Gary Clemetson
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior Manager seeking challenging position to capitalize on experience in:
Search Technology Strategy • Internet Product Management
Successfully manages cross-functional teams and client-relationships; self starter who tackles new challenges with vigor
and an entrepreneurial spirit; a team player with leadership qualities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Time Warner, Herndon, Virginia 06/2005 to Present
Online Search & Advertising, Sr. Manager, Time Warner Cable
Lead product strategy, account management and operations for the TWC Search product
- Defined new consumer search experience that increased query volume by 60%, revenue by 40%
- Identified and developed alternative distribution methods to increase search volume
- Lead teams through the definition and implementation of strategic search initiatives
- Manages the design and integration of local search and ecommerce into search experience
- Evaluates and integrates emerging technologies into core product offering
Product Manager, Search & Directional, AOL
Managed product components of AOL’s core search product
- Product lead on the launch of AOL’s $500MM Search product that increased performance and moved product
closer to the leading search engine in the industry
- Managed revenue-generating projects for paid search while improving user experience
- Launched optimization initiative that added $15MM per annum to Search P&L
- Developed strategy for innovative Quick Answers product, and launched product in 4 months
Managed Channel Search product launches
- Served as client adviser to AOL properties to integrate search experience into existing products
- Directed proposal development and negotiated services with internal clients
- Successfully managed cross-functional teams from concept to product launch
British Embassy, Washington, DC 10/2002 to 06/2005
Business Development Adviser (UK Trade & Investment)
Responsible for business development and client services with target companies
- Advised senior private sector executives on UK entry business strategy
- Primary point of contact for client regarding proposals, estimates and project management
- Forged relationships with industry leaders to highlight the UK’s life sciences value proposition
- Developed strategic marketing plan for medical device company to penetrate UK marketplace
Fannie Mae, Washington, DC 07/2000 to 07/2002
Business Manager, Market Development (E-Commerce Strategy unit)
Analyzed both competitor strategy and prospective customer/alliance partners
- Developed competitive analysis framework for online mortgage marketplace, resulting in better
understanding of marketplace and a more focused research effort on key players
- Recommended alliance partners, defined revenue opportunities and managed relationships
Notable positions prior to MBA completion:
NBC News/ CNBC, Hong Kong - Developed material for news shows & interviewed key people
Hess Language School, Taipei, Taiwan - Increased enrollment of children by 15%
EDUCATION
MBA, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, Michigan - 2000
BA, Economics, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, U.K. - 1990