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Tom Ferrara is an experienced technology company executive and Internet industry veteran, who is regularly called on by financial analysts looking to tap his knowledge and expertise in the for-profit education industry. He is currently on the Advisory board of several successful companies serving the job search, career and human capital industry. A true visionary, his knowledge, passion and abilities are contagious and spread to senior management, employees and the investment community. Whether challenged to launch a start-up venture, implement a new product or service, facilitate revenue and market growth within established business markets, discuss business with Investment Bankers and analysts, establish distribution partnerships, channel development or accelerate expansion in a high-growth business environment, he consistently conceptualizes, designs, develops and implements strategies that deliver strong sustainable increase in profits, ROI, and increased market shares. His leadership, Internet and Educational marketing talents are quickly recognized. In less than six months, his performance, sensational results and system wide improvements were noticed by Career Education Corporation, who presented him with four National Marketing and Admissions awards for his performance as Vice President of Marketing and Admissions for Gibbs College. As CEO of CareerEngine, he built an Internet company and application service provider in the career portal marketplace from inception to its position as a publicly held company. Prior to CareerEngine, he served as a Partner and led the executive team of an IT services and consulting startup. In utilizing his skills, he grew the business from a three-person start-up to a thriving organization, employing over eighty five people with a large Financial Services & Higher Education practice. He also successfully steered that company through the process of being acquired by a publicly held telecommunications company. As a result of his successful career in marketing, business development, sales management and C - level relationship management, in combination with his recent achievements in new business start-ups and product marketing and development, he has gained an expertise in "C Level" selling, sales management, marketing, business development, channel and distribution sales and marketing, revenue forecasting, partnership strategy, budgeting, P&L, and negotiating with vendors, resellers, and partners. His deep knowledge of technology, the Internet and subject/industry expertise in human capital, educational and career development has provided him with the opportunity to be the featured guest/author/speaker in various media outlets including ABC, NBC, CNN, USAToday, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and Chicago Tribune. He also contributes numerous articles for many other newspapers and magazines around the country. Additionally, he recently authored an educational career textbook and course for Thomson Learning entitled Job Seeker Secrets. Tom currently consults with over forty analysts, schools and investment banks regarding the for-profit education industry, areas of growth, innovation and best practices. These achievements are indicative of the quality and caliber of his professional career. He consistently identifies and capitalizes upon emerging market opportunities, builds companies with great corporate cultures, creates and provides market-driven products and services, nurtures client relationships and builds well trained, highly focused teams of sales, marketing and business development professionals who are committed to exceeding client goals and objectives. |
