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Sasha Strauss

Managing Director, Innovation Protocol + Professor of Brand Strategy, USC Marshall - Los Angeles et périphérie, Californie, États-Unis

Résumé général

Biographie

Managing Director of Brand Strategy at Innovation Protocol, a strategic brand development firm serving innovators. Also teach graduate brand strategy as an Adjunct Professor at USC.

Sample guest lecturer posts:
- Cornell - Johnson School of Business
- MIT - Sloan School of...


Experience professionnelle

2011 - Courant
Professor | Adjunct Faculty - USC Marshall School of Business

Higher Education

Three phase course that pairs MBAs learning strategic brand development with active, funded start ups and nonprofits. 75 students per semester, matched with 10 client organizations.All course content is original, practical application curriculum, authored by Sasha Strauss & Innovation Protocol.

2010 - Courant
Executive In Residence - UCLA Anderson School of Management

Higher Education

Formal consultations with Executive MBAs and Fully Employed MBAs on brand strategy and marketing communications tactics for their companies or individual professional pursuits.

2006 - Courant
Managing Director - Innovation Protocol

Marketing and Advertising

Founder and Managing Director of the firm. International client base with a team of full time analysts, strategists & designers. 10% of resources have remain allocated to serving non-profits since the firm's founding.Sample Corporate Clientele;- ADP- Johnson & Johnson- PayPal- eBay- Medtronic- Warner Bros- Korn/Ferry InternationalSample Venture-backed Startup Clientele;- Modular Wind Energy (Wind energy innovators)- Genomatica (Biochemicals)- Seriosity (Enterprise software)- Magnify360 (Web optimization)- Music180 (Artist development social media)- Plastic Logic (Plastic electronics innovator)Non-profit Sample Clientele:- Mozilla / Firefox- X Prize- LA County Bar Association- Toastmasters International- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles [LA's oldest social service agency]- Hostelling International- PATH [People Assisting the Homeless]- LA Goal [Adults with developmental disabilities]- Union Station Foundation [Homeless services]

2006 - Courant
Managing Director & Chief Strategist - Innovation Protocol

Marketing and Advertising

Brand strategy consulting firm that exclusively serves organizations that are changing the nature of the markets they serve. International client base with a broad, seasoned team of full time analysts, strategists & designers. 10% of resources are allocated to serving non-profits.Corporate Sample Clientele;- ADP- Orly International (One of the world's largest beauty care brands)- BMC Software (Top 5 enterprise software company)- Sanrio (Global entertainment powerhouse)- Korn/Ferry International (World's largest executive recruiting firm)- Johnson & Johnson- PayPal- eBay- Medtronic- Warner BrosVenture-backed Startup Sample Clientele;- Modular Wind Energy (Wind energy innovators)- Genomatica (Biochemicals)- Simply Continuous (Disaster recovery)- Seriosity (Enterprise software)- Cambrios (LCD manufacturing)- Magnify360 (Web optimization)- Music180 (Artist development social media)- Plastic Logic (Plastic electronics innovator)Non-profit Sample Clientele:- Mozilla / Firefox- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles [LA's oldest social service agency]- Hostelling International- PATH [People Assisting the Homeless]- INMED [International childrens' health NGO]- LA County Bar Association [Dispute resolution services]- LA Goal [Adults with developmental disabilities]- X Prize [Incentive-based innovation]- Union Station Foundation [Homeless services]- The Innocence Mission [Protecting the innocence of children]- Toastmasters International [Public speaking and leadership development]

2006 - Courant
Professor - USC Annenberg School for Communication

Education Management

Adjunct Faculty. Developed curriculum, secured placement and regularly teach graduate courses in brand strategy. 16 week series focuses on key elements used in practical case work throughout career, including; brand positioning, research, naming, brand architecture, extension and valuation. Curriculum is presented in guest lecturing roles at UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, UC Irvine and range of professional organizations.

2006 - Courant
Professor - USC Marshall School of Business & Annenberg School for Communication

Higher Education

Adjunct Faculty. Developed curriculum, secured placement and regularly teach graduate courses in brand strategy. 16 week series focuses on key elements used in practical case work throughout career, including; brand positioning, research, naming, brand architecture, extension and valuation. Curriculum is presented in guest lecturing roles at UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, UC Irvine and range of professional organizations.

2006 - 2012
Professor | Adjunct Faculty - USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

Higher Education

Developed curriculum and taught graduate courses every semester in brand strategy. 16 week series focused on key elements used in practical case work throughout career, including; brand positioning, research, naming, brand architecture, extension and valuation.

