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    Chuck Frizelle

    Chuck Frizelle

    President, Project Sparx | Business builder, innovator, accelerator | Inspires and inspired by team-based 'never-been-done-before' successes

    CEO Seattle University Of Califor...
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    About
    Achievements

    * President of sports tech start-up, achieved 600% of Kickstarter goal, Interbike award, industry accolades.
    * Built a corporate wellness business from inception to profitability, exceeding financials and KPIs.
    * Spearheaded Board of Directors initiative, business unit, new brand, top selling product, tier 1 partners.
    * Co-founded and directed the Xbox New Media group, profitable in year 1 and 5 year CAGR of 143%.
    * Shipped Xbox LIVE fitness dashboard & app that manages Kinect activity; 700M+ calories logged.
    * Guided ~50 partnerships resulting in 100's of millions in revenue, innovation, engagement, growth.
    * Managed a $100M casual game franchise, achieving Top 10 U.S. all-time best selling PC franchise.
    * President of consultancy, Board Advisor, and mentor to start-ups.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Leadership Management Marketing Management Planning Product Management Retail Sales Management Teamwork Team Building Team Player Product Marketing New Product Development Business Development Business Strategy Business Operations Lead Generation Start-Ups Consumer Electronics Consumer Products Sports Technology Connected Devices Digital Media Gaming Media & Entertainment Advertising Ecommerce Software Hardware and Software Advisor Consulting
    Locations
    San Jose San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento San Diego Southern California Northern California Boulder Denver Minneapolis Seattle Bellevue Portland
     
    Experience
    Project Sparx
    Project Sparx
    Founder, CEO 2016 - Present (over 10 years)
    Jawbone
    Jawbone
    Senior Director and Head of Corporate Wellness 2014 - 2016 (about 2 years)
    Functioned as General Manager of new business unit, comprised of wearables + mobile app + SaaS. Lead enterprise revenue activities including sales, business development, partnerships,... more product offerings, and operations.

    • Profitable business unit, achieved key milestones and goals (revenue, margin, accounts).
    • Launched the business, including strategy, business plan, model, GTM, readiness, roadmap.
    • Guided Value Added Reseller program, including wins with top U.S. health organizations.
    Plantronics
    Plantronics
    Senior Director of Product Management and Head of Gaming 2012 - 2014 (about 2 years)
    General Manager accountabilities for gaming audio products for console, PC, mobile. Directed strategy, product management, portfolio, business development, lifecycle management,... more franchise, global GTM, P&L.
    • Orchestrated development, marketing, and launch of a new brand and product line; Product earned International Forum Design Award.
    • Exceeded FY13 revenue plan, double digit revenue growth, #1 selling U.S. PC headset in 2013.
    • Secured partnerships with tier one game properties.
    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Director, Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Development, Executive Producer 2000 - 2012 (about 12 years)
    Various leadership roles:
    Director and Executive Producer of Xbox Fitness/Health/Wellness (started new business)
    Director of Xbox New Media (started new business)
    Product... more Leader of Xbox and PC Games (leader of new franchises)
    Group Product Manager of Microsoft Online Advertising (30 properties including MSN, MSNBC, Expedia, MoneyCentral, Hotmail)
    Founder
    Project Sparx
    Employee
    Jawbone, Microsoft, Plantronics
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Too many to list...A few call-outs that have had significant impact: The Lean StartUp, Made to Stick, The First 90 Days, Executing Strategy, The Tipping Point, Making Things Happen.

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