ANDREW BLOCK

917-***-**** acvzka@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/asblock

PROFESSIONAL S UMMARY

A strategic business development professional with a decade of experience running a startup company from

incorporation to a successful business. Extensive background identifying market opportunities, developing and

launching products, and creating strategic partnerships. Before that, a seasoned political operative with excellent

media, strategy and writing skills.

SPECIALTIES

Long term business strategy Chain store and home shopping network sales

Identifying new markets and sales channels Analyzing sales data from marketing

Digital product development and sales Communications and writing

Product creation, launch and marketing Staff Management

PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

THE GOBIBLE, LLC HOBOKEN, NJ 2005PRESENT

President

Raised startup funds and created a company that specializes in digital audio products aimed at the religious

market. The company grew to realize annual revenue of $4 million generating EBITDA margins of 20% within

five years.

Worked with factory engineers in China to create five distinct product lines including several types of

digital Bible players, talking plush animals, and key chains.

Developed and implemented GoBibles digital strategy by launching an ecommerce site, designing stand

alone apps and apps that interact with the plush animal product line.

Negotiated prices, placement, and sales terms with retail chain buyers including Walmart, Family

Christian Stores, and Lifeway Stores as well as distributors, catalogers, online vendors and home shopping

networks (QVC and ShopNBC).

Created and implemented media, marketing, and public relations campaigns for product launches,

seasonal campaigns, and customer outreach.

Worked closely with an advertising firm to assess and track sales from ad campaigns based on messaging,

offers, regions, and vehicles for television, print, radio, direct mail and digital marketing campaigns.

Negotiated licensing contracts and managed relationships with over a dozen content holders. Consistently

able to bargain for more favorable terms than industry standards.

Managed the development of www.GoBible.com directing the web team on the design, flow and

functionality of the companys website.

Supervised a staff of five employees plus outsourced contractors including a warehouse, sales reps, a web

team, graphic designers, app designers, and a call center.

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL NEW YORK, NY 20042005

Chief of Staff, Councilmember Christine C. Quinn

Managed a staff of seven full time employees and oversaw all legislative and constituent aspects of the

office.

Formulated Councilmember Quinns media plan including writing speeches, press releases and organizing

press events.

Coordinated longterm political strategy for Councilmember Quinn with political consultants and fundraisers.

Managed a $300,000 office budget.

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SCHUMER FOR U.S. SENATE NEW YORK, NY 1998

Deputy Field Director

Developed and implemented a get out the vote plan for Kings, Nassau, Richmond, Rockland, and

Suffolk counties by targeting Democratic precincts and coordinating phone banks, canvassing and

visibility efforts.

Worked with direct mail media consultants to target Democratic likely voters within the greater NYC

area using past election data and voter registration information.

Scheduled and supervised Congressman Schumers statewide trips, press conferences, rallies, labor

endorsement meetings, and candidate forums.

DON STUART FOR CONGRESS SEATTLE, WA 1996

Communications Director

Created and implemented the campaigns media plan. Wrote candidates speeches and press releases.

Organized media events and press conferences.

Directed campaign research and briefed the candidate for public appearances, debates, and media

interviews.

Developed relationships with local and national television, print, and radio media.

MOYNIHAN FOR U.S. SENATE NEW YORK, NY 1994

Outreach Coordinator

Managed the distribution of over one half million pieces of campaign literature to all sixtytwo

counties in New York State.

Scheduled surrogate speakers to appear at candidate forums on behalf of Senator Moynihan.

Acted as the liaison among campaign headquarters, county coordinators, and the State Democratic

Party.

EDUCATION

MA IN HISTORY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS, MO 19992003

Focused on 20th Century American Social and Political history specializing in welfare policy in the

1960s and 1970s.

Disciplines: Modern America, Early America, and Modern British History.

Worked as a Teaching Assistant for five semesters leading discussions, grading papers, and writing

exams.

Completed Masters coursework and passed oral examinations in June 2002.

BA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN 19901994

Political Science Major, American History Minor.

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