Kevin leads Blackfoot’s sales and marketing organizations. He is in charge of identifying and articulating the company’s unique features and benefits, and devising strategies for effectively communicating those advantages to the public. His team handles all customer-facing messages including print, broadcast, and web-based advertising, company website, collateral, promotions, sponsorships, and public relations.
BACKGROUND
Before joining Blackfoot, Amazon was a Partner of Commence Technology Partners, a 15-year old international strategic marketing services firm that is based in Hong Kong and focuses on the telecommunications and networking infrastructure markets. At CTP, Kevin developed compelling strategies that allowed the firm’s clients to expand into new markets and reach their customers more effectively. Kevin has worked with a broad range of telecommunications companies, including Lucent Technologies, Sprint, China Telecom, NTT DoCoMo and Cingular.
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
Member, Asian American MultiTechnology Association, a business network that promotes Asian technology enterprises
Member, the American Chamber of Commerce Beijing and Hong Kong
Member, Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, an organization that assists early stage technology companies
Public advocacy for advanced wireless infrastructure and software solutions in Asia
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Supporter, the Half the Sky Foundation, an organization created to enrich the lives of children in China waiting for adoption.
Donor of financial and labor assistance to two orphanages in China.
Assistance to the WWF International in its effort to help the government of China to protect panda habitat.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Golf, skiing, traveling, and flying. |