Swbc Mar 2013 - Dec 2019
Account Vice President- Financial Institutions
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Director, Marketing, Sales and Communications
David Karl Consulting Nov 2008 - May 2012
Founder and President
Biosignia 2005 - 2008
Senior Vice President - Life Insurance
Allianz Dec 2001 - Jan 2005
Vice President and President of Allianz Re
Education:
University of St. Thomas 2010 - 2010
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Business
St. Cloud State University 1982 - 1985
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Writing, English, Public Relations, Communications
Vermilion Community College 1980 - 1982
Associates, Associate of Arts, General Studies
St. Cloud State University
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts
Skills:
Strategy Leadership Strategic Planning Risk Management Start Ups Life Insurance Business Strategy Banking Business Development Marketing Executive Management Competitive Analysis Sales Management Sales Process Product Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Marketing Strategy Marketing Communications Strategic Communications Marketing Management Operations Management Project Management Training Advertising Market Planning Recruiting Pricing Product Management Crm New Business Development Strategic Marketing Consultancy Change Management Sales Operations Leadership Development Negotiation Visionary Thinking Corporate Communications Public Speaking Emcee Executive Coaching Business Coaching Business Intelligence Healthcare Territory Management Compensation Structure Design Writing Reinsurance Consulting Promotions Budget Process
Account Vice President, Financial Institutions at SWBC
Location:
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Industry:
Financial Services
Work:
SWBC - Chaska, Minnesota since Mar 2013
Account Vice President, Financial Institutions
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Eagan, Minnesota Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Director, Marketing, Sales and Communications
David Karl Consulting - Chaska, Minnesota Nov 2008 - May 2012
Founder / President
BioSignia - Durham, North Carolina 2005 - 2008
Senior Vice President - Life Insurance
Allianz Re - Golden Valley, Minnesota Dec 2001 - Jan 2005
Vice President / President of Allianz Re
Education:
University of Saint Thomas 2010 - 2010
Mini MBA, Business
St. Cloud State University 1982 - 1985
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications (Public Relations) and English (Writing
Vermilion Community College 1980 - 1982
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Skills:
Competitive Analysis Product Development Strategic Planning Sales Management Operations Management Project Management Training Advertising Market Planning Recruiting Start-ups Leadership Risk Management Pricing Cross-functional Team Leadership Business Development Strategy Product Management CRM New Business Development Marketing Marketing Strategy Strategic Marketing Consultancy Change Management Executive Management Sales Process Sales Operations Leadership Development Negotiation Visionary Thinking Marketing Communications Corporate Communications Strategic Communications Public Speaking Emcee Executive Coaching Business Coaching Marketing Management Business Strategy Business Intelligence Life Insurance Healthcare Banking Territory Management Compensation Structure Design Writing Reinsurance Consulting Promotions Budget Process
Honor & Awards:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
YMCA Board Member, 2001 to 2004
• Y-Partners Campaign Chair 2004, All Star Award winner and Comeback Award winner
• Built a $5M facility in Hastings, MN
• Built an $8M facility in Alexandria, MN
Chaska Senior High Booster Club, 2009 to present
• President 2010 to 2011
• Vice President 2009 to 2010
• Raised funds to purchase equipment for athletics and activities, sponsored scholarships
Weekly columnist, The Free Press, a local newspaper, 1991 to 1999
Ducks Unlimited, 1995 to present
• Emcee for metro events
• Lewandowski Volunteer Award winner, 2008
Hastings Youth Athletic Association coach for Hockey, softball, baseball, soccer, 1999 to 2007
Chaska Chanhassen Youth Hockey Association coach for Hockey, 2010 to 2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Eagan, MN Aug 2011 to Sep 2012 Director, Sales, Marketing and CommunicationsDavid Karl Consulting Chaska, MN Jan 2008 to Aug 2011 President / FounderBioSignia Durham, NC Jan 2005 to Jan 2008 Senior Vice PresidentAllianz Re Minneapolis, MN Jan 2001 to Jan 2005 Vice President / President of Allianz ReING Re Denver, CO Jan 1998 to Jan 2001 Vice PresidentMinnesota Life Saint Paul, MN Jan 1996 to Jan 1998 National Sales DirectorMinnesota Life Saint Paul, MN 1985 to 1996 District Representative
Education:
St Thomas University Minneapolis, MN Jan 2010 Mini MBASt. Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Jan 1985 Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
Skills:
Strategic Planning Marketing & Sales Management Competitive Analysis Market Plan Development Project Management Change Management Executive Leadership Business Risk Management Product Development
David Karl (1967-1971), Donna Prosch (1964-1968), Greg Schaefer (1962-1963), Sarah Smith (1974-1978), Claudia Ascott (1974-1978), Kun Albert (1990-1994)
"We now know that these areas that were thought to be barren and stable are actually quite dynamic," said Ricardo Letelier, an Oregon State University biogeochemist and ecologist, who in collaboration with David Karl at the University of Hawaii led this study. "Since these areas cover so much of the