COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATIONS LLC
YOUR PROACTIVE TRUTH PARTNERTM

Although my career has been relatively short, I have had the opportunity to enter
several diverse ventures and take on new responsibilities and positions. I can
honestly say that none have thrilled me as much as being involved with serving
clients as the VP of Sales & Marketing with Commercial Investigations. CI gives me
the opportunity to both offer and expand upon my education and experience in
marketing and research.
I received my undergraduate degree and MBA in marketing from the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. While attending UWW, I worked as the lead researcher for
the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC). My experience at WISC fueled my
drive to help clients make informed, proactive decisions. Through my experience
at WISC, I realized the importance of early stage market research as well as
competitive intelligence. For many clients of WISC, our reports were the closest
thing to the gift of hindsight. Like Commercial Investigations, WISC understood the
importance of research—focusing on, as we call it at CI, the “Proactive Truth.”
At WISC, I primarily led research for clients involving competitive intelligence.
Utilizing large databases and the Internet, we scanned thousands of trade
magazines and publications for information regarding competitive activity. This
included industry trends and new technologies. I have worked with hundreds of
entrepreneurs, technology businesses and innovative manufacturers on analyzing
new product and market development opportunities. My focus has been in
competitive intelligence and licensing/strategic partner searches. I have also
completed hundreds of new product feasibility reports, which included patent
searches and market trend analysis. I continue to work with WISC providing
consulting on research projects with a focus on software and Internet
technologies. I have also been a guest speaker at WISC’s annual conference
addressing Internet marketing strategies.
After WISC, I worked with the Milwaukee Bucks in their sales and marketing and
community relations departments. The Bucks had high standards for both
customer service and community relations. My own standards for excellent
customer service, attention to detail, and community responsibility are based on
the principles I experienced first hand with the Bucks. I bring with me to
Commercial Investigations these high standards and attention to detail.
After working with the Bucks, I took a position as the Sales & Marketing Specialist
at H.O. Bostrom Co., a manufacturer in Waukesha, WI. I helped develop their
Internet marketing strategies and upgraded their IT resources. I also worked
directly with several defense contractors related to Homeland Security.
Recently, I’ve been a managing partner with JT Clark Company, an Internet retailer.
As a business owner, I’ve experienced first hand the importance of background
screening and taking a proactive approach to learning more about prospective
employees. I urge you to utilize CI’s attention to detail and commitment to
customer service. Let CI help you ensure that your employment policies and
procedures demonstrate proper due diligence.
TRAVIS PYAN MBA
VICE PRESIDENT
SALES AND MARKETING
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