500 Startups
500 Startups is an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator founded in 2010 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The fund admitted a first "class" of twelve startups to its incubator office in Mountain View, California in February, 2011. Founder: Dave McClure Founded: 2010 Headquarters: Mountain View, CA Key person: Dave McClure Subsidiaries: 500 Labs, 500 Mexico City Type of business: Business
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500 Startups Employees
CareLuLu 2013 - Present
500 Startups 2014 - 2014
The Startup Factory 2014 - 2014
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2012 - 2014
TranSystems 2010 - 2013
HomeEnergizer 2011 - 2012
Consultant 2009 - 2012
Renault 2005 - 2009
Rhodia 2004 - 2004
Italcementi Group 2003 - 2003
Skills
Energy Efficiency, Energy Audits, Project Management, Sustainability, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Environmental Consulting, Air Quality, Business Development, Green Building, Emissions Inventory, LEED, Pollution Control, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing
Education
UC Berkeley
Master's of Science, Chemical Engineering
Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble
Master's of Science, Chemical Engineering
SmartRecruiters September 2014 - Present
spot. August 2012 - Present
Speek August 2012 - June 2015
Jobvite February 2014 - September 2014
Jobvite July 2012 - September 2014
500 Startups June 2012 - March 2014
FamilyLeaf December 2012 - July 2013
BranchOut December 2010 - July 2012
Disney Interactive Media Group September 2010 - December 2010
Playdom May 2009 - September 2010
Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Recruiting, Performance Management, Operations Management, Organizational..., Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Employment-based..., Competitive Analysis, Compensation & Benefit, Stock Compensation, Start-ups, Business Development, Online Advertising, SaaS, Applicant Tracking..., E-commerce, Management, Sourcing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Boston University 2002 — 2004
AgFunder August 2012 - Present
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
Ag Innovation Showcase 2014 - Present
SeedRock Capital Group June 2012 - July 2013
SeedRock Capital Group 2010 - July 2012
SeedRock 2009 - 2010
BabbleFlix 2009 - 2010
Arizona Bay (Technology Ventures) 2009 - 2009
Yale University 2003 - 2009
University of Calgary 2000 - 2003
Skills
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Valuation, Investments, Mandarin, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Computational Biology, Java, C++, C#, Data Analysis, Big Data, Evolutionary Algorithms, Systems Analysis, Complexity Theory, Computer Science, Statistics, Investor Relations, Graphic Design, Corporate Branding, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Polymath, Software Engineering, Creative Solutions, PowerPoint, Entrepreneurship, CSS, JavaScript, .NET, MVC 3, Inversion of Control..., Software Design Patterns, jQuery, Silverlight, Eclipse, Monte Carlo Simulation, Network Theory, Numerical Simulation, node.js, MongoDB, Crowdfunding, Strategy, Emerging Markets, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups
Education
Yale University 2003 — 2009
PhD, Computational and Theoretical Evolutionary Biology
The University of Calgary 2001 — 2003
MSc, Computer Science
The University of Calgary 1998 — 2001
BSc, Computer Science
University of Calgary 1996 — 2001
BA Honors, Philosophy
500 Startups October 2014 - Present
GFI Group October 2011 - December 2013
Intercontinental Exchange - Creditex November 2007 - June 2011
Weber Shandwick January 2007 - December 2007
McCann Worldgroup - Universal McCann March 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Management, Sales, Training, CDS, New Business Development, Relationship Management, Product Marketing, Brokerage, Operations Management, Account Management, Event Management, Event Planning, E-commerce
Education
National University of Singapore 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences, Communication Management
Anderson Junior College
A Levels, Economics, Mathematics, Literature
Galvanize Inc March 2015 - Present
Galvanize Inc January 2014 - Present
500 Startups September 2012 - December 2013
Skillshare January 2012 - May 2012
Jack Morton Worldwide July 2010 - December 2011
TEDxBU March 2010 - May 2010
I Embrace You September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Event Producing, Event Management, Community Management, Community Engagement, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Content Strategy, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Leadership, Project Management, B2B, Online Advertising
Education
Boston University 2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, International Relations, Cultural Anthropology, Spanish
GROM: Make Things Personal July 2012 - Present
Dutchbasecamp August 2013 - Present
500 Startups April 2015 - August 2015
Beuckema Consultancy January 2012 - April 2013
PENXY September 2012 - October 2012
iFLY Indoor Skydiving May 2012 - September 2012
WOGER Trading International B.V. January 2011 - April 2012
Coolblue Camerashop.nl June 2010 - January 2011
Coolblue Printershop.nl May 2008 - June 2010
Coolblue PDAshop.nl Laptopshop.be February 2007 - May 2008
Skills
