Rick Balakier Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Bellevue, Wa, Us

I love the people at T-Mobile and its stunning potential. I’m giving it my all to evolve us from telco to a Tech Co. (from a line-sales mindset to connectivity-platform and ecosystem development) challenging our culture, structure, processes, and technology.5G Open Innovation Lab Ecosystem Accelerator (5G OIL)Designed, co-founded, and lead program to develop and tap the power of an ecosystem for 5G enterprise solutions. In our first 18 months the program attracted co-founders: Microsoft, Intel, Accenture, Dell, VMWare, Ericsson, F5 Networks, Spirent, Avanade, and AmDocs, 30 enterprise partners, 100 VC’s, and 70 startup teams. T-Mobile VenturesInitiated development of a corporate venture capital fund.Mobile Edge Cloud (MEC)Initiated and drove development of the first multi-purpose, externally accessible, cloud compute on T-Mobile’s production network; a critical step towards T-Mobile’s biggest future business.Small Town & Rural AreasCo-led project that is the basis for T-Mobile’s largest consumer retail initiative.“We’re with you”Devised and promoted the change of T-Mobile’s slogan from “Are you with us?” to “We’re with you!” featured in national ad campaigns and splattered across T-Mobile vehicles everywhere. Mobile Edge Cloud (MEC) SummitOrganized and hosted conference for T-Mobile MEC experts to provide front-line insight from startup founders.Mobile API SummitOrganized and hosted conference for T-Mobile network API leaders with startup developers to to help us prioritize public access to T-Mobile’s 20,000 network API’s.

I founded RedCap to help tackle the 125,000 deaths, $300 billion in healthcare costs (13% of total US healthcare) and incalculable suffering attributable to people taking prescription drugs incorrectly. With the goal of creating societal level change we targeted the universal means of distribution.With contributions from a lot of smart engineers we redesigned the pill bottle. It has an integrated and automatic dose prompter, works w/o electronics and is cost comparable to a regular bottle - converting the means of distribution into a way to help everyone consume medication correctly. Strive for simplicity! While the market is starting to flood with expensive electronic solutions we achieved preferable functionality with just 2 pieces of plastic. RedCap is currently in multiple trials including the US Army. Visit us at RedCapLabs.com

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Serial development of successful new products and companies. Skilled in market research, consumer outreach, ideation, market development, business planning, data/financial analysis, operations, storytelling, fundraising, executive and investor buy-in, team building, and process improvement. Sample projects:● Hired by the CEO of CALIFIA FARMS to plan and develop new national beverage brand. #1 IN ITS CATEGORIES. Client is Goldman Sachs TOP 100 2017 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR● Hired by the Founder of VISA CARD to develop a cutting-edge virtual currency program (pre-bitcoin) successfully rolled out to over 10,000 businesses and several hundred thousand members.● Hired by the CEO of LIGHTNING (digital media and gaming cross-platform distribution technology co.) to refocus company’s offerings earning a $35M contract with SONY.● Hired by the CEO of CUTIES JUICE to cost and plan the construction of new factory and prepare for $20M funding raise● Hired by the CEO of CUTIES JUICE to established coordinated work processes and build ERP system to facilitate formulation, sales & marketing, sourcing, and manufacturing.● Hired by the Founder of CRANIUM to develop consumer products company for US Hispanic market. ● Hired by the Chairman of DISNEY STUDIOS to improve marketing and distribution processes.● More project samples available upon requestIndustry expertise includes: consumer, technology, healthcare, entertainment, financial, energy, & aerospace.

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Founded company to develop new category of aircraft and drone program leveraging new technologies and materials developed outside of the aviation industry. 10 years ahead of the drone revolution and Silicon Valley's recent foray into personal aviation.Recruited established executive team. Developed build and test plan, validated and refined with industry experts.Invented a rotorless propulsion system. Earned participation and validation from top NASA, Lockheed Martin & Cessna Engineers/Executives.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Promoted from Consultant to Senior Consultant. Proposed, sold, and managed strategy development, financial analysis, business plan writing, and research projects for external clients and IBM business units. Experience includes client relationship management, team management and issue resolution.Originally hired by Mainspring, a boutique business and internet strategy firm acquired by IBM.

Hanover, Nh, Us

Co-Founded pioneer crowdsourcing, fundraising, and entertainment platform. MovieShares enables fans to rate and buy shares in movie projects then watch live streaming casting through production. Managed development of crowdsourcing & investment platform. Established thriving online community Wrote business plan rated by Red Herring magazine as the best plan in a contest with 10,000 applicantsSecured top tier sponsorship of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for a fraction of the normal feesFeatured in the Wall Street Journal

Burbank, Ca, Us

Hired directly by the Chairman of Walt Disney Studios to conduct a series of self-initiated projects improving Disney’s marketing, distribution, and sales techniques and processes.

Boston, Ma, Us

ORIGINALLY RENAISSANCE. Boutique strategy consulting firm managed by McKinsey, Bain, and BCG partners and founded by Balanced Scorecard creators David Norton and Bob Kaplan. Developed strategy, implementation plans, and performance measurement systems with executive teams. Worked cross-functionally at all management levels of client organizations. Managed overseas client projects (Venezuela, UK, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, & Canada). Worked directly for Dr. David Norton and was guest speaker in Robert Kaplan’s Harvard Business School class on performance measurement and corporate strategy. Promoted from Associate to Consultant.

Mba, General Management

Ba, Economics/Art History

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