Iwan Streichenberger Email and Phone Number
Iwan Streichenberger is the co-founder of a fast growing AI company transforming the way users access complex data in education and other verticals. He is also a Senior Advisor to large Private Equity firms in large global transactions and serves on a number of boards.He is a global, digital transformation leader with broad and deep general management experience and particular leadership skills within complex industries undergoing massive changes. His work includes successful LBOs and IPOs with large private equity sponsors such as Bain Capital, Thomas H. Lee, Blackstone and Apax Partners, and more than 20 years of experience in senior executive positions within online learning, EdTech, digital media, entertainment, publishing and consumer goods industries with big data, privacy, digital transformation, accelerated growth and turnaround experiences.A sought-after industry expert and chief executive, he has spoken at national conferences including as the 2013 SxSWedu closing keynote with Bill Gates or as frequent guest lecturer at the Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management and the GeorgiaTech College of Business. He sits or has been on the Board (and chair) of various companies and organizations including the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), the French American Chamber of Commerce, CASIE, Numworks and several additional.Some of his professional achievements include the digital transformation of a $1.3bn publisher while executing a successful LBO, the global expansion and successful IPO of a $400m hardware and software company, the turnaround of a $350m online learning global business, a number of M&A (buy & sell) transactions and integrations, and the creation and management of an ambitious “Big Data” initiative, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, designed to enable education personalization at scale.Iwan has worked and lived in many countries around the world including in Paris (France) for Vivendi Universal, Bain Consulting and the Boston Consulting Group; in Johannesburg (South Africa) for L’Oreal as well as in the United States in Boston and San Francisco for Houghton Mifflin and Edusoft and in Atlanta for Promethean, inBloom and Pearson.He holds a AMP degree from the Harvard Business School and a Master in Management from ESCP Europe (France)
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Co-Founder And PresidentMindshine Technologies 2023 - PresentDuluth, Georgia, UsTIVA, our flagship product, is revolutionizing the way information is accessed in education and many additional verticals down the line. Its advanced capability is the result of years of R&D that led to a development of a sophisticated, powerful and scalable AI engine. By combining "traditional" general AI with Generative AI, TIVA offers natural lanquage access to any mix of structured and unstructured data in minimal time.
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Founder And Managing PartnerFiorimar Advisors 2012 - PresentSenior advisor to several medium and large global Private Equity firms including transactions due diligence and ongoing advisory activities.Additional expertise includes:- Digital Transformation, data analytics, data privacy and security, digital marketing- General management, turn-around and business strategy, international business development, business/product launches, go-to-market plans, marketing strategies and branding- M&A leadership, due diligence, negotiation and deal structuring, business development and partnerships
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Board MemberNumworks Jun 2023 - PresentParis, Île-De-France, FrSuccessful LBO with Aldebaran Capital Partners to support the global expansion of a fast growing Math hardware/software European teaching platform. -
President, Online Learning ServicesPearson 2018 - 2021London, GbManaged the second largest OPM (Online Program Management) company in the world, generating more than $300m annual revenue with a team of over 1,200 employees across multiple locations, partnering with top higher ed institutions globally to launch online programs, grow enrollment, and support student experience. -
CeoInbloom, Inc. 2012 - 2014inBloom, Inc. was a transformational organization working to make personalized learning a reality for every student in the U.S. It provided technology services allowing states and public school districts to better integrate student data and learning applications to support sustainable, cost-effective personalized learning. inBloom was funded with initial philanthropic support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York and closed April 2014.- Reported to the Board of Directors including former U.S. Governor, former U.S. Secretary of Education, Gates Foundation Deputy Director and Vice President Carnegie Corporation of New York- Led the creation of the new organization including recruitment of the Executive Team and its employees- Oversaw the roll-out and evolution of the organization’s transformative cloud-based, open source education technology while engaging in national and international strategic policy discussions around data privacy and education system improvement- Developed and implemented long-term business strategy, engaging with national and state elected and appointed officials- Represented the company at high profile events such as SxSWedu (closing keynote with Bill Gates) and education policy discussions
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President, Learner Response Systems And AssessmentPromethean Aug 2010 - Oct 2012Seattle, Washington, UsA global education company that improves learning productivity by developing and integrating innovative 21st century learning environments through the use of interactive whiteboards, learner response systems, software, training and professional development, resources and instructor communities,. Headquartered in the UK, with a U.S. office in Atlanta, Promethean has 10 offices around the world and is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.- Ran Promethean's newest division and developed its presence with over 5 million units and licenses sold in 100 countries- Developed the long term strategic plan and led the migration from a hardware manufacturer and distributor to an integrated education solution provider including the acquisition of Synaptic Mash and the roll-out of its cloud based Instructional Improvement System (IIS) on a global basis- Managed team across several offices and 3 time zones- Identified and led global strategic partnerships -
Global Chief Marketing OfficerPromethean Mar 2008 - Aug 2010Seattle, Washington, Us- Was instrumental in the growth of the company from $150M to over $400M in less than three years- Created and managed a worldwide comprehensive marketing team of 45 including Branding and Communication, Campaigns and Promotions, Social Networking, Global Pricing- Managed Worldwide product management function with responsibility for hardware, software and integrated solution.- Led Global Education Strategy and responsible for Training function- Was significantly involved on the company IPO on UK FTSE stock market in 2010.
