Bob Burns

Lead sales, marketing, operations and program management for a small real estate investment firm located in south Florida, providing real estate opportunities to the professional investment community. Developed and executed market strategies and product applications for both 3rd party consumer services and asset investors. Formed strategic alliances with major real estate investment clubs, realtors, mortgage brokers, title companies and 3rd party vendors.

Business Development Consultant, Miami, Florida - Led sales, marketing, operations, and program management for provider of real-time financial analysis content to the professional investment community. Helped develop and execute market strategies and product applications for both online and wireless platforms. Developed “game plan” to form strategic alliances with major news and financial portals.

Managed $1 million budget for Internet startup focused on providing interactive online financial news for use by individual investors and financial professionals. Defined scope and instituted the company’s B2B plan, identified prospects, created product lines, and developed and closed deals. Represented the company at tradeshows and managed tradeshow follow-up advertising. Managed B2B and B2C sales, defining goals and new offers. Oversaw consulting staff of web developers and data/news providers.

Caribbean and Latin American Sales, Miami, Florida - Devised business strategies to expand this financial information publisher’s coverage in the Caribbean and Latin America, while managing $6 million budget and 17 staff. Designed, created, and programmed page content. Established and maintained contributor relationships while supervising the staff responsible for local Latin American data content. Marketed and sold international financial databases, consulting, risk management, and technical data servic

(Commonwealth-Parkville School) Computer Science Teacher, San Juan Puerto Rico - Developed one of the first computer science curriculum for Caribbean Preparatory School. Created extensive program for a high school level private school in Puerto Rico. Curriculum included list of objectives for students to master upon graduation. Crafted budget covering staff salaries, application programs, purchase of hardware and software, construction of a computer science laboratory, and maintenance. Also, developed a

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