Katie Blatherwick, Mobile Solutions CTO

I want to say thank you to my team for their continued effort to make Mobile Solutions such an incredible place. So much of our vision comes from working with our customers to understand their needs and deliver key solutions and I believe we flourish because we put them first.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

Mobile Solutions is honored to announce Katie Blatherwick, Chief Technology Officer, as a winner for the Denver Business Journal C-Suite Awards. Denver Business Journal created these awards to celebrate Denver as home to some of the most exciting companies in the U.S., with the executives to match: They are driven, innovative and constantly setting new standards for how business should be done.

Nominees were judged on individual and organizational accomplishments, community involvement, contributions to management and innovation within their fields, among other factors. This is the third consecutive year that Denver Business Journal is recognizing outstanding executives in the C-suite. As companies navigate an unprecedented business climate, the C-suite is more crucial than ever.

As Chief Technology Officer, Katie Blatherwick leads the development and technology efforts at Mobile Solutions. Katie rose to her current position very quickly, helping to grow Mobile Solutions to the company it is today. From Solution Manager, to VP of Development, she found a home leading the Development team as CTO at Mobile Solutions. Katie has been instrumental in the development of MAX, Mobile Solutions innovative mobility management platform. She has a strong history of drafting and leading teams that synergize and outperform to the benefit of the companies she serves. Using a customer-centric approach and her aptitude for effective communication, she has brought to life dozens of website and web applications from concept to launch. Katie is a certified ScrumMaster and holds a LEAN certification. She has earned Mobile Solutions:

• ColoradoBiz Top Technology Company
• Enterprise Technology Management Association Best Practice Award
• The Tech Tribune Best Tech Startup in Centennial
• Inc 5000: America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, 6th Year in a Row

2020 has been a pivotal year for many businesses and Katie’s leadership has helped keep Mobile Solutions thriving through the challenges. She is the team lead of their pandemic response team and maintains constant communication both internally, and externally with customers and prospects. Katie and her team assisted with the transition to work from home for the company, ensuring teams have what they need to continue delivering solutions and service to customers.

Jim Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO said, “The transition to a completely remote workforce required a lot from all of us. And making sure our employees remain supported, regardless of location, presented new challenges. Katie brings a clarity of purpose and leadership that has made the transition seamless for us. I’m proud to have her on my team, and proud she is being recognized. She deserves it.”

“It’s an honor to be recognized for this award. I want to say thank you to my team for their continued effort to make Mobile Solutions such an incredible place. So much of our vision comes from working with our customers to understand their needs and deliver key solutions and I believe we flourish because we put them first,” said Katie Blatherwick, CTO.

About Mobile Solutions

Mobile Solutions is an award-winning SaaS company that provides a complete managed mobility practice. We make it easy for our clients to optimize IT spend, reduce data consumption, secure mobile endpoints, and simplify the management of their entire fleet of devices, all with best in class support. For more information, please visit https://mobilesolutions.net/.

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Tequila Partida

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

Founder and Chairman Gary Shansby announced today the promotion of Steve Lauth to President & CEO of Tequila Partida (https://www.partidatequila.com/) effective September 1, 2020. Shansby will remain active as Chairman and control shareholder in the company. Steve Lauth most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of the company. He started his career with Partida in 2009 as the Director of Finance & Operations. “Steve has done a masterful job of helping to drive our company’s growth, manage our Mexico operations and, most recently, build the relationship with our sales and marketing partner, the Edrington Group,” said Gary Shansby. “Partida has been my passion project since launching the brand 15 years ago. I have absolute confidence in Steve’s ability to lead the company in this next phase of Partida’s growth.”

Having served in various capacities during his career at Partida – as well as in his previous roles at Newcastle Brown Ale – Lauth has acquired a unique understanding of how sales, marketing, finance, operations and production all must interact seamlessly and with transparency to allow a craft brand to compete with larger players in the US market. “We’ve had to be agile and aggressive to get to the market position we’ve achieved for Partida, in terms of brand strength as well as sales,” said Lauth. “I’m proud of the brand I’ve helped Gary build and the relationship we’ve forged with Edrington.”

