Meg Sahdala
Miami,FL
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/CEO
Miami Animal Rescue/Miami Animal Rescue Ranch
2014.11 - Current
- Established a successful and growing non profit animal welfare organization by identifying market and community needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Created large-scale foster network rescuing and saving thousands of animals each year.
- Liaised with celebrity and VIP donors, managed the intake and adoption of all rescue animals, developed and maintained cooperative work relationships with local community agencies and organizations.
- Successfully increased operational funds by over 600% since launching, created long lasting partnerships with Miami Marlins and Petsmart Charities, got awarded Top Non Profit of the year 3 years in a row.
Senior Product & Marketing Manager
EB BRANDS
2005.09 - 2014.12
- Complete cycle of product research; product development, implementation and adaptation for US market. Directed teams of programmers, engineers, artists, designers, licensors, and manufacturers in both the US and China for successful ODM product development.
- Successfully developed new products with more than 20 national brand licenses, including FOX, the National Football League, NASCAR, and The New York Times.
- Created many new product ideas and launched product lines for Toys R Us, Spencer's Gifts, Hammacher Schlemmer, Dillards and others.
Conducted intensive public relations and marketing communication through press releases, constant contact with public relations agencies, editors (HWH/ PR New Media- NY, Wired Magazine, Hooters, Maxim, USA Today, New York Times, Miami Herald, Penthouse, etc). - Sourced, selected and developed merchandise lines
for major store chains: JCPenny, Spencer's Gifts, Bed Bath and Beyond, Brookstone, Target, etc.
Sales & Marketing Director
Bericap
2001.12 - 2004.10
- Responsible for the cosmetic, liquid food, and automotive closure markets in Europe. Worked on maintaining close relationships with core clients: Palmolive, Exxon/Mobil, BP/Castrol, Heinz, Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola.
- Coordinated the activities of regional sales representatives, performed presentations to potential clients, supervised orders placed, supervised production, shipment, and customer satisfaction research. Regularly worked on a marketing and advertising strategies, implementation plans, and budget research.
- Reviewed product pricing and gross margin goals. As Marketing Director in charge of exhibiting products at trade shows and attending shows to review competitors' products. Established relationships with local media and coordinated marketing communication, public relations, and press releases.
Executive Director
Clear Channel
1997.09 - 2001.11
- Head of administration responsible for office of over 100 employees. Managed day to day operations of 7 departments and their budgets.
- Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising administrative staff.
Education
Master of Science - Veterinary Medicine
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Commerce
Oxford Brooks University
Warsaw, Poland06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Szymanowski State School of Music
Warsaw, Poland 06.1997
Skills
- Negotiations/Fundraising
- Organizational Structuring
- Marketing/Sales Management
- Strategic Relationships
- PR/Marketing Communication
- Community engagement
- Youth Mentoring
- Animal Advocacy
Timeline
Founder/CEO
Miami Animal Rescue/Miami Animal Rescue Ranch
2014.11 - Current
Senior Product & Marketing Manager
EB BRANDS
2005.09 - 2014.12
Sales & Marketing Director
Bericap
2001.12 - 2004.10
Executive Director
Clear Channel
1997.09 - 2001.11
Master of Science - Veterinary Medicine
Penn Foster College
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Commerce
Oxford Brooks University
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Szymanowski State School of Music
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