Full Biography for Scott V. Seidewitz

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cincinnati

Business Experience

The Seidewitz Group · Operate my own consulting business, providing marketing and planning assistance to small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Procter & Gamble Brand Management · Developed marketing strategies and advertising campaigns for a number of P&G brands, including Crest and Aleve. · Helped bring six new products to the market, creating jobs and strengthening the local economy. · Managed large, diverse teams of people and multi-million dollar marketing budgets.

Small Business Banking · Four years of experience providing credit, advice, and financial services to small businesses.

MIT Sloan School of Management · Received MBA in Finance, Marketing and Corporate Strategy.

Community Work

Smart Money Community Services · President (since 1995) and Board Member (since 1993). · Work closely with our executive director to oversee delivery of financial services and economic education / counseling programs to thousands of low-income inner-city residents. Our most visible program is a credit union branch at 1800 Vine Street. · Worked with executive director to lead a dramatic expansion of services, including the start-up of the first micro-enterprise program in Cincinnati.

Former Board Member, Clifton Town Meeting

Volunteer Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Economic Development · While in business school, designed a loan fund program for troubled garment manufacturing businesses in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Political Experience

· Volunteered on a number of political campaigns, including Mayor Roxanne Qualls' campaigns in 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1998.

· Wrote and directed the TV ads campaigns for Mayor Qualls and Todd Portune in 1997 and Minette Cooper in 1995.