Michael Reece

About Michael Reece

Mr. Michael Reece started in entrepreneurship in 1989 as an inventor and has since had extensive experience in start-ups, private equity, licensing, product development, new product launches and brand development. Reece’s new product development history includes domestic and international patents, domestic and offshore production, channel development and sales for his own companies, as well as major retailers and manufacturers such as Spaulding, Nordic Track and QVC. Mr. Reece has an undergraduate degree in Economics / Entrepreneurial Studies from Western Carolina University and an MBA from Wake Forest University. He can be reached at Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity / Venture Capital, M&A, Technology, New Product Launches, Product Development, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Strategic Consulting, Positioning, Sales Channel Development, Global Sourcing

Experience

1. Founder, CEO & President

   Innovation Village

   Jul 2007 — Present

   Innovation Village® partners with innovators and well known brands to create new products, technologies and intellectual properties in the consumer products industry.Specifically, our company focuses on brokering Patented products and Trademarks through two distinct channels:1. Licensing & Technology Transfer2. Wholesale Distribution – DRTV and Major Retailer ChainsOur team sources innovation globally and focuses on highly proprietary technologies and well known consumer brands with the potential to capture a significant share of the market within the first 3 – 5 years of introduction.Specialties: Licensing, Technology Transfer, Brand Development, Retail Chain Distribution, Patents, Trademarks / IP, Private Equity, M&A

Education

• Western Carolina University

  BSBA, Economics - Entrepreneurial Studies

• Wake Forest University

  MBA, Masters of Business Administration

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Consumer Products
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Direct Sales
• Product Marketing
• Product Innovation
• Sales
• International Business
• Retail
• Small Business
• Marketing Research
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Market Planning
• Business Development
• Executive Management
• New Business Development
• Strategic Consulting
• Business Planning
• Product Development
• Licensing
• Supply Chain Management
• Online Marketing
• Global Sourcing
• Sales Management
• Key Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Advertising
• International Sales
• Brand Development
• Venture Capital
• P&L Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Management
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Trade Shows
• Forecasting