TAMPA, FL, January 04, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Robin Lester has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Lester initially obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English, political science and environmental politics from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She continued her education with a Master of Arts in rhetorical research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1991.
Since 2012, Ms. Lester has excelled as a managing partner with Florida Growth Partners, a successful consulting firm specializing in corporate communications, equity marketing and start up strategic planning. In this role, she leads the consulting firm, which connects emerging growth companies with sources of capital, interacts with executives to enhance return on investment and drives strategic growth resulting in improvements to the bottom line. Ms. Lester additionally implements innovative brand and marketing initiatives and fosters new business through participation and networking in community and industry specific organizations and events.
From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Lester handled investor relations and corporate communications for Sykes Enterprises Inc., a multinational business process outsourcing provider headquartered in Tampa. From 1999 to 2001, she served as the vice president for investor relations and corporate communications for Breed Technologies Inc. and vice president for Tucker Hall Inc., for which she managed strategic, crisis and financial communications. Ms. Lester was named president of Hyde Park Communications Inc. from 2001 to 2003, where she spearheaded public relations, corporate, financial communications and marketing initiatives for privately traded companies and not-for-profits.
From 2003 to 2012, Ms. Lester worked as the executive director of the Florida Venture Forum. She was additionally active as the executive director for the Florida west coast chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors. In her community, Ms. Lester has contributed as the chairperson of trustees for Junior Achievement, a board member for the annual Outback Bowl and a board member of the Appalachian State University Foundation.
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