Joanne C.
Executive Leader | Global Business Development & Marketing | Strategic Growth, Board Governance & People-First Leadership
- Role
- Director of International Business Development at Ep Climbing
- Location
- Bend, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joanne C.
I’m a Marketing & Business Development executive with over 20 years of experience leading organizations through change and delivering measurable growth. My leadership style blends strategic vision with empathy and data-driven decision making.I’ve transformed sales operations, driven international brand expansion, and developed high-performance programs and strategic plans in industries ranging from biotech to the global climbing and outdoor community. Whether building partnerships, strengthening governance, or leading teams, I focus on turning change into opportunity and engagement into results.Beyond the numbers, I’m a storyteller, speaker, and connector who believes in the power of communication, continuous learning, and collaboration.
Experience
Director of International Business Development
Jul 2025 — Present · Bend, OR, US
Driving global growth for EP Climbing by leading international business development across the USA, Europe, and emerging markets. Expanding distributor networks, opening new market segments, and aligning sales pipelines through CRM and KPI-driven processes. Partnering with regional teams to deliver innovative climbing solutions to gyms, schools, federations, and commercial clients worldwide
Education
University of New Haven
MBA, Management & Organization
University of Vermont
BA, Economics
Skills
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Event Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Key Account Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Pricing
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Marketing Communications
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Selling
- Start-Ups
- International Business
- B2b
- Marketing
- Product Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing Management
- Market Analysis
- Sales Management
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Biotechnology
- Project Management
- P&L Management
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Crm
- Marketing Strategy
- Market Planning
- Commercialization
- Customer Service
- Public Relations
- Product Launch
- Brand Development
- Business Strategy
- Advertising
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