Leadership

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SmoothStone Partners was founded in 2007 by Phil Herzog, a seasoned business development executive with over 30 years experience crafting innovative sales and marketing strategies for some of the nation’s most respected consumer brands, entertainers, artists and sports personalities. His earlier career was spent working for major digital, design, event marketing and advertising firms. More recently Phil has served on contract as an embedded fractional VP of Business Development for clients who need to aggressively step up their B-to-B sales efforts.

The teams Phil has led have won and launched marketing campaigns generating millions of dollars in new business revenue, achieved global brand dominance, garnered coveted awards for creative excellence and industry top-of-mind brand recognition. 

Some of the clients Phil has won or managed include...

Westin Hotels 

Princess Cruises

Taco Bell

Denny's

Bausch and Lomb

Sheraton Hotels of the West

Union Bank

Bell Hellicopter

Schwinn Cycling and Fitness

Ironman Treadmills

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

DirecTV

RealNetworks

The 2010 Winter Olympics

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Princess Alaska Lodges and Resorts

Flexcar

The International Light Electric Vehicle Association 

World Vision

City of Hope

Delilah's Point Hope

Exploration Films

enterprise:Seattle 

Some of the agencies, charities, corporations and associations Phil has served include...

Rollins Corporation -- National Account Executive 

Foote Cone Belding Direct -- Account Supervisor

Russ Reid, an Omnicom agency -- Account Executive

Mercy Ships -- VP International Communications

East Texas Advertising Federation -- President and Chairman

Horton Lantz and Low -- Director of Brand Strategy

Smashing Ideas -- Director of Sales

UpTop Corp -- Chief Marketing Officer

Passage Events -- Director of Direct Marketing Services

Penn Cove Shellfish -- VP  Market Development

eJoe Electric Bikes -- VP of Dealer Development

Core Insights Leadership -- VP of Client Development 

MasterWorks Fundraising Agency -- VP of Strategic Engagement