Gary Shansby launched Tequila Partida in 2005 and it quickly became the favorite ultra-premium tequila of critics and bartenders. The brand has experienced steady growth and recognition since its launch. In December of 2016, Gary Shansby forged a national sales and marketing relationship with the Edrington Group, adding Partida to the prestigious US portfolio of the historic Scotch industry leader. “Steve’s leadership combined with the Edrington partnership positions Partida for our next phase of growth,” continued Gary Shansby. “I’m proud of what we’ve achieved and expect even greater success for Partida.”

About Tequila Partida

Tequila Partida (https://www.partidatequila.com/) is an authentic, all-natural, estate-grown premium tequila, made from 100% blue agave in the heart of Mexico’s historic Tequila Valley region. From cultivation and harvest to cooking, distillation and aging, Partida maintains exceptional standards of quality and consistency, making Partida “the finest tequila that money can buy,” according to F. Paul Pacult, the leading spirits authority in America. Partida Reposado was ranked as one of the top ten spirits of 2019 by the Spirit Journal, the industry’s most respected publication for spirits reviews.

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Video is increasingly used across lead generation, marketing, HR, funnel marketing, explainer videos, conferencing, and in sales.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. Owners and entrepreneurs are by nature resilient, and I believe it is innovation that will play a huge role in getting us through this.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

Estimates are that roughly 110,000 small businesses permanently closed in just the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could take up to a year before we’ll know the true toll. (2) The CEO of Rip Media Group opted to not wait and see what happens, so he took a proactive and philanthropic approach. “While we often work with the Fortune 500 set, we developed a new, user-friendly service for small businesses to create custom videos, called Video Express and it’s 55-75% off our normal fee structure,” says filmmaker and CEO, Maury Rogow.

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. Owners and entrepreneurs are by nature resilient, and I believe it is innovation that will play a huge role in getting us through this.” Rogow explains the reasoning behind offering this video production option. “We had already been working on a new high quality but low-cost service for 18 months. When the pandemic hit, I decided—perhaps counterintuitively—to offer the service immediately, to set an example of one way to kickstart our economy.”

Rip Media Group, which has produced live-action and animated video for Comcast, LexisNexis, Deloitte, and hundreds of others, directs a percentage of its income to 501(c) nonprofits, including Susan Love Breast Cancer Research to eradicate breast cancer, and Imagine LA, which combats homelessness and poverty. Rogow feels that offering this service is simply an extension of community outreach and goodwill within the business sector. (3) (4)

“Instead of waiting around for government money tied up in red tape, we looked at helping people get their jobs back. Experience told us that focusing on the speed and quality of communication would be fundamental,” explains Rogow. “We took our most successful videos—that cost ten to twenty thousand dollars—and cut those down into templates. People sign up, choose their templates, share their goals, names, specifics, and we consult with them the entire way through the process. It’s a $15,000 service we are practically giving away right now. The response and results have been shockingly good, far more than any of us imagined.”

Video is increasingly used across lead generation, marketing, HR, funnel marketing, explainer videos, conferencing, and in sales. A 2019 study from Social Media Week reported that 99 percent of marketers plan to continue to use video, while 88 percent intend to devote more dollars to future video campaigns. The same study found that viewers retained 95 percent more of a message when received through video. (5)

“Any innovation must be results-driven, now more than ever,” says Rogow, whose team includes members of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, and Screen Actors Guild (SAG). “One entrepreneur used the service and quadrupled her sales. That’s one person who can stay in business and not go under. That’s what we’re all about!”

