Kevin Deshler
VP/Account Supervisor, Director of Account Services
Hired: September 2003
Education:
- University of Minnesota-B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications; Minor in Speech Communications
His place with RAA:
His career firmly rooted in the Twin Cities area, Kevin's marketing expertise has been utilized by professionals in scientific computing, defense technology, immunology and cancer research. As Director of Account Services, his technological knowledge and integrated marketing experience goes to work for every RAA client.
Notable Career Results:
Selling it to Silicon Valley As Account Supervisor for Cray Research, Kevin successfully introduced a new mid-range Super Computer that immediately became the leader in the scientific computing industry and resulted in the ultimate $1+ billion dollar sale of Cray to Silicon Graphics Inc.
Securing significant market share
Kevin helped reposition Ceridian's Computing Devices International Defense technology and leverage their Avionics Devices into the commercial sector. The introduction resulted in a 60% increase in market share within the first twelve months in a whole new market segment.
Spearheading awareness of a cure
Working as a marketing consultant to renowned Cancer Research Scientist Dr. Galen Knight and Richard Savage, president of Meditrend, Inc., Kevin spearheaded the commercialization of a nutraceutical immunological regimen that has shown 90% and greater cure rates for Myeloma and Melanoma in animal trials.
Headline Events:
* Saving his horse from Melanoma through direct involvement with an experimental cancer research regimen.
* Providing CBS News Correspondent Harry Reasoner with his honorary Degree from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism.
* Winning the A, B and C series sailing regattas at the Wayzata Yacht Club.
Dirty Little Secret:
Kevin named Mr. Bubble, the kid's bubble bath, at the age of eight