David Sharp:  

Life Dave Sharp is Managing Partner of Sharp Consulting Group LLC; a Seattle-based, full-service marketing consulting firm. Sharp consults, coaches, plans and creates strategic alliances/partnerships throughout the U.S. with Fortune 500 corporations, global advertising/public relations agencies, media groups, government and non-profit organizations. Dave has more than 25 years experience leading marketing initiatives with some of the worlds best marketers:including US Bank, Campbell Soup, Caterpillar, Ford, Paccar, Airborne Express, Dominos Pizza, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Starbucks and Eddie Bauer, among others. Daves background includes work on the client-side with Caterpillar and Armstrong; as well as Senior Management positions in major national and global advertising agencies (Sharp Hartwig, Cf2GS, Bozell Worldwide and FCB); and internet and media groups (Aptimus and Belo NW). Dave has a long track record of helping Washington State and local governments, corporations, associations and non-profit organizations that are involved in complex and sometimes high profile public policy issues. He has extensive experience in strategic communications and communication planning in both the public and private sectors. He also has experience working with top levels of local, county and state governments. Clients have included the Washington Education Association (WEA) Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Evergreen Partnership, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company (KKR), Port of Seattle, and Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Over the years Dave has provided strategic communication and communication planning services to a number of state government agencies and commissions including: Washington Department of Transportation; Department of Ecology, Governor’s Commission on Early Learning; Washington State Lottery; Washington Tourism; Washin...Expand for more