CHRISTIAN D. NIMSKY

CONTACT INFORMATION
http://christian.nimsky.net/contact        web


SUMMARY
Multi-faceted executive, change agent and entrepreneur who combines product design, modern marketing methods and technology savvy to create amazing experiences that inspire consumer action, achieve expanded levels of influence and create new economic potential.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BRIEF

VANTAGE MEDIA			El Segundo, CA
Vice President and General Manager	20011-Present
Responsible for Vantage Media's Education Business including revenue performance, sales, marketing, operations and product development/implementation.

KELLEY BLUE BOOK		Irvine, CA
VP KBB.com			2008-2011
Responsible for all product, revenue and online marketing at KBB.com, Kelley Blue BookÕs consumer research destination and primary revenue source.

Areas of accomplishment: Revenue and traffic growth, change initiation, innovation, leadership.

AUTOBYTEL (NASDAQ: ABTL)        Irvine, CA
VP Marketing     2008
Interim role focused around restructuring the portfolio of traffic acquisition initiatives as the company prepared for possible acquisition.

Areas of accomplishment: Marketing spend efficiency, change initiation

THE CAR ADVISORY NETWORK (now HIGH GEAR MEDIA)	Palo Alto, CA
General Manager and COO  2007 - 2008
Responsible for marketing, operations, and management/integration of acquired digital properties at an automotive media startup backed by two top tier venture firms.

Areas of accomplishment: Strategy, product, marketing, operations, post-M&A integration 

EDMUNDS.COM, Inc.		Santa Monica, CA  (1999-2007)
Edmunds is an award-winning publisher of automotive information for consumers and a major advertising outlet in the automotive category.

Areas of accomplishment: Product leadership, innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship 

Manager, Middle Market/High Growth Consulting Services	(1995-1999)
ERNST & YOUNG LLP	Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest Regions

At the time of my employment Ernst & Young LLP was both a tax/accounting services firm and consultancy. Ernst & YoungÕs Consulting Division was later sold to Cap Gemini and became known as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

Areas of accomplishment: Client service, team management, program management


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