Christopher Priest

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Vice President Marketing

ComplyAuto

Oct 2023 - Current (1 year 9 months)

*Created and managed the firm's first marketing program, including digital, content, events, products, inbound and outbound, brand, media relations, thought leadership, reputation management, and advertising - generating $7.4 million in revenue in 2024 and quadrupling marketing and lead gen revenue in six months. *Designed and implemented new templates and masters for presentations, collateral, proposals, partner guides, and more to refresh branding and introduce marketing best practices. *Hired and oversaw a highly functioning marketing team, launching 47 campaigns and winning 832 deals in 12 months. *Led campaigns for major events - generating $1.4 million (2024) and $1.8 million (2025) in pipeline in 3 days at the largest trade show in t

Director of Marketing

Dito

Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 11 months)

• Developed and managed company-wide marketing program, including content, digital, events, design, internal, and Google-focused plans; advertising; business development; media relations, thought leadership, and reputation management programs • Crafted and implemented media/analyst relations programs, including speaking engagements, media interviews, firm profiles, and products/services features on podcasts, radio, online, and print • Developed full suite of marketing collateral, master documents, and templates for proposals, pitch decks, presentation, one-pagers, customer success stories/case studies, product and services profiles • Organized and led the development of statement of qualifications, proposals, pitches, qualification packages

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Creative Director

Brightwork Consulting

Apr 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)

• Created company-wide communications program, including internal, corporate, marketing, PR, BD, and advertising programs/plans • Developed full suite of marketing materials, from proposals, letterhead, digital signatures, pitch decks, presentations, brochures, leave-behinds, and more, to website, social media, & digital brochures and videos • Prepared, wrote, edited, and coordinated statement of qualifications, proposals, qualification packages, resumes, project profiles, case studies, and other marketing materials • Crafted thought leadership efforts for C-Suite team, including media relations, speaking engagements, published white papers and articles, award submissions, producing webinars, participation on forums and panels at conference

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Content Contributor

The Urbanist

Nov 2018 - Jun 2022 (3 years 8 months)

Wrote/edited articles, thought pieces, and op-eds, covering transportation, neighborhoods, the environment, mobility, and government. I covered CES in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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Communications, Marketing & PR

OAC Services Inc

Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 1 month)

• Developed corporate-wide strategic marketing program/plan, including for proposals, content marketing, business development, media relations and advertising programs • Led marketing efforts for key services (construction management, structural engineering, forensic architecture & engineering, & building enclosure consulting), market sectors (K-12, higher education, high-tech, commercial, municipal, healthcare, etc.), & offices (Seattle, Spokane, & Olympia, Washington, & San Jose, California) • Managed a team of creatives, including scheduling, mentoring, professional development, assignments, etc. • Prepared, wrote, edited & coordinated statement of qualifications, proposals, qualification packages, firm introductions, resumes, project ap

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Proprietor

Kalopsia Creative Lab

Oct 2016 - Oct 2023 (7 years 1 month)

• Crafted and led marketing and communications initiatives for startups and international companies, executives, musicians/bands, chefs, artists, and influencers • Acted as a fractional CMO/Head of Marketing for tech and non-tech startups, departments, and executives, consulting on inbound/outbound, content, digital, media relations, thought leadership and more • Developed thought leadership programs for technical staff and leadership, including speaking engagements, sources for media contacts, interviews, technical articles, podcast/radio appearances, etc. • Pitched and coordinated staff appearances in The New York Times, LA Times, NPR (multiple shows), CNN, CBS, Huffington Post, Vice, Washington Post, Grist, The Urbanist, ENR, PBS, and a

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Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Shelf Awareness

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years 1 month)

• Marketed and managed all aspects of the company’s acquisition of new subscribers through three distinct service offerings • Doubled number of customers for two main service offerings • Quadrupled number of clients participating in the company’s primary program • Significantly increased media coverage; positioned principals as thought leaders; and coordinated with media contacts to provide staff as resources for print, online, radio and television coverage (including CBS This Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered, The New York Times, PBS’ NewsHour, Huffington Post, and many more) • Led numerous major publicity campaigns on a national and local level that increased subscribers, gained significant media coverage and positioned the compan

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Marketing Writer/Coordinator

Hargis Engineers

Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 (4 years 1 month)

• Managed complete communications/content refresh initiative, including digital, resumes, project profiles, services profiles, firm introductions, etc. (as well as developing a brand and style guide) • Supported a staff of over 100 creative professionals with the full range of marketing, public relations and business development tasks • Prepared and coordinated various marketing materials: brochures, staff resumes, project-specific information, proposal and SOQ packages, SF 330 forms for agencies, and numerous fliers, posters, & handouts for interviews & presentations • Collaborated with principals and senior staff to develop major and minor marketing and PR initiatives • Managed proposals and statements of qualifications from kick-off thro

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Marketing And Public Relations Manager

CollinsWoerman

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years 1 month)

• Led the marketing and PR departments, including overseeing staff of four (graphic designers, marketing coordinators, and web master), planning and assigning projects, leading meetings, developing schedules and overseeing capacity needs • Coordinated & prepared a variety of marketing materials: proposals, corporate profiles, brochures, flyers, newsletters, etc. • Managed PR efforts, including writing press releases, articles, interviews, newsletters, etc.; interacted with local, national and international media contacts; developed PR strategies; & coordinated schedules & events. • Managed proposal schedules and meetings, coordinated teams, prepared for interviews and hosted debriefings • Developed procedures to streamline internal collabor

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Technical Editor/Marketing Writer

SvR Design

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years 1 month)

• Wrote & edited information introducing clients & agencies to new technologies & innovations (LID, porous pavement, rain harvesting, sharrows, etc.) • Developed templates and guides to expedite the preparation of documents • Collaborated with leadership & staff to streamline editing and quality assurance programs • Developed style guides & templates for corporate-wide editorial policies • Coordinated & developed branding, corporate image, logos, & slogans • Proofread content & graphics for typos, punctuation, grammar, voice, and style • Formatted specifications, reports, & other documents per company & client requirements. • Used a variety style guides (AP, Chicago, etc.) based upon client request • Utilized various levels of editing (proo

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