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Mike Harris

Senior International Marketing Director

Mike Harris is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience dedicated to helping others achieve their goals in life and business. Harris holds a BSBA in Finance from Auburn University at Montgomery, and a Certificate of Completion in Banking and Financial Support Services from Alabama Banking School. His extensive professional background includes work as a financial advisor at Edward Jones and IDS Financial (now Ameriprise), CEO of Harris Information Technology, Inc., and Managing Member and CEO of River Wealth Management, LLC. He is currently the Managing Member at Smart Money Network, LLC, and previously worked as an independent technology consultant/contractor for Michael K. Harris, Owner at Harris Family Capital Management, and Outsource Business Director/IT Manager at ASK Telemarketing.

Harris has a passion for helping his clients find, engage, and build relationships with their ideal customers through conversation and connection. He specializes in working with coaches, consultants, investment and financial advisors, attorneys, CPAs, private equity and venture capital firms, realtors, small business owners, and solopreneurs. His approach takes the uncertainty and grunt work out of finding the right people at the right time, so that his clients can focus on creating value for their employees, customers, clients, and family.

Experience

Brand Strategy Director, International Markets at Twinings (June 2022 - Present)

Innovation Director at pladis Global (March 2020 - December 2021), Global Marketing Director at McVitie’s (pladis Global) (June 2018 - March 2020), International Marketing Director at General Mills (October 2016 - January 2018), International Marketing Director at General Mills (October 2013 - September 2016), International Senior Marketing Manager at General Mills (September 2011 - October 2013), Marketing Manager at PepsiCo (July 2010 - September 2011), Marketing Controller at Allied Bakeries (December 2005 - July 2010), Senior Brand Manager at Heinz (February 2004 - November 2005), Senior Brand Manager at Del Monte Foods (August 2001 - February 2004), Channel Marketing Manager at Eastman Kodak Company (March 1999 - August 2001), Assistant Product Manager at Lloyds TSB (October 1995 - March 1999)

Education

['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)'], ['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)'], ['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)'], ['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)'], ['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)'], ['The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - Distinction (2023)', 'IMD Business School - Digital Marketing Strategy (2017)', 'Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University - Diploma in Management Studies (1995 - 1997)', 'CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Marketing (1995 - 1997)', 'The Manchester Metropolitan University - BA (Hons) Economics, 2.1 (1991 - 1994)', 'Collingwood College - 3 A levels in Maths, Economics, Geography (1989 - 1991)']