharton Alumni and friends through strategic messaging and integrated communications plans designed to build a tradition of giving to unrestricted annual fund, a critical funding source that supports mission-critical programs and provides access and opportunity to the world’s most talented business minds. Show less

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  Talley

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Executive Director

  Concurrently managed multiple non-profit organizations and led all business operations, strategic direction and multi-disciplinary staff and volunteer committees, including boards of directors. Responsible for budgets in excess of $1MM+ and expanding and retaining membership while generating mission-critical revenue such as member deliverables, sponsorship, certification, and educational and networking conferences/meetings.

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  Project Management Institute

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Membership Specialist II

  Responsible for membership programs and services designed to drive growth and deliver value for assigned membership regions of North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Provided strategic and focused approach to business plans for key membership segments to address first-year retention rates, member value propositions, and overall member satisfaction. Developed recommendations to improve acquisition, retention and engagement strategies at the chapter level designed to improve grass-roots level participation and chapter success. Show less

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  J. Ambrogi Foods

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Marketing Director

  Managed all marketing and customer acquisition and retention activities to maximize sales expansion and revenue growth of 130MM family-owned company. Responsible for consumer-centric integrated marketing plans, segmentation, and brand identity, externally and internally. Promoted brand through tradeshows, farmer’s markets, websites, newsletters, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships. “Let’s Get Local” program succeeded in partnering with regional farms, restaurants, Universities, corporate dining, catering, and assisted living stakeholders. Responsible for strategic communications and lists, websites, e-mail, sales collateral, market reports, advertising, e-commerce app, specialty lists, signage, videos, catalogs, and social media platforms. Show less

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  CAPP

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  • Business Development Executive

    Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Marketing Manager

    Jan 2021 - May 2024
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  EMG International, LLC

  May 2024 - now

  National Sales Manager

  Delivering solutions for high-strength wastewater treatment, sustainability,regulatory compliance, and renewable energy generation.