Benjamin Evans
Muskegon,MI
Summary
Highly skilled communicator, leader, writer and connection builder with extensive experience writing, marketing, selling and fundraising in the Automotive, Tech, Real Estate & Non-Profit sectors. Authenticity, earnestness and generating results are the cornerstones that have enabled my career success thus far.
Currently seeking a position that would allow me to interact with people in order to build lucrative, mutually beneficial partnerships between corporations, organizations and other entities, whether that be as a business development representative, philanthropy coordinator or product salesman.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Sales & Marketing
Hauksbee LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Built a client base by facilitating connections across the globe—signing a multitude of clients up for Hauksbee's AI integration, marketing consultation, product development & sales enablement services.
- Authored the go-to-market strategy that launched the startup
Marketing Specialist
Association Headquarters
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed and edited 3 nationally distributed association magazines
- Collaborated with management to reimagine AH's overarching marketing and branding strategy.
- Rewrote website and all related promotional material for AH's sweeping corporate refresh
Marketing Specialist
Mahindra Automotive NA
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Helped shape and build brand image for ROXOR—Mahindra’s rugged, turbo-diesel Off-Road vehicle launched in 2018
- Wrote and developed all copy for Mahindra Automotive North America, website
- Authored and edited press releases, product descriptions, brochures, advertisements & marketing copy for ROXOR
Technical & Marketing Writer
Sorcero, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Synthesized highly conceptual material on Artificial Language Intelligence into marketing pieces targeting corporate decision-makers
- Wrote case study evaluating impact of Sorcero's Language Intelligence platform on Irish Life Health's call center efficiency
- Sat in on weekly meetings with the former Director of MIT's Media Lab, Walter Bender; simplified those discussions into consumer-salient marketing material.
Founder, Editor
Fogged Clarity, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Founded, built, and successfully obtained 501(c) (3) tax status for Fogged Clarity, the arts periodical that has received over 1/2 million unique visitors since its inception
- Led and coordinated a diverse group of editors, authors, artists & web designers to maintain publication integrity and increase fundraising.
- Spearheaded marketing efforts by way of social media, network building, and original copy that resulted in Fogged Clarity's appearance in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post, NPR.org, Poets & Writers, and Pitchfork
- Edited the book, Fogged Clarity 1; sold-out its first print run of 3,000 copies
- Hosted a nationally acclaimed interview series with actors, musicians, poets and authors including Jeff Daniels, Bela Fleck, Jeffery Eugenides, and others
- Curated, edited, and input work for 82 of Fogged Clarity's 84 issues
Technical & Marketing Writer
Edison Group
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Served as lead author for technology white papers & TCO's for Oracle, IBM, and other industry leaders
- Wrote 3 to 4 B2C articles each week highlighting the product distinctions of our clients to increase their sales and market presence
- Crafted all Edison Newsletters & IT Today articles on a regular basis showcasing emergent solutions in the Tech sector
Graduate Teaching Fellow
University of Oregon
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Designed and taught my own curriculum focusing on contemporary poetic thought
- Was one of only three graduate students selected to teach Introduction to Poetry
- Taught argumentative writing with an enthymeme-centered approach
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing—Poetry
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY05-2006
Skills
- Brand Messaging
- Creative Direction
- Communications
- Work Planning and Prioritizing
- Authoring & Implementing Go-to-market strategies
- Public Speaking
- B2B Sales
- Facilitating Connections
- Writing
- Social Media Content Creation
Timeline
Head of Sales & Marketing
Hauksbee LLC
01.2025 - Current
Marketing Specialist
Association Headquarters
01.2022 - 01.2024
Technical & Marketing Writer
Sorcero, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Marketing Specialist
Mahindra Automotive NA
01.2015 - 01.2021
Technical & Marketing Writer
Edison Group
01.2013 - 01.2015
Graduate Teaching Fellow
University of Oregon
01.2011 - 01.2013
Founder, Editor
Fogged Clarity, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Colgate University
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing—Poetry
University of Oregon