Cathy Andruzzi

Experience

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  Wagner College

  Sept 1976 - Jun 1978

  Head Women's Basketball Coach
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  East Carolina University

  Jun 1978 - May 1984

  Head Women's Basketball Coach

  Directed women's basketball program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance, Associated Press Top 20 ranking, three post-season appearances including the 1984 ECAC Conference Championship.Spearheaded the first women's basketball season ticket program, broke attendance record for men's and women's basketball in 1982. Created and produced the 'Cathy Andruzzi Show' - the nations first women's basketball coach's TV show.

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  Domino's

  May 1984 - Jul 1998

  The fourth women franchisee in Domino's Pizza history. Owner operator of six Domino's Pizza stores. Employed over 100 individuals. Honored nationally by Domino's Pizza for service and operational excellence.A member of prestigious Domino's Pizza National Plans Board. The committee of appointed franchisees that were responsible for the implementation of Domino's Pizza $50 million national marketing budget. Worked with Grey Advertising and Domino's Pizza Marketing Department in creating national marketing campaigns.President of Board of Directors of Domino's Pizza's New York ADI organization. Directed distribution of $1 million advertising budget and orchestrated promotions with Blockbuster Video, Coca-Cola and Action Park. Show less

  • President, Owner/Operator, Druzz Ltd

    Nov 1985 - Jul 1998

  • Marketing Director

    May 1984 - Nov 1985
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  American Basketball League

  Aug 1997 - Mar 1998

  General Manager

  Managed professional sports franchise with responsibility for player personnel, basketball operations, ticket sales, community relations, marketing and merchandising.Negotiated and managed corporate sponsorship program that achieved 50% increase in revenue from the previous year.Developed a four-game regional TV package for the franchise.Coordinated season ticket drive, resulting in an increase of over 45% season ticket revenue from the previous year.Created the first community relations department in the ABL, through an extensive grassroots marketing program - 'The Rage Awareness Project.' Show less

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  Philadelphia Women's Basketball, PWB2000

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2000

  Executive Director, 2000 NCAA Women's Final Four

  Managed day-to-day operations with responsibility for all facets of the NCAA Women's Final Four. Created and managed $2 million budget and a volunteer staff of over 800 for championship that attracted 40,000 fans and generated a $25 million economic impact for Philadelphia. Spearheaded fundraising strategy and drive that raised over $1.4 million - the highest fundraising total in NCAA history for women's basketball. Created and branded Philadelphia Women's Basketball 2000 (PWB2000), the local organizing committee (LOC) for NCAA Women's Final Four. The first non-profit LOC developed to raise funds and promote women's sports in Philadelphia. Implemented innovative community outreach initiatives, including a speaker's bureau and a youth outreach program to generate awareness of the Women's Final Four and promote the growth of women's sports. Show less

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  Druzz Ltd.

  Oct 2000 - Aug 2003

  President

  Provided strategic counsel in sports marketing, sponsorship, special events, fundraising, promotions and building strategic relationships. Key clients included American Water Works Company, adidas, Atlantic Coast Conference and Comcast.

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  Drexel University

  Mar 2001 - Jan 2002

  Adjunct Professor

  Created and taught an upper level undergraduate course called the Business of Sports.

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  Knowledge Flow, Inc.

  Nov 2002 - Mar 2003

  Senior Vice President of Marketing

  Served as a key member of the executive team in marketing and strategic partnership program for launch of new software technology. Worked closely with CEO on investor relations and on the company's strategy.

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  Rutgers University

  Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
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  Seton Hall University

  Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
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  Fordham University

  May 2006 - Mar 2011

  Head Women's Basketball Coach
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  Wealth Management Consultants LLC

  Jun 2012 - now

  Strategic Advisor

  Provides strategic counsel for executive compensation firm that specializes in alternative compensation strategies for large non-profits and wealth preservation solutions for business owners.

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  Andruzzi Leadership & Performance

  Jan 2013 - now

  Founder + CEO

  Leadership and performance coach providing executive and team leadership coaching to professional, collegiate and youth athletes and coaches. She develops customized leadership programs and workshops for executive and sport teams. Cathy is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified coach and a TTI Success Value Added Associate (VAA) certified in DISC, Driving Forces and Emotional Quotient. She is also certified in Coachability@Work and is train in Mindful Peak Performance Enhancement Awareness & Knowledge (mPEAK). She administers assessment surveys to gather information and feedback that will help reveal an individual and their organizations strengths and opportunities for improvement and optimal performance. Cathy cultivates high performance teams through self discovery, awareness and choice. You can connect with her at cathy@cathyandruzzi.com. Show less

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  UCF DeVos Sport Business Management Program

  Jan 2014 - now

  Sr. Associate Director

  Senior advisor to graduate cohort in career planning, internships, networking, and mentoring opportunities with sports industry leaders. Lecture each semester as part of the DeVos Distinguished Speakers Series.

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  Rutgers University

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Associate Director/Faculty Global Sports Business M.S. Program

  Provided direction and strategic advice relative to the Global Sports Business M.S. program. Collaborate with Director and Associate Director regarding strategy for growth of the program. Responsible for design and maintenance of the program’s website and social media platforms. Advise students relative to internships, networking and career plans. Teach Sports Leadership and Ethics.

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  Contribute LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Facilitator & Coach