Chase Kruppo

Visionary

Pune, India
vision: a world of sustainability; socially, environmentally, economically

mission: deploy an eye for art, a knack for leadership, and dedication to service on an international stage

Has integrated diverse skill sets to successfully lead projects and organisations from inception to succession.

fields of interest: brand management, business strategy/development, advertising/marketing/PR, environmental sustainability, graphic design, event management, music management/production, and speciality beverages (wine/coffee/tea).

Immediately available and more than willing to relocate to domestic and international locations.

Specialties: Social media management, digital publishing, creative strategy development, organisational leadership, leadership training and motivation, event programming design, graphic design (raster/vector, web layout, business cards, logos, WordPress, poster, banner and flyer advertising)

Work Experience

Chase Now

Graphic Designer & Business Consultant

Identifies and develops creative solutions in graphic design for small businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups.

Assist new entrepreneurs in their marketing efforts. Creates business cards/graphic designs, performs event coordination including coffee/tea/wine tastings.

Clients include:
- McFarlane Toys
- Vine-Agra
- Drew University (via Madison DDC)
- Scots Guards/Rampant Lion Pipe Band
- Madison Downtown Development Commission
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Malhotra Weikfield Foundation
- AJNA Center for Learning
2009 - Present Oak Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Griffin Corners

Head Beekeeper

I own and operate a boutique farm in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Currently sited with an apiary, to further include orchards, herbs, and vineyard.
May 2013 - Present Fleischmanns, New York, United States

Lovesac

Sale Operations Coordinator

Moved up from retail location (Relationship Lead) to corporate after being with the company for 2 months. Did all kinds of stuff for all kinds of people. Part-graphic designer, part-copy room collator. Connecticut is one armpit of America. You couldn't pay me to step foot inside that state again.

Lovesac is an amazing company doing really great work in contemporary, alternative furniture design. I hope to be able to work for them again in the future.
June 2014 - September 2014 Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Bannysmedia

Creative Intern

Assisted photo shoots and coordinated corporate events in and around Pune and Mumbai.
January 2012 - February 2012 India

American Cancer Society

Special Events Manager

• Created and mainted income development projects in Northwest NJ with a $200k portfolio.
• Deployed online event participant mapping project utilizing Google Earth and BatchGeo.
2010 - 2011 Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States

Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University- College At Florham

BS in Business Management w/ concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies

• 2010 Fairleigh Dickinson University Innovation Challenge Winner
• 2010 Maddy Award- SGA Auditor’s Choice- for outstanding service and dedication to the University
• Dean’s List for Academic Achievement 2006-2010
• Member of Entrepreneurial Society since 2009
• Awarded Baucus & Co. Endowed Scholarship for Business Students 2009-2010
• Awarded Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship for Academic Excellence 2006-2010
• Founded and chaired the largest student organization on campus, The Musician’s Guild, with over 90 active members, operating budget of $20,000, 25 events/year 2007-2010
August 2006 - May 2010 Madison, New Jersey, United States

Fairleigh Dickinson University- Wroxton College

Study Abroad

• Travelled extensively throughout the UK, visiting Paris, Prague & Berlin
• Engaged in collaborative discussions with numerous political figures in Britain
• Studied various fields in art, history, culture and politics with a focus on global perspective
February 2008 - May 2008 Wroxton nr Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Russian (Beginner),
German (Beginner),
Hindi (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe CS, WordPress,

Areas of Expertise

• Brand management
• Graphic design for ads/marketing/PR
• Creative strategy development
• Event management
• Vision planning
• Social media management
• Green business practices/product design
• Live audio production
• Executive hospitality

Volunteer | Community | Service Learning

• charity: water
• Liquid Church
• The Open Door
• The Blood Center of New Jersey
• Broadway Cares
• NJ AIDS Services- Media & PR Chair
• Living Water International
• Taste of Madison
• The Seeing Eye
• Jersey Battered Women’s Service

Professional Affiliations

• Active Freemason; Madison Lodge #93 of
F&AM, Ocean Lodge #89 F&AM, 32° Scottish Rite- Valley of Northern NJ
• Active member of Stonewall Community
Foundation Quarter Share
• Serves on NJ AIDS Walk Committee
• Member of FDU Entrepreneurial Society