Prepaid Telecom Executive

Michael R. Acevedo

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Long Beach, NY 11561 *******@*****.***

Executive Profile

Accomplished executive, experienced in the Prepaid Telecommunications & Beverage industries, with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results.

Skill Highlights

Leadership/Communication

Human Resources

Business Operations/Organization

Business Development

Client Account Management

Revenue and Market Expansion

Professional Experience

CEO & President 08/2005 – 01/2009

CVT Prepaid Solutions Great Neck, NY

Increased revenue from $55 to $130M and reduced SG&A 3.8%

Strengthened company’s business by leading implementation of new soft-switch technology

Generated new business by developing national distribution

Transformed company culture and established strong management divisions

Consultant 10/2004 – 07/2005

Nobel USA Carlsbad, CA

Generated market expansion plans to promote Nobel products in the C-Store channel

Created market specific products for new distribution opportunities

Established protocols for new distribution channels & recruited new distributors

CEO & Chairman BOD 05/2003 – 09/2004

Prodigi Inc. New York, NY

Developed gift card delivery solutions for retailers

Created new revenue streams through expansion of complimentary product lines

Prodigi purchased by Coinstar Inc., (NASDQ-CSTR) 2004

SVP Sales & Marketing 01/2000 – 04/2003

Orion Telecommunications Bayside, NY

Increased revenue $74M to $240M per year

Established strategy for launch of new products that became #1 in the market place

Collected, analyzed and presented qualitative data for BOD and investors - providing strategic insight for investment in 17 new markets

President 01/1990 – 12/1999

Empire State Beer Distributor Association Queens, NY

Spearheaded legislation augmenting the NY State Returnable Container Act (RCA) increasing beverage center margins

Recruited “C” licensed beverage distributors for cooperative advertising groups throughout NY state

Initiated & managed strategic alliances with Coke, Budweiser, Coors, Heineken and Pepsi

CEO & President 12/1986 – 12/1999

WM&R Distribution Babylon, NY

Owner/Operator “C” licensed beverage center

Rolled out new retail & wholesale marketing concepts generating new business

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