Emalee Sugano

Hi, I'm Emalee Sugano, and I am a motivated self-starter seeking a position involving marketing and business analysis/research.

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Emalee Sugano is an ambitious, proactive leader who strives to deliver quality, objective-oriented results on all projects. Emalee has led teams that have helped a major financial services firm engage with two side-lined target markets, revamped a software company's sustainability efforts, and prepared a company to introduce its first product to the market, In addition, Emalee has been an integral member on a team that earned placements in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and other major publications as part of public relations efforts.

Marketing Chair, Project Manager, Student Consultant at Daniels Consulting Firm

March 2011 - June 2012 | Denver, CO

Supported increased brand awareness, student participation and client quality through rebranding efforts Managed four graduate students in the development, organization and execution of an in-depth market research and strategic planning project for a major financial services firm Created and drove the strategic evaluation process for project completion ensuring quality research, data collection and analysis, resulting in practical recommendations with full client buy-in

GA in the Marketing Department at University of Denver

January 2011 - June 2012

Mentored more than 70 undergraduate teams in the development of strategic marketing plans for existing products/services Collaborated with faculty to develop research on sustainability reporting methods, practices and techniques; over 20 student clinics and a presentation on teaching assessment Used analytical skills to determine student issues learning key marketing concepts, then developed new teaching techniques that resulted in average student project grade improvement of one letter grade

Production Assistant at University of Denver

September 2007 - June 2012

Created, calculated and displayed statistical graphics for online and regional television athletics broadcasts Produced, edited and presented audio/visual elements for university events, including sponsorship videos, athletic highlight packages and in-arena graphics

Business Plan Consultant at Zay Products

January 2012 - May 2012 | Denver, CO

Individually wrote a marketing-focused business plan intended for angel investors, including product, market and financial analysis Managed all aspects of client interaction, including proactive problem solving and succinct, clear communication resulting in mutual understanding and satisfaction

Junior Associate at LeGrand Hart Public Relations

June 2009 - February 2011

Collaborated with the CEO planning, researching, budgeting and coordinating business strategies and public relations campaigns for clients in mining, geospatial and consumer packaged goods industries Instituted standards and procedures that drove more comprehensive news aggregation, targeted media list creation and improved strategic database management Acted as project manager and client contact between LeGrand Hart and a national consumer brand Developed weekly, quarterly and parts of annual reports reflecting client results and opportunities Directed and coordinated development, production, printing and distribution of marketing materials, including pitches, fact sheets, media kits and press releases, resulting in placements in major media outlets, such as The New York Times

University of Denver

2010 – 2012

MBA

Concentration: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Activities: Co-President, Entrepreneurs in Action; Co-Marketing Chair DU Marketing Association; Marketing Chair Daniels Consulting Firm

University of Denver

2007 – 2010

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Communication Management

Activities: Honors Program - Thesis: The Role of Technology in Intergenerational Communication; Lamont Women's Ensemble (Chorus)

Marketing, Innovation, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Baking, Reading, Biking