Jeff Bean

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About me

Industry Marketing
Occupation Marketing Professional
Location San Diego, California, United States
Introduction Markeing professional with foundation built on classic education, training and early career as award-winning writer/journalist at newspapers including the Los Angeles Times. Transitioned to PR for major San Diego healthcare company and region's largest government entity before expanding to broader marketing disciplines and international business with high-tech start-up. Most recently established and executed go-to-market strategy and activities in the corporate sales space for TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, part of the global adidas Group. Summer 2007 established consultancy for clients that include Silicon Valley wireless start-up backed by Intel Capital venture capital arm. Currently run U.S. marketing for Audatex, a San Diego software company that serves the insurance and vehicle repair market. Cycling enthusiast, soccer coach, international traveler.
Interests Cycling, reading, traveling, coaching, writing.
Favorite Movies Cinema Paradiso, It's a Wonderful Life, Raging Bull, Rudy, Citizen Kane, Rumblefish, Forrest Gump, Breaking Away
Favorite Music Incubus, DMB, Springsteen, Mayer, BNL, P.O.D., Black Keys, Ryan Adams, Green Day, Bowie, OutKast, English Beat, James Morrison (UK), Carrie Underwood, Maroon 5, Jimmy Eat World, Harry Connick Jr., Sinatra, Daughtry, Led Zeppelin.
Favorite Books Bonfire of the Vanities, Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Good Times, Growing Up, Where I'm Coming From, Wonder Boys, In Cold Blood

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