ZAK SUHAR

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Zak is a New York based global product lead, creative strategist, freelance photographer, and passionate environmentalist with product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, marketing activation, and project management experience.

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Zak is a New York based global product lead, creative strategist, freelance photographer, and passionate environmentalist with 10+ years of product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, marketing activation, project management, UX & customer research, and strategic YouTube Ads selling experience. His professional projects and freelance work have been featured in Techcrunch, Outside Magazine, Architectural Digest, Forbes, and the Getaway and Huckberry journals. Learn more about Zak’s background on this website and his LinkedIn profile. You can also download his CV, see why he’s an ideal candidate, and view his coursework.

His passions are centered around visual storytelling, environmental justice, sustainable living, and Wisconsin professional sports. Growing up along the shores of the Great Lakes, and frequenting the Cabin his grandpa built in the woods, instilled in him at a young age a deep appreciation for the natural world.

    • Global Product Lead, Ads Planning Tools @ Google in New York, NY from Jan 2020 – Present

    • Freelance Photographer @ Self-Employed in New York, NY from Jan 2015 – Present

    • Circular Economy Startup Success Manager, 20% Work @ Google for Startups in New York, NY from Feb 2023 – July 2023

    • Creative Incubation Lead, Video Ads @ Google in New York, NY from Sept 2018 – Jan 2020

    • Account Manager, Big Box Retail @ Google in New York, NY from Jan 2016 – Sept 2018

    • Creative Strategist, 20% Work @ Google Maps in New York, NY from Dec 2017 – June 2018

    • Account Strategist, SMB Sales @ Google in Ann Arbor, MI from Oct 2013 – Jan 2016

    • Marketing Manager, SMB Marketing Rotation @ Google in Ann Arbor, MI from Oct 2015 – Dec 2015

    • Chapter Marketing Chair @ Surfrider Foundation in Milwaukee, WI from Sept 2011 – Aug 2014

    • Trade Show Coordinator @ The Prestwick Group in Sussex, WI from June 2013 – October 2013

    • Marketing & Sustainability Intern @ Max-R in Sussex, WI from July 2011 ​​– May 2013

    • Business Development Intern @ TerraCycle in Trenton, NJ from June 2011 – July 2011

    • Raider Relief Co-Founder @ University of Mount Union in Alliance, OH from Oct 2009 – May 2013

    • Team Wellness Lead @ Google in New York, NY from Jan 2021 – Present

    • Volunteer Photographer @ Talks at Google in New York, NY from Feb 2017 – Present

    • Regional Volunteer @ Reverb Music in Multiple Locations, US from June 2010 – Present

    • Volunteer YouTube Coach @ Grow with Google in New York, NY from Oct 2015 – Jan 2020

    • Keynote Speaker “Using Creative to Earn Attention” @ CMO Academy in New York, NY in April 2019

    • Guest Speaker @ Experience Inbound Conference in Milwaukee & Green Bay, WI in May 2016

    • Local Chapter Lead @ Googlers Give in Ann Arbor, MI from April 2014 ​– Jan 2016

    • Magic Academy for Creative Leadership Graduate @ Google in May 2021

    • Structured Thought & Communication Foundations @ Thought Leaders in October 2020

    • Search Inside Yourself Graduate @ Google in October 2019

    • 16 Personalities: INFJ-T Advocate Diplomat, quite, mystical, inspiring, & tireless idealist

    • Clifton Strengths Insights: Intellection, Empathy, Relator, Responsibility, Developer

    • Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin: Questioner Tendency

    • Insights Discovery: Earth Green & Sunshine Yellow

    • University of Mount Union Class of 2013, Business & Environmental Science, 3.8 GPA on Dean’s List

    • Universidad de Alicante, Spain Class of 2012 Spring Semester, Language Courses, Local Homestay

    • 50+ Spot Bonuses at Google for exemplifying teamwork, leadership, & outstanding contributions

    • Strategic Planning, Project Management, Go-To-Market Strategy, Product Commercialization, Influencing Stakeholders, XFN Collaboration, Structured Problem Solving, Marketing Activation, Customer/UX Research, Curriculum Design, Brand & Product Marketing, Organizational Rigor, Customer Segmentation, Opportunity & Revenue Sizing, Data Analysis

    • Circular economy, Triple bottom line business, Environmental justice, Sustainable living, Product design, Adventure travel, Outdoor activities, Visual storytelling, Photo & Videography, Personal investing, Pickup basketball, Milwaukee Bucks, Green Bay Packers

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