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Our November lunch meeting will feature Jeff Bell of Tangible on the Future of Advertising - Creative + Technology = Impact.  Reservations will be open soon.

Jeff Bell is a proven marketing, management and strategy leader with an extensive executive history.  He led marketing, sales and product development teams, including overseas operations in England and Spain while at Ford.  Jeff headed global marketing for Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep, and also Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Division, including Xbox.  Since beginning his career in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Department of State and with a private lobby for energy, financial services and defense, Mr. Bell has earned a reputation for driving business results through innovative marketing programs, new product and service launches, and best-in-class creative campaigns and executions.  Most recently, Jeff became a Partner at NCT Ventures.  Jeff’s practice focus is in media, marketing start-ups, including DOmedia, Clearsaleing and Tangible Worldwide, as well as consumer-focused websites like Embrace Pet Insurance, Gotcast, Driverside, Digital Lifeboat and Wetpaint.


As both a successful General Manager and Corporate Marketing Officer, Jeff has the background to build and lead teams that quickly connect strategic imperatives with business unit results. While Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business, Jeff led Xbox to its first profitable year.  In addition, Bell’s Global Marketing team oversaw the rapid expansion of the Xbox LIVE community from 4 million to over 15 million members, including the introduction of advertising, a video marketplace including Netflix, and a premium subscription service.  On the creative front, Jeff’s team has produced the launch campaigns for Gears of War, Halo 3, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Grand Theft Auto IV.  The Halo 3 “Believe” launch campaign received the Cannes Gran Prix Award for best marketing campaign in 2008.  Bell’s work was recognized by Advertising Age as Entertainment Marketer of the Year in 2007 for work on Gears “Mad World,” and one of Marketing’s top 50 in 2008 for both Halo 3 and Guitar Hero II.  Before Microsoft, Jeff was largely credited with helping revitalize the Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler brands. Jeff led the Dodge “That Thang Gotta Hemi,” “Jeep Trail-Rated” and Chrysler’s “Inspiration Comes Standard” campaigns.  His efforts around social media, web, direct marketing and video games led to Jeff being named Interactive Marketer of the Year in 2005 by Advertising Age


Jeff is married to his wife of 22 years, Colleen, and has three sons.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Spanish from Kenyon College, a Master’s degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  He serves as a Trustee of his alma mater, Kenyon College.  He is also an Eagle Scout.

This is a lunch meeting at NCR Country Club.. Registration begins at 11:30 with lunch at noon.

Online reservations are now closed.  Please call 937-248-4697 to inquire.

• Cancellations must be received prior to NOON on Tuesday to receive a refund (if applicable).
•  No-show's and late cancellations will be charged the full price.
  
•  If you would like to send a substitute, you are welcome...just be sure to contact us at 937.248.4697.
  
•   If you make a reservation but are unable to attend, we are still responsible for the cost of your meal.  As we sometimes have a waiting list, please let us know even if you must cancel your reservation later than the refund deadline.