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Home My WebLink AboutDDA Resume for AppointmentMiami DDA Nominating Committee 200 S. Biscayne Blvd, # 2929 Miami, Florida 33131 Philippe Houdard 1060 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1613 Miami, Florida 33131 July 19, 2016 To the Miami DDA Nominating Committee: The intent of this letter is to inform you of my interest in serving on the Miami Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. I am fully aware of the commitments that this appointment would entail, including participating in regular board meetings, committee meetings and other related activities. Since 2012, I have been a business owner in the Brickell district of the DDA. Pipeline Workspaces —the business I co-founded — is a shared workspace that serves as a dynamic community where literally several hundred DDA-based businesses operate. As a result of my daily interaction with the countless people that make up the companies in our neighborhood, I have developed a profound and unique understanding of their needs, desires, and interests. I know where they are from, what drives their decisions, how they spend their free time, how they move around, their frustrations, what they enjoy most about the area. Many of these business owners and workers # now know on a personal basis and consider to be personal friends, and it is my desire to contribute to their ongoing success. I also live in the area, in the building directly across the street from my business. When I moved into the 1060 Brickell #wilding, l decided to forgo owning a car and deeply integrated myself into all aspects of the community. I also started Uber-ing everywhere I go, perhaps a desperate attempt to latch onto my youth and pass as a Millennial — however, being that i am twice the age of most Millennials, I unfortunately do not qualify. The fact that i spend virtually all aspects of my life in this area — sleeping, eating, working, exercising, social life, health care, basically everything — not only means that I understand the ebb and flow of the community, but 1 am also heavily Invested in ensuring that this thriving neighborhood continues to develop in the most positive way possible. In support of this pursuit, I am interested in all committees that were listed, although t may have an inclination toward the Business Development & Marketing and the Quality of Life committees. The qualifications I have to join the Board mostly have to do with a broad array of experiences and commitments to community. i was President of my condo association in Miami Beach for 13 years — a thankless job, but one I assumed out of necessity for the preservation of the value of my home and that of my neighbors. My commitment to public service is reflected in many of my interests, perhaps most obviously in the education foundation I started 10 years ago, Developing Minds Foundation. I have also worked in both the public and private sectors, contributing to my understanding of how the interests of the two are deeply intertwined. In government, 1 worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy ll and to U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. My private sector experience is varied, ranging from starting and running companies, to serving in executive roles for Fortune 500 companies. The attached resume has more detail. I received a bachelor's degree at University of Florida and a master in public policy at Harvard University. Please know that I take this opportunity very seriously and would be honored to join this Board. Best, Philippe Houdard 305 205 0595 phoudard@gmail.com PHILIPPE HOUDARD 1060 Brickell Avenue, Unit 1613 Miami, Florida 33131 Email: Fhoudard(d/grnail.com Mobile: 305.205.0595 Work Experience PIPELINE WORKSPACES, 2011 — Present Co -Founder — Miami, FL • Created shared workspace company for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and corporate teams • Expansion to five sites, all locations highly profitable • Clients have included Google, Uber, Spotify, HBO, ADP, Hnawei, Wendy's Corporation. Terra Networks, Kayak, Knight Foundation, IBM, Microsoft, Virgin, and many others • Covered in New York Times. NBC, Forbes, CNN Money, Miami Herald, DBR, SFBJ SKYBANK FINANCIAL, 2008 — Present Founder (former CEO) — Miami, FL • Started and grew highly profitable payments co. through organic expansion, acquisition & recapitalization. DEVELOPING MINDS FOUNDATION, 2006 — Present Founder and President — Brazil, Colombia and USA • Helped educate over 55,000 children in areas affected by armed conflict and poverty • Includes, rehabilitation of former child soldiers in Colombia, predominantly from guerrilla group (FARC) • Built schools and supported programs in Rio de Janeiro favelas including City of God, Roicinha, Mangueira • Supported literacy projects for inner-city youth in the United States, including in Little Havana. • Sponsors include Western Union Foundation, Tiffany & Co., A&E, History Channel, Northrop Grumman,. Copa Airlines, Continental Airlines, Flamengo (Brazilian soccer team), HomeAway DOCTOR DIABETIC SUPPLY, INC., 2005 — 2006 Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing — Miami, FL • Managed 100-person sales team, tripling revenues in one year, growing sales from $6 million to $ 18 million. CONCERTO SOFTWARE (Now Aspect Software), 2000 — 2005 Director; Corporate Strategy — Miami, FL & Boston, MA • Played key role in multiple acquisitions in value ranging from $ I0 million to $200 million. Director, Strategic Alliances & Channel Development • Number of distributors tripled from 40 to 120 distribution partners in 30+ countries during 2-year tenure. • Managed global distribution. Negotiated contracts with partners, including Nortel, Siebel, Microsoft. Cell -IT TECHNOLOGIES (Acquired by Concerto Software) Vice President of Marketing (Interim) — Miami FL • Developed corporate brand & directed all marketing. Created web site, marketing materials, managed PR, organized sales training. Represented company to analysts, media and industry. Director, Strategic Marketing • Built division for early -stage software company; recruited, trained and led team; developed messaging, value proposition, competitive intelligence, ROI & sales tools; trade shows, lead generation programs. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES (Now Alcatel -Lucent), 1997-2000 Marketing Manager, Global Marketing — Miami, FL; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Warren, NJ • 1999 Lucent Achiever Award — Recipient of corporation's highest individual performance award • 1998 Lucent Grows Award — One or6 employees selected out of 8,000 in Latin America region. • Led Lucent Brazil Privatization Task Force to develop Lucent's entry strategy & business plan to capitalize 011 the privatization of Brazil's state-owned telecom. Contributed to 5% market share increase in first year. • Championed project to create financial modeling tools, recognized for contributing $155 million in revenue. PHILIPPE HOUDARD 1060 Brickell Avenue, Unit 1613 Miami, Florida 33131 Email: Phoudard(r mail.corn Mobile: 305.205.0595 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, 1993-1995 Legislative Aide — Washington, DC • Advised on legislation and strategies to advance bills through US House of Representatives. UNITED STATES SENATOR EDWARD (TED) KENNEDY RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN, (Election 1994) Opposition Research — Boston. MA • Monitored opponent Mitt Romney's positions & strategies; rapid response team; re-elected with 58% vote. Education HARVARD UNIVERSITY, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Master of Public Policy, 1997 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, 1992 Leadership & Personal Experiences • SCORE Miami -Dade Leadership Award — Recipient, 2015 • ISO ofthe Year Award, Direct Connect Annual Awards -- Recipient (SkyBank Financial), 2014 • International Award of Excellence, Colombia Exterior Recipient (Developing Minds), 2013 • Judges' Award, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce — Recipient (Pipeline), 2013 • E-Chievement Award, eTown — Recipient (Developing Minds), 2013 • Fellow, Americas Business Council (ABC) Foundation, 20 nominated from Western Hemisphere, 2011 • President, Venetian Manor Condo Association, Elected 12 consecutive terms, 2003 — 2014 • Visiting Scholar, University of Miami, 2008 - 2010 ▪ Writer, The Harvard Citizen • President, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, UF —Largest fraternity chapter in United States • Championship team, UF all -campus flag football • State Champion team, Olympic -style Weightlifting, Florida high school 5-A Division