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About
Chief Marketing Officer at Sarson Funds overseeing marketing strategy, PR, digital advertising, brand communications, and web development. He has over 15 years of marketing and digital strategy experience across financial services, political campaigns, music, and nonprofits, and holds a BS in Applied Psychology from Champlain College.
Experience
- Sarson Funds, IncChief Marketing Officercurrent2024 — present
- Full Circle Music ProductionsOwnercurrent2011 — presentNortheast Region, USA
- Ian McGuire Music Scholarship FundPresidentcurrent2022 — presentGreater Philadelphia
- Freelance ConsultantMarketing, Design & Public Relations Consultantcurrent2011 — presentNortheast Region, USA
- Couchtour.tvChief Strategy Officer2020 — 2024United States
- Catskill Mountain JubileeFestival Director2020 — 2023East Durham, New York, United States
- General ConsultantCampaign Manager2019Connecticut
- Ned Lamont for GovernorGOTV Special Projects Director & Regional Field Director2018Hartford, Connecticut Area
- New Heights CommunicationsSenior Associate, Digital Strategist2016 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- SENSORiUMPublic Relations and Sponsorship Director2017 — 2018
- Rock n Roll ResortPublic Relations Director and Co-promoter2016 — 2018Kerhonkson, New York, United States
- Luna Light Music and Arts FestivalPublic Relations Director, Transportation Director and Festival Operations Coordinator2016 — 2017Darlington, Maryland, United States
- Backwoods PondfestCo-producer and Publicist2012 — 2016Peru, New York, United States
- MysterylandVIP Transportation Coordinator2016Bethel Woods, NY
- International Food FestivalPublic Relations Director2015 — 2016Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area
- Gathering of the VibesMarketing and Public Relations Coordinator, Green Vibes Stage MC2013 — 2015Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- FYC EntertainmentPromoter and Talent Buyer2012 — 2013Hartford, CT
- General ConsultantCampaign Manager2008 — 2012Connecticut
- CT Association for Community ActionCommunications & Outreach Director2010 — 2012New Britain, CT
- HDCCFundraising Coordinator2008 — 2009Hartford, CT
Skills & more
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Policy AnalysisWeb Project ManagementSocial Media MarketingEvent ProductionNonprofit LeadershipCommunicationNon-profit ManagementMusic EducationTalent BuyingLive Event ProductionEvent MarketingLivestreamingLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Haviland?
- Chief Marketing Officer at Sarson Funds overseeing marketing strategy, PR, digital advertising, brand communications, and web development. He has over 15 years of marketing and digital strategy experience across financial services, political campaigns, music, and nonprofits, and holds a BS in Applied Psychology from Champlain College.
- Where does Derek Haviland work?
- Derek Haviland is Chief Marketing Officer at Sarson Funds.
- Where did Derek Haviland go to school?
- Derek Haviland studied at Champlain College (BA, Applied Psychology & Communications); Champlain College (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Psychology and Communcations).
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