While attending The University of Utah I was constantly building ideas. My first profitable business was a watch company called Zeniick. Zeniick's first purchase order was funded through Kickstarter. And with two employees, it became a six figure business.
From there I focused on building E-Commerce brands, In 2012 I stumbled into the Crowdfunding space and within 18 months I generated $7M on Kickstarter & Indiegogo.
Post-crowdfunding these businesses have sold over 550,000 units and grown to +$35M in sales.
Product Director @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCo-Founder / Marketing @ A company focused on E-commerce & Crowdfunding. Within 2 years we've generated +$7M on Kickstarter & Indiegogo & +$35M in online sales.
- Launched +10 e-commerce companies & crowdfunding campaigns.
- Generated +$7M on Kickstarter & Indiegogo.
- Post-Crowdfunding the businesses have shipped +550k units and grown to +$35M in online sales.
- Companies have been featured in over 2,000 press articles.
Press Includes: Mashable, Forbes, TechCrunch, CNET, Popular Science, Fast Company, Wired, Engadget, Business Insider, Entrepreneur Magazine, CNN, Fox News, Men's Health, GQ, Esquire, MTV, Maxim. From August 2012 to July 2015 (3 years) Greater Los Angeles AreaMarketing / Product Launch @ Amiigo is building a multi-device framework for wearables. I help bring all the moving parts together to create meaningful and engaging experiences.
- In 2013, we launched Amiigo's Indiegogo and e-commerce site.
- Within 40 days we received national press coverage and sold +$580,000 worth of product. From January 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 10 months) Co-Founder @ While attending college I validated & launched a watch company called Zeniick.
- Using "lean" methods Zeniick was validated with an $8.00 dollar investment.
- Raised over $9,000 in pre-sales through crowdfunding, which funded our first purchase order.
- Zeniick averaged $10,000 / month in online sales for over a year.
- Grew Zeniick's social media following to over 50,000 people. From December 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 1 month) Greater Salt Lake City AreaParticipant @ The Foundry exists to support student-founded startups along the Wasatch Front by focusing on creating entrepreneurs for life and catalyzing economic growth in Utah.
- Completed ‘Management by Objective’ and ‘Lean Startup Strategy’.
- Peer-Mentored 40+ founding teams through the business discovery process.
- Participated in weekly networking events to connect with student CEO's. From June 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 3 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaJudge @ Judge for the first stage of the Utah Entrepreneur Series, the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is one of the largest business plan competitions in the nation. The Challenge focuses on the development of a full, comprehensive business plan, which are analyzed and judged by leaders within Utah's business community. From December 2011 to December 2011 (1 month) Greater Salt Lake City AreaCredit Professional / Credit Risk Management @ Execute securities-based loans for non-purpose lending facilities, requiring a detailed knowledge of defined lending parameters of advance and maintenance requirements, with an emphasis on international and exception basis loans
Developed a comprehensive excel spreadsheet, which compiles data feeds from a Bloomberg Terminal used by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. Credit Professionals, to evaluate a single stock or equity position for stress test analysis and proposed advance rates for securities-based loans
Analyzed and improved existing securities-based loan processes. From June 2011 to September 2011 (4 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaExecutive Assistant @ Rulegolf is dedicated to create innovative golf tools that focus your game and allow you to do just that. Rulegolf's designs are a simple, premium blend of both form and function, produced with your potential in mind. Rulegolf intends to enhance your enjoyment of the game by making the processes simpler. From April 2010 to December 2010 (9 months) Employee @ The UPS Store offers a full range of business services, including: full-service packing, shipping through UPS and other carriers, Freight shipping and Crating for larger items, mailbox services (mail receiving/forwarding), B/W and color digital printing, laminating, binding, collating, faxing, office/packing supplies, passport photos, Logistics and International Freight Forwarding Services, and notary services. From January 2008 to August 2010 (2 years 8 months) Greater Salt Lake City Area
Bachelor's Degree, Behavioral Science & Entrepreneurship @ University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business From 2007 to 2011 Zac Park is skilled in: Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Guerrilla Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, SEO, Crowdfunding, Project Management, Social Media, Marketing, Web Analytics, Web Development
Websites:
http://zacpark.co,
https://medium.com/@zac_park