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Problem solver with over nine years of international business experience, specializing in strategic planning and deployment, performance and process transformation for large global companies in the software, telecommunication, distribution, retail, pharma and consumer goods industries, creating value-driven solutions for both B2B and B2C. Industries: •Technology (both hardware and software) •Telecommunication •Distribution and Retail •Pharmaceutical •Consumer Goods Functional...

Problem solver with over nine years of international business experience, specializing in strategic planning and deployment, performance and process transformation for large global companies in the software, telecommunication, distribution, retail, pharma and consumer goods industries, creating value-driven solutions for both B2B and B2C. Industries: •Technology (both hardware and software) •Telecommunication •Distribution and Retail •Pharmaceutical •Consumer Goods Functional Expertise: •GTM strategy •Digital Marketing/Online Community Strategy •Channel Enablement (Partners) •Retail Operations •Product/Brand Management •Lead to Cash/Quote to Cash •IT System Implementation/Consolidation Education/Certifications: •MBA, Cornell University •Joint BBA-MA Economics, Universita’ di Udine (Italy) •Black Belt Six Sigma, Cornell U. •Agile, Scrum Master •SalesForce Administrator, SalesForce •Dale Carnegie •Toastmaster (CC) •Adobe Experience Manager •Google Ecommerce Analytics Foreign Languages: •Italian •GermanManager @ •For the largest global retailer, leading a data governance and resiliency assessment for its eCommerce division •Major software powerhouse-validated client’s indirect sales global transformation and developed a 24-month strategic roadmap through interviews with EVPs, Hyperion sales and financial data mapping / (benchmarking Cost Per Net Revenue and Partner Net Contribution Value across regions), financial projections and modeling (NPVs, CAGR rates based on scenario) •EU food manufacturer-captured $1.2M in annual export US sales by identifying the proper GTM route, negotiating indirect channel distribution with nation-wide retailer, and resolving import tariffs and shorter shelf life concerns with 25% higher mark-up by leveraging brand equity •EU manufacturer and US-wide retailer-reduced $740k in annual costs by engaging with the EU factory to reach geo-standard product specifications, integrated supply chain, and unified marketing communication collaterals •Major software powerhouse-led the partner profile management transformation track, part of the overall channel enablement efforts, developing leading-class business process architecture and key logical data structure •Global software powerhouse-led the CPQ pre-implementation efforts of BMI, from validation of requirements, creation of use case and scenario design, to development of functional design specifications, including all PMO tasks •Global service company-led client teams during a $8M consolidation of IT systems and financial operations (P2P, O2C, R2R) from redundant field activities into a Global Shared Service Center •European appliance manufacturer-planned and executed two product launch •Leading US Telco-spearheaded client teams during a planning phase of a $2B divestiture •Software integration company-developed an external digital community strategy •Part of the firm's task-force to ensure smooth nationwide rollout and adoption of the Google for Work products From 2012 to Present (3 years) San Francisco Bay AreaCo-Founder @ Helping European companies expand into the U.S and African markets, through ad-hoc market-entry strategies that include socio-cultural, financial, political, and legal key dimensions. From 2010 to Present (5 years) Greater Los Angeles AreaPartner @ Partner of a family-owned real estate company in the North East part of Italy. Management and development of both residential and commercial real estate assets. From 2002 to Present (13 years) ConeglianoRetail Development & Marketing Manager @ From 2007 to 2010 (3 years) Brand Marketing Associate @ From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Sales Associate, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Intern @ Held several marketing and sales junior roles. From August 2004 to October 2006 (2 years 3 months) Venice (Italy), San Francisco (USA)MBA, Strategy and Operations @ Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of ManagementCertificate, Effective Communication and Leadership Training @ Dale Carnegie Institute From 2007 to 2007 Joint BBA - Master in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Int Marketing Mjr - Master of Science in Economics @ Università degli Studi di UdineDiploma, Accounting @ IISS Marco Fanno Christian Ferri is skilled in: Marketing, Strategy, Management, Retail, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Start-ups, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Online Advertising, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Management Consulting, E-commerce, Business Strategy, Consulting, Market Analysis, CRM, Training, Sales Management, Financial Modeling, Customer Insight, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Development