DAN BLOOM
Citizenship: United States & Israel
E-mail: dan@danbloom.com
More information: available upon request
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director, International
Communications
(January 2009 present)
Part of The Essence
Group
Herzlia, Israel
Senior Manager,
Public Relations
(November 2006 September 2008)
SanDisk,
-The main on-site
public relations point of contact for the SanDisk corporation. Responsible for
global public relations activity for the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and
Mobile Handset Vendor (MHV) divisions. Manage the international speakers
bureau, awards submissions and other general PR activities for the corporation.
Director, Corporate
Communications
(September 1999 November 2006)
M-Systems,
-Managed
public/media relations, produced press releases, wrote articles, developed
media kits, coordinated product launches, developed web site content,
administered contact database, coordinated television appearances, press
conferences and tours. (Acquired by SanDisk in November, 2006)
Marketing
Communications Specialist (November 1998 September 1999)
VCON Telecommunications,
-Managed media,
investor & public relations, coordinated events, developed marketing
materials, managed database and web site.
Export Marketing
Coordinator
(January June 1998)
Gavish Software & Equipment, Kibbutz
-Developed new
business in Europe & America, composed web site content and documentation.
Marketing Manager (August 1996
January 1998)
Grape Links, Inc.,
-Managed all
marketing efforts including promotions, publicity, events, advertising,
packaging, point-of-sale items, marketing materials, press releases,
distributor communications, public speaking and media relations. Executed national expansion of Barefoot brand
with comprehensive promotion and publicity campaigns.
Consultant (May 1994 July
1996)
Dan Bloom
Advertising,
-Developed
advertising campaigns, created marketing materials and managed business.
Advertising Sales
Representative
(December 1991 May 1994)
The
Press Democrat & Petaluma
Argus-Courier,
-Developed new
business, sold advertising, provided customer service, created advertising
campaigns.
ARMY SERVICE:
Captain (October 1986
December 1991)
445th
Civil Affairs
-Managed electronic
telecommunications and public communications for the battalion. Led soldiers in Korea, Thailand and
throughout the United States.
EDUCATION:
Signal Officer
Basic Course
(May October 1990)
U.S. Army Signal Center,
-Concentrated on
electronic telecommunications, information technology, general electronics and
leadership.
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
(September 1985 December 1989)
University of California at Santa Barbara
-Concentrated on
mass media, public speaking, writing, organizational dynamics and interpersonal
communications. Worked in radio,
newspaper & publishing.