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Richard Kobel

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Vice President at Straive
📍 Wantagh, New York, United States

Richard Kobel is a senior sales and business development executive, currently serving as Vice President at Straive. He specializes in creating BPO/KPO workflow solutions for digital content and data providers. An alumnus of New York University with an MA, he is often described by colleagues as professional, articulate, and superbly detail-oriented.

He maintains a keen professional interest in the evolution of digital publishing platforms and advancements in the medical technology sector, as indicated by his interest in companies like HighWire Press and Medtronic. He is also an active participant in the industry, serving as a committee member for the Society for Scholarly Publishing.

Unique fact: Richard is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Sales Training program, highlighting a long-standing commitment to sales excellence.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Wantagh, New York, United States
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AI in Publishing
His recent focus is on operationalizing AI and leveraging data analytics to create measurable ROI and impact for his clients in the publishing workflow.
Data Workflow Solutions
He helps organizations enhance the value and efficiency of their data and content through customized BPO and KPO workflow solutions to reduce costs.
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Career

Work history

5-2016
Vice President
Straive
4-2015 - 3-2016
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Excelra Knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd
7-2013 - 3-2015
Vice President Business Development, North America
Scope e-Knowledge Center
5-2012 - 6-2013
Associate Vice President, Business Development
Scope e-Knowledge Center
1-2010 - 5-2012
Sales Director
Cenveo Publishing Services, Inc.
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Education
1984 - 1988
MA
New York University
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