Russell J. Terlecki is an experienced sales executive and entrepreneur seeking sales opportunities. He has over 25 years of experience in various sales roles including as a stockbroker on Wall Street, owner of a film production company, and current real estate salesperson. He has a proven track record of success in marketing, sales, business development, and capital raising for companies in various industries.
1. Russell J. Terlecki
61 Valley Drive
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
917 324-5299
rjterlecki@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
As an experienced, successful management executive, salesperson, and entrepreneur, I am
seeking opportunities within the field of sales.
CAREER SUMMARY
Spent nine years on Wall Street as a stockbroker/sales person; produced and operated a self-
owned events company in NYC and the Hamptons; provided sales/marketing for restaurant
partnerships; owned and operated Wideye Films-a full service production company for film, TV
and music; President/partner of east coast operations for ALMA Tequila brand, oversaw sales
and marketing and ran day to day operations for the company; currently, a New York City real
estate salesperson for Sotheby’s International Realty.
SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE:
• Marketed and sold high-end properties in New York City
• Opened hundreds of accounts for ALMA Tequila throughout the US
• Created new relationships with distribution companies throughout the US
• Sold the most amount of inventory for ALMA every year
• Secured over 50 million dollars in assets from new clients while on Wall Street
• Raised over 50 million dollars in capital for more than one hundred private and public
companies (seed capital, reverse mergers, private placements, initial public offerings)
• Raised multiple rounds of venture capital funding for a multitude of companies
• Structured, owned, operated, and financed over ten start-up business ventures
• Raised over 15 million in private equity for film financing
• Raised 1 million dollars for restaurant and nightclub ventures
• Organized event planning sponsorships from and/for Fortune 500 companies
• Networked successfully throughout a wide array of businesses
• Award winning film maker
• Completed Series 7, 63; NY real estate license
BUSINESS EXPERIENCES:
Salesperson for Sotheby’s International Realty (2013 to present), made a significant number of
sales over the past years, and currently, have a 19.5 million dollar listing
2. Owned and operated ALMA Tequila Brand (2008-2012)
• Number one sales person in the company
• Created and operated all social media
• Oversaw all marketing materials
• Ran day to day operations for the east coast
• Educated and oversaw distribution and sales forces
• Raised capital for operations
Owned and operated Wideye Films (2001 to present) -a world-wide, full-service production
company for film, TV, and music
• Raised over 15 million dollars in private equity
• Sold 5 films to major distribution companies
• Licensed 4 films to major TV networks
• Produced nine feature films, 50 music videos, 30 commercials, and 4 documentaries
• Garnered over 10 awards for films and music videos
Entrepreneurial enterprises - Russell J. Terlecki, LLC Partner and Events Coordinator (January
2005-2007) – Movida Restaurant and Club
• Raised 300,000 dollars for start-up costs
• Coordinated all events and sponsors for the club
• Raised monies through corporate sponsorships
Social Direction President (September 2003-2007) - an event planning company for film, fashion
and corporate clients
• Developed new clientele
• Organized and directed events
Partner and Promotion Coordinator (2003-2007) Ida Mae Restaurant
• Raised over 750 thousand dollars for start-up costs
Maxim Group (Investec Ernst and Company) (1998-2001) Senior Vice President
• Managed over 15 million dollars for High Net Worth private client group
• Traded equities for over 10 hedge funds
• Financed private and public companies
• Participated in many initial public offerings
• Personal account had the highest return on capital in entire firm and firms clients:
16 hundred percent on capital
Donald and Company, Senior Vice President (1996-1998)
• Managed over 15 million dollars
3. • Traded equities for over 10 hedge funds
• Seed financed Invision Technologies (INVN) and brought company public @ $12/share;
company was then bought out by General Electric for $50/share
• Under my management, my clients and I owned over half the float of the publicly
traded shares of INVN
• Clients owned 500 thousand shares of XLTC at cost basis of $8, stock rose to $40/share
• Raised financing for private and public companies
DH Blair and Company, Vice President (1993-1996)
• Passed Series 7 and 63
• Cold called over 500 people a day to build a book of clients
• Raised over 2 million dollars in the first three months of business
• Built a book of business with over 15 million dollars in management
• Brought over 20 companies public
• Raised capital for private placements
Education:
Bachelor of Science, The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ; high honors in collegiate athletics
References:
Available upon request