Kent W Purdy

About Kent W Purdy

Kent w Purdy: Known as a serial entrepreneur. Executing with start ups, placing the focus on Angel Investments and driving the initial sales/door opener with major corporations and brands. A keen interest in putting the right people together for projects acting as a “Conduit”. The diversity of projects proves to be most valuable in the years of work and the key information to develop a portfolio of contacts and wide range of knowledge in multiple industries. Mastered verticals in Recruiting, IP Apparel Branding and Merchandising, Music Industry Software (Event Management and Ticketing),Hospitality, and Film Production & Distribution. Ultimately the most important initiatives are creating a global impact and fostering new seeds in the World Economy.His Personal Legend is to help the children of the world have the security to know they will have a place to sleep and food each day as they envision how they will participate in the work force, their community and family. Currently launching Experiential Ventures prior companies The Film House, a film distribution company and worked as a consultant with Electric Car Racing Formula E, LED and Energy Conservation and other sustainable initiatives.In 2012 sold Dataflow Enterprises Inc. 5 years of building this start up and capturing market share in the Event Management Industry. Focused on the largest Music Festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Client range from AC Entertainment, AEG, Live Nation, C3, Burningman. Revolutionizing how events managed their back end data. Kent was born in Manheim, Germany. Adopted into an American Family.(The Purdy’s.) Has lived around the world and is currently at home in South Carolina, where he bases operations.Colleges Ole Miss & University of Tennessee. Graduating with a degree in Sociology/Business. Studied Hotel Restaurant Administration.* Specialties: Branding, Licensing, Sales & Marketing,Visionary, Technology. Design & Manufacturing, Social Media. Account/Staff Management; Securing Partner and Business Relationships; Contract Negotiations

Experience

1. Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Co Founder Experiential Ventures

   Experiential Ventures Hospitality Llc

   Oct 2020 — Present · Clearwater, FL, US

   Experiential Ventures is a leading company in experience driven hospitality, working with high profile brands, organizations and individuals including Conde Nast, Sports Illustrated, Authentic Brands Group and sports legend Emmitt Smith. Experiential Ventures currently has projects in Las Vegas, the Caribbean, Orlando, Atlanta and more.Experiential Hospitality & Entertainment. Taking Brands and Creating Experiences. Hotels, Concert Venues, Mix Master Planned Environments, Unique F&B. Creating Immersive Experiences with the latest technologies having sustainability and positive human interactions at the core of the design in mind.Experiential Ventures (EXP) is a team of hospitality, food & beverage, branding, retail, design and real estate leaders who have worked with iconic brands like Disney, Hard Rock, MGM, Universal Music Group, American Express, Marriott, IHG, Samsonite, Reebok and more. EXP uses their expertise to create, expand or reposition brands, especially brands with high consumer appeal in certain verticals. EXP takes into consideration a holistic approach to brands, creating every aspect of a brand launch, from mission statement, brand look and feel, design, marketing, proprietary products and services, plus integration of technology to assist in the customer experience and operations of the brand company and affiliated businesses.

Education

• University of Memphis

  Business

  1985 — 1986

• Germantown High School

  yep, High School

  1980 — 1984

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Degree in Sociology and Studied Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Film Production
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Management
• Cloud Computing
• Social Networking
• Marketing Strategy
• Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Mobile Technology
• New Business Development
• Sales
• Strategic Partnerships
• Event Planning
• Account Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Music Festivals
• Apparel Sourcing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• E-Commerce
• Marketing
• Licensing
• Sales Management
• Entertainment
• Integrated Marketing
• Business Development
• Film
• Crm
• Apparel