JANE THOMPSON-RENZI
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Newburyport
State: MA
Zip: 01950
Country: USA
Phone: 978-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Innovator with experience as an entrepreneur, corporate marketing/sales executive, and management consultant has launched several successful ventures, products and services that have achieved significant growth in sales and clients in early stage development.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth MA 1/2001 to 5/1980 (Fine Arts, Art Education (certified K-12), Spanish)
Job History / Details:
Executive Profile
Innovator with experience as an entrepreneur, corporate marketing/sales executive, and management consultant has launched several successful ventures, products and services that have achieved significant growth in sales and clients in early stage development.
Core Accomplishments
Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
Launched and managed several small businesses: an international import-export firm; several marketing and communications consulting firms; and a social entrepreneurship venture
Created, developed and sold education consulting services to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Created new products/services at the national practice level of Big 8 accounting firm, and for nation's leading investment management firms
New Business Development:
Grew state-funded revenue for social entrepreneurship venture from $650 for first pilot program to over $15,000 in monthly fees in 2.5 years
Grew consulting fees to $500K for education consulting firm in 2.5 years
Closed business with a diverse client base: state level clients, behavioral health organizations, and school districts
Operations Management:
Strategic planning, budget and payroll management, marketing and new business development, recruitment and training, client relations
Staff Development:
Increased staff from one to 10 employees within 2.5 years
Mentored and trained staff to become 'intellectual property' of education consulting firm working for multiple clients
Certifications:
Awarded certification as a Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Commonwealth of MA 10/11
Professional Experience
January 2009 to Current
GENYLIFE DESIGN Newburyport, MA
Founder and Principal
Launched social entrepreneurship venture that grew annual revenue from the Commonwealth of MA from $650 for first pilot program to over $15,000 in monthly revenue in 2.5 years
Received sponsorship/endorsement from youth and community organizations, including The Salvation Army, YMCA, The Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.
Created and developed curriculum and programming for at-risk youth from multi-cultural backgrounds
Awarded certification as a Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Commonwealth of MA 10/11
Grew staff from 1 to 10 employees in 2.5 years
January 2006 to January 2009
THOMPSON-RENZI ASSOCIATES Newburyport, MA
Founder and Lead Consultant
Founded marketing and new business development consulting firm that advised attorneys, CPAs and investment bankers how to grow their businesses
Grew firm's gross net worth 300 percentage in 3 years
January 2003 to January 2006
PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP Boston, MA
National Education Senior Consultant
Expanded firm's Special Education consulting services in New England, adding $500K in annual consulting fees in 3 years
Launched firm's services with major school districts in the states of Connecticut and California
Created regional marketing plans for divisions across the U.S.
January 1998 to January 2003
THOMPSON-RENZI WORLD TRADE Boston/Belo Horizonte, MA/BRAZIL
Founder and Lead Consultant
Founded international import-export firm with operations in the Brazil and U.S.
Received start-up business funding from the Small Business Association (SBA)
Closed accounts with major U.S. museums, including Carnegie Museums
Gained entry into top soccer teams in Brazil for U.S. clients
January 1995 to January 1998
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS Boston, MA
VP Marketing and Sales
Developed new trust and investment products/services for the investment division's entrepreneurial market
Promoted from Sr. Trust Officer to VP Marketing and Sales
January 1992 to January 1995
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS Boston, MA
Senior Communications Manager
Lead winning new business investment communications presentations to with major U.S. firms, including Marathon Oil and BFI
Managed communications project teams of artists, writers, with budgets over $250K
January 1989 to January 1992
THOMPSON-RENZI COMMUNICATIONS Plymouth, MA
Founder and Lead Communications Consultant
Founded and managed employee communications advisory firm for small businesses
Orchestrated virtual team of former human resource and employee benefits consultants from Big 8 firms to enhance service quality and capability
Grew firm revenues 200 percentage in 3 years
January 1986 to January 1989
KPMG Boston, MA
Management Consultant-Employee Benefits Consulting
Co-founded Employee Communications Consulting department within the N.E. Employee Benefits Consulting Group of Big 8 firm
Initiated and launched new consulting services at the national practice level, based on market foresight
Education/Additional Information
University of Massachusetts, No. Dartmouth, MA Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (graduated with distinction 3.494 GPA)
Boston University and Emerson College, 24 graduate credits in Business and Organizational Communications (average GPA 3.8)
Microsoft Office, text, Skype, social media marketing, crowd funding technology
Board of Directors, The American School of Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL
President, Board of Directors, The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Returned organization to fiscal prosperity after only two years in leadership
Working knowledge of Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Italian