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Jake Crocker

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MBA, Virginia Tech, 2005-2007
  • BS, Media Studies/Advertising, Radford University, 1994-1999

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Virginia Tech, 2005-2007
  • BS, Media Studies/Advertising, Radford University, 1994-1999
  • Brand Consultant, Crocker Strategy, LLC, 2009-present
  • President/Operating Partner, FWS Restaurants Group, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, F.W. Sullivan's Fan Bar Grille, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, Lady N'awlins Cajun Cafe, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, Uptown Market & Deli, 2009-present
  • Creative Advisor, Louder Than Digital, 2015-2016
  • Partner, Martin Branding Worldwide, Inc, 2004-2009
  • Assistant Brand Manager, Swedish Match AB, 2003-2004
  • Vice President of Account Services, Communication Art Associates, 2001-2003
  • Owner/Managing Director, Intense Interactive, 2000-2002
  • Media Buyer/Planner, Edelman Scott Inc, 1999-2000
  • Intern, Siddall Matus & Coughter, 1999

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Virginia Tech, 2005-2007
  • BS, Media Studies/Advertising, Radford University, 1994-1999
  • Brand Consultant, Crocker Strategy, LLC, 2009-present
  • President/Operating Partner, FWS Restaurants Group, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, F.W. Sullivan's Fan Bar Grille, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, Lady N'awlins Cajun Cafe, 2009-present
  • Co-Owner, Uptown Market & Deli, 2009-present
  • Creative Advisor, Louder Than Digital, 2015-2016
  • Partner, Martin Branding Worldwide, Inc, 2004-2009
  • Assistant Brand Manager, Swedish Match AB, 2003-2004
  • Vice President of Account Services, Communication Art Associates, 2001-2003
  • Owner/Managing Director, Intense Interactive, 2000-2002
  • Media Buyer/Planner, Edelman Scott Inc, 1999-2000
  • Intern, Siddall Matus & Coughter, 1999
  • Member, Virginia Council of CEO's, 2017-present
  • Richmond Area Alumni Chapter President, Radford University, 2016-present
  • Member, Richmond International Film Festival Advisory Council, 2016-present
  • Member, Rotary Club of Richmond, 2016-present
  • WO1 (Va.) Public Information Officer, Virginia Defense Force, 2016-present
  • Member, SAG-AFTRA, 2015-present
  • Member, Advisory Board, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, Radford University, 2014-present
  • Advisory Board Member, Nectar Sunglasses, 2012-present
  • Member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2006-present
  • Co-Founder, Bootleggers Ball to Benefit Richmond Animal League, present
  • Co-Founder, Flavors of The Fan to Benefit Fan Free Clinic, present
  • Former Board Member, Robinson Street Association
  • President, Fan Area Business Alliance, 2015-2016
  • Board Member, Creative Change Center, 2012-2014
  • Hub Leader, Synapse Hubs, 2014
  • President, Uptown Civic Association, 2012-2014
  • Co-Chair, OPUS Performing Arts Society, 2006-2010
  • Board Member, Alliance for Performing Arts, 2007-2009
  • Board Member, Firehouse Theatre Project Inc, 2007-2009
  • Director, Richmond Chapter, American Marketing Association, 2004-2007
  • President, Advertising Club of Richmond, 2000-2002
  • Selection Committee Member, Virginia Communications Hall of Fame, 2002

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Top 40 Under 40 - Style Weekly (2007)
  • Top 3 Local Entrepreneurs - Richmond Magazine (2012)
  • Peoples Choice Award for F.W. Sullivan's - 2010 Broad Appétit
  • Peoples Choice Award for Lady N'awlins - 2011 Broad Appétit
  • "Best Of Richmond" - Multiple awards for Lady N'awlins, F.W. Sullivan's and Uptown Market & Deli from Style Weekly, Richmond Magazine and Virginia Living Magazine (2010 -2017)