Blake Strategic Consulting”s engagements include market assessment, go-to-market plan development, new brand development, new product entry and execution, new business development, acquisition strategy and due diligence, organizational design, acquisition integration, financing start-ups and refinancing existing companies, assessment of key executives and executive coaching.
• Founder Mary Pat Blake served for seven months as acting Chief Operating Officer of a startup broadband company with annual revenues of $165 Million, coordinating directly with the CEO. Initiatives included organization design, strategy, technology, operations, financial performance, marketing, new product development and acquisitions.
• Strategic Advisor to three technology firms on pre-launch development of distribution plans
• Marketing Advisor to the Board of Directors of Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. Founder Mary Pat Blake published a monthly national CTAM Web newsletter and spoke frequently at industry conferences.
• Served as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer for artist and licensor. Defined strategic options for growth including new ventures and brand revitalization. Helped CEO set the company on a new course for growth.
• Restructured debt financing for consumer products company, providing cash flow needed for operations and growth initiatives.