Ben Mckinley
Business Administration graduate from Lewis and Clark College. Founder of Cascade Web Development.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages and Platforms, Web Development |
| Groups: | Startup Now! Oregon |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Lewis and Clark College |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Greenlight Greater Portland – Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Emerging Leader Board, Board Chairman |
| Time period: | January 2008 - Present |
| Description: | This Board was created to support Greenlight in Economic Development efforts of the Greater Portland region. Efforts of this board include:
- Creation of board that includes young professionals (ages 20-40) that are interested in seeing the Portland region thrive. Group members include people from the private sector, public sector, government, education, non-profits and the arts. - Creation of Host Committee to roll out the red carpet for visiting companies, speakers, and other Greenlight visitors that come to town. - Creation of Facebook group page and other marketing efforts to increase awareness of Greenlight's mission - Support of the Greenlight staff in a number of ways to increase access to companies, talent and information. |
| Employer: | Art Institute – Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Design Management Advisory Committee Member |
| Time period: | January 2006 - Present |
| Description: | This committee was created to build relationships between the Art Institute and the business community. Efforts with AI include:
- Provide direction and insight on curriculum development. - Assist career services in placing students with internships and full time positions. - Speak to classes on opportunities in creative industries from a business perspective. |
| Employer: | Multnomah Athletic Club – Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Adult Ski Coach |
| Time period: | January 2005 - Present |
| Description: | Coach to 20 adult skiers with the MAC Ski Team. Responsibilities include in overall program management, marketing, and on hill training. |
| Employer: | Cascade Web Development (Formerly MT Hood Software) – Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | June 1998 - Present |
| Description: | 11-year-old Portland-based web development company targeting small to medium sized businesses. Services include custom web site design and development, database development, SEO, and web marketing.
Responsible for new business development and client relationship management. Develop Internet web design and traffic development marketing strategies for new clients. Design and implement marketing strategies to support sales and branding goals of Cascade Web Development. • Built personal active client list totaling over 65 small to medium sized companies. Utilized cold calling, industry networking events, and word-of-mouth marketing. • Overall management responsibilities of 7 person organization with uncommon loyalty among workforce. • Achieved 30% revenue growth in 2008 and 40% growth in 2007. • Successfully grew 89% of web-site development clients into long-term customers by providing a series of site management and Internet marketing services. |
| Employer: | Leadership Portland – Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Successfully completed Portland Business Alliance Leadership training program.
- Along with 5 others, devised business and marketing plan for Youth Builders Portland as part of community impact project component of Leadership Portland program. |
| Employer: | Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association – State of Oregon |
| Position: | Board Member – Commissioner, Vice President and Metro League Rep |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Sat on the Board that governs high school ski racing for the state of Oregon as League Rep for Metro League and Commissioner.
- Helped organize and adopt Nordic and Freestyle under the OISRA brand - Provided strategy and solution for OISRA's growing web presence needs - Sat or Rules Committee and Marketing Committee |
| Employer: | Business Network International (BNI) - Beaverton, Oregon |
| Position: | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Time period: | January 1999 - December 2001 |
| Description: | World’s largest leads group organization.
Secretary/Treasurer (8/00-3/01) |
| Employer: | Imark Communications - Portland, Oregon |
| Position: | Account Executive/Intern |
| Time period: | May 1997 - May 1998 |
| Description: | North America’s largest producer of regional Information Technology exhibitions and conferences.
• Assisted with account development in an inside sales environment for the Information Technology Exhibition and Conference (ITEC). Responsible for meeting weekly booth and sponsorship sales goals. |
| Employer: | Tigard High/Jesuit High Ski Team Coach – Portland , Oregon |
| Position: | Head Coach |
| Time period: | January 1996 - December 2005 |
| Description: | • Created organizational structure that distributes responsibilities between coaches, parents, school administrators, and racers. Member of Metro League Rules Committee, and a Metro Representative to State Association (OISRA).
• Webmaster for State and Metro League Ski Racing web sites. • Devised and managed dryland and on hill practices for 25-40 high school co-eds, coordination of all logistical issues for training and races. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Lewis and Clark College |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1998 |
| Degree: | Business Administration, BA |
Ben's Contacts (1)
View all-
Harvey Mathews
High school history teacher turned legislative policy wonk turned business association lobbyist turned president of the state's software industry association.