2005 - 2006
Director, Brand Development - Brand Sense Partners

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: Clorox brands, Electronic Arts, American Museum of Natural HistoryFirm partners with strong consumer brands and engages in business and brand development partnerships to leverage strategic assets in new products and services. Directed department and lead all firm clienteles' brand strategy programs, from primary research to product development. Defined brand platforms, innovated ways to extend strategic assets, and then rationalized the opportunities through retail, market and competitive analysis.Created and implemented new proprietary brand assessment and development systems; including category opportunity financial analyses, pioneering "fictitious brand extension" audience demand research and brand architecture growth systems. All programs are now used as master phases for every client strategic brand extension initiative.

2005 - 2006
Director, Brand Development - Brand Sense Partners | Clients: Clorox brands, Electronic Arts, American Museum of Natural History

Marketing and Advertising

Firm partners with strong consumer brands and engages in business and brand development partnerships to leverage strategic assets in new products and services. Directed department and lead all firm clienteles' brand strategy programs, from primary research to product development. Defined brand platforms, innovated ways to extend strategic assets, and then rationalized the opportunities through retail, market and competitive analysis.Created and implemented new proprietary brand assessment and development systems; including category opportunity financial analyses, pioneering "fictitious brand extension" audience demand research and brand architecture growth systems. All programs are now used as master phases for every client strategic brand extension initiative.

2002 - 2005
Senior Brand Strategist - Siegel & Gale | Clients: Yahoo!, Adobe Systems, Microsoft, TiVo

Marketing and Advertising

Led international brand strategy programs. Managed relationships and directed multiple simultaneous teams of 2-10 strategists and creatives. Authored proposals and lead new business development with current clientele; responsible for $3.5 million in extended services drawn beyond contract.Responsibilities included: stakeholder and customer interviews, personality / brand personification; mission, vision and positioning; primary research; global brand architecture systems; brand guideline development; direct and indirect competitive analysis; board and c-level executive presentations; worksession development and hosting internal and external brand launch programs.

2002 - 2005
Senior Brand Strategist - Siegel & Gale

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: Yahoo!, Adobe Systems, Microsoft, TiVoLed international brand strategy programs. Managed relationships and directed multiple simultaneous teams of 2-10 strategists and creatives. Authored proposals and lead new business development with current clientele; responsible for $3.5 million in extended services drawn beyond contract.Responsibilities included: stakeholder and customer interviews, personality / brand personification; mission, vision and positioning; primary research; global brand architecture systems; brand guideline development; direct and indirect competitive analysis; board and c-level executive presentations; worksession development and hosting internal and external brand launch programs.

2000 - 2002
Brand Planner - RiechesBaird

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: Toyota, Pacific Life, Edwards Lifescience, BoschDeveloped brand platforms, campaign strategies and competitive analyses to guide creative implementation of branding recommendations as the agency's "voice of the market."Built and directed research programs to explore target market appeal through focus groups, consumer intercepts and internet studies. Analyzed findings and developed new intuitive method for execution of the communications program in relation to competitive messaging.

2000 - 2002
Brand Planner - RiechesBaird | Clients: Toyota, Pacific Life, Edwards Lifescience, Bosch

Marketing and Advertising

Developed brand platforms, campaign strategies and competitive analyses to guide creative implementation of branding recommendations as the agency's "voice of the market."Built and directed research programs to explore target market appeal through focus groups, consumer intercepts and internet studies. Analyzed findings and developed new intuitive method for execution of the communications program in relation to competitive messaging.

2000 - 2002
Brand Planner - RiechesBaird | Clients: Toyota Industrial, Pacific Life, Trojan Battery, Bosch Home Appliances

Société à responsabilité limitée (SRL); 51-200 employés; Marketing et publicité

Developed brand platforms, campaign strategies and competitive analyses to guide creative implementation of branding recommendations as the agency's "voice of the market."

Built and directed research programs to explore target market appeal through focus groups, consumer intercepts and internet studies. Analyzed findings and developed new intuitive method for execution of the communications program in relation to competitive messaging.

1998 - 2002
Director, Promotional Brand Programs - Ellinai Industries | Clients: SoBe Beverages, Carter Wallace, Saran, AT&T, Toshiba, Philip Morris

Marketing and Advertising

.Promotional Brand MarketingDirected promotional marketing events for consumer product brands. Managed business development, event organization and recruitment, hiring, training and payroll for 80 contracted employees.Teams of 2-25 promoted clientele through public address announcements, collateral distribution, promotional give-a-ways and direct consumer communication. Also collected demographic statistics, consumer insights and competitive market data through consumer opinion studies. Events included the ESPN X-Games, The Toshiba Tennis Classic and The Vans Warped Tour.