Innovation in streaming and networking was ramping up even before the global pandemic. SmarterCX.com by Oracle published a list of trends for 2020, featuring expanded streaming platforms from film studios; enhanced virtual collaboration; fully connected cars, smart TVs, and appliances; and much more. (6)

“We’re in an age where millions are working in virtual environments,” says Rogow. “If we can help one small business recoup its losses and thrive, and then multiply that by hundreds or thousands, then we’re doing a good thing in society and that tends to come back around in good ways – a loop of prosperity!”

About Rip Media Group:

Rip Media Group, founded in 2007, is a trailblazing video marketing company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded by digital pioneer Maury Rogow, Rip Media Group brings a unique combination of storytelling art and ROI strategy to the field of animation and live action video. Maury is a member of the Producers Guild of America, with several feature films to his credit. His unique background in film production led to an epiphany in the intrinsic value of storytelling in marketing, no matter how technical the subject. This led to his work in a high-tech firm and its purchase by Cisco for over $1 Billion. He went on to form Rip Media Group, a collection of award-winning storytellers, technicians, and artists, selected from the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, and Screen Actors Guild. Their Green Light Production Process™ and other proprietary systems are used to create world-class voiceover, animation, and live action video to grow businesses of any size. https://ripmediagroup.com

1. ripmediagroup.com, et al. “Duplicate Yourself with THE VIDEO BOT to INCREASE Conversion Rates.” Rip Media Group, 23 Dec. 2019, ripmediagroup.com/video-marketing/duplicate-yourself-with-the-video-bot-to-increase-conversion-rates.

2. Flitter, Emily. “’I Can’t Keep Doing This:’ Small-Business Owners Are Giving Up.” The New York Times, 13 July 2020, nytimes.com/2020/07/13/business/small-businesses-coronavirus.html.

3. “Motion Graphics and Video Production Los Angeles.” Rip Media Group, ripmediagroup.com/.

4. Imagine LA, http://www.imaginela.org/.

5. Perry, Erica. “2020 Video Marketing and Statistics: What Brands Need to Know.” Social Media Week, 30 Oct. 2019, socialmediaweek.org/blog/2019/10/2020-video-marketing-and-statistics-what-brands-need-to-know/.

6. Team, SmarterCX, et al. “10 Hot Retail Trends in 2020.” SmarterCX, 3 Mar. 2020, smartercx.com/10-hot-retail-trends-in-2020/.

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Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

The Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association (CCPMA), doing business as the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM), today announced the appointment of Steven Ridini, Ed.D., president and CEO of Health Resource in Action, to its board of trustees. Ridini’s extensive experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning and organizational development will support CCPMA’s strategic vision for future growth.

Ridini has more than 25 years of experience working in public health within the U.S. and internationally. He also has a proven track record in nonprofit administration, with a professional background including research and evaluation, planning, development, grant making and coalition building. Ridini has bachelor’s degrees in biology and political science from Boston College and a Master of Public Health and Doctor of Education from Harvard University.

“The CCPMA is making tremendous progress in their mission of education and inclusion,” said Ridini. “I am looking forward to helping PMPM grow and reach its goal of ensuring that everyone can learn about and appreciate Provincetown’s rich history, including the region’s original inhabitants, the Wampanoag Nation, as well as the arrival of the Mayflower.”

In addition to the appointment of Ridini, CCPMA trustee Brian Johnson has been elected treasurer. Johnson has more than 40 years of experience in finance, working for corporations, national civil rights organizations as well as serving on the boards of nonprofit organizations. Johnson will be taking over the treasurer’s role from CCPMA trustee Michael Glasfeld, president and owner of Bay State Cruise Company, who will remain on the board.

“Dr. Ridini’s deep expertise in working with nonprofit organizations and driving development will help the CCPMA reach its long-term goals, faster,” said Courtney Hurst, president of the CCPMA board of trustees. “We are also thrilled to have Brian Johnson as our new treasurer. His extensive nonprofit and finance experience, coupled with his keen insights and skillsets, make him an obvious choice to succeed Treasurer Mike Glasfeld. That said, ‘thank you’ does not begin to express our appreciation for Mike’s leadership and time as treasurer. He has been integral in changing the culture and communication of our board, and we are grateful for his continued service.”

