Chad McDermott

About Chad McDermott

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT• Practicing Servant-Leadership, while striving towards Extreme Ownership; • Successful team leadership & vision casting of groups from 5-100+;• Embracing group meritocracy challenges a team to focus on results not individual achievement;DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING• Dedicated to personal growth in self & others - “always learn, always improve”;• Commitment to destroying the phrase “But we’ve always done it that way”, with empathy and vision casting;ECONOMICS, ANALYTICS• Developed major new gasoline pricing tool for West Coast gasoline market;• Analyzed large data sets using price elasticity & demand modeling;• Innovated & executed an intranet web site for competitor analysis;MARKETING, DEMAND DEVELOPMENT• Successful management of multi-unit retail marketing, achieving top-5 results;• Consulted with franchisee owners to achieve thriving sales;FINANCIALS, BUDGETS• Responsibility of 15 retail location’s P&L statements & growth;• Balanced budgets in areas with declining revenue, while process improving to re-achieve growth;• Cost of capital negotiations realizing 18% annual savings;DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE• Professional photography with images licensed over times globally;• Designed residential & commercial projects with client satisfaction;• Analyzed & improved the process for the electronic collection of competitor price positions while improving speed and efficiency of internal pricing decisions & execution;CHARACTER and PERSONALITYProfessional; Leader; Honest; Hard-working; Detail oriented; Funny; Focused; Empathetic; Analytical; Team player; Confident; Creative.

Experience

1. Director of Corporate Partnerships

   Genesys Works

   Mar 2025 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Our mission is to provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.• Lead strategic corporate partnerships to secure high-impact internships for high school students from underserved communities • Manage a dynamic portfolio of active interns, representing significant resources of corporate investment • Cultivate relationships with Fortune 500 companies and regional employers, resulting in increased internship placements and annual renewals • Collaborate cross-functionally with program, development, and marketing teams to align partner goals with workforce development priorities and student outcomes • Partner with philanthropic and CSR teams to align internship investments with broader giving strategies, growth goals, and community impact initiatives • Deliver strategic presentations and impact reports to C-suite executives and funders

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management and Human Resources

• University of La Verne

  Master of Business Administration, International Business

Skills

• Computer Proficiency
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Retail Marketing
• Curriculum Development
• Strategic Planning
• Energy Economics
• Pricing Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Executive Management
• Price Setting
• Presentation Development
• Management
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Budgets
• Project Planning
• Market Pricing
• Curriculum Design
• Petroleum Economics
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Presentations
• Project Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Pricing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Communication Skills
• Digital Photography
• Human Resources
• Pricing Analysis
• Corporate Communications
• Staff Development
• Negotiation
• Analytics
• Indesign
• Analysis
• Marketing Communications