Dr. Steven Droll Email & Phone Number

Suwanee, Georgia, Us

South America Pacific Link (SAPL) - is a new build submarine cable system being developed by Ocean Networks. This strategic system system will fulfill a long-standing need for the markets of the US, Central and South America regarding connectivity to the Asia Pacific region by interconnecting with existing and planned submarine cable systems in Hawaii. Ocean Networks, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and develops submarine cable systems for governments, carriers, content providers and research & education groups. Currently under development is the South America Pacific Link (SAPL) submarine cable system. The carrier neutral SAPL system will connect Points of Presence in Jacksonville (Florida), Balboa (Panama), Oahu (Hawaii) and Valparaiso (Chile). In addition, the system will have future connectivity to Manta (Ecuador), Lima (Peru), Arica (Chile) and the big island of Hawaii.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Bringing 30+ years of corporate experience to the classroom to help adult learners during their MBA journey. Areas of interest include Global Business, Global Finance, Organizational Leadership/Culture, Managerial Accounting, Managerial Finance.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

At the Jack Welch Management Institute (ranked in the Top 25 On-line MBA Programs), my role as a Full Professor and Course Leader, is to leverage real world experiences into the classroom in order to supplement the weekly classroom instruction. Through these experiences, the objective is to help the students to better understand the core course concepts being taught in the week's lesson. By providing feedback through the discussion questions and comments on weekly assignments, the students are able to learn how to incorporate these core course concepts into their professional and personal lives.New Business Ventures/Entrepreneurship - Focuses on the understanding the organizational traits associated with entrepreneurs and leaders of new business ventures. Students are led through the stages of planning, financing, launching/managing/growing a new business. Some of the areas covered include business plan development, market analysis, competitive positioning, business models, funding sources, company formation, etc. The insights presented will assist anyone launching a start-up business or new venture within an existing organization. Additionally, other material (TED videos, articles, etc) are introduced to supplement the course material. Finally, if available, an interview and a student question/answer period is conducted with a CEO of a recent start-up company.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

As an Adjunct Professor and Course Leader, the focus is to bring real world experiences into the classroom in order to supplement the weekly classroom instruction. Through these experiences, the objective is to help the students to better understand the core course concepts being taught in the week's lesson. By providing feedback through the discussion questions and comments on weekly assignments, the students are able to learn how to incorporate these core course concepts into their professional and personal lives.Managerial Economics - Examines how managers, at all levels of an organization, can utilize economic tools and techniques in solving and making business decisions. Through the analysis of supply/demand, profit optimization, cost minimization, pricing practices, economic indicators and risk factors, managers will have a better understanding as to how to make prudent business decisions.

Virgin Mobile Latam is a start-up company focusing on launching "MVNO" operations in numerous South American markets. The Company is backed by leading institutional investors, private investors and others. Additionally, it has built a management team with tremendous experience in the wireless industry and South America. Achievements included, but not limited, to the following:• Through the development of business cases for each targeted country, as well as on a consolidated basis, the company has been successful in raising millions of USD from equity investors and financial institutions;• Participated in company presentations to potential equity investors and financial institutions;• Developed and refined the business cases used in negotiations resulting in the successful signing of wholesale agreements with mobile network operators in Chile and Colombia;• Responsible for accounting, tax planning and reporting, accounts payable, cash management, payroll services and budgeting/business planning for the holding company and the various operating subsidiaries in the US and Latin America;• Researched and proposed a change in the tax jurisdiction of the holding company to a more tax advantageous location, which could potentially save the company and shareholders millions of dollars in withholding taxes;• Researched and recommended the selection of a HR outsourcing firm in order to move all US consultants to an employee status, thereby allowing the company to offer benefits previously not available;• Interviewed and selected the financial staff of VMLA Chile;• Selected and coordinated the implementation of the financial system (Microsoft Dynamics) for VMLA Chile;

Demorest, Ga, Us

Professor of a Graduate level Managerial Finance course at the Walker School of Business.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

• Strengthened the reputation and responsibilities of the Finance area (accounting, tax planning and reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, budgeting/business planning and purchasing) within the company in order for it to be seen as solution provider in all aspects; Implemented a new monthly reporting procedures, 12 month rolling forecast process and a annual planning process, which generated growth rates of over 10% in Revenues and 75% in Operational EBITDA in the company's final fiscal year as a stand-alone company;• Involved in all aspects associated with the sale of the company to another privately-held third party for 1x Revenues or 7.14x EBITDA on a 12 months trailing basis;• Developed a strong relationship with financial institution, which allowed for the negotiation of multiple waivers on financial covenants compliance.