1997 - 2002
Manager, Promotional Brand Programs - Ellinai Industries

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: AT&T, SoBe/Pepsi, Trojan, SaranPromotional Brand MarketingDirected promotional marketing events for consumer product brands. Managed business development, event organization and recruitment, hiring, training and payroll for 80 contracted employees.Teams of 2-25 promoted clientele through public address announcements, collateral distribution, promotional give-a-ways and direct consumer communication. Also collected demographic statistics, consumer insights and competitive market data through consumer opinion studies. Events included the ESPN X-Games, The Toshiba Tennis Classic and The Vans Warped Tour.

1996 - 1998
Brand Strategist - CRISP Brand Agency

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: OneService, G4S, XFX, Pine Technologies and UC Irvine

1995 - 1997
Brand Strategist - Crisp Brand Agency | Clients: XFX, Pine Technologies and UC Irvine Athletics

Société à responsabilité limitée (SRL); 11-50 employés; Conseil en management

1996 - 1996
Client Services - Rogers & Cowan

Public Relations and Communications

Sample Personal Clients: United Artists and American Red Cross

1995 - 1995

1995 - 1995
Client Services - TBWA\Chiat\Day

Marketing and Advertising

Sample Personal Clients: Nissan

1994 - 1994
Client Services - TBWA\Chiat\Day | Client: Nissan

Société cotée en bourse ; 1001-5000 employés; Marketing et publicité

2006
Managing Director, Brand Strategy - Innovation Protocol

Société à responsabilité limitée (SRL); Marketing et publicité

Brand strategy consulting firm that exclusively serves organizations that are changing the nature of markets. Direct all programs for the international client base with a broad, seasoned team of full time analysts, strategists & designers. 10% of resources are allocated to serving non-profits.

Corporate Sample Clientele;
- BMC Software (top 5 enterprise software company)
- Wurth International (one of the world's largest privately held companies)
- Sanrio (global entertainment powerhouse)
- Korn/Ferry International (world's largest executive recruiting firm)
- Johnson & Johnson
- PayPal / eBay

Startup Sample Clientele;
- Modular Wind Energy (Wind energy innovators)
- Genomatica (Biochemicals)
- Simply Continuous (Disaster recovery)
- Seriosity (Enterprise software)
- Cambrios (LCD manufacturing)
- Actiga (Active gaming)
- Digital Interactive (Digital media distribution)

Non-profit Sample Clientele:
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
- Hostelling International
- PATH [People Assisting the Homeless]
- Dispute Resolution Services [LA County Bar Association]
- INMED [International Childrens Health NGO]
- Beit T'Shuvah [Dependency Counseling]

2006
Adjunct Professor - USC Annenberg School for Communication

Universités

Spring 2007; two graduate courses, 60 students.

Developed curriculum, secured placement and have taught five graduate courses in brand strategy. 16 week series focuses on key elements used in practical case work throughout career, including; brand positioning, research, naming, brand architecture, extension and valuation. Curriculum is presented in guest lecturing roles at UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, UC Irvine and range of professional organizations.

Compétences professionnelles

Brand Platform (positioning, personality, mission/vision, brand pillars), Brand Architecture, Brand Naming, Brand Extension Strategy, Brand Alignment, Brand Messaging Strategy, Brand Research direction, Brand Identity and Visual Vocabulary.

Lead strategy work for clients world wide; managing brand initiatives in Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Germany, France, the UK and all over North America.

Education

2004 - 2005
Masters Strategic Corporate Communication Management - University of Southern California
Adjunct Graduate Professor, Brand Strategy- Lecturing reference: Dr. Rebecca Weintraub, Director Communication Management Master's Program, USC Annenberg School

Activité externe: USC Alumni AssociationUSC Annenberg Alumni Association

2004 - 2005
Masters Strategic Corporate Communication Management - USC Annenberg School of Communication

Activité externe: USC Alumni AssociationUSC Annenberg Alumni Association

2002 - 2003
Business Administration - Executive Program - University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management

Activité externe: Alumni Association Board of Directors, Director at LargeQuarterly MBA speaker on Brand Strategy & Personal Branding

2002 - 2003
Executive Management Degree Business Administration - University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management

Activité externe: Alumni Association Board of Directors, Director at LargeQuarterly MBA speaker on Brand Strategy & Personal Branding

2002 - 2003
Executive Management Business Administration - UCLA Anderson School of Management

Activité externe: Alumni Association Board of Directors, Director at LargeQuarterly MBA speaker on Brand Strategy & Personal Branding

1994 - 1999
BA Political Science - University of California, Irvine
Vice President of Marketing, Alumni Association Board of Directors

Activité externe: Mascot, Peter the Anteater, 3 yearsAthletics InternASUCI InternGPCASUCI GPC Rep, 4 termsExecutive Producer, SongfestFounder, UCI Cheers school spirit club (now CIA)New University paper photographerAlpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, President

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