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Angel Investor And Independent ConsultantIwan Streichenberger Feb 2007 - Feb 2008Iwan provided strategic advice to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and CEOs. Iwan also mentored innovative start-ups as part of the FACCSF Business Booster program.Clients and mentees include Sage Publications, Phone Democracy (a mobile-based election support tool), Onecast Networks (an innovative local advertising platform), Business Researchers (product recall mangament software), Edelbio (first organic certified teen cosmetic brand), DataSaas (stealth), Kazados (French online TV channel for teens ), Empirical Education, Oslo Software and Ubergizmo (leading gadget web site)As an angel investor, his investments include Papilla (an online solution for non-profit organizations), Mom Inventors (the destination web site for innovative mothers) and nexTier Networks (provider of a security appliance).
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President EdusoftEdusoft (A Houghton Mifflin Company) Oct 2004 - Jan 2007Boston, Massachusetts, Us• Accelerated company growth, increased revenue by 200% (from $9M in 2004 to $30M in 2006) and brought company to profitability in 12 months (from a $7M loss in 2004 to a profit of approximately $10M in 2006) • Grew the company from a position of regional player to national leader. • Managed growth and profitability of the company while increasing its workforce from 70 to 150 employees.• Personally led and closed many sales transactions including largest districts in the country• Successfully exited LBO with Bain Capital, Thomas H. Lee and Blackstone following the sale of the company to Riverdeep for $3.6Bn -
Corporate Vice-President Strategy And M&AEdusoft (A Houghton Mifflin Company) Aug 2001 - Oct 2004Boston, Massachusetts, Us• Coordinated post-merger integration of Houghton Mifflin after acquisition by Vivendi Universal including identification of synergies, cost cutting opportunities and growth areas. • Determined growth opportunities and prospects for acquisitions, reporting directly to the CEO/COO. • Advised CEO and presented to Board members including representatives from Bain Capital, Thomas H. Lee & Blackstone following successful $1.7Bn LBO of the company• Defined and executed numerous partnerships with content, services and education players in multiple countries. • Developed Houghton Mifflin’s acquisition strategy and led its execution working closely with Division Heads. • Negotiated Stock Purchase Agreements, employment / retention contracts for multiple transactions. Managed post-acquisition integration planning • Led development of technology-based learning solutions internally and within Vivendi Universal Publishing Worldwide.
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President ClasswellEdusoft (A Houghton Mifflin Company) 2002 - Jul 2004Boston, Massachusetts, Us• Led the turnaround of the Classwell group (Houghton Mifflin joint-venture with Sylvan), a precursor to the modern Instructional Improvement Systems ("IIS"), taking it from a significant loss in 2002 to a multi-million dollar profit in 2004. • Negotiated and signed a multi-million dollar licensing deal with the College Board, provider of the SAT test.
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Coo And Cfo Of Flipside EuropeVivendi Universal Feb 2000 - Aug 2001Paris, Fr• Managed a team of 35 people across four countries, including sales, marketing, content and software development. • Developed company’s growth strategy of direct selling and strategic licensing of content working closely with Vivendi Universal Management. • Led Post-Merger Integration effort of Uproar in France and other European subsidiaries. • Launched online gaming portals in four countries (France, UK, Germany and Hungary). • Implemented Flipside’s financial system and performed complete integration with Vivendi Universal’s reporting system. • Managed P&L, balance sheet and cash flow of the company. -
Senior AssociateBoston Consulting Group (Bcg) Sep 1999 - Feb 2000Boston, Massachusetts, Us• Worked on Post-Merger integration of two large global distribution chains defining baseline and implementing synergies. -
Cio And Business Controller L'Oreal South AfricaL'Oreal Jul 1997 - Sep 1999Paris, Fr• Managed complete reorganization of company’s distribution center, factory and headquarters as well as financial and information systems, working directly with and for the recently appointed CEO. • Worked on expansion of the company into new market segments -
Intern Associate ConsultantBain & Company 1997 - 1997Boston, Ma, UsWorked with executive team of a leading holiday resorts opertator to analyze company’s strategy, operations and cost structure, resulting in significant cost reductions and streamlining of global facilities. Contributed to a multi-year massive restructuring plan for new CEO appointed during consulting engagement.
Iwan Streichenberger Education Details
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Harvard Business SchoolAdvanced Management Program -
Escp Business SchoolFinance And General Management
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Lycee CarnotScience
Frequently Asked Questions about Iwan Streichenberger
What company does Iwan Streichenberger work for?
Iwan Streichenberger works for Mindshine Technologies
What is Iwan Streichenberger's role at the current company?
Iwan Streichenberger's current role is AI Entrepreneur, CEO and Senior Advisor to PE firms.
What schools did Iwan Streichenberger attend?
Iwan Streichenberger attended Harvard Business School, Escp Business School, Lycee Carnot.
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