• Through monthly analysis of key operational and financial results/trends (marketing, engineering, supply chain, treasury, etc.) recommended corrective action plans to be developed and undertaken at an operating company or headquarters level;• With the development, coordination and implementation of treasury/financing strategies for each operating company, operational cash flows were maximized and over $1.5 billion in debt was restructured or renegotiated;• Working with investment banks, coordinated financial presentations/due diligence reviews/valuations for the proposed issuance of a tracking stock for Latin American properties;• Led the coordination of debt funding of Latin American operations, including US$ 150 million Euro Medium-Term Note issuance; • Through participation in Board of Directors/Committee meetings of the international subsidiaries was able to influence overall direction of those operations;• Supervised a staff of six professionals, plus provided direction to 10 Chief Financial Officers in the field;• By focusing on developing managerial talent over the years was able to provide 5 subordinates opportunities to be CFO’s, internally and externally to the company.

• Assumed responsibility for the financial assimilation of three new Latin American properties (Ecuador, Nicaragua and Peru) because of the experience of being CFO of a significant Latin American wireless operation;• Evaluated the finance staffs of three newly acquired Latin American properties and recommended changes in organizational structural and staff in order to improve overall efficiency;• Participated on Board of Directors of Panama and Nicaragua operations;• Special Projects – revised the mergers & acquisition process within BSI; reviewed and recommended all BSI Board of Directors assignments in order to maximize board productivity.

• Provided leadership to the Finance area of a BellSouth International’s wireless communications subsidiary, which experienced revenue growth from US$ 100 million (1992) to over US$ 500 million (1997);• With direct responsibility for all finance and accounting functions as well as management information systems thus ensuring the two organizations were solutions not roadblocks to many of the issues facing the company;• By selecting/implementing a new financial reporting system, reduced the monthly close cycle from 6 to 3 business days, thus allowing for more efficient and timely reviews and decision-making;• Through the development/implementation of a new customer care/billing system, the company had a competitive advantage in the Argentine market, which contributed to the revenue growth during 1992 – 1997; additionally, the system was licensed for use in three other Latin American countries generating millions of license revenue for the Argentine subsidiary;• Developed an outstanding relationship with a financial institution, which allowed for the negotiation of an offshore financing (US$ 20 million) during the 1995 Mexican financial crisis without any support from BellSouth Corporation.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Provided leadership/management to a staff of five professionals who were responsible for the development of valuation business cases, business case negotiations with consortium partners/acquisition management teams/investment bankers, negotiation/implementation of financing strategies and senior management presentation of business case valuations for all start-up and acquired operations through out Latin America, Europe and Australia;• Co-managed the development/issuance of a US$ Venezuelan Commercial Paper program (US$ 87 million) for funding of the payment of cellular license bid;• Obtained Overseas Private Investment Corporation long-term funding (US$ 42.5 million) for wireless telecommunications start-up in Argentina.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Prepared business case valuations for opportunities in Argentina (wireless telecommunications start-up), Australia (paging acquisition) United Kingdom (paging acquisition), Germany (wireless telecommunications start-up), Chile (telco privatization and wireless telecommunications acquisition), Venezuela (wireless telecommunications start-up) and Brazil (wireless telecommunications start-up);• Developed and implemented foreign exchange strategies associated with international opportunities.

• Actively managed a $300 million foreign exchange trading portfolio;• Responsible for the development and preparation of the annual budget and strategic plan for the company and its global subsidiaries;• Prepared the monthly reporting package that provided an in-depth an analysis of the company's performance against key drivers as defined by Emerson.

• Prepared monthly analysis of subsidiaries' results (financial and operational);• Coordinated domestic and international operational review meetings;• Coordinated Board of Directors meetings (calendar, packages and follow-up action items);• Coordinated Investor Analysts meetings (calendar, packages and follow-up action items;

Doctorate In Business Administration

Master In International Business Studies, Global Business/International Finance

Bs, Financial Management