Kevon Turner
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced professional with 5 years of experience and a proven track record of success in business development, marketing, and corporate partnerships. I have a passion for connecting businesses with communities and driving positive social impact. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)
02.2023 - Current
- Raised over $1M in corporate partnerships, event sponsorships and major donations to support STEM education programs for underprivileged students.
- Grew volunteer community 5x to bring mentorship and career readiness opportunities to 7,000 students across 250 classrooms in the Bay Area region.
- Created and coordinated a new community engagement event for corporate partners, cultivating new funding and partnership opportunities for SVEF.
Business Development Manager
Devsisters
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Spearheaded licensing efforts, resulting in a new product portfolio, including a landmark six-figure deal and a marketing partnership with Sharetea, the leading boba chain.
- Orchestrated Devsisters' groundbreaking first-ever US fan event, collaborating with Honey & Butter Macarons in Irvine, CA, resulting in a 200% sales increase for the macaron shop and positive media coverage for Devsisters.
- Established and maintained an internal industry news newsletter, regularly read by counterparts in the US and Korea, providing them with emerging trends and news in the gaming industry.
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Infectious Diseases Society of America
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Led the charge in securing critical financial resources for the IDSA Foundation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing our fundraising goals by $150k in the summer of 2020.
- Championed a data-driven website revamp, employing a SWOT analysis and user-centric design principles to drive a 107% increase in unique monthly visitors.
- Successfully onboarded new partners such as Moderna, Takeda, and AstraZeneca, expanding the Foundation's reach and financial support.
Coordinator, Public Relations and Marketing
Karma Agency
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed, launched and managed innovative, creative, and effective communications campaigns for the following clients: The Philadelphia Orchestra, PECO Energy Company and AgroFresh.
- Coordinated planned messaging with owned, earned and shared media to align with planned content calendars.
- Maintained project timelines, carefully proofreads all materials for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Education
Master of Social Science (MSSc) in Global and Transnational Sociology -
Tampere University
Tampere, FinlandBachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication, Honors -
Villanova University
Villanova, PASkills
- Data analysis
- Budget management
- Marketing strategy
- Event coordination
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Sales expertise
- Social media marketing
Timeline
Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)
02.2023 - Current
Business Development Manager
Devsisters
10.2021 - 02.2023
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Infectious Diseases Society of America
05.2019 - 05.2020
Coordinator, Public Relations and Marketing
Karma Agency
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Social Science (MSSc) in Global and Transnational Sociology -
Tampere University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication, Honors -
Villanova University
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