Berry Driessen's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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About IE: The Connected Commerce Agency: IE Agency provides the innovative business tools, technology platforms and creative thinking that helps Australia’s leading organisations rethink and reinvent in the age of disruption. With dedicated practices in Platform Delivery, Mobile & In-store and Performance, the firm provides a flexible range of creative and technology services built around our core principals: Disrupt Yourself, Think Like A Start Up, Embrace Technology Innovation, Stay Nimble, Be Responsive, Go Agile, Test, Measure, Learn and Be Creative In Everything You Do. As a Adobe, Demandware, Sitecore and Magento Partner, IE has extensive experience in implementing digital solutions for our portfolio of clients: Telstra, Nike, Movember, Sussan, sass & bide, ABC, Sportsgirl, Simplot Australia & New Zealand (Birdseye, Leggo’s John West), Captain’s Choice, Accor Hotels, Mitre10, Hurley, Mozi, Tourism Victoria and Australia Post About Me: At IE my primary responsibility if leading the team. I draw on fifteen years' professional experience in Digital Marketing, Software and Professional Services. Background in investment banking, followed by a decade of software / web solutions. I have successfully engineered Software as as Service (SaaS), services subscription and retainer based business models for a wide range of clients. At IE we successfully transitioned to a 100% Agile environment. I have been involved in establishing three start-ups, all still going strong. Track record with establishing and driving start-up & first stage companies into profitable organisations. Strong P&L and performance focus, driven by establishing high growth sales and marketing teams. I have worked and lived on three continents, Europe, Asia and Australia. I combine pragmatism and focus - someone who gets the job done.Managing Partner @ IE Agency - The Connected Commerce Agency - provides the innovative business tools, technology platforms and creative thinking that helps Australia’s leading organisations rethink and reinvent in the age of disruption. With dedicated practices in Platform Delivery, Mobile & In-store and Performance, the agency provides a flexible range of creative and technology services built around our core principals: Disrupt Yourself, Think Like A Start Up, Embrace Technology Innovation, Stay Nimble, Be Responsive, Go Agile, Test, Measure, Learn and Be Creative In Everything You Do. As a Magento Gold Partner and Sitecore Partner, IE has extensive experience in implementing digital solutions for our portfolio of clients: Telstra, Nike, Movember, ABC, Sportsgirl, Sussan, Simplot Australia & New Zealand (Birdseye, Leggo’s, John West), Mitre10, Hurley, Brandbank, Autobarn, Mozi, Tourism Victoria and Australia Post. As one of the Managing Partners, I focus on the Delivery and Consultancy side of the business. In particular, I have worked with and developed the team to achieve outstanding success in sales and customer service. Revenues have more than doubled in the past two years. At the same time we have contained our costs, invested in our people and are set for continued growth and expansion. Our customers benefit from dealing with a stable, effective organisation – a dynamic agent for change in their businesses. We assist them to define a Digital Strategy to succeed in today's complex digital landscape. We help them strengthen their brand and provide digital solutions that work. From October 2011 to Present (4 years 3 months) CEO @ Komosion provides its client with digital marketing services, including website design, technical development, Komodo Content Management System and related marketing and project management services. Komosion was awarded as one of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative companies in 2008. It was also selected as a finalist by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association for some of its creative work. Komosion is a growing SME with operations in Sydney and Melbourne, clients around Australia as well as in USA and Europe. Komosion was founded in 2008 by the merger of Melbourne based Komodo CMS and Sydney based GlassOnion. From November 2008 to September 2011 (2 years 11 months) Director @ Whilst CEO, Berry was also a Member of Komosion's Board of Directors. From July 2008 to March 2009 (9 months) Chief Operating Officer @ Following the merger of Komodo CMS with Sydney based GlassOnion in February 2008, Berry was appointed COO of the combined operation. In this role, he had the challenging task of combining two companies with differing cultures, which he did with great success for both staff and clients. Berry oversaw all Group Operations, including sales & marketing, service delivery and project management, and client services. From February 2008 to November 2008 (10 months) Chief Operating Officer @ Overseeing all Group Operations, including sales, marketing, service delivery and international expansion. In Feb 2008 Komodo CMS merged with GlassOnion to form Komosion, Berry was appointed Komosion's inaugural COO (please refer to above). From February 2007 to February 2008 (1 year 1 month) Sales & Marketing Manager @ Responsible for the Sales & Marketing activities of web content management services firm Komodo CMS. Komodo CMS' proprietary software is deployed around the world and is about giving control back to organisations and empowering their staff and authorised content contributors to make edits directly on the corporate websites. Komodo CMS' services are sold directly or through partner channels. From March 2006 to February 2007 (1 year) General Manager @ GM of International Trading and Production facility in Ningbo, P.R. China. Responsible for all commercial and operational affairs, including the trading, customer services, packaging-production and logistics of hardware products (250 FTE, of which were 200 line workers). Selling to and sourcing for European wholesale companies in hardware products for DIY chains and professional users. From February 2005 to January 2006 (1 year) Operations & Finance Director Quova Europe @ Oversaw Quova's EU sales and marketing activities and the day-to-day software and professional services delivery. Responsible for deal closing / legal contracting with major industry players (BBC, BSkyB, Crown Entertainment, Tattersall’s, Times On-line, ClearCommerce, 24/7 RealMedia). Oversaw a revenue producing indirect sales channel of partners, OEM’s and resellers. Revenue growth from (in)direct sales: 132% (2001), 109% (2002) and 59% (2003). From April 2001 to April 2005 (4 years 1 month) CFO @ Launched IT / Marketing software service firm RealMapping in the Netherlands. Raised Series A Venture Capital. Awarded in 2000 as most promising and innovative Dutch venture. Launched sales offices in USA, UK and Germany. Completed successful sale to US based market leader Quova Q1 2001. From March 2000 to April 2001 (1 year 2 months) Marketing Manager Investor Services @ External communications, media & press contacts, advertising, trade shows and product development. Benelux and UK. From July 1999 to March 2000 (9 months) Sales Investor Services @ Sales of custody services, securities & derivatives trading, securities lending/borrowing, cash management and fund administration - Benelux, UK and US From June 1997 to June 1999 (2 years 1 month) Bachelor @ Hogeschool InHolland (BA) From 1992 to 1997 Rhedens Lyceum From 1987 to 1992 Berry Driessen is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Social Media, P&L, Operations Management, Financial Management, Start-ups, Funding, Service Delivery, Channel Programs, E-commerce, Sales Management, Managerial Finance, User Experience