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"Even in a down Michigan economy, Clarity Quest has helped us achieve 85% revenue growth during the past 2 years."

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Ann Arbor office

Christine Slocumb, President
Chris has 18 years of marketing, business development, and product management experience in Fortune 50 and startup firms. As the founder of Clarity Quest Consulting, Christine has worked with technology firms on marketing strategy, business planning and marketing implementation. Numerous Clarity Quest clients have received leading industry analyst awards as a direct result of her marketing efforts. Christine was formerly the Director of Marketing for Tangis Corp. where she launched the company's first two products and positioned the company for sale to Corena Group Ltd. Prior to joining Tangis, she led product development and marketing activities at Microvision, Inc. and Motorola. Her experience spans multiple industries including medical devices, mobile application software, wireless infrastructure, displays and microprocessors.

Christine presently holds 8 U.S. patents and was recently named a Michigan Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Technological University. She holds a MBA and MS in Electrical Engineering.

Casey Frushour, Sr. Creative Director
Casey Frushour graduated from the University of Michigan in 2001 with a BFA in graphic design. Over the years Casey has used his design talents to help numerous technology companies in Michigan grow and prosper. Casey is an expert at creating attractive and effective marketing materials that meet business goals, including logos, icons, brochures, catalogs, websites, t-shirts, and newsletters.

David Kamm, Sr. Marketing Consultant
David is an experienced, analytical technology and B2B marketing executive with a strong background developing and implementing cost-effective marketing strategies for high-tech companies. He has substantial experience with web-centric marketing approaches, reputation development and demand generation tactics, sales/marketing coordination, and effective budget allocation across a portfolio of marketing programs. David's prior experience includes corporate and product marketing, product management, and consultative sales roles at companies ranging from 'bootstrapped' privately-held tech companies, to venture-backed telecom startups and Fortune 100 technology firms. David holds BSEE and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

John Hogan, Project Manager
John Hogan has had 15 years of technology and marketing experience, building solutions based on company needs. John has consistently been a leader and strives for the next big thing. Through working for GE Lighting and Sherwin Williams and as a consultant with Price Waterhouse and Clarus, John has been on the cutting edge of ideas and knowledge. John is a graduate of John Carroll University with a bachelor’s in Business.

Dena Boutsikakis, Social Media and Internet Marketing Specialist
Dena Boutsikakis graduated from the University of Michigan in 2008 with a BA in Communication Studies. Dena interned for Clarity Quest Marketing during her senior year of college, and has continued on as a Social Media and Internet Marketing Specialist after graduating. Dena is experienced in this field and is interested in showing fellow professionals how to make strong profitable relationships using social media and internet marketing.


Seattle office

Jacqueline Taylor, Sr. Project Manager
Jacquie has more than 20 years experience working for and with technology companies; 18 years in business development and marketing leadership roles. Her achievements span the areas of business development, product and strategic marketing, sales, program management, and engineering. She has owned and operated a successful consulting business that provided services to a national client base that includes suppliers of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, supply chain management software, eCommerce software & services, and software solutions for embedded systems and mobile devices. Previously, Jacquie held the position of Director of Business Development for Tangis Corp where she was responsible for identifying and developing enterprise partnerships and customer relationships critical for establishing a Tangis presence in a new mobile application marketplace. Prior employment includes key marketing and business development management roles at Cadence Design Systems and Synario Design Automation. Jacquie started her career as a product design engineer at National Semiconductor and Boeing Electronics. Jacquie holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University and completed graduate Business Management coursework at University of California, Berkeley.

Richard Duval, Public Relations Specialist
In 22 years of marketing and communications activities - predominantly for technology companies - Rick has produced national and vertical public relations campaigns working directly with editors and industry/stock analysts to gain and reinforce market share. Working with outside agencies and as an in-house team, he's developed direct response campaigns for sales teams; counseled senior management on crisis communication strategies and served as a media spokesperson with almost daily contact with print and broadcast media. In six years of steady contact with industry editors and analysts, his programs generated over 200 articles on Andrew Network Products' solutions and people in technology trade media. Managing a staff of seven in three states, he was responsible for marketing communications activities for over 100 products on a $3 million budget. He has also managed public relations efforts at Physio-Control, Heart Technology, and Microvision. Rick holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Washington State University, a master's degree in communications from the University of Washington, and completed Northwestern's professional program on Integrated Marketing Communications.

Jim Drake, Internet Marketing Specialist
Jim has a rich track record of creating corporate web presences, online commerce solutions and custom online applications that are built on real business goals and smart marketing savvy. Jim was a founding partner of PromoLab Web Development in 1997 and has since helped bring to life hundreds of corporate websites and online initiatives; from giants such as Verizon Wireless, Food Services of America and Microsoft to a myriad of startup ventures, small to midsize companies and even world-class wineries like Quilceda Creek Vintners.

With almost 20 years of marketing, business development and management experience, Jim's strengths lie in incorporating sound business rules and marketing strategies into the implementation of online solutions that are clean, professional and effective.

Oregon office

Christine Slocumb, President
Chris has 18 years of marketing, business development, and product management experience in Fortune 50 and startup firms. As the founder of Clarity Quest Consulting, Christine has worked with technology firms on marketing strategy, business planning and marketing implementation. Numerous Clarity Quest clients have received leading industry analyst awards as a direct result of her marketing efforts. Christine was formerly the Director of Marketing for Tangis Corp. where she launched the company's first two products and positioned the company for sale to Corena Group Ltd. Prior to joining Tangis, she led product development and marketing activities at Microvision, Inc. and Motorola. Her experience spans multiple industries including medical devices, mobile application software, wireless infrastructure, displays and microprocessors.

Christine presently holds 8 U.S. patents and was recently named a Michigan Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Technological University. She holds a MBA and MS in Electrical Engineering.

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