WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ME
"The man's a creative genius. He's truly gifted." from Roderick "Rick" Bayless, a former client who served as Marketing Director for Kerr Glass Company. To verify, e-mail ricbayless@hotmail.com
"I am forever indebted to Mike Riley. He was the key advertising agency person responsible for the turnaround of Dole Foods, who helped us to launch $750 million (1980 revenues) worth of new products without one failure. His strategic thinking was a value-added asset that allowed him to deliver 'on strategy' breakthrough creative. We couldn't have done it without him." Patrick Tighe, formerly VP, New Products, Dole Foods. You can e-mail him at patrick@zoetics.com
"Michael Riley is one of the best new products (or services) marketing people working in the field today. I am personally aware of over $1 Billion worth of new products and services that are still on the market where he played the primary role in the launch. If you are thinking of hiring him for any marketing assignment, stop thinking about it and DO IT NOW! It will be your best way to guarantee success." Richard Bell, President, Klein Bros., Ltd. Snack & Packaged Nut Division. E-mail rbell@kleinsnacks.com
"Mike Riley's that rarest of all creatures: an exceptionally broad generalist whose knowledge and skills are also exceptionally deep, thoroughly integrated and totally focused." Roger Skoff, President, XLO Electric Company. E-mail RogerS92@excite.com
"Mike Riley is blessed with a rare combination of true creative talent, a joyous interest in technology of all kinds and a passion for marketing. Talent, intellect and imagination blend together in a highly productive fashion in Mike. Simply said, 'He's brilliant!'" Pete Sawyers, formerly VP, Director of Marketing for Pinkerton Security Services. To visit Pete's Website, click here. E-mail psawyers@home.com
"Mike Riley is one of the brightest marketing minds in the country. He 'gets things' quickly, creates unique solutions, and implements them fast for a strategic edge on the competition. The outstanding results he produces for his clients reflect his passion and vision." Patrick Saign, formerly VP/Marketing for Chuck E. Cheese's. E-mail pjsaign@aol.com
"Every company needs fresh ideas, but only from people with the discipline to deliver amazement on time, and within guidelines. Michael Riley delivers. He's also a true mentor: bright, innovative, consistent, supportive. His brilliance is a rarity. I'm the author of eight books and the publisher of two newsletters and yet I look up to him." Howard Bronson, Director of MarCom, Practice Builders. E-mail hbronson@practicebuilders.com
"Don't hire him. I want him to come to work for us." Don Schulte, President of Public Enterprise Group, Inc. (PEG) E-mail don@publicenterprise.com (Note: Riley joined PEG as President in February, 2001)
"Mike Riley, a true jewel, a strategic visionary with the creative abilities of the best ad agencies. One-stop shopping for business turnarounds." Betty Jamieson-Dunne Chief Operating Officer, American Innotek. E-mail Betty@BriefRelief.com
"I hired him 20 years ago to do work I couldn't do. Little did I know how startling his insights could be. I continue to learn from him." David F. O'Connor, formerly Senior VP/Management Supervisor, Cunningham & Walsh. E-mail marketngshop@earthlink.net
"If there is such a thing as a Renaissance Man of Business, Mike Riley is it. He's one of the most gifted and fluid writers I know. He also manages to illuminate his high-tech expertise with a keen sense of design. Coupling his creative skills with his business experience and acumen is what makes him such a valuable asset." Priscilla Wallace, former VP/Creative Director of D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius . E-mail pwallace@NewMarketingNetwork.com
