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Eve Bretzke Instructor Information

Business Management Professional

Advanced Landscape Systems

  • Member since 2016

Eve Bretzke, Business Manager for Advanced Landscape Systems, oversees and implements business management for family-owned construction and service business specializing in ponds, water features, and specialty gardens.

Prior to working for the family business, Bretzke worked  for Harmonic, Inc., a worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure for emerging television and video services. The company`s production-ready innovation enables content and service providers to efficiently create, prepare, and deliver differentiated services for television and new media video platforms.

Bretzke spent more than 10 years with the company from its start up phase.  She held key roles in worldwide sales, product marketing, business development, field operations, and technical training and operations, and corporate communications. The company grew its annual sales revenue from 2 million (‘94) to 250 million (‘03) in over 40 countries worldwide.  Harmonic went public in May 1995.

Effective communicator at all levels and fluent in cross-cultural business relationships and environments.  Skilled user of technology,  Experience with Business Strategies, Sales (domestic and international), Marketing, Communications, Finance, Contracts, Accounting, HR , Product Support, Product Documentation, Quality Systems, Research, Technical Writing and Training Materials, Information Technologies. Proven success in meeting deadlines with accuracy in fast paced environments. 

Eve holds a Bachelors of Arts (BA), Communications Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters Business Administration (MBA), International Business, from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.

Born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley. Married, two children.  Enjoys skiing, biking, reading, and technology. Lifelong learner.