E-commerce, Product Management, Start-ups, Team Building, Sales, Sales Management, People Skills, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Management, Marketing, Process Improvement, 3D Printing, Trade Marketing, Leadership, Online Branding, Procurement, Project Planning, Selling, Online Marketing, Product Marketing, Operations Management, Retail, Coaching, Supply Management, Business Networking, New Business Development, Account Management, Negotiation, Crowdfunding, Customization, Personalization, 3D Production, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Service, International Sales, Franchising, Co-creation, Crowdsourcing, OEMs, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Devices, B2B, P&L Management, Pricing, Business Strategy, Social Media, Strategy
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam 2009 — 2010
Master of Science, Marketing, Economics and Business
Hogeschool Rotterdam 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Business Economics, Product Management + Premaster
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
The Online Project June 2009 - Present
The Online Project June 2010 - May 2014
Modern Media Ltd April 2004 - April 2014
Modern Media Ltd August 2004 - June 2010
Skills
Social Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Radio, Direct Marketing, Leadership, Market Research, E-commerce, Digital Strategy, Business Development, Management, Online Marketing, Web Design, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Public Relations, Digital Media, Event Management, Product Management, New Business Development, SEO, Marketing Strategy, New Media, Brand Development, Broadcast, Web Analytics
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2012
Scalling fast growth companies (exec-ed), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2007
Emerging media leaders fellowship, Communication and Media Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science 1998 — 2002
BA, Business Finance
University College London, U. of London 1998 — 2002
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering
LinkedIn July 2011 - Present
500 Startups March 2013 - Present
StartX. April 2013 - Present
Several startups August 2013 - Present
Facebook June 2010 - August 2010
L.E.K. Consulting February 2007 - June 2009
Disney Mobile June 2006 - September 2006
Yahoo! June 2005 - September 2005
Hewlett-Packard June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Product Management, Social Media, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Consulting, Consumer Internet, Business Planning, Digital Media, Product Requirements, Go-to-market Strategy, Product Planning, Product Launch, Management Consulting, Mobile Internet, Mobile, Product Presentation, Web Technologies, Endorsements, Mobile Devices, APIs, Analytics, Team Leadership, Viral Growth, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Tablets, Engagement, iPad, API, JSON, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, A/B testing, Web 2.0, Start-ups, A/B Testing, Management
Education
Stanford University 2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Stanford University 2006 — 2006
MS, Management Science and Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 2009 — 2011
MBA
500 Startups December 2010 - Present
Clover November 2010 - Present
Society May 2009 - October 2010
Trinity Ventures February 2009 - May 2009
Yahoo February 2007 - February 2009
Bix.com, Inc. February 2006 - February 2009
eBay December 2000 - April 2005
Pinacus December 1999 - December 2000
Intuit August 1998 - November 1999
CSFB Technology Group July 1996 - August 1998
Skills
Product Management, Payments, Analytics, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Venture Capital, Digital Marketing, Mobile Payments, Executive Management, SEM, Consumer Internet, Go-to-market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Online Marketing, Business Strategy, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Digital Strategy, Email Marketing, Public Speaking, Strategy, E-commerce, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cross-functional Team..., Salesforce.com, Start-ups, SEO, Lead Generation, Social Media
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1992 — 1996
S.B., Urban Planning
Chaparral High School 1988 — 1992
Phoenix Country Day School
Phoenix Country Day School
User Lens, Inc. March 2006 - Present
Highway1 July 2014 - Present
500 Startups January 2013 - May 2014
Lab126 March 2012 - September 2012
Logitech June 2010 - February 2012
Microsoft Corporation March 2005 - May 2010
Eli Lilly and Company May 2000 - March 2005
Indiana University School of Journalism January 2000 - May 2000
Skills
Human-computer..., User Experience, User-centered Design, Hardware, Research, Usability Testing, Ethnography, Focus Groups, Software Design, Human Computer..., User Research, Contextual Inquiry, Usability, Rapid Prototyping, Heuristic Evaluation, Task Analysis, User Interface Design, Persona, Experience Design, Mobile Design, Qualitative Research, Information Architecture, Usability Engineering, Card Sorting, Participatory Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Research Design, User Interface, User Experience Design, Paper Prototyping, Start-ups
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2002 — 2005
Doctoral Student, Information Science, Human Computer Interaction
Indiana University Bloomington 1998 — 2000
Master's of Information Science, Human Computer Interaction, Social Informatics.
