Russ Stewart

Experience

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  Business.com

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Account Executive

  Business.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of R.H. Donnelley Corporation, (NYSE: RHD), is the leading business search engine, directory and pay-per-click advertising network, serving more than 40 million business users and thousands of advertisers every month. Business.com helps business decision makers quickly find what they need to manage and grow their businesses, and enables business-to-business marketing professionals to reach these users wherever they are across the business Internet through premier partners, including Forbes, Hoovers, and Financial Times. Business.com has been named to the Inc. 500 as well as BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50. The company was recently named to Los Angeles Business Journal's List of Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year Show less

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  Specific Media

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Account Executive

  Specific Media offers technologically advanced targeting solutions within online marketing such as Behavioral Targeting, Contextual Targeting, Retargeting, Demographic Targeting etc. 300 of the top Fortune 500 brands utilize our comprehensive suite of targeting technologies to reach their target audiences across our Premium Network of name brand publishers, reaching more than 150 million U.S. consumers and 225 million global consumers monthly. As the largest independent online advertising network, we have been a trusted partner to highly trafficked name brand publishers since 1999, maintaining a non-competitive mutually beneficial relationship Show less

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  Sportgenic, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2009

  Director of Sales

  Leveraged superior sales expertise to build revenue for this sports media company offering an innovative technology that connects brands to passionate sport enthusiasts using an online hub empowering marketers with the ability to access, buy, track, and measure thousands of sports marketing opportunities across all forms of media.

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  Interpolls

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Senior Account Executive

  Expanded revenue and profit for this leading rich-media and integrated marketing-technologies company, securing penetration into the CPG, Auto, Travel, Pharmaceutical and Entertainment verticals. Key wins included Gillette, Nissan, Discovery Channel, Samsung, Bose, Starbucks and Coca-Cola. Engaged in cold calling campaigns of 50 to 75 calls each day.Successfully established up to 10 client engagements each week to build relationships and close business throughout the New York, Boston, and Philadelphia markets. Show less

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  BlueKai

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Sr. Account Executive

  Effectively managed the sale of a data management platform solution through direct sales and agency models. Coordinated and led presentations showcasing the benefits of the product’s Audience Management, Tag Management and Reporting/Analytics capabilities to brands like Capital One, Chase, General Mills and Pepsi.Led the management of the company’s data aggregation partnership with Accuen/OMG, working with trading desk executives and trader to build audience segmentation and analytics for upcoming campaigns.Worked closely with C-level executives to penetrate new markets and secure new business. Show less

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  Yahoo!

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  Strategic Account Director

  Grew client’s media display business 100% in 8 months (from $3.5M to $7M) and then continued growth at 140% a year until reaching $22M in 2013Promoted within a year, to lead cross-functional product sales team and served as primary contact for clients and agency partnersWorked cross-organizationally to drive revenue growth from new and existing clients Served as trusted consultant for major clients, primarily a leading CPG institution, to optimize their advertising growth

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  Jun Group

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

  Director of Sales, East

  Consistently surpassed annual revenue targets YOY; $1.5MM booked revenue in the first 9 months of 2016. $1.6MM in 2015Built a new revenue stream by creating a mid-market inside sales team. Responsibilities included managing two account executives responsible for driving an additional $500K in revenue for 2016Negotiated and closed an upfront agreement with Mondelez for $750K for 2016. Secured first time buys with Heineken, Macy’s, Microsoft

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  Apester

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  Sales Director, US

  Successfully increased revenue from 0 to $2 Million in 12 months that subsequently resulted in additional investment fundingFirst US based employee tasked with bringing on 10-15 new brands while hiring a 3-person sales team of sellers and account managersCreated sales structure, territories, commission plans and sales expectations for CRO resulting in 120% growth in US

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  Jump Ramp

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Director of Brand Sales

  Booked $15MM against a $13MM revenue target in 2019 to help company get acquiredIncreased sales activity by 20% to attain $2MM additional revenue Delivered new vertical advertising packages working with product team to increase monthly spend for top 10 clients by 10%Kept client retention below 8% threshold by working daily with reps on conviction, tone, and objection handlingCreated a positive and energetic sales culture implementing weekly spiffs and bonus programs to drive competition, productivity and camaraderie Show less

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  RusticPan Remedies

  Sept 2019 - now

  Founder

  Successfully launched a Cannabis infused olive oil product, overseeing all aspects from concept to market penetration.Orchestrated a series of successful dinner events, demonstrating culinary expertise in menu creation, recipe ideation, and food packaging.Collaborated with various stakeholders, including chefs, suppliers, and marketing teams, to ensure seamless execution of product promotions and events.Developed and maintained relationships with key partners, contributing to the growth and recognition of the brand in the culinary space.Developed and executed all aspects of the business plan, including product sourcing, retail and digital sales and marketing strategies Show less

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  Cannaprints

  Oct 2024 - now

  Managing Partner

  Cannaprints is a revolutionary printed product company that specializes in high-quality Printed THC Dissolvables and Combustibles. Our products are designed to provide a safe and convenient way to consume cannabis, without the need for smoking or vaping. https://www.canna-prints.com/