JACK A. FOREMAN

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OVERVIEW

Seasoned business development and financial executive with experience at multi-nationals and small enterprises in product development, finance and budgeting, and partnerships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abbey Road Associates, Wilton, CT 2013-Present

Associate Partner

Developed product and pricing strategies for information, research and consulting companies:

Consulting with Chinese investment research firm to establish new business and increase profitability.

Building syndicated research service for Boston-based quantitative market research company.

Developed new products and services for New York-based research and consulting firm.

Analyzed customer data to advise technology research company on product and pricing strategies.

Talking Media Group, LLC, New York, NY 2010-13

Co-founder

Founded a B2B information company offering a collaborative SaaS platform for media and technology executives to develop partnerships and generate advertising, ecommerce and subscription revenues.

Prepared long term financial analysis, and related investor presentations.

Advised clients on international digital distribution partnerships.

Negotiated and managed relationship with India-based offshore partner.

Managed development of a proprietary content management system.

Warner Music Group, New York, NY 2005, 2008-10

Business Development

Hired by executive team to pursue licensing opportunities on a global basis.

Explored new revenue models, determined optimal pricing and product mix.

Established relationships with six universities to explore the feasibility of the business model.

Business development to negotiate digital distribution in India, Turkey and Israel.

Guideline, Inc. (now ORC International), New York, NY 2005-08

Strategic Planning

Recruited by executive team to refine turnaround strategy of this $50 million public company.

Prepared forecasts and analyzed profitability to determine viability of new opportunities.

Created new products and go-to-market strategy growing revenues by 10%.

Negotiated partnership with India-based outsource partner.

Managed marketing team responsible for branding, PR, sales & marketing collateral, web site design, SEO, lead generation and telesales.

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Gartner Group, Inc., Stamford, CT 1992-2004

Division Head, Technology Media Services

Managed a $17 million global P&L with 16 direct reports in the US, United Kingdom and Australia.

Consolidated three underperforming lines of business resulting in 20% annual revenue growth.

Partnered with sales force to sell online marketing, media and lead generation services to large and small technology clients including IBM, HP, and Oracle.

Negotiated partnership with online media company to serve as the backbone for a webcast service.

Launched two new online businesses that produced $3 million in incremental revenue.

Corporate Development, TechRepublic.com (Gartner subsidiary)

Assigned by senior management to consider strategic alternatives for online media company.

Analyzed operations and goals to reposition the company for sale to CNET.

Product, Channel & Partnership Development, Jupiter Communications (Gartner subsidiary) Managed product development and partnership strategy for internet research, consulting and events firm resulting in a $650 million IPO and an eventual merger with MediaMetrix, Inc.

Built and managed global distribution channel in Australia, Singapore, Israel and Brazil that brought in 75 new clients in one year.

Acquired three research, consulting and events companies adding $15 million in revenues.

Invested in Singapore-based internet company; served on the board of directors.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Managed international financial planning and analysis for 500 person research division.

Teamed with top sales executive and leading analyst to launch Gartner’s online business.

Managed cross-functional teams to launch four online services to global sales force.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Doradca, Ltd., Gdansk, Poland

Consultant

Worked for Polish consulting firm specializing in restructuring, privatization, and market entry.

Price Waterhouse, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Accountant, CPA

Clients included Campbell Soup Company and DuPont.

EDUCATION

MBA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, graduated with Honors.

BS, WHARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, graduated Summa Cum Laude.

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