Indiana University Bloomington 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, French
GWC October 2009 - Present
Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) November 2009 - Present
HAXLR8R November 2013 - Present
mobiSights January 2011 - Present
500 Startups May 2010 - October 2011
+8* Plus Eight Star Mobile and Internet Strategy Consulting November 2008 - March 2009
Canvas Systems January 2005 - July 2007
The Center for International Trade and Security Athens, Georgia, USA August 2004 - December 2004
Uline Atlanta, Georgia, USA May 2004 - August 2004
Various Companies, Climbing Gyms, Schools, Camps August 2000 - May 2004
Skills
Mobile, Mobile Internet, marketing, Events Organisation, Conference Management, Marketing, Sales, International Management, Greater China, East Asia, Internet Strategy, Mobile Applications, Globalization, Teamwork, Mobile Devices, Event Management, Strategy, Business Development, Intercultural..., Marketing Strategy, CRM, SEM, Mobile Technology, Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Start-ups, Social Networking, Digital Media, Product Marketing, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Product Management
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2015 — 2015
Executive Leadership Development
Harvard Business School 2015 — 2015
Strategic Marketing Management
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 2015 — 2015
Venture Capital Executive Program
Tsinghua University 2007 — 2009
International MBA, Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management 2007 — 2009
Certificate, Management
Stanford University 2008 — 2008
Stanford Tsinghua Exchange Program, Global Management
The University of Georgia 2002 — 2004
BA, Economics
ProSky September 2014 - Present
500 Startups October 2014 - Present
Marriott International July 2014 - November 2014
Vivint May 2013 - August 2013
Brigham Young University - MTC August 2010 - May 2013
Merrill Lynch May 2012 - August 2012
Solid Concrete Walls January 2012 - April 2012
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 2008 - April 2010
APX Alarm Security Solutions Inc. May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Leadership, Training, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Start-ups, Process Improvement, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, CRM, Public Relations, Time Management, Market Research, Business Development, PowerPoint, Oracle Financials, Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Atlas
Education
Brigham Young University 2006 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Financial Management Services
500 Startups April 2015 - Present
MoBagel March 2015 - Present
Startup Leadership Program September 2014 - February 2015
Yuanta Securities September 2013 - 2014
Athena Capital Management Co. Ltd. July 2013 - September 2013
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Fundraising, Cold Email, Axure RP, Matlab, SAS, English, Financial Analysis, Futures Trading, Finance, Technical Analysis, Mandarin, Thomson Reuters, DQ2, TEJ, Photoshop
Education
Handelshøyskolen BI 2013 — 2013
Exchange Student
國立政治大學 2008 — 2013
Public Financs, Bachelor
Ticketbis January 2015 - Present
Uguru (500 Startups) January 2014 - December 2014
500 Startups July 2014 - October 2014
Dojo Dog (Acquired) January 2011 - March 2013
Google June 2012 - August 2012
Renren.com 人人網 June 2011 - July 2011
Griffin Partners LLC September 2010 - December 2010
TAMC Ltd. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Financial Modeling, Product Marketing, Investment Banking, Market Research, Product Management, Mandarin, Valuation, Time Management, Private Equity, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Modeling, Business Development, Sales, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Exceptional People..., Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Project Management, Account Management, Team Management, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Analytics, Competitive Analysis
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Economics
500 Startups
Batch 10
500 Startups September 2014 - Present
LinkedIn March 2007 - August 2012
The TDA Group October 2006 - March 2007
NAVAJO Company May 2004 - September 2006
California State University May 2002 - May 2004
Prolease March 2001 - April 2002
Covansys August 1999 - March 2001
Wipro March 1999 - June 1999
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Blogging, Corporate Blogging, Product Evangelism, Social Networking, Social Media Measurement, Social Networking Sites, Online Advertising, B2B Marketing, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Content Strategy, Business Development, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Corporate Communications
Education
California State University, Fresno 2002 — 2004
MBA, Marketing
University of Madras 1995 — 1999
BS, Electronics
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
Talkable August 2014 - Present
CodePath September 2014 - Present
Gnossem September 2014 - Present
Bounce Exchange September 2014 - Present
Wyldfire October 2014 - January 2015
Curebit August 2011 - August 2014
Garment Valet January 2006 - March 2012
Northeastern University 2007 - 2009
Northeastern University 2004 - 2008
Skills
