Mike Underwood

Mike Underwood has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Mike currently holds the position of Director, Integrated Marketing, Communications, and Brand Strategy at IXP Corporation. In this role, they lead the company's efforts in providing 9-1-1 emergency communications services and solutions.

Prior to their current position, Mike founded their own marketing consultancy called Xemplary Group LLC, where they offered services in strategy, business development, and creative direction. Their clients included industry trade associations, nonprofits, technology startups, and human capital management businesses.

Before starting their consultancy, Mike worked as a Marketing Consultant at Off Campus Partners, LLC. Mike advised the executive management team on strategy, creative development, and research guidance for the company's off-campus housing listing services.

Mike also has experience at Refuel Agency, where they held the roles of VP, Strategic Marketing and VP, Experiential Marketing and Sampling. In these positions, they directed and led strategic marketing teams in New Jersey and New York, specializing in youth, college, military, and multicultural marketing solutions.

Mike has also worked at Brite Promotions | Brite Media Group as a Sr. Creative Marketing Director, overseeing marketing and creative teams and leading campaigns targeting daily commuters at various venues.

Mike's earlier career includes roles at AMP Agency, 360 Youth Inc. | MarketSource Corporation, and MarketSource. At AMP Agency, they served as Sr. Director, Business Development + Creative Services, directing creative and concept development for leading brands and agencies. At 360 Youth Inc. | MarketSource Corporation, they held the position of Director, Business Development | Convergent Marketing Group, where they specialized in integrating newly acquired youth company assets into monetized platforms.

At MarketSource, Mike held two different positions. As Director, Corporate Initiatives + Campus Central, they brought new cost-effective digital media technologies to market and developed a digital signage network to deliver ad content to university campus locations. Mike also served as Director, IBM PC Company Tradeshow Operations, managing PC hardware events and demos. Additionally, they have experience as Director, IBM Technical Support Programming and Senior IBM Higher Education Marketing Specialist, where they provided technical support and marketed IBM PC products to higher education accounts.

Overall, Mike Underwood has a strong background in marketing, communications, and business development, with experience in various industries including public safety, consulting, housing, youth marketing, and technology.

Mike Underwood attended Seton Hall University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree. Their field of study included Communications, Public Relations, and Design. The specific start and end years of their education are not provided.