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- Built a global recruiting team that placed 9 executives at the Director/VP level in 12 months while saving our clients over $300,000 in recruiting fees.- Advised the CEO of a high growth company helping him grow the business from 1 to 2,000 consultants in just seven years serving major cable companies in the US and UK.- Developed marketing programs including new branding, a dynamic website, SEO/SEM, over 350 media mentions each year, and value added services for an association of 425 payment professionals from some of the largest organizations in the world. Maintained a five year relationship as a trusted advisor to the board.- Wrote presentations, letters, articles and other forms of executive communication for senior executives including CEOs and Chair persons.- Created a low cost and highly effective loyalty program that resulted in driving buyer behavior including cross selling. Program delivered a positive ROI in less than a month for a large Internet retailer.- Drove efficiency improvements for a leading retailers distribution center that led to more than a 35% improvement in through put over plan.- Increased online sales for a site selling camping tents from 30 to over 6,000 tents in six weeks with an advertising spend of just $12,000 by using an innovative method of bidding for online advertising.- Conducted more than 80 research projects related to the strategy of financial service firms and the introduction of new technologies for the largest consulting firm in Japan, one of the largest banks in Japan, and the largest telecommunications company in the world.

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Iowa City, Iowa, Us

- Trusted advisor to more than 65 entrepreneurs in early stage startups including Flickboards, Treepans, Fem Power Protien, Total Rejuvenation, Gnarly Pepper, and Precision Manufacturing. My students have won over a dozen national and statewide competitions.- Consistently recruit dozens of entrepreneurs and coaches for Lean Startup bootcamps.- Mentored more than 50 teams in Lean Startup methodology developed by National Science Foundation- Advanced Business Planning course connects students to entrepreneurs, investors, and three former C-level executives of billion dollar global companies.- Helped launch an International Consulting course where we work with entrepreneurs throughout the developing world to enhance their businesses and build a bridge to and from the US market.- Teach courses on leadership and entrepreneurship at partner institution WITCC- Judge entrepreneurship competitions at the local and state level including Business Horizons- Network with other members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iowa and beyond- Develop intellectual capital for the program to further the education of entrepreneurs- Advise students on opportunities to study at the University of Iowa - Recognized as a thought leader on networking and entrepreneurship in international business press- Frequently connect my students to successful entrepreneurs and qualified investors

Sioux City, Ia, Us

Taught a number of business courses including sales management, marketing, ecommerce, introduction to business, and entrepreneurship using practical applications including consulting to nonprofits and developing business plans and prototypes. Students had the opportunity to learn from business owners and to present to investors. Also taught a pre-employment strategies class that taught practical skills including networking, resume writing, interviewing, and how to stand out once you received a job. Over the course of a semester students compiled a binder that they could build on in their career to help them find employment.

18 Offices, Worldwide, Oo

- Led the strategy development for the Japan National Oil Company that impacted the energy policy for the nation of Japan and energy security throughout Asia. Chairman asked for additional work.- Interviewed the heads of trading of the major investment banks in London to assess the viability and barriers to adoption of a Pan-European stock exchange.- Part of a select team that assessed the US mortgage market as a market entry strategy for a major European bank. Identified problems in the market and recommend that they not enter.- Built first unified data base of millions of customers for one of the largest financial services firms in the US.- Led the US side of a global sourcing project for a company that was lauded as one of the 100 best run companies in the world. Significantly drove out costs in the PC and Travel segments leading to an opportunity to meet the CFO of the client. This project became a training case for the company.- Led recruiting in the US and Japan while mentoring several junior consultants that went on to become Managing Directors and heads of strategy for major firms.- Conducted four major strategy projects, leading two of them, for a global manufacturing firm that significantly reduced costs, improved profitability and ultimately led to a global merger.- Billed out at over $1 million a year maintaining over 90% billable rate - (industry average is $550,000)- Chosen to represent the firm to MBA students at Oxford, University of Chicago, Harvard and Carnegie Mellon University. Organized presentations, guest lectured, and hosted special recruiting events.- Major contributors to the founding of both the Boston and Tokyo offices of the firm.

New York, New York, Us

I used statistical profiling to segment the small business market identifying the early adopters of PC banking. This resulted in the most successful direct mail campaign Citibank had ever done. Presented strategy recommendations based on market research to the five Presidents of the US Markets. Crafted a business plan for Citigold, a banking and brokerage service for high net worth individuals, that was so profitable it was adopted across the entire US and then by Citibank Asia.

I prepared briefing materials for then Chairman Greenspan and other members of the FOMC. Produced the weekly refund forecast that informed billions of dollars of borrowing to finance refund payments. Prepared the Treasury finance table which included a deficit path forecast. Worked with senior economists on special projects including Tax policy research and a presentation to the Central Bank of China. Worked on a team that developed and taught new employees computer programming, economic modeling, and research skills.

- Developed databases and performed statistical analysis on survey data from around the world.- Managed several work streams related to the first two public opinion polls of the former Soviet Union conducted by U.S. researchers- Trained and supervised teams of interviewers to complete surveys for health care facilities, unions, and political polls including the Heartland Poll.- Performed statistical analysis for a number of academic papers and books written by the faculty.- Presented research findings at the National Undergraduate Research Conference, Union College, NY

Imba, Finance And Marketing

Bs, Economics And Political Science

High School Degree, College Prep