Dave Thoma's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Through experiences leading Amazon, Home Depot, Ferguson, Columbia Sportswear, Lowe's, and Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dave Thoma has an extensive knowledge and understanding of eCommerce, digital marketing, and customer service. In his role as Director of eCommerce and Digital Marketing at iBelieve.com from 1998-2000, Thoma supervised all online efforts including eCommerce, merchandising, cross-promotion strategy, content management, and the development of interactive toolsets. In addition, he also negotiated 17 strategic partnerships with organizations such as Willow Creek Association, Hallmark, DaySpring Greeting Cards, and seven nationally publishers. In addition to this, Thoma also managed three direct reports and the corporate relationship with Anderson Consultants (Accenture) to implement its content management and eCommerce systems.In his role of Founding & CEO at Dave Thoma Consulting from February 1989 to February 1994, Thoma spearheaded the implementation and support of accounting ERP systems, including Macola, Great Plains, and Solomon Accounting Software for 60 small to medium sized companies in San Diego. Furthermore, he also led the development of the world’s first online affiliate program for Amazon – the program accounted for 15%+ of the company’s revenue throughout the 1990’s.In his role of eCommerce strategic consulting for notable clients such as Amazon, Home Depot, Ferguson, Columbia Sportswear, Lowe’s, and Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thoma created successful initiatives in SEO, SEM, PPC, retargeting, and display advertising. Additionally, he Achieved sustained traffic growth of 45% annually by creating engaging content and focusing on cultivating an enchanting customer experience. In addition, heredity clients such as Columbia Sportswear, LifeWay Christian Resources, and Ford Motor Credit’s Ask Manman ERP system for time share computing.Since taking the helm of Call2Action Commerce from July 1994 to September 2019, Thoma has led the successful design, implementation and management of eCommerce platforms and digital marketing teams for a diverse set of Fortune 1,000 companies in the retail, biotech and manufacturing space. Where others might have a double-major in college, I've supported a double-focus throughout my career.

🎓 Education

- Entrepreneurship, Business Administration and Strategic Planning from Plymouth State University, status unknown. Dave Thoma's education has allowed him to gain experience in various areas of the business world, and has given him a clear understanding of how businesses operate. He is also familiar with how to create value for a company and how to manage staff. This knowledge has helped him develop a strong understanding of the economy and how to create value for his clients.Dave Thoma is also familiar with many different tools and concepts, which has given him a strong foundation in business management. This knowledge has helped him create and manage successful businesses over the years.Dave Thoma is a primary-source investigator with the National Institutes of Health, and has held various positions in his field, including project manager and data entry. This experience has given him the skills and knowledge to work on complex, scientific projects.With his education and experience, Dave Thoma has the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful business leader. He is a well-rounded individual who is well-prepared to take on any new challenge.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Dave Thoma has 25 years of eCommerce & Digital Marketing experience and has been working in the field for 2 years 5 months as a Director of eCommerce & Digital Marketing at iBelieve.com. At iBelieve, Dave was responsible for all online efforts, including eCommerce, merchandising, cross-promotion strategy, content management, and the development of interactive toolsets. Dave also negotiated 17 strategic partnerships with organizations such as Willow Creek Association, Hallmark, DaySpring Greeting Cards, and seven nationally publishers.Dave also managed three direct reports and the corporate relationship with Anderson Consulting (Accenture) to implement its content management and eCommerce systems. Dave was also Founder at Thoma Consulting from February 1989 to February 1994 in Carlsbad, CA. At Thoma Consulting, Dave headed the implementation and support of accounting ERP systems, including Macola, Great Plains, and Solomon Accounting Software for 60 small to medium sized companies. Dave also worked on software development for 4 people software development team which creates inventory management software and is responsible for creating $1.7B in new revenue over a three year period.Dave also worked on integrations with Ford Motor Credit’s Ask Manman ERP system for time share computing. Dave also ran the successful design, implementation, and management of eCommerce platforms and digital marketing teams for a diverse set of Fortune 1,000 companies in the retail, biotech and manufacturing space. Dave also had a role in creating the world’s first online affiliate program for Amazon and was responsible for 15%+ of the company’s revenue throughout the 1990’s.Dave also worked on strategic consulting for notable clients such as Amazon, Home Depot, Ferguson, Columbia Sportswear, Lowe’s, and Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific. Dave implemented Adobe Commerce Cloud & Adobe Marketing Cloud applications for 7 companies and created $13M net profit in 12 months using video marketing and retargeting for a service provider in the technology space.In addition to his work in eCommerce and digital marketing, Dave is also responsible for creating and leading a 36-person staff that successfully re-platform Lifeway.com (ranked #175 in Internet Retailer’s Top 500 with $120M+ in online revenue) using WebSphere Commerce, ndeca Infront, Adobe Marketing Cloud, and integrates with Oracle. In addition to this, Dave also increased channel revenue from $58M to $120M in 3 years by launching successful initiatives in SEO, SEM, PPC, retargeting, and display advertising.Dave was also successful in replatforming the eCommerce tech stack in 12 months after the company experienced 2 failed attempts in the previous 24 months. The goals of the team were to create a coherent systems design, decrease customer acquisition costs, and reduce customer attrition. In addition, Dave was responsible for developing engaging content and developing a customer experience.Dave is currently a Director of eCommerce & Digital Marketing at iBelieve.com from June 1998 to October 2000 in Grand Rapids, MI. Dave is also responsible for creating and leading a 36-person staff that successfully re-