Tavis A. Bohlinger, Ph.D.

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ABOUT

Creative Director with 20+ years of experience in narrative storytelling through visual and audio mediums. United States Naval Academy graduate and Durham University PhD. Professional work experience as a Tech Startup Founder, Branding & Marketing professional, Film/TV producer, and US Navy Officer. Outstanding project manager and team builder with a high EQ able to develop winning strategies for growth. Exceptional communicator, both in writing and public speaking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022–2024 Reformation Heritage Books

Director of Media

Led a dynamic team of exceptional creatives, including graphic designers, website developers, videographers, animators, copywriters, photographers, and editors.

Hands-on creator/coach leading ideation, production, and oversight of all media efforts at this mid-level international publisher.

Oversaw the construction of a state-of-the-art production studio from start to finish to include all equipment purchases, floor planning, and lighting and audio design.

Creator, host, and producer of The Modern Puritan podcast which has risen to top 5% of all podcasts in just 8 months and amassing hundreds of thousands of views across all social channels.

Launched six new podcasts in first year at the company, achieving tens of thousands of downloads in a few months.

Filming, producing, and edited dozens of films every year for both our marketing and branding efforts, from 15-second shorts to half-hour character bios resulting in a 25% increase in company revenue year-over-year.

Associate producer and cinematographer on an in-house feature-length documentary, including managing the streaming architecture and customer experience.

Managing the company’s flagship blog, including author cultivation, editorial development, to achieve year-over-year viewership increases of 26% in the first year (2022) and 120% in the current year (2023).

2019–2022 Mont Mont Productions LLC

Owner/Producer

Branding expert working on Templeton Religion Trust messaging strategies.

Accredited member of the prestigious British Association of Photographers.

Published internationally in fashion magazines including GMARO and

Photography and videography production for dozens of clients in the UK and Europe.

2019–2021 Deskamo

Founder & CEO

Founded the world’s only peer-to-peer marketplace for home office rental, based in London, UK. Launched MVP product in March 2020 two weeks prior to the pandemic lockdowns in the UK, and then navigated the nascent company through the 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions.

Established a co-founding team of brilliant hacks and generalists who helped Deskamo establish a growing presence in the UK, the USA, and Europe.

Led the marketing effort including writing copy, developing strategy, coordinating with press, design and photography, social media management, and conceiving and implementing the branding of Deskamo.

2015–2022 Faithlife Corporation

Managing Editor of the Logos Academic Blog

Relaunched a defunct marketing blog as a new branding effort targeting a niche global market using a combination of dynamic written content, stunning photography, and active social media engagement.

Boosted revenue 461% in the first year, then 100% per year thereafter. Views grew from 300/day to 10,000/day in 4 years’ time. Year-to-date saw 950% growth in engagement, surpassing all other two dozen marketing blogs at the company for combined views for same period, totalling in the multiple millions.

Created multiple new series for the blog, including an advice column on writing, interviews with VIP authors, and a fortnightly Academic Jobs post showcasing all the newest jobs on offer in the relevant academic market.

Responsibilities include frequent travel to international conferences to represent the company, sell products, working closely with members of various departments at the company headquarters in WA from my location in London.

2008–2010 CB Richard Ellis

Junior Partner

Junior partner to Thomas P. Bohlinger (EVP) in the Investment Properties Institutional Group, Capital Markets in the Downtown Los Angeles office, during the 2008-2010 recession.

Worked on a variety of 9-figure Capital Markets deals including 5900 Wilshire, The Arts District Apartments, and the Variety Arts Building.

Worked on the Macguire portfolio (valued at over $1b) during Patrick Soon-Shiong’s attempted purchase.

Consulted on dozens of 8- to 9-figure deals that were in distress for lending institutions during the 2008-2010 recession.

Conceived, implemented, and managed a pioneering marketing platform for the Capital Markets team that repackaged cumbersome pitches into a streamlined, dynamic presentation format, initiating a new trend in the industry.

2003–2013 illipsis Entertainment

Co-founder and Executive Producer

Screenwriting and music production venture in the heart of Los Angeles.

Produced two albums, numerous short films scripts and a feature-length screenplay.

2001–2003 L. J. Melody & Company

Financial Analyst, Mortgage Brokerage

Sole Financial Analyst for 8 brokers in a busy mortgage brokerage office.

Roles included: Argus modelling; leading marketing efforts; site inspections; client relations, photography, copyediting and writing property reports.

EDUCATION

2019 University of Durham (UK)

PhD in Theology and Religion (passed viva with zero corrections)

Won the North England Open Water Swimming Championships

4th in the UK National Open Water Swimming Championships

2014 University of Durham (UK)

MA in Theology and Religion (with distinction/summa cum laude)

2000 The United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)

BSc in History

Captain of the Men’s Volleyball Team

Academic Officer – oversaw the academic performance of 145 midshipmen

PUBLICATIONS

List available upon request.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Swimming, photography, dogs (the big ones).

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