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Chris Lesner
Founder & CEO
Project World Impact
CHRIS LESNER | CEO & FOUNDER @ PROJECT WORLD IMPACT
"Working with Connor was memorable to say the least.
He immediately 'got it'. He was clearly energetic, enthusiastic and data driven from the start. One of the things I really appreciated about Connor was that he always went above and beyond what was asked of him. He was always bringing new ideas to the table and making sure that his peers were brought into the understanding of the why and potential outcomes to be expected. We have worked with many clients who simply take the advice and do great, but Connor took our input and made it better.
I would highly recommend Connor to any leadership team that is looking for someone to lead people well and make decisions based on understanding data and the future of the market."
Stig Pedersen
Chief Strategy Officer & Partner
Aidgency
STIG PEDERSEN | COO & PARTNER @ AIDGENCY
"IT IS NOT JUST HIS TALENT THAT MAKES CONNOR AMAZING... I have had the pleasure of managing Connor for almost 2 years at Weber where Connor developed himself to be one of the guys that I am sure will be instrumental in creating the future of digital marketing.
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Connor is driven by a true passion for how people interact in a digital landscape and he like to use his passion to transform how we (as humans) behave, shop and consume data online. Connor has a rare but deep and profound interest in monetizing data that a lot of people either just take for granted or even more often do not understand the value of. He is damn good at developing groundbreaking ideas that can help any business to get more out of the data they should be capturing. At Weber we were on a mission to change a traditionally thinking company and transform it into a next generation entertainment company where 3D, AR, VR and big data would be the foundation of our activities. Connor managed (among a lot of other things) to produce a state of the art (and multi award winning) web universe around the launch of the Genesis II grill.
He was also the brain behind an immersive series of e-mail journeys from Weber, based on profiling, that hundreds of thousand people now enjoy. Best of all is he delivered impressive numbers on all parameters like e.g. opening rates and continuous subscription. All because of Connors way of thinking entertainment and personalization into the experiences.
Connor is a talent that needs room to “fly” and the company he works for should allow him to take ownership to get the best of him. If you dare to let him do his work, then you will get a guy that truly can make a huge difference for your business! It should be very clear now that I truly enjoyed having Connor on my team, and I am sure that he would be a big win for every company he decides to join."
Brooke Jones
VP Global Marketing
Weber Grills
BROOKE JONES | VP GLOBAL MARKETING @ WEBER GRILLS
"Connor is a tremendous asset to our company and is a powerful brand advocate.
He brings passion and curiosity to every project and is always a team player. Connor takes on projects as his own and serves as a thought leader and strategist, always giving 100% to everything he does."
Kathy Hecht
Marketing Executive
KATHY HECHT | MARKETING EXECUTIVE
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"Connor is one of those gems - the kind of person and colleague that you hope you have the chance to work with more than once. He's driven and kind. Determined and patient. Knowledgeable and humble.
Connor loves to learn and teach and share. He does it with a great attitude and appreciation. He helps team improve by looking for the best in people and encouraging them to deliver it.
Oh yeah, he has exceptional marketing and business skills as well."
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Tam McTavish
Senior Digital Project Manager
Weber Grills
TAM MCTAVISH | SR. DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER @ WEBER GRILLS
"Connor is one of those people you want to work with.
I’ve been lucky enough to work with him on multiple projects at Weber. He is a natural leader, I admire the PASSION he brings to everything he does, even the smallest task is strategically thought through. He is incredibly smart, hardworking, and loves data. He will never settle for “just okay” and will work to get it right and push for the best, even if that means late nights and early mornings.
He is a valuable asset to any company and team lucky enough to have him!"
Jen Heim
VP of Miles Kimball and Walter Drake
Silver Star Brands
JEN HEIM | VP of MARKETING @ SILVER STAR BRANDS
"It’s my pleasure to recommend Connor Story. Through his highly valued work at Silver Star Brands as a leader in Email Marketing for more than 4 years Connor will prove to be an important team member at any company.
I have had the pleasure of having Connor on my team for several years. He worked on numerous email projects and was a lead team member in the sales growth within the email program.
Connor is one of the best email marketers Silver Star Brands has had with his strong problem solving skills as well as his fierce determination to drive profitable growth along with his can-do attitude.
Connor is extremely driven, self-motivated, and has great analytical skills. With these strong abilities I have no doubt Connor will have a positive impact with everyone he works with."
Chuck Gartland
Senior Account Executive, Lead
Samsara
CHUCK GARTLAND | SR. ACCOUT EXEC @ SAMSARA
"I worked with Connor as a vendor-partner on a very ambitious digital transformation project at Weber. What impressed me most about Connor was his ability to distill a complex vision down to an actionable process throughout his evaluation, and eventual deployment. The ability to understand and communicate the impacts that a project will have cross-departmentally, involve those teams, and garner consensus as to a project's directions is a skill that can't be overstated, and one which Connor showed in spades.
In today's business, an individual that has a strong understanding of their organization's vision, is adaptable in the execution of that vision, and who operates with integrity and transparency with the internal and external teams that are working toward the execution of that vision is an invaluable asset in executing against the goals of that organization. I think Connor fits that bill to a T, and would recommend him to any organization that values such a dynamic skillset"
Travis Draeger
Leader of Business Development
Silver Star Brands
TRAVIS DRAEGER | LEAD OF BUS DEVELOPMENT @ SILVER STAR BRANDS
"I don't know where to begin, when it comes to my recommendation of Connor. I could start with his passion.
I've never seen anyone who can immerse themselves into a pure love for their career the way that Connor does. His drive for success. Knowing Connor for over 10 years leaves me no hesitation in saying that he is a winner in every sense of the word. Not only as an individual, but even more so as a teammate and leader.
He has a unique and indescribable way of pulling talent out of people that most would never think existed. As great as those characteristics are, my favorite part of reporting to Connor was his knack for innovation. I'll never forget something he told me early on in my career "never be ok, with things being ok". On that day he went from being my manager to being a Mentor.
I wouldn't be where I am today without his guidance and knowledge. Any company lucky enough to have Connor is not only getting a passionate, innovative, and driven leader. They are about to see those qualities flourish in everyone that's around him."