Raphew Reed Jr. Brings a multitude of expertise most known for his success as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Producer of D.G. Records with over 15 RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum releases and one Grammy Nomination. Heavily involved in the label development for Kevin Gates first album release's. He has brokered over 25 million dollars in music and content catalog acquisition's for artist and Content. CFO and Head of Marketing responsibility's for Reed Builders, L.L.C. that has completed in excess of 300 million dollars in capital projects via various entities under management and Design Dev Group A Student Housing and Multi Family Spinoff.
2006 United States Paralympic National Record Holder 400m
2005 IAAF World Rank 60m Indoor High Hurdler
· Ranked 23rd in the World
· Ranked Top Ten In the USA
2004 United States Paralympic Team (Athens Greece)
· Gold Medal 4x100m Relay
· Gold Medal World Record 4x400
· 100m, 200m, 400m, Participant
2003-2005 University of Mississippi
· Course Work International Business & Political Science
· Member of the Ole Miss Track Team (Letter)- Full Athletic Scholarship
WORK EXPEREINCE:
2/2020 to Gilded Age Holdings, L.L.C.
Privately held, vertically-integrated Holding Company overseeing interest in Entertainment, Consulting, Sandstone Production, logistics and real estate.
2/2020 to First Class Label Group
-Executive Vice President - Executive Producer "No Days Off" Lara Trump Featuring French Montana
2/2020 to REED BUILDERS, L.L.C.
Present Business Manager / Marketing
· 2021 - EPA Lead Paint (RRP) Certified
· 2022 - Class 7 Internal Combustion Engine Tractors – Sitdown rider Rough Terrain Forklifts- Straight Mast Forklift – Extended reach forklift. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, 1926
· Louisiana State Realtors Commission Pre-Licensing Course 2006. Completed
· 2023 Certified Social Media Marketing Specialist AMA (25 Hours) – Digital Marketing Institute
RESPONSIBILITY: Business Manager/ Marketing Manager
Obtain, manage and direct turnkey projects - Meet with clients and real estate brokers to establish design scope, assist clients with financing options, facilitate direct communication between Project Manager, clients and all other project entities.
Marketing
Design and manage company official website.
Coordinate video and photography of company projects, events etc.
Operate and Manage Company Social Media Platforms
· Houzz
· You-tube
Locate and structure marketing opportunities
Insurance Agent:
4/2009 to 6/2012 John Farman State Farm Insurance Agency
RESPONSIBILITY: As Agent/Sales-Rep
· Successfully advised and assisted a fully-functional State Farm Agency through the transition from Agency controlled into Agent controlled process.
· Oversaw all Marketing and Commercial transactions as-well as aspects of the agency on a day-to-day basis. Contributed more than 10 million in life insurance premium production for a 12-month period.
· Youngest Accepted Agency Candidate in State Farm Agency Candidate (Southern Region) Program history.
· Became an accepted candidate into the State Farm Agent Program as-well as was placed on the yearly office candidate’s list.
· 2021 - EPA Lead Paint (RRP) Certified
· 2022 - Class 7 Internal Combustion Engine Tractors – Sitdown rider Rough Terrain Forklifts- Straight Mast Forklift – Extended reach forklift. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, 1926
· Louisiana State Realtors Commission Pre-Licensing Course 2006. Completed
· 2023 Certified Social Media Marketing Specialist AMA (25 Hours) – Digital Marketing Institute