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Chris Ginesi

Summary

  • Track record of driving significant, company-wide impact from the trenches
  • Empathetic leadership from the front, with a bias to action and agility
  • Playmaker with a break through walls mentality, pushing the envelope of what is possible
  • Clarity of vision and a keen ability to articulate the mission to cross-functional partners, garnering buy-in from key stakeholders
  • Highly skilled in executive management, communication, managing up, and going toe to toe with senior leadership
  • Proven ability to bring clarity and focus into being within complex and ambiguous problem spaces
  • Renowned for creative courage, pragmatism, and a zen-like demeanor

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Consultant

Aardvark Arts Consulting
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Transformed organizational staffing challenges into strategic opportunities through collaborative initiatives.
  • Orchestrated end-to-end planning processes, ensuring community buy-in and fostering cultural legacies.
  • Oversaw seamless operational transitions, enhancing credibility and securing financial backing.
  • Empowered organizations with tools for inclusive cultures, driving community impact.
  • Executed dynamic fundraising and marketing strategies, optimizing financial performance.
  • Directed initiatives to align boards, visions, and management teams, bolstering community support.
  • Donor Research & Planning: Utilized advanced research tools to uncover diverse funding streams, ensuring financial sustainability.

Director of Events and Operations

Illusions Lighting Design
03.2017 - 08.2020
  • Drove market share expansion, cost reduction, and operational optimization, achieving consistent annual gross revenue growth of approximately 25% over four years.
  • Executed an aggressive marketing strategy that gained widespread national attention through notable outlets, enhancing brand visibility and market presence.
  • Directed business strategy and sales efforts, resulting in substantial market share increase and revenue growth.
  • Managed daily operations, including team supervision and business development, leading to sustained revenue uptick.
  • Partnered closely with clients to identify challenges and implement effective solutions, leveraging industry knowledge and vendor connections to align client goals with strategic objectives.

Account Executive

ExecRank
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Pioneered market entry strategies for a disruptive tech company, uncovering lucrative opportunities for CEOs and executives to capitalize on.
  • Cultivated strategic partnerships and client relationships, driving business growth and market expansion.
  • Identified and presented high-value opportunities to CEOs and executives, facilitating their success in dynamic tech landscapes.
  • Generated revenue by aligning client needs with innovative tech solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success.

Director of DTC Sales, Wine Club, and Shipping

Hill Wine Company
01.2013 - 07.2015
  • Directed and optimized direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales strategies, driving revenue growth and market expansion for a winery.
  • Elevated wine club membership from 300 to 1400 in my first year.
  • Orchestrated wine club operations, fostering customer loyalty and maximizing sales through targeted marketing initiatives and personalized experiences.
  • Streamlined shipping processes and logistics, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of wine orders while maintaining quality standards.
  • Implemented strategies to increase sales revenue and enhance customer satisfaction, resulting in sustained business growth and brand loyalty.
  • Amplified direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue stream by nearly 10X year over year.

General Manager

Bar One Beverage
08.2009 - 09.2012
  • Cultivated and sustained partnerships with prestigious entities such as UCLA, Mattel Toys, Playboy, LACMA, The City of Los Angeles, and NCAA at the Rose Bowl, among others, driving brand visibility and market penetration.
  • Enhanced client acquisition processes to increase both the quality and quantity of clientele, resulting in rapid revenue growth and business expansion.
  • Held full profit and loss responsibility, managing financial performance and ensuring profitability while driving year-over-year business growth.
  • Led operations, strategic planning, and long-range vision, maximizing operational efficiency and fostering employee and customer loyalty through mentorship, strategic initiatives, and effective management practices including budget oversight, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

Founder/Artistic Director/Exec Director/Board President

Narrow Way Stage Company
05.2005 - 12.2015
  • Founded a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company, serving as Artistic Director from inception through '09, Executive Director through '12, and Board President through '15, demonstrating strategic foresight and organizational acumen.
  • Produced over 40 stage plays and theatrical events to critical acclaim, garnering 22 awards, including the prestigious Merit Award for Outstanding Cultural Contribution from the City of Santa Rosa, highlighting artistic innovation and community impact.
  • Orchestrated a successful merger with three other theatre companies to create "Sonoma Arts Live," a thriving regional theatre company that continues to flourish in 2024, showcasing leadership in organizational development and sustainability.

Education

Master of Arts - Classical And Contemporary Text (Acting)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
08.2016

Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2005

Timeline

Principal Consultant

Aardvark Arts Consulting
01.2020 - 01.2024

Director of Events and Operations

Illusions Lighting Design
03.2017 - 08.2020

Account Executive

ExecRank
08.2016 - 03.2017

Director of DTC Sales, Wine Club, and Shipping

Hill Wine Company
01.2013 - 07.2015

General Manager

Bar One Beverage
08.2009 - 09.2012

Founder/Artistic Director/Exec Director/Board President

Narrow Way Stage Company
05.2005 - 12.2015

Master of Arts - Classical And Contemporary Text (Acting)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts

Santa Rosa Junior College

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