Jaro Straka

About

High-Impact Presentation / Team Building & Leadership / Brand Awareness / Strategic Partnerships & Alliances / Budget Preparation & Cash Flow Management / Client Needs Fulfillment / Strong Sales and Negotiation Skills / Product Line Development / Quick Learner / Results-Oriented & Team Player

Experience

• European Consultant at American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
  Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  - Supporting students-athletes and universities between the USA and Europe in their academic and athletic pursuits, while fostering meaningful connections across continents.

• Territory Manager (Eastern Europe) / International Sales Consultant at GamePitch - A comprehensive software platforms for licensing, registration, statistics
  Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  - Developed and executed strategic and tactical plans to drive business activities, including market analysis, partner negotiations, and customer acquisition in new markets to enhance business performance. - Optimized partner network structures and conducted competitive market analyses to determine optimal pricing strategies. - Oversaw logistics and ensured compliance with signed contracts, including tracking deadlines, achieving targets, and managing deliveries in line with contractual agreements.

• President & Founder at EUHA - European University Hockey Association
  Oct 2012 - Sep 2023 · 11 yrs

  - Founded the European University Hockey Association (EUHA) and the European University Hockey League (EUHL). - Managed and oversaw the creation of long-term strategic plans for EUHA and EUHL. - Conducted strategic planning and maintained communications with universities, national sports federations, city and regional representatives, embassies, EU institution representatives, and national ministries. - Led people management efforts, established strategic partnerships, and supported the formation of new associations and teams across various countries. - Secured and implemented national and transnational grants and projects. - Organized and managed transnational project meetings, international conferences, and high-profile events, including the World Cup of University Hockey (www.wcouh.org). - Directed public relations efforts to enhance the visibility and impact of EUHA and EUHL initiatives.

• Sales & Marketing Manager at Signcomp
  Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 · 7 mos

  • Strategic Planning • Sales Management

• Project Manager at Sonnleitner
  2006 - 2011 · 5 yrs

  • Development and implementation of water-gas-heating systems • Project management ‘’October Fest – Munich’’ • Maintain responsibility of the assigned project