David Murray

OWJO is a Internet eCommerce firm, 5 years in develoment, preparing for its global launch with industry-leading partners. OWJO offers a commerce solution that makes it easy to upload, publish and monetize any digital content across any web property. OWJO's end-to-end solution enables users to buy, sell, protect, distribute and promote their content Web-wide, easily and efficiently.

Argento Partners offers consulting, corporate and business development expertise to high growth companies. Argento Partners focus on developing new Technology ventures (Internet, Software, CleanTech) and scaling Industrial firms.

Committee Member, 'ISA Communications Working Group'. The ISA is the principal trade mission for the Irish software industry globally. It assists software companies to start, manage and expand their companies and helps them be successful in global markets.

Mentor to DIT - Enterprise Ireland, "International Selling Programme", Ireland's & EU's top sales & business development program, to assist high potential firms expand overseas. Clients from Technology, Manufacturing, Process, Chemical, industries.

3R Consulting's goal is driving "business value growth" in Technology, Manufacturing and Business Services sectors. 3R specialises in, market assessment, value proposition, positioning, ‘go-to-market’ strategies, online marketing, channel, partnering, lead generation, CRM, sales execution

Board appointed to scale start-up business, attract investment, drive software sales. Launched 2 hedge funds, acquired UK hedge fund and 14 Pension funds growing to €300 million in Assets. Sold financial software to tier one institutions in Ireland, London & NYC.

VC-appointed “turnaround” contract - stem losses, create viable business, lead sales. Attempted to transition the Content Management solution provider into an J2EE Infrastructure product. Clients gained, Gateway, Bell, Smartforce, Stepstone, Irish Social Welfare, Health Boards, UK Govt.

Board report, assessed Shell's profitability using, value proposition, revised channel, professional sales standards. Value chain analysis led to strategic alliances with Procter & Gamble, ICI, Coca-Cola, Danone, Nestle, PPG, and later releasing 70% of Shell’s €20 Bn chemicals business.

Orchestred supply chain transformation - 8,700 customers. Regionalised 17 countries, and led delivery, SLAs, pricing, service, KAM, communications (Intranet & Internet, EDI) improvements, along with largest SAP/R2 implementation. Clients - Bayer, BASF, Hoechst, Dow, PPG, Akzo Nobel, Bridgestone.

Led sales, P&L growth to 400 firms in Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, Industrial, Construction. Re-focused on high growth, value-add clients, 3M, DuPont, Henkel,Conti, Saehan, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Sandoz, AstraZeneca, Glaxo Smithkline, Schering Plough, Janssen, Apple, GE. Exceeded ROI targets by 75%

Worked as Executive Assistant to senior management - CEO Ireland, CEO Packaging Divisions, Special Assistant to the Chairman. Responsible for product innovations, M&A, new investment decisions.

Initially as part of University INTRA Intern placement, but hired full-time to continue.

Advanced Management Program, Harvard, IMD, INSEAD, Management Innovation, LBS, Financial Growth, Columbia, Marketing Strategy, Wharton, Industrial Marketing, INSEAD, Channel Management, I.F. Consulting, Business Strategy, IMD, Organisational Learning, LSE, Segmentation, CRM, Cranfield,

Management Strategy, Marketing, Economics, Accountancy