Chad Erickson

Chad Erickson

Global Scaling · AI Power

LinkedIn · 5M · AI

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CV

Summary

Accelerate global expansion by leveraging smart localization and seamless technology synchronization. Drive business scaling through intelligent systems and high-impact growth strategies.

Key Accomplishments

  • Drove media to platform scoring $1.65B acquisition 30 days from launch
  • Grew revenue run rate 2x in < 12 months, delivering consistent 20% quarter-over-quarter gains
  • Built media localizations with hyper-scaling to 87 nations for 2,800% growth

Professional Experience

Partnering & Agency Works

Minneapolis, MN · Independent & Contracts Fulfillment · 06/2006 – Present

  • Architected global-growth strategies and systems oversight across Marketing, Accounting, Linguistics, Technology, and Operations; reduced gig hires by two per language through automation, and effectively onboarded global partners from 87 nations
  • Optimized NAFTA-compliance process at a $2.2B manufacturer, delivering ~84% time savings
  • Launched Health-Tech and Nonprofit initiatives; forged telematics partnerships reducing ambulance dispatch times by 75% (120→30 seconds)
  • Navigated Investment Banking processes to secure $100M+ in Healthcare wins
  • Executed go-to-market strategy for Big Four Accounting, landing two major Health Systems wins
  • Led CRM rollout as Big Four local leader, and built marketing intel and data vetting processes
  • Supported $10.1B in new U.S. municipal bonds, delivering 7% year-over-year growth in a comparable period
  • Built and negotiated high-visibility media relationships generating 2M views in 48 hours

Opto-Electronic Design, Inc.

Eden Prairie, MN · Account Manager · 06/2004 – 05/2006

Engineered aggressive revenue growth strategies, orchestrated high-velocity sales, and spearheaded and owned key C-level partnerships, doubling run rate

Education

  • Master’s Enroute (Business-adjacent) · B.A. (Integrating-Business emphasis) · A.A. (Business focus)
  • IT Infrastructure Library Certification · Applied Business Law & Ethics

Professional Associations

  • University of Minnesota related upon request
  • More available on request

Community Involvement

  • City and MN Counties programs available on request
  • Board roles current and former by request

It’s been my privilege to build for crisis solutions since 2005, and I invite you to consider sharing some from multilingual resources with at-risk youth encouraging them towards safety, hope and healing.

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