Russell J. Terlecki ** Valley Drive Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 917-***-**** **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in Sales where I can capitalize on my experience as a successful sales professional, entrepreneur, and investment executive. SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE:
● Top sales representative for ALMA Tequila opening several hundred accounts throughout the US
● Structured, owned, operated, and financed over ten start-up business ventures
● Secured over $50 million dollars in assets from new clients while on Wall Street
● Raised over $50 million in capital for more than 100 private and public companies (seed capital, reverse mergers, private placements, initial public offerings)
● Raised multiple rounds of venture capital funding for a multitude of companies
● Raised over $15 million in private equity for film financing, award winning film maker
● Raised $1 million for restaurant and nightclub ventures
● Organized event planning sponsorships from and for Fortune 500 companies
● Completed Series 7, 63; NY,NJ real estate licenses BUSINESS EXPERIENCES: Sales Consultant; Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty, Rumson, NJ (2016-2017) Sotheby’s International Realty, New York City (2013-2016) Made a significant number of sales in NY and NJ. Worked with many development companies over the last 6 years.
Founder; ALMA Tequila Brand (2008-2012)
● Top sales producer, trained and oversaw sales force
● Created and operated all social media, oversaw all marketing materials
● Ran East Coast operations
● Raised capital for operations
Founder and President; Wideye Films (2001 to present) A world-wide, full-service production company for film, TV, and music
● Raised over $15 million in private equity
● Sold 5 films to major distribution companies
● Licensed 4 films to major TV networks
● Produced nine feature films, 50 music videos, 30 commercials, and 4 documentaries
● Garnered over 10 awards for films and music videos Entrepreneurial Enterprises-Owner/Operator - Russell J. Terlecki, LLC Partner and Events Coordinator for Movida Restaurant and Club (2005-2007)
● Raised $300,000 for start-up costs
● Coordinated all events and sponsors for the club
● Raised monies through corporate sponsorships
Social Direction President (2003-2007)
● Ran event planning company for film, fashion and corporate clients
● Developed new clientele, organized and directed events Partner and Promotion Coordinator, Ida Mae Restaurant (2003-2007)
● Raised over $750,000 for start-up costs
Senior Vice President, Maxim Group (Investec Ernst and Company) (1998-2001)
● Managed over $15 million for the high net worth private client group
● Traded equities for over 10 hedge funds
● Financed private and public companies
● Participated in many initial public offerings
● Personal account had the highest return on capital in entire firm and firms clients: 1600% on capital Senior Vice President, Donald and Company (1996-1998)
● Managed over $15 million
● Traded equities for over 10 hedge funds
● Seed financed Invision Technologies (INVN) and brought company public for $12/share; company was then bought out by General Electric for $50/share
● Under my management, my clients and I owned over half the float of the publicly traded shares of INVN
● Clients owned 500,000 shares of XLTC at cost basis of $8, stock rose to $40/share
● Raised financing for private and public companies Vice President, DH Blair and Company (1993-1996)
● Cold called over 500 people a day to build a book of clients
● Raised over $2 million in the first three months of business
● Built a book of business with over $15 million in management
● Brought over 20 companies public
● Raised capital for private placements
Education: Bachelor of Science, The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ; NCAA All American Wrestler and Soccer Player, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Masters World Champion. Community Service: Executive Board Member, Hometown Heroes