Kevin Wright
Competitive Intelligence - Communications - Strategy
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Highly competitive, detail-oriented and tenacious leader with 10+ years of experience directing multidimensional projects and advising clients from small businesses to national campaigns. Entrepreneurial, articulate, and people-oriented communicator with success prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously within fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder and President
Old Dominion Research Group, LLC
Alexandria, VA
1/1/07 - Current
- Built communications and research consulting firm from ground-up, advising clients from small businesses to national political campaigns.
- Hired and managed 20+ employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
- Orchestrated positive media coverage and stakeholder relations as public face of company.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email.
- Generated more than $7 million in revenue.
Owner
Peculiar Artifacts
Alexandria, VA
6/1/18 - Current
- Founded and managed e-commerce business.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in 50% increase in revenues.
Senior Managing Director
Republican Governors Association
Washington, DC
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Created and supervised RGAs first in-house research capability, including tracking operation in more than 12 states.
- Recruited, trained and directed department staff, managed budget and coordinated with outside vendors.
- Led innovative efforts to push research materials through new websites, social media and press packets for public consumption and on background
Deputy Director
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Washington, DC
03.2001 - 12.2006
- Lead teams of up to 12 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Collaborated with Political and Communications Departments to accomplish key objectives.
Education
Certificate - Public Policy
London School of Economics
London, UK 07.1999 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.1996 - 05.1999
Work Availability
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Skills
Business Development
Timeline
Senior Managing Director
Republican Governors Association
09.2013 - 12.2014
Deputy Director
National Republican Senatorial Committee
03.2001 - 12.2006
Certificate - Public Policy
London School of Economics
07.1999 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University
08.1996 - 05.1999
Owner
Peculiar Artifacts
6/1/18 - Current
Founder and President
Old Dominion Research Group, LLC
1/1/07 - Current
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