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Mario Ojemudia

Mario Ojemudia

Corporate Partnerships

Chicago, IL, US, 60654
(248) 229-3727

Background


About

About

Strategic business leader with proven experience developing data-driven business strategies and optimizing operational processes. Expertise in market analysis, cross-functional team leadership, and implementing scalable operational frameworks. Skilled at translating business objectives into actionable plans that drive measurable results and operational efficiency.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Manager, Corporate Partnerships

    Aug, 2023 - Jan, 20251 year 5 months

    • Generated USD 2.5M in first-year revenue by securing partnerships with major brands across financial services, technology, and consumer goods sectors through a comprehensive sales approach.

    • Directed strategic development of a USD 2M digital signage construction project, conducting ROI analysis, vendor sourcing, and asset valuation to align capital improvements with long-term revenue goals.

    • Designed and implemented market entry strategy, performing demographic research and competitive analysis to identify untapped revenue streams across three sports & entertainment properties with 5.5+ million annual visitors.

    • Led cross-functional teams in partnership activations for 60+ events annually, ensuring flawless execution of sponsor commitments while providing strategic guidance and mentorship.

  • Associate, Corporate Partnerships

    Jan, 2022 - Feb, 20231 year 1 month

    • Secured USD 2M in new partnership revenue by identifying and acquiring strategic partners through market research, industry analysis, and brand alignment evaluation.

    • Created customized partnership proposals tailored to specific brand objectives, translating complex market data into strategic recommendations that addressed partners' unique business challenges and marketing goals.

    • Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between partnerships, community relations, hospitality, and game day operations teams, ensuring aligned execution of partnership elements while optimizing resource allocation.

  • Associate, Corporate Partnerships

    May, 2021 - Jan, 20228 months

    • Managed multi-property partnership strategies, developing and implementing operational frameworks that ensured consistent execution while optimizing resource allocation between NFL and MLS activation schedules.

    • Created integrated activation approaches that maximized partner value across different sporting environments, analyzing audience demographics and engagement patterns to inform strategic recommendations.

    • Conducted performance analysis of partnership elements, developing measurement frameworks that quantified ROI and provided data-driven insights for optimizing future activations.

  • Professional Athlete

    May, 2016 - May, 20171 year

    • Exhibited discipline and teamwork, consistently performing at a high level in the NFL.

Skills

Skills

  • Strategic Planning

    Business Strategy Development

    Corporate Partnerships

    Market Opportunity Assessment

    Go-to-Market Planning

  • Operations

    Cross-Functional Leadership

    Process Optimization

    Operational Framework Development

  • Analytics & Insights

    Data-Driven Decision Making

    Performance Metrics Development

    Market Research

    ROI Analysis

Education

Education

  • Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Miami University, Farmer School of Business

    Aug, 2020 - Jan, 2022

  • Communications & Media Studies, Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan

    May, 2012 - May, 2016