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Tom Forrest (Business Executive and Entrepreneur)
Based on the provided document from the website https://htpcompany.com/gototom_tom_forrest.htm, Tom Forrest is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of experience in sales, engineering, management, and marketing within the software and Internet industries. Below is a detailed summary of his background, qualifications, and career based on the document:
Background and Qualifications
- Experience: Over 17 years in sales, engineering, management, and marketing, with a focus on software and Internet industries.
- Education:
- Graduate Studies: Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering and pursued MBA and PhD studies in Business at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Engineering from Illinois State University.
- High School: Attended high school in Illinois.
- Skills: Combines technical expertise (Computer Engineering) with business acumen (P&L responsibility, marketing, management, and accounting).
Career Highlights
- HTP Company LLC (1998–Present)
- Role: Chief Executive Officer and Founder.
- Focus: Digital marketing consulting, traditional marketing, software product development, search engine optimization (SEO), web design, Internet publishing, pay-per-click advertising, e-commerce, web hosting, and more.
- Expertise: Specializes in search engine positioning, marketing, and business consulting.
- Clients: Works with Fortune 2000 clients, emphasizing enterprise-level solutions.
- CSAR.com (1996–1998, now owned by Hexagon.com)
- Role: Vice President in the high-technology software and services industry.
- Responsibilities: Oversaw sales, marketing, administration, Internet marketing, technical services, and one engineering group.
- Achievements: Increased revenue by 304%. Managed 142 direct reports and 20 resellers/distributors worldwide.
- Industry: CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), PDM (Product Data Management), Internet, and software development.
