DAVID NAJGOLDBERG

DAVID NAJGOLDBERG

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CEO & Founder, Pro-Spin Sports | Building a Global Racket Sports Brand | Globe & Mail Top Growing Companies (3 years in a row)
Ontario, Canada

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  • ProSpin Sports
    CEO/Founder
    ProSpin Sports
    Jan 2017 - Current (9 years 10 months)
  • Mindful in the City Meditation for Busy Professionals
    Founder and CEO
    Mindful in the City Meditation for Busy Professionals
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (3 years)
    I founded Mindful in the City to make meditation and mindfulness accessible for busy professionals, students, and organizations. What started as a personal practice during my corporate career grew into a business that delivered workshops and programs to individuals, schools, and businesses (including Rogers and Toyota Canada) helping people reduce stress, improve focus, and find balance in their daily lives.

    After several years of teaching and running programs, I shifted my full attention to building Pro-Spin Sports. While the business is no longer active, the lessons I learned — about focus, resilience, and balance — continue to shape how I lead today.
  • Reckitt Benckiser
    Head of Digital Strategy
    Reckitt Benckiser
    Dec 2014 - Feb 2016 (1 year 3 months)
    (1 Direct Report)
    As an additional role to Director of Marketing, I provided digital leadership for the entire organization to help prioritize overall digital strategies while maximizing reach and return on investment. Developed a decision matrix to streamline digital media across brands, based on digital trends, ROI analyses, and overall corporate strategy to maximize reach.

    Worked collaboratively with digital agencies and key media partners (Facebook, Google) to develop and roll-out guidelines and principles for digital media buying, SEM, social media, programmatic display & video.
  • Reckitt Benckiser
    Director of Marketing and Trade Marketing
    Reckitt Benckiser
    Mar 2013 - Feb 2016 (3 years)
    (3 Direct Reports, 3 Indirect Reports)
    Responsible for $150MM portfolio, delivering annual profit, revenue, share targets. Portfolio consisted of 11 brands and 20 segments. Under my leadership, our team increased profitability and market share within the portfolio, launched a new brand in under 6 months (which generated $27M in its first year), and created a new segment which helped generate a massive jump in market share.

    In addition to this role, I was Director of Digital Strategy and the lead on the Margin Improvement team which delivered $1-2MM in annual savings.
  • Reckitt Benckiser
    Brand Manager
    Reckitt Benckiser
    Nov 2011 - Feb 2013 (1 year 4 months)
    (1 Direct Report)
    Managed $120MM portfolio, delivering annual profit, revenue, share targets. Developed and launched marketing campaigns which grew brand +20% over 2 years, captured +20pts of market share, and gained back share leadership. Crafted and executed social media strategy and launched Facebook page, building a 225k+ community within 10 months.
  • The Allan Candy Company Limited
    Marketing Manager
    The Allan Candy Company Limited
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (2 years)
    (3 Direct Reports)
    Responsible for Everyday and Seasonal portfolios’ profit and sales (over $100M in revenue). Led and executed consumer research to establish innovation pipeline and new product strategy. Led cross-functional team to develop and launch new product and brand. Increased portfolio profitability by initiating price increases and focusing on more profitable channels.
  • General Mills Canada
    Associate Marketing Manager
    General Mills Canada
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2010 (4 years)
    Responsible for delivering annual revenue, profit, and market share targets. Led cross-functional teams and agencies in the development and execution of marketing plans including new product development, advertising, packaging, consumer promotions, and margin improvement initiatives.
  • Keter Plastic
    International Marketing Manager
    Keter Plastic
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 (3 years)
    Responsible for identifying and developing new market opportunities in Europe.
  • C
    Co-Founder and Managing Director
    CD Designs
    Jan 2001 - Dec 2004 (4 years)
    Co-founded the event and floral design firm in Toronto, Canada. Responsible for sales, marketing, and overall business management. Developed a loyal following of high-end social and corporate clients. Top clients included Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Scotiabank, Interac.
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    Business Analyst
    Ontario Store Fixtures
    Jan 1997 - Dec 2000 (4 years)
    Responsible for leading change management and the successful implementation of a new enterprise system for the organization (JD Edwards). Worked closely with developers as key liaison to ensure the new system addressed the needs of the organization. Thoroughly tested all versions before release and developed and led training programs for the organization.
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  • IDC Herzliya
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
    IDC Herzliya
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (4 years)
  • Reichman University
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
    Reichman University
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (4 years)
    Dean's List
    Raphael Recanati International School Scholarship
    Award for Academic Excellence
  • University of Toronto
    Computer Science and Business Administration
    University of Toronto
    Jan 2003 - Dec 2004 (2 years)
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    Diploma, Applied Information Technology
    Herzing College Institute
    Jan 2000 - Dec 2001 (2 years)
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