Steve Luther

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About Steve Luther

Steve Luther is a multi-talented, innovative and decorated international marketing and business development and sales professional with significant successful experience across a multitude of industries, including higher education, government, healthcare, advertising, non-profit and high technology. He possesses particular talent and expertise in partnership and relationship building across all organizational levels, sales management, marketing communications, public and media relations, program and product development and launch, strategic planning, recruitment, with a track record of success in helping businesses reach - and exceed - their organization, business and sales goals. He has worked for nearly 15 years in higher education - for non-profit, for-profit and proprietary organizations - building strategic relationships with universities and colleges domestically in American and across the globe, with a focus on study abroad/international program development and recruitment. He is considered an expert global student recruitment and marketing, with extensive knowledge of the American, Canadian, Oceania, European and Asian markets. With a particular flair for developing and building new partnerships, Steve would be an asset to any organization looking to expand its presence, gain valuable new clients, develop new business and deliver killer marketing and service to its customer base. Steve has a history of longevity with and commitment to the employers he has worked for, including 12 years with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad in, a leader in international programming for universities around the world, and 7 years as a marketing and public relations leader in healthcare world with Eastern Connecticut Health Network and Rockville General Hospital. Additional experience has come with stints in marketing, communications, recruitment and business development roles with the Colorado Municipal League, ITI Education Corporation, and in the advertising agency world. Specialties: Working with university faculty on developing international initiatives Working with university hospitality and tourism programs Developing new study abroad programs-semester and short-term Marketing and promotion of study abroad programs Relationship building with North American university faculty, academic advisors and international staff and administration Strategic planning, budgeting, and recruitment Evaluation of overseas education sites and programs