E-commerce, Entrepreneur, Sales Management, Sales Process, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Online Advertising, Social Media, Product Development, New Business Development, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, Product Management, Small Business, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Leadership, SaaS, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships
Education
Northeastern University 2004 — 2009
BSBA, Accounting, Technological Entrepreneurship
Intel Capital November 2010 - Present
Goldbely.com June 2013 - Present
Movable Ink April 2013 - Present
E la Carte Inc. March 2013 - Present
Storenvy January 2013 - Present
Jelli September 2011 - Present
SmartZip December 2010 - Present
Yummly November 2010 - Present
500 Startups October 2010 - Present
Better Finance, Inc. (formerly BillFloat, Inc.) July 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Non-profits, Private Equity, Market Analysis, Venture Capital, Open Source, Corporate Governance, Advertising, New Media, Software, Gambling, Start-ups, Nonprofits, Strategy, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Cloud Computing, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Due Diligence, E-commerce, Investments, Mobile Applications, Enterprise Software, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Development, Angel Investing, Business Planning, CRM, Social Networking, Go-to-market Strategy, Marketing, Venture Financing
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree, English, Premed
SendGrid March 2014 - Present
TechStars, TechStars Cloud, TechStars Austin, Patriot Boot Camp, Global Accelerator Network January 2012 - Present
500 Startups November 2012 - Present
United States of America April 2012 - Present
Tech Wildcatters January 2011 - Present
SoftLayer, an IBM Company July 2013 - February 2014
SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. (Acquired by IBM for ~$2Bn, July 2013) March 2011 - July 2013
SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. October 2010 - March 2011
Rackspace Hosting (RAX) November 2009 - October 2010
MyToons (Acquired by MediaPlatform) April 2006 - March 2009
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Cloud Computing, Global Business..., Advertising, Sales, Negotiation, Event Management, Corporate Communications, Emerging Markets, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Management, Online Marketing, Digital Media, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing, Team Building, Mobile Devices, Agile Methodologies, Marketing Strategy, Enterprise Software, CRM, Social Networking, Program Management, New Business Development, Business Planning, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Lead Generation, E-commerce, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Go-to-market Strategy, Creative Direction, Blogging, Analytics, SaaS, Integrated Marketing
Education
St. Mary's University 1990 — 1994
BBA - International Business with an emphasis on Marketing and Strategic Management
Paratrooper (Airborne Infantry), Heavy Weapons, Jungle Expert 1983 — 1988
Uncle Sam's school of falling from the sky in the middle of the night and blowing stuff up.
Issuu July 2013 - Present
500 Startups June 2010 - Present
Bunndle July 2013 - 2014
Wordnik March 2011 - August 2012
Viximo March 2008 - August 2012
SingleFeed December 2010 - 2011
Trinity Ventures January 2010 - July 2010
Gaia Interactive September 2006 - November 2009
Yahoo! April 2005 - April 2006
Tacit Inc. 2003 - January 2005
Skills
CEOs, Board of Director..., Executive Management, Fundraising, Angel Investing, Advisory Boards, Venture Capital, Hiring Personnel, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Technology Start-up, Mobile Internet, Information Discovery, Mobile Applications, Web Development, Account Management, Team Leadership, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Digital Media, SaaS, Business Development, Online Advertising, Strategy, Social Media, Corporate Development, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Monetization, Digital Strategy, Big Data, Digital Marketing, Social Networking, Scalability, New Business Development, Mobile Marketing, Lead Generation, New Media, Global Business..., Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Business Alliances, Web 2.0, Enterprise Software, Board of Directors, International Business
Education
University at Albany, SUNY 1988 — 1992
chinese/political science, chinese and poly sci
Beijing Normal University 1990 — 1991
Foreign Student
Quest Venture Partners January 2008 - Present
500 Startups June 2011 - Present
thebouqs.com May 2013 - Present
Cardinal Blue Software November 2011 - Present
Monogram August 2012 - Present
Tripping International April 2011 - Present
RetaiLigence Corporation September 2010 - Present
Quest Venture Partners October 2007 - Present
One Block Off the Grid, Inc January 2010 - July 2012
Foodzie May 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Venture Capital, Business Development, Board of Director..., Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Mergers, Angel Investing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Management, Strategy, SaaS, Board of Directors, Management, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Investments, Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Fundraising, Mobile Applications, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Finance, Sales, Due Diligence, Cloud Computing, Analytics
