Michael Bills

About Michael Bills

Growth strategist, brand marketing executive, innovation consultant and graduate school…

Experience

1. Partner at Venn Growth

   Venn Growth Collective

   Jul 2017 — Present

   VENN is a growth, branding and innovation practice. We help businesses grow and brands thrive. Our rigorous process integrates data-driven analysis with creative ingenuity to deliver operationally sound and emotionally compelling strategies. Envisioning the future is challenging when you’re buried in the here and now. To win in today’s hyper-competitive economy businesses need a growth partner who can focus on the opportunities ahead. At VENN we align business strategy with brand marketing to create work that is both fact-based AND intuitive. Our proprietary tools facilitate collaboration and we co-create with our clients because it’s internal stakeholders who determine whether a strategy succeeds or fails.

Education

• Rutherford B. Hayes High School Delaware, Ohio

  High School Diploma

  1979 — 1983

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design, (Environmental Design, Product Development, Graphic Design & Marketing)

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Sales
• Advertising
• Brand Architecture
• Program Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Relations
• Integrated Marketing
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Brand Development
• Market Research
• Social Media
• Packaging
• Digital Marketing
• Customer Experience
• Art Direction
• Merchandising
• Strategy
• Customer Insight
• Creative Direction
• Brand Management
• Strategic Planning
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Management
• Marketing Communications
• Product Development
• Analysis