BENJAMIN T. RICHMAN
60 West 57th Street, #12D, New York, NY 10019 ? 917.225.0085 ?
PROFILE
Sales/Marketing Professional with a law background and general management
experience as CEO of a state of the art marketing/advertising company with kiosks
installed at major national airports. These kiosks generate more than 1.7 billion
passenger impressions annually with a broad range of services, engagement and
products.
EXPERIENCE
KEOCONNECT, LLC, New York, New York, 2007 - June 2011
Founder and CEO
www.keoconnect.com
Created a new concept in the advertising/marketing of products and services at
major travel centers (airports and railroad stations) throughout the United
States.
* Designed and oversaw the fabrication of unique, interactive kiosks
(patent-pending) and placed them in almost fifty major domestic airports.
* Secured a long-term contract with Hudson News, a strategic partner, enabling
the Company to reach many additional venues for its kiosks and to feature
real-time financial, sports, news, weather and flight information, generating
substantial consumer interest.
* Generated an ongoing revenue flow in the six figure range.
* Recruited, hired and managed a creative staff involved in the creation of
advertising campaigns and collateral.
* Key player in raising capital for the new venture, ultimately with a raise in
the mid seven figure range.
* Served as CFO; manage all financial systems and shareholder relations.
* Developed key advertisers (Fortune 500 and smaller companies, including Coca
Cola, Wrigley's, Visine and Hershey's, among others).
* Created a national sales force to consistently expand the kiosk network.
* Kiosks generated interactive transactions between customer and Company outside
the retail arena.
* State of the art, patent-pending System permitted the functionality of digital
e-couponing, discounting and instant premium redemption.
Sold Keoconnect, LLC on highly profitable terms.
BRITECO, New York, New York, 2004 - 2009
Founder / CEO
Established an infomercial design and production organization, directed at a
broad consumer base.
* Recruited and hired a team of writers and editors to produce highly effective
infomercials in the areas of exercise, kitchen and household for
www.abrocket.com, www.buyegggenie.com, www.petzoom.com,
www.sonicbladecordlessknife.com, chop genie, among others.
* Participated in the creation of new, visually appealing infomercials.
* Negotiated the acquisition of a strategic partner, further expanding the
Company's influence and volume.
* Maintained and established key accounts for major chain sales, including
Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Rite Aid and others.
* Generated annual sales in the seven figure range.
* Ultimately, sold the Company to the strategic partner at excellent terms.
- Benjamin T. Richman 2 -
THE LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL E. PRESSMAN, New York, New York, 2001 - 2005
Associate
Full case management responsibility for an insurance defense and personal injury
firm.
* Successfully litigated large cases on the trial level.
* Participated in all facets of case management, from intake through trial.
* Supervised paralegals and legal staff.
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice, New York State
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New York State Bar
EDUCATION
J.D., Brooklyn Law School - Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, George Washington University - Washington,
D.C.
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