Experienced and passionate executive leader with 25+ years of combined sales, marketing, business development and technology management background possessing a tremendously wide range of experience, successes and resources preparing me to conquer whatever challenges come my way. I thrive in energetic, fast-paced, aggressive environments working on unique challenges helping architect and create radical solutions that take concepts from dreams to a successful reality. I enjoy working on and leading teams of success oriented individuals used to thinking and working outside the box and achieving above average results consistently using technology, experience and resources to leverage successful solutions quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. I am used to making quick decisions, balancing risk with reward, staying focused on the prize, bringing passion to all that I do, motivating those around me to achieve above-average results and not being afraid to fight for what I believe is right. I am used to hard work and am not afraid to do what is necessary to help achieve the desired results. I enjoy working with amazing people and using my enhanced people skills and talents as a mechanism to assist in building strategic relationships, leading collaborative teams, acquiring new business, negotiating the impossible and successfully closing big deals. In my professional career, I have been fortunate to work in environments where my combined sales, marketing and technology talents could be utilized and appreciated. I possess a natural talent for technology & a unique ear-to-the-ground understanding of the technology market gained from over 25 years of managing a wide variety of leading edge technology initiatives. I am experienced with Salesforce.com, CRM, enterprise networking, VoIP, GIS, backup & storage, cloud computing, work force & process automation, web development & marketing, & leveraging technology to improve efficiency, reduce costs and make problems go away.

Director of Global Sales & Marketing / Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Lead Strategist @ Senior sales & marketing director for a US based private weather consulting service providing weather intelligence & decision assistance for weather-sensitive professional decision makers worldwide. Responsibilities include managing personnel and daily operations for sales, business development, PR, advertising, trade shows/events, web/traditional marketing, etc. for all 3 divisions of The FleetWeather Group of Companies (www.fleetweathergroup.com) servicing a wide range of unrelated vertical markets: -CompuWeather–(www.compuweather.com)–Largest worldwide provider of forensic weather interpretations (past/historic weather) for insurance professionals, attorneys and engineers to document insurance claims & legal cases. -FleetWeather Ocean Services–(www.fleetweather.com)–Global provider of professional marine weather forecasting, ship routing, performance monitoring and claims assistance for the commercial shipping industry. FleetWeather also provides weather forecasting and routing services for luxury mega/super yachts worldwide. -FleetWeather Forecasting Services–(www.accurateforecasts.com)–Site-specific weather forecasting, advisories/alerts and live 24/7 consultations for land-based weather sensitive clients including: utility companies, major corporations, feature films, commercial production companies, event managers, outdoor venues, major sports teams, school districts & universities, contractors, construction companies, roofing & paving companies, shipping ports & terminals and hi-rise crane companies. Serving as the FleetWeather Group’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), I am responsible for developing long-term technical strategies and initiatives, managing all technical personnel, coordinating and planning development projects and overseeing all technical purchases.I manage and coordinate daily activities for in-house network administration, independent software & web developers, service & hosting vendors, and 3rd-party development partners. From August 2005 to Present (10 years 5 months) Greater New York City AreaIndependent On-Air Technology Guest, Spokesperson, Pitchman & Product Specialist @ Experienced, On-Air Guest, Spokesperson, Pitchman and Product Specialist for Technology and Computer Products on QVC. Recent products aired include Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DSi, Hewlett Packard (HP) Netbooks and Hewlett Packard (HP) Touchscreen Computers. Working part-time I represent major electronic and computer manufacturers on-air at QVC. Available for product launches, key airings, primary guest backup, vacation coverage or as a TV shopping consultant. From August 2005 to Present (10 years 5 months) Independent Energy Marketing Consultant @ As an Energy Marketing Consultant for Ambit Energy, I educate people on the benefit of choosing an energy provider that rewards them with lower rates and guaranteed savings. Ambit Energy is a retail energy provider in the states of Texas, New York, Illinois and Maryland (and more coming soon!). INC Magazine recognized Ambit Energy in their September 2010 issue as the #1 Fastest Growing Private Company in America with a 3 year growth rate of 20,369%. Ambit Energy is aggressively expanding into other electricity and natural gas markets throughout the United States. Utilizing the distribution model of network marketing, Ambit is providing a vehicle and empowering individuals to capitalize on the massive shift of power currently taking place in the industry of energy deregulation. Ambit is well along the path of becoming one of the dominant leaders in the U.S. retail energy industry. Contact me directly at energybilladvisor@gmail.com to learn more about becoming a consultant for Ambit Energy. From September 2010 to December 2012 (2 years 4 months) Director of Business Development , On-Air QVC Technology Guest @ Identify & develop new business opportunities & strategic alliances with manufacturers and distributors for sales in the US Cable Retailing & Television Sales Marketplace (QVC, HSN, ShopAtHome, ShopNBC,etc.) & associated Internet e-commerce sites. Negotiate vendor contracts, Help vendors create, develop and present sales strategies, concepts and marketing plans to TV merchandising teams. Manage all aspects of vendor accounts (pre-sale, post-sale, on-air & Internet) and additional vendor activities (legal, quality assurance, production, customer service, fulfillment, etc.), Develop On-Air marketing strategies, programs & demos, Identify, select and coach vendor on-air guests, Personally appear on-air weekly as a technology & electronics expert, Develop & manage vendor e-commerce sales and programs, Identify, structure & negotiate OEM & private label bundle opportunities. Help company expand & grow into new markets (food,entertainment,customized products,toys,houseware products,etc.) From December 2002 to August 2005 (2 years 9 months) President @ From June 1999 to December 2002 (3 years 7 months) Director of Business Development and Sales @ From March 1998 to May 1999 (1 year 3 months) Sales,Management, Technology & Solutions Consultant @ From March 1997 to February 1998 (1 year) Managing Director, US Operations @ Internationally acclaimed, UK based, Lloyds 100 listed, storage products hardware manufacturer and software developer. From March 1997 to February 1998 (1 year) Executive Vice President / Founder / CTO and Lead Strategist @ Portable Parallel Port / SCSI Port Backup Hardware and Software Manufacturer & Developer supporting DOS, Windows, OS/2, Apple, SCO UNIX, SCO XENIX and QNX. Developers of Quick/2 Install Software - used to install OS/2 on a new PC in less than 15 minutes. Provided custom SCSI Tape (QIC), DAT, WORM, DLT, Travan, CD-ROM and MO products and arrays to Fortune 500 clients domestically and internationally. Developers of BounceBak Software for quick backup and restore of Novell NetWare. From January 1993 to February 1997 (4 years 2 months) Vice President of Sales @ Computer Component Distributor, Clone Computer Manufacturer, Networking and Software Dealer. From March 1989 to December 1992 (3 years 10 months) Managing Partner @ Automotive Consumer Electronics Dealer, Distributor & Retailer, Specialty Automotive Products Dealer, Computer Reseller and Clone Computer Manufacturer, Computer Networking Specialist. From October 1986 to February 1989 (2 years 5 months) Sr. Account Executive @ Managed international and domestic accounts, assisted clients with the selection and sourcing of semiconductors, electronic components and mil-spec components, brokered component deals working both the buy side and sell side of the deals. From November 1982 to August 1986 (3 years 10 months)

Jess Hurwitz is skilled in: Advanced Leadership Skills, Technology Guru, Business Strategist, Innovator, Success Oriented, Aggressive Pace, Technology Evangelist, Quick Decisions, Thinking Outside The Box, Self Starter, Sales Management, Marketing Management, Business Management, New Business Development, Cloud Computing