Stephen Blanchette

Direct specialised strategic consulting practice aimed at helping clients fully leverage their brands as catalysts for high performance and competitive advantage: - Lead strategic development of business unit - Head senior management/board level consulting engagements within the European marketplace - Develop transformational tools to facilitate definition and end-to-end deployment of strategic brand and customer experience platforms

Responsible for all aspects of brand planning, brand identity development and communications for this Spanish Triple-Play (Telephone, Television and Internet) provider.

Responsible for developing the brand as Vodafone CZ's (formerly Oskar Mobil) key strategic asset by leading the brand planning function and by ensuring the brand was effectively leveraged at all major touch points.

Responsible for the development and management of 360-Degree marketing and communication activities for American Express in Latin America and for American Express Private Bank on a global basis.

Held dual responsibilities as 360-Degree lead on GTE Network Services (now Verizon) business and as strategic direct marketing consultant across all GTE businesses served by the agency.

Responsible for all consumer and business-to-business direct marketing programs for Pacific Bell (now AT&T) and led the agency's direct response media team.

Led an account team on The Associates, (a financial services division of Ford Motor Company), one of the largest issuers of VISA and MasterCard products in the US.

Held client service responsibilities on American Express , Unitel (now AT&T Canada), Glaxo, Unilever and The Financial Post.

Responsible for developing the first comprehensive marketing plan and promotional materials for this small promotional events company.

International Advertising (InterAd) participant and intern

Investments and Portfolio Management, Internship at the Luxembourg Stock Exchange