Jason Benavidez

Project Manager | Strategic Business Development | Business Consulting | Government Funding

Los Angeles County, California, United States

About

With over 25 years of experience in strategic business development, I specialize in the art of project management. My expertise extends across various domains, from sales and marketing to branding. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most illustrious icons and brands in the industry. My career has been a dynamic canvas, filled with engagements with renowned clients and brands in the realms of entertainment, sports, and healthcare. Collaborations with luminaries like Mike Tyson and my lifelong idol, Muhammad Ali, as well as partnerships with industry giants like Live Nation, Air Jordan, Dignity Health, and Henry Schein, have enriched my journey. Moreover, my deep-rooted understanding of the medical field has empowered me to craft effective marketing and sales strategies for leading doctors and tech health companies. In my pursuit of growth and success, I fervently believe in the potency of connections. Leveraging my extensive network, I am committed to expanding opportunities for my partners, fueling their ascent in the competitive landscape. Beyond my professional endeavors, I hold a strong commitment to charitable initiatives that touch the heart. Notably, I collaborated with Muhammad and Lonnie Ali to raise funds for building baseball fields, aptly named Champ's Fields, in underserved areas of Michigan. Furthermore, I founded the nonprofit organization CHOP, a weekly cooking course at the L.A. Sheriff Department's Youth Center in South Los Angeles. My unending quest for fresh opportunities keeps me at the forefront of innovation. I am always eager to leverage my skills and experience to drive growth and success for my partners, ensuring that each new venture is a stepping stone toward a brighter and more prosperous future.

Experience

  • Director of Strategic Business at The Tyson Group, Inc.
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Manager at RREG LLC
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Manage permitting and approval process for a 3000-acre land development project in Southern California.

  • General Manager Operations at Tyson Ranch
    Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Oversaw the business operations in the Coachella Valley for Mike Tyson's cannabis industry brand including producing 6000+the Kind Music Festival. A pop-up concert in Desert Hot Springs with headliners Miguel and ASAP Ferg.

  • Channel Manager - West at PatientPop Inc.
    Aug 2015 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for developing channel business opportunities for Western United States.

  • President at D2D Marketing
    Jan 2011 - Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    D2D offers medical specialists low-cost innovative marketing programs designed to increase their patient referrals. Our programs are customized to geographic markets as well as healthcare coverage. D2D proprietary techniques have helped to increase specialists referrals in some cases by over 40%.