Rick Dow

Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer - Board Member/Shareholder @ Faribault Mill

About

Rick is a highly-experienced senior marketing and business development professional with background in business growth strategy, management consulting, corporate finance, marketing and strategic planning, affinity/loyalty programs, startup financing/fundraising and strategic brand communications. Rick brings demonstrated success and global industry experience in investment banking/finance, insurance, healthcare and healthcare tech, durable goods, manufacturing, electronics, retail, B-to-B services and consumer package goods for brands from their early stages to several in the Fortune 500. As an operator, board member and C-level advisor, Rick is passionate about helping companies build successful leadership teams, develop winning marketing and brand development strategies that exceed revenue targets, and give back to the communities they serve. Rick's areas of expertise includes: -Marketing and Brand Transformation/Growth -Consumer Data/Insight/Analytics -Paid, Owned and Earned Media Planning, Development and Execution (Digital, Broadcast, Print, Mobile, Outdoor, etc.) -Partnership Development -Go To Market Strategy Development and Execution -Lead Generation (B-to-B and B-to-C) -Customer Experience (Awareness/Acquisition/Retention/Growth) -Digital Development/E-Commerce Strategy -PR -Marketing Automation/AI Strategy -Business Fundraising/Transaction

Country

City

United States

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Thinking Skills, Stakeholder Management, Emotional Intelligence, Web Content Writing, Technical Proficiency, Social Media Development, Media Development, Facebook Fan Page Creation, Client Relations, Team Motivation, Operating Budgets, Media Engagement, Investment Decisions, International Marketing, Driving Results, Executive Team, Cross-functional Coordination, Post-Sales, Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), Creative Problem Solving

Experience

Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer - Board Member/Shareholder

Faribault Mill

2021-11 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Minnesota, United States

So proud to be part of the investment team entrusted with the legacy of this amazing heritage brand. We will be growing both organically and inorganically in the coming years, so if you have complementary services/offerings, we would welcome all development opportunities.

President & CEO

MERJ Enterprises

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Dorado, Puerto Rico

M&A/Private Equity Consulting, Marketing and Brand Advisory

Vice President of Marketing

Allianz Life

2019-10 - 2021-11 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Head of marketing solutions, which includes creative, brand, distribution (sales) marketing/support, and strategy teams. Support product innovation, internal/external communications, global sponsorship efforts, among other divisions.