Education
Stanford University 2006 — 2008
Certificate of Completion, Continuing Graduate Studies
Bentley University 1997 — 2000
BS, Computer Information Systems
Sacred Heart Preparatory 1993 — 1997
Nishimachi International School 1984 — 1991
Pattern Technologies 2015 - Present
Google 2013 - 2015
500 Startups 2013 - 2014
Google 2012 - 2013
Wildfire, a division of Google 2010 - 2012
MIDIOR Consulting 2009 - 2010
Nokia 2008 - 2009
Canback Dangel 2008 - 2008
EMI Strategic Marketing 2006 - 2008
Republic of the Marshall Islands August 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Salesforce.com, Management, Analytics, Strategy, Start-ups, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Lead Generation, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Leadership, Sales Operations, Market Research
Education
Dartmouth College 2001 — 2005
CloudApp (CloudPlus) 2015 - Present
General Assembly 2015 - Present
500 Startups 2012 - Present
Blinq 2013 - 2015
Groupiter 2010 - 2013
After August / Creature Art 2009 - 2013
Raven + Lily 2009 - 2011
Applied Biokinetics 2007 - 2010
Jetset Trivia (Facebook App) 2007 - 2007
Stonehouse Pictures 2004 - 2007
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Creative Direction, Venture Capital, Film, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Lead Generation, Social Networking, Public Relations, Online Marketing, User Experience Design, Marketing, E-commerce, Facebook, Editorial, Entertainment, Content Strategy, Mobile Marketing, New Media, Online Advertising, Fat Grafting
Education
Middlebury College
Russian Language School
SFSU
BA, Russian Language and Literature
University of Hawaii - College of Business Administration
500 Startups June 2015 - Present
Boostable November 2013 - Present
Caliber.io July 2015 - Present
Mobile Action March 2015 - Present
StackShare March 2015 - Present
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute June 2015 - Present
Manifest, Inc July 2011 - November 2013
iletken Teknoloji December 2009 - May 2011
Kadir Has University 2010 - 2011
Deutsche Bank June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Web 2.0, Software Design, Product Management, Semantic Web, Mobile Advertising, Facebook Marketing, Facebook Open Graph, Product Marketing, Product Design, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, User Experience, E-commerce, Start-ups, Python, Analytics, SaaS, Mobile Applications, Online Advertising
Education
YCombinator 2014 — 2014
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2008 — 2009
Master, Information Technology, MIS and Web Science Concentration
Politecnico di Milano 2007 — 2008
Master, Computer Engineering in Communication
2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Engineering
KarmaCircles 2015 - Present
KarmaCircles 2015 - Present
500 Startups 2012 - Present
Khosla Impact Fund 2013 - Present
Plug and Play Tech Center 2012 - Present
Impact Engine 2013 - Present
Packback 2014 - Present
Sverve 2013 - Present
Wishberry.in 2014 - Present
JFDI.Asia - Joyful Frog Digital Incubator 2014 - Present
Skills
Product Management, E-commerce, Strategy, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., SaaS, Online Marketing, SEM, Start-ups, CRM, Market Research, SEO, Marketing, Lead Generation, Mobile Applications, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Go-to-market Strategy, Enterprise Software, Management, P&L Management, Mobile Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Venture Capital, Business Development, User Experience, Web Analytics, Big Data, Consulting, Digital Strategy, Leadership, Networking, Relationship Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
MBA, Entrepreneurship
IIT Delhi
Masters, Computer Science
Hunter & Bard June 2011 - Present
Nifty Drives Ltd May 2014 - Present
FILTR8 June 2014 - Present
Shira Abel 2010 - Present
The Next Web September 2012 - Present
kollectbox July 2014 - Present
500 Startups March 2015 - Present
StartHub - המתחם August 2012 - June 2014
Google Campus, Microsoft Ventures Accelerator, The Junction, January 2009 - June 2014
Abel Communications October 2006 - June 2011
Skills
Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management, Customer Relations, Marketing Management, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Professional Networking, Team Management, Microblogging, Blogging, Social Media, Account Management, Crisis Management, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Lead Generation, Mobile Marketing, Product Marketing, Social Networking, Social Marketing, Internet Strategy, Viral Marketing, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategy, Facebook, Customer Service, Brand Development, Internet Entrepreneur, Market Research, SEO, SaaS, Venture Capital, Early-stage Startups, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, B2B, Leadership, Management, Web Marketing, Community Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business
Tel Aviv University 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business Administration
Arizona State University 1991 — 1994
BA, Liberal Arts
HBHS 1985 — 1989
Mike Greenfield February 2012 - Present
