Roberto Martinez

Roberto Martinez

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Founder and CEO
California, United States

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  • City of Los Angeles
    Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR)
    City of Los Angeles
    Nov 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years)
    As the EIR, I am tasked with helping thousands of LA's Small businesses stay open online during the pandemic. Learn more by going to http://bit.ly/LAOptimized. We are proving free services that include: 1. Online Business Listings 2. Website 3. E-Commerce Audit 4. Creative Assets Apply today: https://smrts.co/la-optimized/
  • Braven Agency
    Founder and CEO
    Braven Agency
    Aug 2016 - Current (10 years 1 month)
    Who We are Braven Agency is a fully integrated, digital marketing company. We provide visionary entrepreneurs, brands, and large and small organizations the digital tools to scale to greatness. ABOUT US We specialize in humanizing your brand into a memorable experience to drive customer acquisition and improve customer retainment. We combine user-focused design thinking with our suite of digital marketing capabilities to create effective solutions that drive results. Our Approach: Analytics + Creative Design + Resilience We leverage insights from your user to create an engaging experience that resonates, converts and drives both awareness and loyalty to your brand. Our Team As a design thinking and solutions focused agency, we have m
  • LIFT
    Innovation Center Entrepreneur in Residence
    LIFT
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (2 years)
    * Manages the Innovation Center that focuses on driving revenue and innovation for start up technology companies * Leverages technology companies service offerings to deliver transformational impact to their market, in ways that can create revenue and growth opportunities * Identifies potential innovations that fit the vision and strategy of LIFTinnovate * Identifies goals of target innovation organizations and develops business plans for the achievement of those goals * Drives business development strategy, marketing and sales for target innovation organization
  • Opolicom
    Director of Marketing
    Opolicom
    Feb 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)
    • Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems • Designed and created marketing communications for company. This includes planning, preparing, and producing all marketing and advertising efforts from concept through production • Drive downloads, transactions, registrations and increase app convergence. • Deliver compelling presentations and product demonstrations that highlight digital’s competitive advantages. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. • Internal and External communications to employees, investors, stakeholders, clients, partners and prospects. Community building. • Write and design printed and online market
  • Social Outlier    the data agency
    Director
    Social Outlier the data agency
    Jan 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 7 months)
    • Oversee the marketing and branding strategy for key clients as develop the IMC and marketing material • Oversee SEO/SEM/PPC strategy and implementation for clients to lower customer acquisition cost as well as drive revenue • Outline and target client's KPIs and deliver a clear road map to lower customer acquisition cost for clients • Restructured Social Outlier operations to increase capacity, lower operational coast, and attract and retain top talent • Manage the creation/production of all sales support materials including customer/industry case studies, presentations, marketing collateral and other sales-support tools. • Develop the marketing and communications strategy and marketing calendar • Create and execute PR activities that re
  • Opoli Technology Inc Prime Time Shuttle
    Digital Marketing Manager
    Opoli Technology Inc Prime Time Shuttle
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
    • Lead digital brand marketing (display, social, etc.) and recommend a comprehensive and integrated digital media strategy that provides measureable ROI. • Manage development of creative assets used in consumer and PR communications (digital or printed), including copy, photography, videos, animations, point-of-sale displays, brochures/kits and other collateral. • Implement and deliver Marketing tracking reports and KPIs to Executive Management team. • Drive downloads, transactions, registrations and increase app convergence. Deliver compelling presentations and product demonstrations that highlight digital’s competitive advantages.
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Sr. Market Researcher
    Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (1 year)
    • Developed comprehensive briefing on U.S.-Brazil WTO trade dispute on cotton and agricultural subsidies and analyzed the financial effects on U.S. agricultural prices • Analyzed and developed briefings for Mexico’s construction industry and Peru’s retail industry using BERI and ICRG Models to guide business investment strategies for U.S. companies
  • Johnson  Johnson Innovative Medicine
    ECLDP Marketing Manager
    Johnson Johnson Innovative Medicine
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (1 year)
    • Produced comprehensive marketing strategies to increase sales and market share of Janssen’s Long Acting Therapy products within the mental health market • Developed cross-functional and cross-franchised teams to garner insights on how to engage with Non-Prescribing Clinicians and other key segments to increase sales and develop block strategy • Managed agency relationship with WPP and worked with agency in developing marketing campaign • Partnered cross-functional teams including Virology, Oncology, to develop marketing tools and materials for the CNS division
  • BolognaFiere Group
    Expo Sales Coordinator
    BolognaFiere Group
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (2 years)
    • Marketing project manager of a team of five that marketed the sale of exposition space in English and Spanish resulting in billing $200K in sales and increasing 5% of registration during 2009 third quarter • Developing Spanish translation pilot project for website • Liaised with C-level executives within the automotive and telecommunication sector resulting in a 93% retention rate
  • Government of Canada
    Strategic Marketing Manager
    Government of Canada
    Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (4 years)
    • Led a cross-cultural and cross-functional market development campaign within U.S. and Mexico’s by leading a team of ten officers and managing $1Million budget that resulted in facilitating Canadian companies’ entry into United States and Mexico’s beef and telecommunications market • Crafted a strategic outreach marketing campaign by organizing a summit ensuring participation of 35 C-level executives, senior level government officials, and the U.S. state legislators • Developed the managed national media relations locally and nationally • Conducted market research on U.S., Mexico, and Canada’s billion dollar agriculture, and telecommunications industries • Led and managed the Government of Canada (GoC) initiative that increased brand aware
