About
Business Development & Growth Strategy
Client Engagement & Services Consultant
Areas of Impact
• Diverse Industry Business Development
• Thought Leadership & Advisor
• Growth Strategy & Acceleration
• Innovative & Modern Brand Building
• Team Development & Empowerment
• Marketing & Experiential Strategy
• Leveraging Insights & Data
• Multilevel Client Engagement
Tom Tessman
GROWTH ADVISOR
Tom has spent 30+ years growing relationships and results, partnering with Fortune 500 companies, global companies and nonprofit organizations, working with teams at every level.
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An intuitive, relationship-focused client service executive, Tom provides innovative thought leadership. His influence with key decision makers has been experienced across B2B and B2C organizations and among consumer goods, financial services, retail, and technology sectors.
Tom's career spans corporate marketing and agency experience in advertising, sales promotion, sponsorship and experiential marketing. His teams have received numerous awards including Effies, Reggies, ProAwards and Cannes Lions.
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MBA, University of Minnesota
Fundraising Certification, University of St. Thomas
Member, Energy & Environment Commission, City of Edina
Board Member & Advancement Chair, Great River Greening
Volunteer & St. Paul Chapter Member, Climate Reality Project
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Contact: ttessman@riseadvisors.co