Goldsmith Prize (Shorenstein Center at Harvard) 2002 - Present
TeamRankings.com January 2000 - Present
500 Startups July 2012 - January 2013
Circle of Moms June 2007 - February 2012
LinkedIn February 2004 - January 2007
PayPal December 2000 - August 2004
Stanford University September 2001 - June 2003
Xamplify February 2000 - December 2000
Hewlett-Packard June 1999 - December 1999
Skills
Decision Trees, Viral Marketing, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Data Mining, A/B testing, MySQL, PHP, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Machine Learning, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Consumer Internet, Social Networking..., Social Networking..., Parenting, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Email Marketing, SEO, Memcached, Statistical Programming, Bayesian statistics, Facebook API, Angel Investing, LinkedIn, Start-ups, Strategy, Online Social Networking, Scalability, Algorithms, Social Networking Sites, Perl
Education
Stanford 1996 — 2000
B.S., Mathematical and Computational Science
HAX September 2011 - Present
SOSV March 2010 - Present
500 Startups September 2010 - Present
TechStars March 2010 - Present
Chinaccelerator March 2010 - August 2014
TBWA\E-GRAPHICS China September 2008 - February 2010
TBWA\TEQUILA Japan September 2006 - August 2008
Air France-KLM group September 2003 - August 2006
Adidas May 2003 - August 2003
Carrefour April 2002 - April 2003
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, E-commerce, Venture Capital, Coconuts, Business Strategy, Management, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, CRM, Business Planning, Product Development, Angel Investing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, SEM, Business Modeling, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Analytics, Investments, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, New Business Development, Cloud Computing, Management Consulting, B2B, Mobile Applications, Market Analysis, Corporate Development, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Hardware
Education
IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management 2001 — 2002
Master, Commerce & International Management
Université de Poitiers 1998 — 2001
BA, Business Law
Trimian January 2015 - Present
500 Startups October 2010 - Present
IIT Delhi Alumni Association, North America October 2006 - Present
infoAnalytica, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Yahoo! July 2013 - November 2014
Lexity (acquired by Yahoo!) August 2009 - July 2013
Dapper.net September 2008 - July 2009
Yahoo! Search November 2007 - September 2008
Yahoo! September 2005 - October 2007
Verity Inc December 2002 - September 2005
Skills
Scalability, Hadoop, Distributed Systems, Big Data, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, SMB, Web Search, Alumni Relations, Engineering Management, Team Building, MapReduce, Start-ups, Software Development, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Online Marketing, Strategy, Search, Cross-functional Team..., Internet Entrepreneur, Software Engineering, SaaS, Mobile Devices, Machine Learning, Mobile Applications, Amazon Web Services..., Ruby on Rails
Education
University of Southern California 1998 — 2000
M.S., Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 1994 — 1998
B.Tech, Computer Science
Home Care Assistance 2005 - Present
500 Startups 2014 - Present
Avatech Accelerator 2014 - Present
Various Companies 2013 - Present
Home Care Dentist 2010 - Present
Stanford University 2008 - Present
Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development 2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council 2011 - Present
Pars Equality Center 2014 - Present
Persian Tech Entrepreneurs 2015 - Present
Skills
Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Franchising, Negotiation, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Home Care, Operations Management, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Start-ups, Leadership, Project Planning, Sales, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Program Management, Team Building, Leadership Development, Social Media, Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategic Partnerships
Education
Stanford University
Master of Science (MS), Management Science and Engineering
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Science, Technology and Society
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
500 Startups July 2015 - Present
GiftStarter March 2014 - Present
Logic20/20, Inc. January 2014 - June 2014
Arry Designs January 2011 - June 2014
Logic20/20, Inc. February 2011 - December 2013
All Things Wishful, Inc December 2010 - March 2012
ArryinSeattle July 2010 - January 2012
Pariveda Solutions July 2008 - July 2010
[Mobile Startup] April 2008 - June 2009
KPMG LLP September 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Program Management, Leadership, Business Development, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Process Improvement, Product Management, Analytics, Strategy, Management Consulting, Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, CRM, Business Intelligence, Analysis, Account Management, Sales, Business Planning, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Digital Strategy, Consulting