These appointments continue CCPMA’s mission of advancing truth, inclusion and education, as well as having a board that mirrors the diversity of the community that PMPM represents and supports. In further pursuit of its mission, PMPM has also launched two major initiatives this year:

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  Debuted the world’s first and only permanent exhibit to present the Mayflower’s arrival from the perspective of the Wampanoag Nation: “Our Story: The Complicated Relationship of the Indigenous Wampanoag and the Mayflower Pilgrims.”
• Began construction of the Bradford Access Project, which is developing an inclined elevator to improve accessibility and create an economic link between PMPM and downtown Provincetown.

To learn about and support PMPM’s mission, please visit https://www.pilgrim-monument.org

About the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

Founded in 1892, the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association, doing business as the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM), is Cape Cod’s oldest 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its dedication to cultivating truth, education and inclusion fuels its mission to preserve the rich heritage of Provincetown and its original inhabitants, the Wampanoag Nation. This includes focus on such historic events as the first landing of the Pilgrims in 1620 in Provincetown Harbor and the signing of the Mayflower Compact. PMPM is located on High Pole Hill Road in Provincetown, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit https://www.pilgrim-monument.org/.

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“We are delighted and thrilled by the talent pool T3 has been able to build in one team,” said T3 Sixty Chairman and CEO Stefan Swanepoel. “The collective knowledge, understanding and experience propels the quality of research and management consulting T3 can offer.”

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 01, 2020

T3 Sixty, the residential real estate brokerage industry’s leading management consulting and research firm, has appointed Kelly White as chief operating officer, succeeding Tinus Swanepoel, who moves into the role of chief information officer to head up T3 Sixty’s new Data division. They begin their new roles on Sept. 15. White and Swanepoel join Mark Lesswing (chief technology officer) and Bob Smart (chief financial officer) at the company’s C-suite level, reporting to T3 Sixty President Jack Miller.

Previously, Kelly served as senior vice president and head of T3 Talent, T3 Sixty’s executive recruiting and placement agency, where she helped place over 40 executives in the past two years. Prior to joining T3, Kelly served as vice president at Sente Mortgage, director of talent attraction for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, chief operating officer at Austin, Texas, brokerage GoodLife Team and vice president of Keller Williams University at Keller Williams Realty International. Tinus who served as COO of T3 Sixty for the past two years, has an MBA and two engineering degrees, and will now lead T3 Sixty’s newly formed data and information services division T3 Data. T3 Data consolidates various existing research and analysis, as well as T3 Sixty’s intelligence services under one division.

These changes come on the heels of the promotion of Mark Lesswing from senior vice president to chief technology officer in August 2020. Prior to joining T3 Sixty in 2019, Lesswing served as CTO for the National Association of Realtors from 2006 – 2018. Also in August, T3 Sixty announced the appointment of Kenya Burrell-VanWormer as senior vice president of its new Diversity Solutions division. Burrell previously served as a vice president in the affordable lending division of Bank of America and as an executive with JP Morgan Chase.

“We are delighted and thrilled by the talent pool T3 has been able to build in one team,” said T3 Sixty Chairman and CEO Stefan Swanepoel. “The collective knowledge, understanding and experience propels the quality of research and management consulting T3 can offer.”

T3 Sixty is a widely regarded and trusted advisor to many of the residential real estate industry’s most influential organizations and executives. T3 Sixty also offers in-depth research, information and best practices with its award-winning reports (Swanepoel Trends Report), and the Real Estate Almanac, a comprehensive examination of the nation’s largest holding companies, brokerages, franchises, networks, associations, MLSs and technology providers. More at t360.com

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