Michael A. West III

Experience

The full résumé.

Roles

  1. Since 2026

    Enterprise Mobility

    Business Development/Marketing Intern

    May 2026 – Present · Maryland Heights, MO

    • Collaborated with a team of 10 interns in a startup program marketing Enterprise Mobility's car-sales business to a broader customer network, validating market demand to inform leadership's budget-allocation decisions.
    • Presented workflow and process changes to senior leadership that were adopted, streamlining the sales cycle and directly increasing sales by 14%.
    • Ranked #1 out of 10 interns for all-time customer engagements, averaging 700+ weekly touchpoints across target segments.
    • Manage prospecting and pipeline across Salesforce, AWS WorkSpaces, and a custom CRM tracker I built to monitor engagements and conversion.
  2. Since 2026

    Westhird

    Founder

    May 2026 – Present · St. Louis, MO

    • Founded Westhird, a digital marketing agency delivering custom websites, brand strategy, and local search optimization for small businesses and trades — growing client organic web traffic by an average of 10% after launch.
    • Execute the end-to-end sales funnel solo — prospecting a continually growing pipeline of local businesses and converting cold outreach into 4 signed clients within three weeks.
    • Deliver campaigns that grow bookings, lead volume, and Google visibility, converting first-time clients into recurring monthly retainers.
    • Manage operations end-to-end: client discovery, marketing strategy, design, development, and ongoing performance optimization.
  3. Since 2025

    The Gatesworth

    Concierge

    Aug 2025 – Present · University City, MO

    • Act as primary point of contact for 200+ residents and guests, resolving inquiries and client requests in real time.
    • Coordinate reservations, transportation logistics, and resident events, applying project management across competing priorities.
    • Manage daily package and mail distribution for 50+ items, tracking inventory in CRM-style logs to ensure on-time delivery across multiple floors.
  4. 2022 – 2025

    Adams Park Boys & Girls Club

    Youth Development Professional & Membership Data Specialist

    Oct 2022 – Jan 2025 · St. Louis, MO

    • Led daily programming for 30+ youth members, building engagement through structured mentorship and activity leadership.
    • Managed member registration database and analyzed attendance data in Excel, tracking enrollment trends that supported 15% program growth over two years.
    • Marketed club programs to families and community members through outreach campaigns.
  5. 2022

    St. Louis Sports Commission

    Marketing Intern

    Jul 2022 – Aug 2022 · St. Louis, MO

    • Conducted nominee research and selection analysis for the Musial Awards, a nationally televised ceremony.
    • Researched youth engagement strategies and presented data-backed marketing recommendations to leadership.
    • Attended executive board meetings, contributing youth engagement insights to senior leadership.

Projects & Leadership

Beyond the day-to-day.

Rise Community Development

Young Professionals Board — Marketing and Events Committee

Jun 2026 – Present

  • Selected to the marketing committee of a St. Louis community-development nonprofit advancing equitable community revitalization.
  • Developed the board's marketing and communications playbook, messaging guidelines, and brand positioning to grow membership, participation, and community partnerships.

Keller Joseph Capital

Co-Founder/Partner & Marketing Lead

Jun 2026 – Present

  • Co-founded a private investment partnership; built the fund's website and a custom app tracker used to research and develop investment strategies for stronger ROI.
  • Contribute to market research and portfolio strategy targeting specific return objectives — the fund has outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on total return since inception.

Saint Louis Public Schools

Teacher Aide

Aug 2024 – May 2025

  • Assisted classroom teacher with lesson preparation and instructional materials for 5th grade students.
  • Supervised students during activities, transitions, and lunch periods.
  • Graded assignments, maintained student records, and prepared classroom materials.