Kirk Colvin
• United States: Naples, Florida Area
• computer software
Current: VP, Strategic Internet Business Development, Snarfware LLC
Past:
Director, Software Development, CNet, Inc.
President, FerretSoft LLC
Kirk Colvin
Address: Naples, Florida Area
Current:
- VP, Strategic Internet Business Development at Snarfware LLC
Past:
- Director, Software Development at CNet, Inc.
- President at FerretSoft LLC
Industry: Computer Software
Websites:
Kirk Colvin’s Summary
Visionary and revenue-driven professional offering 20 years of success in operations and business planning activities across diverse industries. Excels in leading teams and propelling businesses to new heights. Accustomed to tackling difficult business challenges and delivering valuable solutions. Recognized as a successful businessman with a renaissance attitude.
Business Operations… History of leading turnarounds, downsizing, and business reorganization initiatives, stimulating profits, and pursuing national and international marketing opportunities.
Mergers and Acquisitions… Principal player in three M&A activities, two of which came to fruition – personally negotiated and structured a $23 million dollar merger deal and spearheaded subsequent integration with acquiring company.
Start-ups… Co-founded two businesses and grew them to $10 million in two years. In entrepreneurial endeavors, built two companies with each generating $2+ million per year. Set up several new sales infrastructures in Asia and Europe, established several departments, and a distribution center for a leading retailer.
Sales, Sales, Sales… Demonstrated ability to promote products and services and secure and develop key accounts to maximize company profit.
Operational Expertise… Breadth of experience encompasses technology, sales, wholesale and retail marketing, new product development, international and national business development, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, staff leadership, and multi-million dollar budget management. Sold products and services to Fortune 500 companies. Successful in turning around underperforming IT and sales departments and companies on the brink of failure.
Areas of Expertise… P&L management, international market development, pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, global strategic alliances, strategic business planning, productivity, improvements, technology development, Internet sales / advertising, and business development.
VP, Strategic Internet Business Development
Snarfware LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2005 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Responsible for business development in a startup Internet software company. Charged with creating a marketing plan and assisting software design team with a RSS program (Really Simple Syndication), a new Internet technology enabling users to gather and read information from hundreds of websites without actually visiting the websites.
Additional Information
Kirk Colvin’s Websites:
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