Education
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Electronic Arts August 2011 - Present
Global Network of Mexicans Living Abroad April 2014 - Present
500 Startups January 2013 - June 2014
Mexican.vc May 2011 - January 2013
Electronic Arts January 2010 - August 2011
Electronic Arts April 2006 - January 2010
Electronic Game Show (Oelli SA de CV) May 2003 - April 2006
Corporación Otomedia, S.C. (Media & Entertainment Consulting Services) July 2002 - February 2006
Grupo Editorial Alce April 2000 - July 2002
I-Network (Internet Advertising Network) August 1999 - March 2000
Skills
Video Games, Emerging Markets, Global Business..., Digital Games, Digital Distribution, Smart TV, Cloud Gaming, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Global E-commerce, Social Games, DLC, Mobile Games, Game Development, Online Gaming, Interactive..., Casual Games, Monetization, Computer Games, Startup Development, Latin American Business, Trade Shows, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Business Coaching, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Applications, Latin America, Business Development, Community Management, Marketing Communications, New Media, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Sales Management, New Business Development, Gaming
Education
Universidad Iberoamericana 2002 — 2003
Diploma, Business Administration and Development
Universidad Iberoamericana 1995 — 2000
BA, Communication and Marketing
500 Startups April 2015 - Present
Relaunch July 2014 - Present
App.io April 2012 - July 2014
Skiggle October 2009 - July 2012
Papercloud June 2011 - April 2012
Sinclair Knight Merz July 2008 - October 2009
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Engineering, Start-ups, CAD, Product Development, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Node.js, HTML 5, CSS3, Objective-C, C++, Ruby on Rails, Lean Startup, iOS development, User Experience, Mobile Applications, CSS, iOS Development
Education
RMIT University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering
Melbourne University 2003 — 2006
Wearable Intelligence May 2013 - Present
Startmate October 2010 - Present
500 Startups September 2010 - Present
Inporia October 2010 - March 2013
Grabble March 2011 - December 2011
YouTube July 2008 - October 2009
Omnisio (acquired by Google) October 2007 - July 2008
Sensory Networks March 2006 - October 2007
Sensory Networks July 2005 - March 2006
Sensory Networks July 2004 - July 2005
Skills
Product Management, Start-ups, Business Development, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Product Development, Cloud Computing, E-commerce, Analytics, Management, Marketing Communications, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Online Marketing, SaaS, Marketing Strategy, Venture Capital, Go-to-market Strategy, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, Online Video Strategy, Marketing, Web Design
Education
Stanford University 2003 — 2005
MSEE, Electrical Engineering
University of Sydney 1998 — 2002
BE, Computer Engineering
University of Sydney 1998 — 2002
BCom, Finance, Commercial Law
Pick1 by Doochoo Inc. December 2009 - Present
H-FARM Ventures July 2012 - December 2013
Start-Up Chile March 2012 - December 2013
Tech Wildcatters May 2013 - October 2013
500 Startups October 2012 - March 2013
Start-Up Chile February 2012 - September 2012
Digitix Corp October 1999 - December 2011
H-art, a WPP Company November 2010 - November 2011
PonySafe January 2010 - October 2010
GreenPrefab April 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Mobile Applications, Social Networking, Social Media, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Web 2.0, Product Management, SEO, Venture Capital, Web Development, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Web Project Management, User Experience, Team Leadership, Digital Media, Strategic Planning, Product Innovation, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Web Analytics, Entrepreneur, Mobile Marketing, Product Development, Ventures, Social Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, International Product..., Email Marketing, Team Management, Mobile, Emerging Media, Lateral Thinking, Data Processing, Competitive Analysis, Strategy Development, E-business, Sensors, Product Strategy, Mashups, Payment Systems
Education
Singularity University 2014 — 2014
Executive Program FEB14EP, Exponential Technologies Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Energy & Environmental Systems Artificial In
University of California, Los Angeles 2005 — 2006
Master, International Marketing
Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia 1996 — 2002
Master, Computer Science
Liceo Scientifico "Ugo Morin" 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Timbuktu Labs 2010 - Present
Timbuktu Labs March 2014 - October 2014
Associazione Sferracavalli May 2010 - August 2014
co.lab, an edtech accelerator by NewSchools Venture Fund and Zynga.org 2014 - 2014
500 Startups 2012 - 2012
Kilodrammi July 2007 - October 2011
La Scuola delle Arti November 2009 - July 2011
Teatri di Sale January 2008 - October 2010
Teatri Possibili January 2010 - March 2010
