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Stephen G. Barr Resume | Resume Builder S T E P H E N G . B A R R 3200 La Rotonda Drive #302 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 562-400-0685 http://www.sgbmediagroup.com http://sgbportfolio.posterous.com/ http://boardroomadvisers.com/ SU M M AR Y Splitting his time between Scottsdale, AZ; Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA Stephen is an in demand startup adviser, author, editor & publisher of 40 syndicated, digital publications utilizing multiple digital distribution channels in conjunction with launching and administrating national advertising campaigns for major Fortune 500 advertisers in partnership with Google, Ning, Facebook, Myspace, Yahoo, Commission Junction, DoubleClick, LinkShare, Share A Sale, PepperJam and other industry leading third party affiliate networks. An advocate, thought leader and prime mover in the burgeoning crowd funding and impact investing industries and publisher of The Crowdfunding Times™.Senior product development team member and advisory board member from conception to public Beta launch on over a dozen start ups marketing tangible goods as well as professional services and web/mobile applications. A trusted strategic alliance facilitator and start up adviser and mentor within the political, nonprofit, fine arts and real estate markets having worked on dozens of local, state and federal political campaigns and legislative initiatives in NY, AZ & CA since 1979. In 2009 he completed a fellowship in political leadership and nonprofit administration at The Center For Progressive Leadership, a national civic training institute that develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change. Internationally recognized expert and widely read social media columnist on The Examiner, Associated Content, Vator.tv, Social Media Today, Wellsphere Network, Technorati, VentureBeat, eFactor and company owned sites covering numerous topical verticals and published and cross syndicated on the full range of current platforms. Moderator of the “Niche Social Network Development” board on Quora.com and the “Social Media Group” on VentureStreet.com. SPE CI ALTI E S Public relations, real estate, startups, affiliate marketing, digital publishing, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, coworking, retailing, advertising, website & online forum development, niche social network development, community management, blogging, email campaigns, affiliate/performance marketing, search optimization, branding and identity, site location, event production & promotion and non-profit fund raising. SK I LLS Crowdsourcing Crowdfunding Strategic Partnerships Philanthropy Legislative Relations ( 5 years experience ) Public Speaking ( 20 years experience ) Mind Mapping ( 5 years experience ) Non-Profit Consulting ( 3 years experience ) Social Network Development ( 10 years experience ) Executive Management ( 20 years Political Campaigns ( 20 years experience ) Social Networking Strategies experience ) Startup Consulting ( 10 years experience ) Coalition Development ( 3 years experience ) Online Advocacy ( 10 years experience ) Online Communities ( 14 years experience ) Strategic Planning ( 20 years experience ) Blogging ( 20 years experience ) Fiscal Planning ( 20 years experience ) Start-ups Project Management ( 20 years experience ) Editing ( 20 years experience ) Event Planning & Production ( 20 years experience ) Digital Media Publishing ( 6 years Affiliate Marketing ( 6 years experience ) Media production ( 1 year experience ) experience ) Niche Marketing ( 7 years experience ) Computer Graphics ( 3 years experience ) Social Media ( 10 years experience ) Online PR ( 10 years experience ) Corporate Blogging ( 7 years experience ) Social Branding ( 7 years experience ) E-commerce Consulting ( 10 years Blog Management ( 7 years experience ) experience ) Social Networking ( 10 years experience ) Social Bookmarking ( 7 years experience ) Website Monetization ( 10 years experience Social Software ( 7 years experience ) ) Press Events ( 20 years experience ) Social Media Development ( 7 years Online Community Management Performance Based Marketing experience ) Social Media Marketing Digital Media Facebook Twitter Digital Strategy Impact Investing Event Planning Public Relations E XPE R I E NCE Efactor.com 01 / 2013 - Present Mentor EFactor Corp., the world’s largest entrepreneurial community, provides its members with the people, tools, marketing and expertise to succeed and make real, trustworthy and lasting connections. At the core of EFactor is a strong algorithm that allows members to not only connect with a lot of people, but with the right people. In addition, EFactor provides knowledge, funding access and resources to reduce business costs, delivered through a unique mix of online social networking and offline domestic and international events. EFactor has over one million members in 185 countries across 90 industries. It is incorporated and headquartered in San Francisco. EFactor Corp. is also the parent company to a number of subsidiary service organizations including: MCC International, a UK communications and public relations agency; EQmentor, a company that delivers matching software for mentors to find the best mentees. In addition, it develops partnerships with companies such The Soho Loft, a global event platform where attendees assemble in order to exchange ideas and opportunities that will help reshape capital markets and stimulate economic growth. Evisors 01 / 2013 - Present Expert Business Consultant Evisors is an online marketplace for expertise. Online retailers connect buyers and sellers of goods regardless of distance. But what do you do when you need advice or expertise rather than a physical good? Sifting through books and articles is time consuming and often fails to provide you with the confidence you need to make big decisions in business and in life. There is no quicker way to get the confidence and the expertise you need to succeed than by having a real conversation with an expert. Evisors provides real and personal conversations over the phone or via email with qualified experts across a range of topics. We step in where friends, family, colleagues, Facebook and LinkedIn fall short, by giving you access to hard-to- find expertise at the click of a button. In other words, we provide Great advice, on Demand. Our Mission We want to democratize the access to great expertise and advice. Our Story Evisors beta launched in September 2010 providing expert career advice by connecting customers with former employees and interviewers at sought-after employers. We have since expanded to offer admissions, test prep, and entrepreneurship advice among many other areas. Startup Hive™ 10 / 2012 - Present Founder & Executive Director Startup Hive™ is a progressive startup incubator project in development by noted publisher, startup adviser and publicist Stephen G. Barr to be located within the Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV and Southern, CA market areas and supported by Barr’s other established companies SGB Media Group, Boardroom Advisory Services and Barr Publications. The primary mission is to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing their advisory & director’s boards on a fee or equity consulting basis with a focus on current best practices, ethics and prudent leadership principles. Seed funding procurement assistance through the use of a series of niche market, equity based crowdfunding sites currently in development and to begin alpha testing in January 2013 as a result of the changing investor regulations as part of the Jobs Act as well as through traditional venture capital sources. ** Currently seeking joint venture partners, vendors, subcontractors, web developers and investors for this next generation startup incubator. Contact Stephen G. Barr directly at [email protected] Services provided will include but are not limited to: Help with business basics Networking activities Marketing assistance High-speed Internet access Help with accounting/financial management Access to bank loans, loan funds and guarantee programs Help with presentation skills Links to higher education resources Links to strategic partners Access to angel investors or venture capital Comprehensive business training programs Advisory boards and mentors Management team identification Help with business etiquette Technology commercialization assistance Help with regulatory compliance Intellectual property management Reputation Management National CrowdFunding Association 09 / 2012 - Present Content Committee Chairman The mission of the National Crowdfunding Association is to support, educate, and protect the American crowdfunding market. We represent the interests of both the investor and the entrepreneur in every crowdfunding transaction, whether it is an investment or a donation crowdfund offering. The NLCFA was formed in March, 2012, prior to the passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 authorizing investment crowdfunding in America. We provide our members with opportunities to shape the industry, learn the details of the marketplace, stay informed and stay ahead, and the opportunity to network with others involved in this revolutionary new way of financing. According to the JOBS Act of 2012, the SEC has until approximately Jan 1, 2013 to issue regulations governing investment crowdfunding. It must also register crowdfunding portals and approve self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules governing those portals. We are a collection of SEC attorneys and crowdfunding portals and venture capitalists
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