Michael Devinsky is adaptable, resourceful, and motivated by his competitive and problem-solving nature. The knowledge he has gained through professional poker playing and finance direction has nurtured his strengths in real-world risk analysis, strategy, and high-pressure decision making. Combined with his history in organizations that taught him discipline, time management, and the value of developing relationships, he brings a human and equitable approach to helping individuals and companies build their business and their brand.
Chief Financial Officer / Co-Founder & Head of Paid Digital Advertising @ At Grayson Sky, Michael Devinsky handles all of the financial planning that goes into day-to-day operations as well as being involved in developing brand identity, market knowledge, and buyer personas. He also directs the paid digital advertising division overseeing strategy and implementation.
• Co-founder and managing partner of the agency
• Generates and implements business development and acquisition strategies, manages current and potential client accounts, engages directly with clients for contracts
• Handles financial planning, budgeting, invoicing and accounting
• Creates and implements financial strategy for the company, as well as for its clients, inclusive of paid digital advertising, market analysis, developing buyer personas, brand knowledge, profitability, and ROI.
• Created and manages paid digital advertising department, including SEM, SMM, and all other forms of biddable media. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Greater Philadelphia AreaIndependent Poker Professional @ • Employed strategic analysis such as statistics, game theory, risk analysis
• Handled high-stress situations comfortably and in a way as to focus on rational decision-making and strategically profitable situations From January 2007 to October 2013 (6 years 10 months)
Computer Science, Finance, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises @ Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of ManagementIntelligence Studies @ American Public University System From 2011 to 2013 The Marine Academy of Science and TechnologyThorne Middle School Michael Devinsky is skilled in: Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Social Networking, SEM, Management, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Operations Management, Corporate Branding, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Finance, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Sales, PPC, Google Adwords, Branding & Identity, Business Planning, Start-ups, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Inbound Marketing, HubSpot, SEO, Microsoft Office, Social Media, PowerPoint, Marketing, Online Advertising
Websites:
http://www.GraysonSky.com