Afton Funk

Afton Funk has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles.

Afton began their career as a Non-Profit Consultant at New Sector Alliance in 2007. They then moved on to work as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2008. In 2009, Afton transitioned to HRM Direct, where they served as a Relationship Manager until 2010 before being promoted to Director of Client Strategy & Business Development until 2013.

Following their time at HRM Direct, Afton joined ClearCompany: Talent Alignment Platform as Director of Client Strategy & Business Development. During their tenure, they were responsible for lead generation and nurturing automation, marketing and branding, and business development, partnerships, and alliances. Afton played a crucial role in rebranding the company and increasing revenue through strategic planning and performance reports.

In 2016, Afton joined TxMQ as the Director of Strategic Operations, where they handled staffing, strategic projects, systems integration work, and general consulting needs for clients. They contributed to the realization of business goals by alleviating staffing concerns and providing IT solutions and consulting services.

Currently, Afton is the Director of Client Strategy at ValueCore, previously known as VisualizeROI. In this role, they focus on enabling B2B sales and marketing professionals to create and share visually compelling value propositions. The ultimate impact is faster engagement, shorter sales cycles, higher win rates, and higher sales prices.

In addition to their professional career, Afton also owned PFunk Productions, a company that provided DJing and soundscapes for various events such as clubs, restaurants, fashion shows, and conferences, from 2003 to 2008.

Overall, Afton Funk has proven their expertise in strategic planning, client strategy, business development, and branding across different industries and organizations.

Afton Funk attended Northfield Mount Hermon from 2000 to 2004, where they earned a Preparatory School diploma. During this time, Afton was a member of the Cum Laude Society. After high school, they enrolled at Tufts University and studied there from 2004 to 2008, earning a Bachelor's degree in American Studies and Multimedia Studies. Afton graduated from Tufts with honors, receiving a BA Magna Cum Laude. In 2006, Afton participated in a study abroad program at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, studying Spanish, History, and Political Science.