  • US Department of State
    Economic Officer
    US Department of State
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (2 years)
    • Provided financial briefings on the telecommunication, tourism, and film sectors. Recommended conservative investment policies within the tourism sector to Hyatt Regency management that led to selloff of certain property • Assisted the economic department in analyzing Argentine $6.7 Billion Paris Club debt and presenting findings to senior management resulting in the development of a restructuring payment plan Madrid Spain • Analyzed Spain’s investment into South American’s $300 Billion energy market and provided policy recommendations • Provided business intelligence briefings on the U.S. $900 Brillion telecommunication market to Telefonica executives
  • HCN Global
    Government Affairs Associate
    HCN Global
    Sep 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 4 months)
    • Outreach key stakeholders within Congress on key legislation including healthcare and social security • Managed select federal agencies Public Service Announcements accounts and developed program • Managed communication between HCN affiliates located throughout the U.S.
  • USDA
    Contracting and Acquisition Branch
    USDA
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (2 years)
    • Provides procurement assistance to the chief Contracting and Acquisition Branch by increasing bidding search profile by 15% • Contracted over 100 vendors and reviewed 500 purchased card orders through computerized system within 3 month period to assure high quality service • Contacted vendors, supply technicians, and inventory management and technical reps to cross reference contract details and assure bidding rules were abide.
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  • UCLA Anderson School of Management
    Management Development for Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    UCLA Anderson School of Management
    Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 (5 months)
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    Scaling Excellence Certificate
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (1 year)
    Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program, Scaling Excellence
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management
    MBA, Global Management and Marketing
    Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (3 years)
    #1 "Best in International Business" Full-time MBA Financial Times 2012 (6th consecutive #1 ranking) #1 in International Business Bloomberg Businessweek 2012 #1 "International" Full-time MBA U.S. News & World Report 2012 (17th consecutive #1 ranking) #1 "Potential to Network" The Economist 2010
  • University of California Los Angeles
    BA, Political Science and International Relations
    University of California Los Angeles
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2005 (4 years)
  • General Assembly
    Digital Marketing Certificate, Digital Marketing
    General Assembly
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    HSG Campaigns - Campaign Manager
    Jan 2014 - Current (12 years 8 months)
    Managed Campaign
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    Brand Management Competition - Winners
    Apr 2013 - Current (13 years 5 months)
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    Pricing Project - McDonald's in India
    Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 (3 months)
    *Did Pricing analysis of McDonald's Value meal and recommended the new pricing range for products as per the willingness to pay of customers. *Did conjoint analysis and focus group study to come up with the final pricing solution and increase the revenues of the company.
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    Consulting Project
    Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 (3 months)
    Seven member consulting team engaged by a high-growth, innovative packaged food company to increase microwave popcorn product line total sales outside of North America from $1 million to $10 million in five years. Worked effectively with client to align expectations and define distribution preferences. Conducted exhaustive market exploration study, identified key markets based on primary and secondary research, and produced an international export strategy and timeline tailored to each suggested geography.
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    Consultant (Digital Marketing)
    Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 (5 months)
    • Crafted a digital IMC to engage 20 million U.S. Hispanics to increasing brand awareness and increase brand purchase intention of Humana Healthcare insurance. • We analyzed the social media usage trends of the United States uninsured Hispanic population and used the insights to develop an in-depth communication strategy for a new multi-cultural marketing communications initiative.
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    Business Development Consultant
    Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 (4 months)
    • Crafted a business development strategy for a consumer product company that would enable the company to increase international sales by 100% in five years. • Used quantitative tools to target develop and developing countries where product had yet to be sold and assessed the barriers to entry. Analyzed social-political and financial hurdlers, global and local competitor and other risk factors. • Provided recommendations on how best to enter target markets as well as which channels and pricing strategies to use.
Awards verified_user 0% verified
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Winner of Thunderbird's Brand Management Competition
    Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Apr 2013
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    Overseas Representative Chair
    Thunderbirds Marketing Associate
    Jan 2012
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    Fellow
    Canadian Leadership Orientation Program
    Jan 2012
    The Canadian Leadership Orientation Program for MBA students from the US and Mexico is hosted by the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa and divided between Ottawa and Montreal (HEC) where participants are given presentations from leading Canadian business, government and national associations.
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    CHCI Scholar
    CHCI
    Aug 2002
    Scholar for Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Leadership Edge Recipient
    Thunderbird School of Global Management
    Jan 2012
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    HSF/HCF Scholarship Recipient 2001-2005
    HSFHCF
    Received over 15k in scholarship awards from Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Hispanic College Fund.
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