Duke & Duck

We are Duke & Duck, an Emmy award-winning content studio focused on brand, editorial, and documentary animation and motion graphics. We work with some of the biggest non-profit and corporate brands in the world to drive social change, promote products, raise money, and connect people through effective storytelling.

Founder & Managing Director

Double Scoop Studio

At Double Scoop Studio, we are serving up delicious animated content for kids that make a social impact.

Head of Studio

Voxiva

Marketing, research, and more at a small, socially-focused software startup.

Marketing Manager

The Bike Project of Urbana Champaign

The Bike Project co-op offers a space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign.

Co-Founder

ACTS Clinic

I went to ACTS to help them however I could.  What I ended up doing was helping them to upgrade their network infrastructure to link the main clinic with the pharmacy as well as to other local health resources.  I also won them grants from Microsoft and Dell for new software and computers.

Volunteer

Since 2009, I've been using animation to tell stories that matter. Stories are powerful. They tell us who we are, what we believe in, and how we should relate to the world around us. My life is dedicated to using that power to make the world a better place for everyone in it.

Duke & Duck is the Emmy award-winning content studio I started with my best friend Dave back in 2009. We produce brand videos, social content, explainers, advocacy campaigns, and animation for documentaries. Most of our work is direct to clients where we serve as strategic advisors and content creators, but we also work with select agencies as partners. We have years of experience creating award-winning animated content for household brands, including: Capital One, the ACLU, Nestlé, Patagonia, and National Geographic.

In 2022, I founded Double Scoop Studio with a single goal: To make sure that the next generation has access to stories that put as much emphasis on positive social values and impact as they do on entertainment and turning a profit. We make proprietary content for non-profits who want to reach kids, and develop and produce our own original IP. Our partners include the American Red Cross and PBS Kids.

Alex Herder

L'Arche St. Louis

Director of Development

The Forem

I was initially hired onto the lean team at The Forem, fully embracing the all-hands-on-deck culture of the SaaS startup. As the Director of Sales Operations, I was responsible for building and scaling the sales operations processes. By leaning heavily on my collaboration and innovative thinking skills, I defined processes that served customers and built the revenue pipeline. 
 
► I built a high-impact CRM system including KPI and sales metrics. Strategizing closely with the CEO, CFO, Marketing, and Business Development team was invaluable.
► By defining metrics and training the sales team on best practices, quota attainment, and pipeline growth, we expanded accounts by +200% YOY.

Director of Sales Operations

Closing a Google leadership deal boosted revenue +$1.2M and created a scalable template for additional enterprise clients, including Insight Partners.

Sales Account Executive

XpertHR USA

Creating the inbound sales strategy, CRM, and Customer Success metrics were my first mandates in this role on the West Coast expansion team. Also, I was part of the ERG that helped define the company culture and priorities. 
 
► I was awarded the Manager’s Choice Award for leading the US in the total number of transactions, beating the revenue target by 143%. 
► Defining Sales protocols and the relationship between Sales, Marketing, and Product dramatically increased the pipeline.
► I collaborated closely with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and FP&A to optimize the revenue for each client.

Sales Executive

LA Clippers

In this fast-paced role, I led multiple cross-functional teams to execute gameday strategic events for 10,000+ fans. The focus was revenue and fan build. 
 
► I was part of the record-breaking Group Sales team for the 2018-2019 NBA Season.
► By innovating a Clipper tourism department vertical, I was able to target and capture revenue from international and domestic visitors.

Account Executive, Group Sales

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Successfully completed the six-month Colorado Rapids Sales Academy program. Achieved 120% to revenue goals.

Inside Sales Representative, Colorado Rapids

Hampton-Pieper

I co-founded this consulting firm to provide finance structuring and compliance for political campaigns as well as structuring for minority and women-owned start-ups. 
 
► By staying laser-focused on details and customer support, I built a profitable client roll and healthy prospect pipeline.

Consultant

Bliss Events, Inc.

Engaged domestic and international clients resulting in 55% new business, coordinated teams to launch high-end events managing all logistics, budgets, and vendor engagement, and developed, mentored, and trained new hires and interns.

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The Battle

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