Vice President Business Development

James "Owen" Greeson

Bio Listed Below

SUMMARY

Results-driven Sales Manager and consulting bringing 50+ years of experience in product development, promotion and optimization. Skilled in developing lasting client rapport based on knowledgeable support and consistent service. Proficient in developing and applying advanced marketing, prospecting and merchandising strategies to accomplish promotional goals. Demonstrated success in building networks and supporting branding objectives.

Working with many high-tech software companies I have performed a lot of phone support until we hired enough people to staff that function. With a startup you do everything and I am very accomplished at doing everything required in a startup. I also answered all incoming calls regarding questions for our software products and provided support. Many customers were quite upset because they did not take the time to read the manual and it was necessary to first calm them down and then get the product working. This taught me to have the patience of a Saint! I am used to the frenzied pace of high-tech startups where you have the first-mover advantage and you want to maintain it. I am used to working only half a day (12 Hours) six days a week.

EXPERIENCE

Investor - Self-employed

Marietta, GA

July 2020 to Present

Any gaps in my employment were spent investing in startups and then selling them. Some were short-term and some long-term where I mostly consulted but sometimes worked for years until the company was sold.

Currently, invested in two companies, Conexbird, Oy and Informission, LLC. Conexbird (http://www.conexbird.com) is a Finnish company that has patents in China, the European Union and America. We can inspect Conex metal shipping containers and currently, there are 43 million in use. In ten (10) seconds Conexbird can tell you if the Conex container is good or bad, empty or full and if the cargo has shifted. All of this for between two ($2.00) and seven ($7.00) dollars depending on volume and the competition takes thirty (30) minutes and charges thirty ($30.00) dollars. We also sell collected data to shipping and insurance companies.

Informission, LLC (https://www.informission.com/about-sqrl) is a QR Code Thanks to a new standard developed by the Reverse Logistics Association, the world of labels is changing in an exciting, innovative, interesting way! The new 12N label isn't just for manufacturers and retailers, although it helps them a lot – It's for consumers who want a quick way to get answers to their pre-and post-sales questions; rapid, no-hassle product registration, support; and, when the time comes, a super-simple, efficient way to get their product repaired, upgraded, or recycled.questions; rapid, no-hassle product registration, support; and, when the time comes, a super-simple, efficient way to get their product repaired, upgraded, or recycled.

Informission, LLC - New Business Development Manager

Fremont, CA • 07/2018 - 07/2020

Contacted potential customers via telephone and email.

Attended conferences and trade association meetings to represent the company and promote products.

Determined business development opportunities and implemented an effective strategy for client acquisition.

Also, an investor in the company.

InfoWeapons, LLC – VP, Sales And Marketing

Roswell, GA • 08/2008- 07/2010

Traveled to trade shows and client meetings to promote the company brand.

Contacted potential customers via telephone and email.

Also, an investor in the company.

Developed and managed brand identity in a new market.

Created the first IPV 6 server

CipherTrust - VP, International Business Development

Roswell, GA • 01/2000 - 07/2006

Oversaw new market exploration, product development and overseas production possibilities for business expansion objectives.

Traveled to trade shows and client meetings to promote the company brand.

Also, an investor in the company.

Developed and managed brand identity in a new market.

Sold the company in 2006 for $274 million dollars.

Owen Greeson Bio

For the past twenty-six years as the President of GeoSoft, a domestic and international sales and marketing firm, Owen Greeson has represented clients in Europe, Asia, and America. Starting in 2000 Owen has worked with the Finnish Government assisting software companies with their entry into the US. Over 60 companies from Finland have visited Atlanta and participated in seminars conducted by Owen and his associates.

His background in the personal computer industry dates from 1977 after purchasing a computer kit from Processor Technology and becoming a member of the original Atlanta Computer Club with Dennis Hayes (developer of the first PC modem) where his interest in Data Communications first surfaced.

As the founding Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Microstuf, Owen helped establish Crosstalk as an industry standard for data communications until it was sold to DCA in 1986.

As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and an equity participant at Meridian Technology, he led the team that established Carbon Copy as the industry leader in remote control software. Under his leadership, Carbon Copy gained an 80% market share prior to being sold to Microcom in 1989.

In 1993 along with Dennis Hayes he was a Dvorak Award Winner for “Outstanding Ongoing Software Contributions.” The program description for the award reads; “J. Owen Greeson is a telecommunications pioneer who was influential in fostering the growth of PC Telecommunications and Remote PC operation products. Owen was closely involved with the success of Crosstalk and Carbon Copy. Currently, they were replaced by the Internet.

As the founding Vice President of International Sales and Marketing and an equity participant of CipherTrust, Owen helped create a new market segment that eliminates Spam (unsolicited email). In 2006 CipherTrust was sold for $274 million.

Owen's strengths are in finding products, providing the assistance necessary to productize and bring them to market. His abilities include product fulfillment, contract negotiation (international and domestic), trademark and copyright protection (international and domestic), sales and distribution (international and domestic).

Since selling a software company in the late ‘80s Owen has worked with multiple startups where he invested, advised and even worked full time until the company was sold. If you need a list of these, they can be provided.

Married to a native-born German lady, for 45 years Owen has a personal understanding of the cultural differences between Europe and the US. He realizes he is eighty-two (82) years old but looks like he is fifty (50), in excellent health and sounds much younger on the phone. Most people are rarely correct at guessing his age. Owen has retired multiple times, but it never lasts, he gets bored when not working and don't know what to do with himself.

J Owen Greeson

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Marietta, GA 30068

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SKILLS

Account development

Brand-building strategies

Business Planning

Complex project negotiations

Cold calling

Consultative and relationship selling

Contract negotiation expertise

Financial records analysis

Key account development

Lead generation

Marketing expertise

Market and competitive analysis

National account management

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Profit and revenue-generating strategies

Promotional sales events

Recruiting and hiring

Revenue development

Sales and market development

Sales leadership

Sales process

Sales territory growth

Training and mentoring

Territory and account management

Telecommunications

Versed in contract law

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