Robert Durkin

 

Robert Durkin

 

6385 West 52nd Avenue
Arvada, Colorado 80002
(720) 975-2416

 

Professional Experience

iContact.com
Boulder, CO

Founder and VP of Business Development 2004 - 2006

  • Led all strategic marketing and business development activities for this early stage, high-tech start-up.
  • Played a key role in the development of intellectual property and a technology proof of concept.
  • Software awarded Semi-Finalist at the Navteq Global LBS Challenge, Consumer Electronics Association, 2005.

ZOLL Data Systems, Inc.
Boulder, CO

Founder and VP of Sales and Marketing, VP of Operations 1999 - 2004

  • Negotiated the acquisition of Pinpoint Technologies (see below) by ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ZOLL) in 1999.
  • Led company-wide sales and marketing initiatives. Managed an international sales team with representatives in 4 countries.
  • Hired, trained, supervised sales and marketing staff.
  • Provided strategic direction and vision for marketing and product initiatives.
  • Established long-term industry partnerships, which generated additional revenue streams.
  • Successfully led several post-merger & acquisition integration initiatives.
  • Managed deployment and support staff of 45.
  • Acted as Project Manager for implementation of all strategic accounts.

 

Pinpoint Technologies, Inc.
 Boulder, CO

Founder and VP of Sales and Marketing 1995 - 1999

 

Professional Accomplishments

ZOLL Data Systems, Inc

  • Played a key leadership role in growing this company at a 40% annual rate, from $5 million to $20 million in annual sales, and from 50 people to 125 people.
  • Successfully led the company's Sales and Marketing efforts to increase market share from 30% to 50%.

Pinpoint Technologies, Inc.

  • As co-founder and vice president of marketing, played a key role in growing revenues from $0 to $5 million within five years and achieving profitability every year.
  • Led the Sales and Marketing of an emergency transportation management software application that is used in 500 cities and four countries to manage 20 million ambulance transports to date.
  • Instrumental in negotiating the company's acquisition by public company, ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ZOLL).

iContact.com

  • As co-founder and vice president of business development, played a key role in the development of a proof of concept for a patent-pending technology for mobile device GPS systems and intelligent recommendations.
  • Raised seed capital to fund research and development.
  • Raised more than $500,000 in private investment to fund company start up and operation