Ziv Kruger

Extremely grateful, honored, and privileged to work with a crack management team on this "do-gooder" music showcase in one of Houston's Cultural Districts. Looking for GREAT cross-promotional opportunities? Drop me a line. Photographers, videographers, sound engineers looking to build resumes while listening to great music? Work created at our event will be shared on at least 45 web pages (and counting!)

South by Southwest produces a myriad of events annually, including: SXSW edu; SXSW eco; and SXSW gaming. The "main event" in March now includes: SXSW Comedy; Film; Fashion; Interactive; Music; and Sports. I've had the distinct pleasure and privilege of supporting the official SXSW photo crew since March of 2008. The unique "behind the scenes" access to everything that's "trending" year-by-year is invaluable. Experiencing world-class keynote speakers in all the areas above is easily equivalent to a college-level education. More than a few of the sessions literally qualify as professional "continuing education" courses. Watching the music and film industries evolve year after year informs my own views on what will trend next. Listening to hundreds of international start-ups and stalwarts pitch their latest products and services is an annual education in cutting-edge international sales. From a creative standpoint, earning the trust and affection of the organization year after year is rewarding both artistically and emotionally. If you have any questions regarding ANY of the SXSW events, please don't hesitate to drop me a line. If you're attending, reach out, and let's catch up at one of the many industry parties! :) ZK https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/albums/72157679345586795 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/albums/72157661235954224 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/albums/72157650056850521 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/albums/72157639531240795 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/albums/72157632399835456

International Business Consultant March 2009 – Present My professional successes include: • Conceiving, creating, and pitching a web-based corporation to venture capitalists, and converting that concept to a fully staffed brick-and-mortar business; • Decades of month-to-month/year-to year revenue growth in both inside and outside B2B territory sales/account management; • Decades of experience training employees in corporate operations, customer service, marketing, and B2B territory sales/account management; • Interviewing, hiring, firing corporate employees; • Comprehensive international event planning focused on sports and music; and • Highly diverse experience working on legal matters ranging from intellectual property, music licensing for television and film, electronic discovery, class action, U.S. military litigation, European Union v. USA, employment, estate planning, and criminal prosecution. Add to that professional culinary and restaurant management training, a Florida Real Estate License, decades of professional photography experience, and travel to over 750 cities in 30 countries. The result is a well-rounded, forward-thinking, and creative business approach to the countless hurdles faced by businesses on a daily basis. Professional Skills include: All aspects of traditional business development: Prospecting, cold calling, lead generation, meeting with decision makers, setting and managing expectations, maintaining communications, obtaining referrals, listening carefully to the client’s goals, and monetizing those goals in detailed contracts; networking; building long-term business relationships and personal friendships.