WORK HISTORY
2021 – Current
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
PROOF THEORY LLC
Proof Theory is a Consumer Packaged Goods company leaning into technology to scale. We’re building a stellar portfolio by exploring niches, curating elite brands, and empowering the next generation of industry leaders.
2021 – Current
Co-Founder & President
BLACKLEAF ORGANIC LLC
We are a product development and management company creating eco-conscious products that seek to disrupt the status quo.
2019 – Current
Founder
MORALSON PROPERTY GROUP
I currently lead Morlason Property Group. MPG is a real estate investment entity charged with developing and procuring commercial real estate.
2017 – 2019
MARKETING DIRECTOR
DIAGEO
Award-winning driver of innovative, highly successful marketing campaigns and multi-faceted branding solutions for consumer goods and service companies. Experienced in managing multimillion-dollar budgets including full brand P&L and ATL/BTL investment mix.
2016-2017
GLOBAL BRAND DIRECTOR
DIAGEO
Expertise in developing high-level brand marketing strategy, long-term innovation roadmaps, detailed go-to-market plans and compelling value propositions to achieve sales growth. Increased sales for a declining Seagram’s product line in 1 year by devising and executing an aggressive and focused marketing campaign including new packaging, digital assets, paid social media, influencers and experiences.
2007-2016
STRATEGY DIRECTOR & VARIOUS
DIAGEO
Recognized for exceptional leadership and communication skills. Managed workforce of 120+ employees and built trusted partnerships with external agencies and vendors. Earned corporate-wide award for Inspirational Leadership and President’s Award for Brilliant Execution at Diageo.
2000-2007
CO-FOUNDER, HEAD OF MARKETING
FLOW INK LLC
Superior insight into factors which drive an effective and positive customer experience. Founded a successful boutique interactive brand marketing firm targeting niche demographics through vertically integrated lifestyle focused events, influencers, music and digital programming.
EDUCATION
Marketing (MBA)
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
I studied Marketing at the Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School delivering breakthrough performance in Strategic Brand Management, Communications, Channel Strategy, Business Law and Innovation
Engineering Management (MS)
MISSOURI S&T (FORMERLY UNIVERSITY OF MIRROURI – ROLLA)
I practiced designing, implementing, operating and optimizing sophisticated high technology enterprise of our global economy
Industrial Engineering (BS)
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
I gained the skills and learned to apply the tools to design and improve processes, and apply the basic factors (people, materials, information, technology, and energy) to make products and deliver goods and services
Industry Skills
Brand Management
Marketing Strategy
Program Management
Product Development
Product Launch
Interpersonal Skills
Decision Making
Coaching
Problem Solving
Inspirational Leadership
TESTIMONIALS
Jason Rawlins
Influencer Marketing / Talent Relationship MGMT
Monté is a world class client. He has an extensive knowledge in the spirits category that ranges across innovation, packaging, above and below the line marketing and more. He understands his consumer and knows how to influence them through his thorough analysis of data and his deep understanding of human psychology. Monté is also on top of what is happening in culture, so he is well aware of what does and doesn’t work with the ever desirable millennial and multicultural consumers.
Matt Gilbreath
Consumer Goods Exec. / McKinsey Consultant
Monté is one of the most capable organizational leaders and people managers I’ve seen. I’ve had the chance to work with him for years, and he’d be my go-to choice for tackling the tough, ambiguous problems. Real spike in understanding what makes people tick, on top of a wealth of knowledge in operations best-practice and brand building. Can’t recommend Monté highly enough.
Chris Harris
Integrated Digital Marketer / Consultant
Monté has a fantastic combination of creative insight and business savvy. This makes Monté an ideal marketer because he is able to think outside the box, while supporting his initiatives with sound, logical best-practice business modeling. What makes him even more appealing is his enthusiastic personality that draws people to him. Great guy, serious potential, tremendous value-add!
Les Johnson
COO
Monté was a key member of our Project Management team. Specifically, Monté provided much needed new ideas regarding our direct communications with clients and metrics for determining our performance. Monté has excellent perspective on his work and was a good advocate for his clients. He was also a very personable fellow and I trusted him completely.