Joe Rhoton
About Joe Rhoton
Joe Rhoton is the Senior Director of Strategy at Cision, with extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships across multiple companies in the Orange County, California area.
Current Role at Cision
Joe Rhoton currently serves as the Senior Director, Strategy at Cision. In his role, Rhoton is responsible for summarizing and communicating the company's strategy to the Executive Leadership Team, Board, and wider company. He leads internal consulting projects focused on strategy development, proof of concept, and execution. His work involves close collaboration with senior members of the Finance, Product, Development, and Sales teams.
Previous Experience at Cision and Other Companies
Joe Rhoton has vast experience in various roles within the sales and strategy domains. He worked as an Enterprise Solutions Consultant at Cision from 2019 to 2022 in the Orange County, California area. Prior to that, he was with Rev as the Director Of Strategic Partnerships from 2017 to 2019. He served as Director Sales Operations at SalesStaff, LLC from 2015 to 2017, and as Business Development Director at the same company from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in his career, Rhoton worked at GENPACT as Business Development Director - Social Intelligence and at Cision as Business Development Manager | SaaS Social Enterprise.
Education Background
Joe Rhoton studied at UC Santa Barbara, focusing on Cinematography and Film/Video Production. He achieved a degree in Film and Media after a two-year study from 2005 to 2007.
Professional Certifications
Joe Rhoton holds several certifications that enhance his expertise in strategy and leadership. These include certifications in Strategic Partnerships: Ecosystems and Platforms, Corporate Strategy as Chief of Staff, and Developing Executive Presence.
Collaboration with Platinum Equity
In addition to his role at Cision, Joe Rhoton works closely with Platinum Equity. He is involved in various aspects of transaction execution, including project management, due diligence, valuation, and documentation. He applies creativity and judgment in producing and updating financial models, plans, valuations, impact analyses, and sensitivities.