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Min Investment:
$500,000.00Max Investment:
$20,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,000,000.00
Skills
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Work Experience
2004
Managing Partner
2004
As Founder and Managing Partner, Dixon is responsible for the overall vision, direction, and management of VentureDNA, guiding the company as it provides and enhances value to it’s clients. Client engagements include a variety of internet, marketing, and product development firms with sponsorship from senior management. Areas of practice focus on consumer, healthcare and technology brands and their partners around the world.
1999 - 2003
Director, Corporate Internet Strategy and Marketing
1999 - 2003
Managed the development and implementation of Motorola's corporate internet strategy representing 350 web sites in 72 countries on 4 continents. Lead integration of business unit and corporate e-marketing strategies into motorola.com. Developed marketing partnerships and mobile internet alliances. Managed a staff of 10 which included Motorola employees and outside contactors who provided editorial content and design for motorola.com. Successfully integrated e-commerce marketing strategies into Motorola's web site. Lead team member of the "Hello Moto" campaign.
1995 - 1999
Manager, Partnership Development
1995 - 1999
Original member of Chicago Tribune Internet launch team. Lead teams to design, create and enhance online advertising and marketing content for The Chicago Tribune's online properties, including Digital City Chicago on AOL and chicagotribune.com. Responsible for the development and management of strategic business partnerships as well as the day-to-day operations of a staff of five and field staff of twenty. In 1997 awarded Publisher Team Award for the development and execution of the Chicago Tribune Online Business section.
1991 - 1994
Target Market Sales Executive-Entertainment
1991 - 1994
Reported to Apple senior management delivering hardware and software products and services to the entertainment industry. Customers included: Paramount Pictures, FOX, Capitol Records, Rolling Stone and the Televison Academy: Emmy Magazine.
1988 - 1991
Production Team Member
1988 - 1991
Broad responsibility for music licensing and soundtrack production on motion pictures at FOX and Warner Bros. Acquiring music clearance, licenses and negotiated publishing deals with Music Supervisors. Worked in partnership with SONY Music and Capitol Records.