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Jim Trutko |
Professional market researcher with over 20 years research experience |
Outstanding data analyst with strategic insight |
Business owner, experienced manager, venture capitalist |
Education |
• Allegheny College (B.A., Political Science) • Case Western Reserve University (M.A. Political Science) • Kent State University (M.A., Economics) |
Interest, Personal |
• Local community and political affairs. • Exercise, golf and travel. • Married, two children. • Grateful to my parents for life perspective and a sense of humor. |
Market Research and Economist | |
Provided market research, company/industry studies, area and economic analysis for clients. | |
Over ten years experience as Market Research Manager for The Plain Dealer. Supervised three to six direct reports. | |
Monitored the local economy, forecast growth of competitive media. Customized sales presentations and marketing collateral. Company and industry studies. | |
Analyzed syndicated consumer studies. Managed custom studies, surveys. | |
Entrepreneur, Business Manager | |
Business experience as small business owner, venture capitalist, franchisee and franchise consultant and a business consultant. | |
Purchased and managed insurance restoration franchise. | |
Two venture capital investments: a computer memory card manufacturer and a polymeric composite board manufacturer. |
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Economic Development | |
Economic development experience as Director of Research and Director of Business Development for the major business group. | |
Economic development research on manufacturing companies, headquarters and management support operations and issues facing smaller businesses. Supported exterior marketing campaigns. Managed staff providing business development assistance to individual companies. | |
Developed recommendations for improved manufacturing policies. Managed major machine tool study for Great Lakes Governors. | |
Managed successful major retention effort for major federal government facility. | |
Prepared state and federal testimony on small business and other economic development issues | |
Wrote op-ed public policy advocacy op-eds for local newspapers | |
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