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 James H. DeLorenzo
EXPERIENCE
JHD ENTERPRISES, LLC1999 - present President and Chief Executive Officer Philadelphia, PA Public relations consulting practice specializing in developing cost-effective communications campaigns for companies and entrepreneurs. Clients drawn from a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, professional services, non-profits, sports and entertainment. Provides full-scale public relations, marketing and event management services. Create strategies, implement strategies, communicate with diverse constituencies, manage budgets and deliverables. STARCITE, INC. 1999 - 2001 Director of Public Relations Philadelphia, PA Directed public relations campaigns and assisted in marketing campaigns for a technology company that served the $300 billion global meeting and events industry. Strategic consulting and tactical implementation of successful public relations initiatives, including product launch, press conferences, analyst meetings, and media relations. Earned media coverage included feature stories in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, Information Week, Meeting News, Business Travel News, The Daily Deal, and other publications. Reported to Vice President of Marketing and Chief Executive Officer. US INTERACTIVE, INC. 1997 -1999 Director of Public Relations King of Prussia, PA / New York, NY Implemented full-scale public relations and marketing program for start-up company and was instrumental in the growth of the company from a privately-held firm in two cities with 35 employees to a publicly-traded company with over 300 employees in six cities. Created public relations and marketing strategies and tactics for company and its clients. Managed three full-time employees and one-part time employee, as well as two outside public relations agencies and other vendors. Earned media coverage included the New York Times, Fast Company, Advertising Age, Adweek, Brandweek, Internet Week, Red Herring and other national media. Reported to President and Chief Executive Officer. RHB VENTURES, INC. 1995 - 1997 Publicist, The Champions Tennis Tour Berwyn, PA Directed daily public relations and media relations activities for men's "over-35" professional tennis tour, with weeklong events in major media markets including Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Miami, Seattle and Houston. Managed all media opportunities for celebrity athletes including Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. Traveled to all events in each city, managed on-site operations in each city, and interfaced with major corporate sponsors including John Nuveen and Co., Citibank, Coopers and Lybrand and others. Managed on-site staff, as well as headquarters staff. Reported to Managing Partner. VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 1985 - 1995 Villanova, PA Director of Media Relations, Athletic Department, 1993 - 1995 Sports Information Director, 1990 - 1993 Directed all public relations and other marketing efforts for NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic program with 24 men's and women's teams. Interfaced with executives at Big East Conference, Yankee Conference, NCAA, ECAC and other athletic conferences. Personally responsible for all activities for men's basketball and football. Managed on-site production for live television broadcasts in conjunction with CBS Television Network and ESPN, among others. Directed full-time staff of three and part-time staff of over 20, as well as outside vendors. Responsibilities also included game-day strategies, media campaigns, direct mail, media relations, event production, and game day operations in press box, pressroom, stadiums and arenas. Traveled extensively throughout U.S. Reported to Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and President of University. Assistant Sports Information Director, 1987 - 1990 Assistant to the Sports Information Director, 1985 - 1987 Coordinated public relations activities for a variety of athletic teams in this NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic program, including men's and women's track and field, cross country, swimming and diving, tennis, lacrosse and soccer; baseball, softball, field hockey, ice hockey, wrestling, golf, and women's basketball. Assisted the director with men's basketball and football public relations activities, including game day operations. Reported to Sports Information Director and Director of Athletics. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, English, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 1984 |
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