Jim Bagan

Jim Bagan has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Jim most recently served as the Director of Demand Generation & Education at AC Business Media, starting in August 2021. Before that, they worked at Spiceworks Ziff Davis as a Senior Account Director, where they partnered with enterprise clients to provide community, lead generation, and sales intelligence services. Jim also worked at Hanley Wood in various roles, including Director of Education Solutions, National Director of Sales for Hanley Wood University, and Regional Sales Manager. In these positions, they focused on education solutions, integrated demand generation strategies, and new business development. Prior to that, they were a Sales Director at Cahners Publishing, where they successfully executed brand redesigns and implemented sales and marketing strategies. Overall, Jim has a strong track record of building relationships, achieving targets, and implementing effective marketing and sales initiatives.

Jim Bagan began their education at Illinois State University in 1987, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communication and Media Studies. Jim successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 1993. Additionally, Jim also obtained a Master's degree in Communication from Illinois State University during this time.

In terms of certifications, Jim received the iab. Digital Media Sales Certified credential from the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) in May 2014.