VisioneerIT

VisioneerIT is a software development, Marketing and Digital Security company specializing in creating integrated business solutions for companies both large and small. We have a suite of products that cater to companies in several industries.

SIID Technologies

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The Sukha Company

Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

Director Board of Directors

disAbility Law Center of Virginia

Board Member

CEO of Visioneer IT |Technology| Digital Security | Marketing |Business Strategy

Dr. Gavriel Legynd, PhD is a 25 year Technology veteran who is the brain child behind Visioneer IT which specializes AI innovation , Technology, and Digital security. 
 
VisioneerIT’s flagship product, RepSec Management;  was born out of  Mr. Legynd’s 20 year background in cybersecurity where he witnessed the challenges that public sector and private industry face when integrating innovation with online security.
 
Dr. Legynd has held Technology positions Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, HHS, ESRI and CACI just to name a few. 

Dr. Legynd has spoken at Inc5000, John Hopkins School of Business, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan College of New York Bronx and The Jewish Federation and featured in Hispanic Network Magazine and Baltimore Business Journal . He also is the Chair of the mentorship committee of the NGLCC TGNC Task force, and serves as a Business Mentor at the Baltimore Chapter of the American Marketing Association. He is also a trailblazing advocate for neurodiverse communities, marginalized communities and Jews of Color.

Gavriel Legynd, Ph.D

A&O Shearman

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling officially merged on May 1, 2024, to form A&O Shearman, the world's third largest law firm.

Business Development Manager

I lead the implementation of business development strategies for various practices/industries that have included Financial Institutions, Family Office/Private Client, FinTech, Financial Restructuring & Insolvency and Project Finance.
- Support industry group of 50 lawyers from 15 practices, including Antitrust, Capital Markets, Finance, Litigation and M&A, that feed into the FinTech initiative by creating targeted business plans and marketing materials, identifying cross-selling opportunities and preparing pitches, presentations and strategic meetings.
- Develop and manage events and thought leadership campaigns to raise lawyers' profiles and to showcase the firm’s brand through various formats including blogs, social media, white papers and podcasts.
- Create and manage client pitches, proposals and presentations in collaboration with internal departments and track and report metrics using Foundation Firm Intelligence.
- Initiate industry reports such as market outlooks and niche area reports to understand client buying journeys, client pain points and how to best position services to solve them.
- Facilitate market and competitor insights with daily industry alerts and through real-time dashboards using Manzama to monitor news and thought leadership.

Davis+Gilbert LLP

I filled in for someone on medical leave when I was at Davis & Gilbert. While there, I supported the firm’s rebrand and new website launch, including implementation of a new CMS.
- Interviewed and captured 600+ deals, many in the advertising, media, PR and marketing industry, and other relevant information from firm attorneys for new website and proposal database. 
- Streamlined and updated annual PR industry survey and related communications resulting in increased response rate.

Business Development Consultant

The American Marketing Association—Washington, DC

I developed and implemented the overall brand experience for AMADC. I focused on brand strategy and engagement, integrated marketing strategies and data monitoring such as audience growth and brand awareness. 
- Generated brand awareness through an omnichannel content campaign, including webinars and e-newsletter, resulting in a 10% growth in social media followers and a 10% increase in email open rate.
- Piloted an innovative digital engagement strategy with mobile (SMS) and video touchpoints to build a customer community.
- Launched a community dedicated to women marketers in response to membership needs and to drive non-dues revenue generation. 
- Established a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee to support social change in our industry in Washington, DC Metro. 
- Led online community forums in collaboration with other local marketing, advertising and communications organizations to provide a public platform for dialogue.

Brand Experience Officer

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

I developed and implemented business plans and demand generation strategies in collaboration with the office managing partners in the Mid-Atlantic offices; leadership of the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical sector and lead partners in the IP, Technology and Data; Finance; Dispute Resolution and Litigation; Wealth Management; White-Collar Defense; Investigations; and Regulatory Enforcement service areas. I supported rebranding efforts during the merger of Womble, Carlyle Sandbridge & Rice with the UK firm, Bond Dickinson.
- Developed innovative campaign creative concepts, audience segmentation, messaging and marketing assets, including publications, videos and imagery, and lifecycle map to support live and online industry events achieving 92% of the attendance goal.
- Improved the marketing budget for digital asset creation, production, and overall resourcing staying close to Finance on cadence/timing of project spend resulting in 100% on time and within budget.

Regional Marketing Lead

ClearAction Continuum

I developed product marketing strategies, supported business development and managed client engagement for cloud-based products. 
- Managed customer engagement for online client community resulting in 100% satisfaction & loyalty. 
- I built a strategic selling model to refocus sales efforts on customer pain points vs product features resulting in a 25% increase in RFPs.

Director of Customer Experience

Meso Scale Diagnostics

I oversaw marketing operations, integrated marketing and corporate brand building to deliver annual marketing strategy. I directed and provided counsel on GDPR compliance and managed outbound marketing tactics.
- Increased qualified sales leads 62% in less than 6 months.
- Created $1.2M of new sales opportunities by developing and systematizing processes for planning, generating, and following up on trade show leads.

Director, Brand & Marketing Processes

QIAGEN

I established the first Marketing Excellence function to support North American commercial operations with competitive intelligence, product launches, email/demand generation, webinars and trade shows. 
- Produced 17% savings on an $8M global marketing budget while procuring creative, digital, email, print, and public relations services.
- Orchestrated a 300-attendee $1M event to motivate sales reps to “live” the brand’s message, educate on newly launched products and to meet the year’s sales goals.
- Raised $1.7M/year budget trade show channel to a strategic level by introducing briefing process and instituting training.
- Negotiated preferred vendor relationships, implemented a global e-procurement site and saved 22% in expenses on an $8M annual marketing budget.

Associate Director, Marketing Excellence/Marketing Procurement

At A&O Shearman, my focus is on spearheading business development initiatives across a variety of practices, leveraging my expertise in marketing communications and customer relationship management. Our team collaborates to create robust business plans and marketing materials, identify cross-selling opportunities, and prepare strategic pitches and presentations, all tailored to the unique landscape of the FinTech sector.

My tenure with Shearman & Sterling, now A&O Shearman, has been marked by the successful orchestration of industry events and thought leadership campaigns that elevate our firm's brand and lawyer profiles. We've cultivated a strong brand presence, which has led to increased engagement and recognition within the legal sector, and I continue to apply this strategic vision to our merged entity, driving innovation and client-focused solutions.

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