Jerry Needel
Education
Penn State University
Bachelors, Communications 1994-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Randolph High School
, -
Randolph High School
, -Work Experience
Blackbaud
Current
Blackbaud
Indiegogo
2012-10-01 - 2016-08-01
Indiegogo
Shodogg
2011-08-01 - 2016-08-01
Shodogg
Longtail Strategies
2012-03-01 - 2012-10-01
Longtail Strategies
Nielsen
2011-06-01 - 2012-03-01
Nielsen
NM Incite
2010-06-01 - 2011-07-01
NM Incite
Nielsen
2006-08-01 - 2010-07-01
Nielsen
BuzzMetrics
2002-08-01 - 2006-07-01
BuzzMetrics
SapientRazorfish
1998-01-01 - 2002-07-01
SapientRazorfish
Skills
Summary
Passionate about helping pioneering organizations understand, adopt and effectively leverage new technologies including digital, social media, crowdfunding and marketplaces. Extensive leadership experience in both venture-backed start ups and new growth divisions of established companies. Unique skillset in building and leading high performing supply side acquisition/sales teams in marketplace, SaaS and B2B2C businesses. Currently lead one of the two largest crowdfunding platforms in the world (JustGiving) and overall international growth for Blackbaud, the largest provider of cloud software for the social good industry. Previously, headed up revenue and corporate partnerships at Indiegogo, one of the world’s largest crowdfunding platforms and innovation marketplaces, was the first employee at BuzzMetrics (acquired by Nielsen) and General Manager/Chief Operating Officer at both Nielsen and McKinsey’s social media units. Specialties: General Management Crowdfunding Market Strategy Revenue & Sales Leadership Marketplaces // Supply Side Acquisition Building High Performing Teams
