Thomas Ward
Business Development. Marketing Strategy. Data Visualization.
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Executive leader focused on turning strategy into measurable growth and stronger organizational performance. In my current role, I lead across business development, marketing, and technology within a growing behavioral healthcare organization.
My work includes organizational strategy, revenue and referral growth, process improvement, technology implementation, and cross-functional leadership. Throughout my career, I have helped organizations build stronger systems, improve performance, expand their reach, and create the structure needed for sustainable growth.
I have led CRM and ERP implementations, developed growth strategies, improved operational processes, and helped teams use data and technology to make better decisions. I bring an MBA, a broad business perspective, and a leadership approach grounded in clarity, accountability, and collaboration.
I believe the strongest organizations connect clear strategy with disciplined execution, empowering people and systems to deliver sustainable results. -
Master’s of Business Administration
Bemidji State University
Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing
Bemidji State University
AAS in Visual Communications
Century College
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Business Development
Email Marketing
Performance marketing
Marketing plans
Data Analysis & Visualization
Web and ecommerce development
Design & page layout
Customer experience
Marketing strategy
Media planning
Finance & budgeting
Brand management
CRM system management
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• Hubspot Marketing Certification
• Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certification
• Hootsuite Professional Certification
• Adobe Certified Associate - Photoshop
• Google Ads Search Certification
• Extreme Ownership Framework Certification
Recent Work
Skills
Email Marketing
Performance marketing
Marketing plans
Content creation
Web and ecommerce development
Design & page layout
Customer experience
Marketing strategy
Media planning
Finance & budgeting
Brand management
CRM system management
Experience
Vice President of Business Development
Transformation House
Provide leadership for operations, administrative, and outreach teams, while developing a strong marketing operations strategy. Focused on data analysis and visualization to inform critical decision making and risk management across the organization.
Oversaw organizational operations strategy that included SOP and Process mapping
Developed strategy for data reporting, visualization, and analysis
Assisted CEO and VP of Clinical Services in attaining Joint Commission accreditation for organization
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Prairie Restorations
Primary responsibilities included marketing strategy, brand development, and CRM system management. Additionally, I oversaw social media management, budgeting, staffing, and technology implementation.
Oversaw companywide implementation of ERP and CRM systems, resulting in annual cost savings exceeding $100,000
Expanded market reach through horizontal integration into ecommerce, resulting in a 20% increase in retail sales
Marketing Manager
True North Chiropractic
Responsible for brand management, integrated marketing campaigns, A/B and multivariate testing, market research, and marketing strategy.
Enhanced search engine marketing (SEM), social media, and search engine optimization (SEO) initiatives
Crafted customer loyalty program to maximize customer LTV
Reported on key marketing metrics
Visual Comms & Marketing Professor
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
In my position, I instructed diverse student groups in design, marketing, and business subjects, while also supervising department staff and student workers. Furthermore, I played a key role in researching, creating, and executing marketing initiatives, curricula, and departmental events.
Simplified complex ideas for use in lectures, hands-on technical sessions, and workshops
Managed department budget, grants, and donations
Developed external partnerships, facilitating interactions between students and industry professionals