Folkwang University of Arts May 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Creative Direction, Game Design, Copywriting, Start-ups, Creative Writing, Project Management, Team Leadership, Product Management, Children Publishing, Mobile Content, Non-profits, Theater, Digital Media, Writing, Entrepreneurship, Publishing, Social Media, Art, Management, Magazines, Press Releases, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Interaction Design
Education
Scritture per la Danza Contemporanea 2009 — 2010
Master, Contemporary dance, pedagogy, theatre
Scuola d'Arte Drammatica "Paolo Grassi" 2005 — 2008
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Stage Directing
Moscow Art Theatre School 2006 — 2007
MA, Stage directing
University of Strathclyde 2004 — 2005
UG, Performance and Communication
Università Statale di Milano 2002 — 2005
UG, Liberal studies in Communication
Gumroad January 2015 - Present
Sincerely June 2014 - August 2014
Innoblue August 2012 - August 2013
Tiny Post June 2012 - August 2012
500 Startups October 2011 - December 2011
OneSchool June 2011 - December 2011
Skills
User Experience, User Interface Design, Front-end, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, HTML, CSS, Marketing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Design, InDesign, Business Development, Advertising, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Social Media
Education
Penn State University 2010 — 2014
Theatre; Advertising, Senior
Goldsmiths College, U. of London
Computer Science; Music Production
PeopleMatter September 2009 - Present
Advantor Systems Corporation January 2015 - Present
Hampden-Sydney College February 2014 - Present
Boeing January 2015 - Present
YEScarolina August 2013 - Present
Charleston Digital Corridor June 2012 - July 2015
500 Startups June 2013 - March 2015
Young Presidents' Organization April 2013 - February 2014
Battery Park Ventures September 2008 - September 2009
Benefitfocus.com February 2001 - September 2008
Skills
Management Consulting, Executive Management, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Development, Corporate Governance, Enterprise Software, Salesforce.com, New Business Development
Education
Hampden-Sydney College 1996 — 2000
Economics
Bishop England
AcceptOn March 2015 - Present
500 Startups October 2013 - Present
LaunchTrack October 2012 - April 2015
Rearviewmirror, Inc. [RVM] October 2010 - April 2012
Response Mail Express December 2010 - August 2011
Bay Area Advisors January 2006 - March 2011
Dunn&Co. June 2009 - December 2010
Performix Marketing Inc. May 2004 - July 2009
National Entertainment Venue January 2003 - February 2004
BNY Marketing May 2000 - December 2002
Skills
Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Thought Leadership, Digital Marketing, PPC, Product Development, Product Marketing, Online Marketing, Direct Marketing, Creative Direction, Campaign Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Consumer Insights, Brand Architecture, Innovative Thinking, Change Leadership, Organizational..., Budget Management, Profit & Loss Management, Email Marketing, Sports Marketing, Consumer Products, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Change Management, Social Networking, Income Statement, Customer Insight, Budgets, Management, Program Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, P&L Management, Event Planning, Strategy, Sales, Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Fundraising, Business Planning
Education
Eckerd College 1998 — 2002
Dual Degree, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration + Marketing with a Concentration in Business Development
University of South Florida - College of Business Administration 2001 — 2002
Product School July 2014 - Present
General Assembly May 2014 - June 2014
Floqq December 2011 - April 2014
500 Startups April 2013 - August 2013
Start-Up Chile October 2012 - April 2013
Involver (acquired by Oracle) August 2011 - December 2011
NetDay October 2009 - December 2011
Ifi December 2007 - January 2011
Grupo Quando January 2010 - December 2010
Yuzz February 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Leadership, Management, Strategy, Mobile Applications, Product Development, CRM, Business Development, Web Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2011 — 2011
Certificate Program, Global Business Management and Marketing
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca 2008 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Management Engineering
Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2003 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science Engineering
Microsoft July 2015 - Present
Inbox Love October 2010 - Present
Founder Institute March 2010 - Present
Microsoft March 2015 - June 2015
Microsoft April 2014 - February 2015
US Department of Health and Human Services November 2013 - December 2014
Information Overload Research Group June 2009 - June 2014
500 Startups August 2010 - April 2014
AwayFind February 2010 - April 2014
Ignite DC March 2009 - September 2012
Skills
Email, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Software Development, User Experience, Management, Mobile Devices
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1999 — 2002
BA
Framingham State College 1997 — 1999
Associates
500 Startups March 2013 - September 2015
Pivotal Labs May 2010 - February 2013
Pivotal Labs May 2006 - April 2010
PlaceSite August 2005 - May 2006
Internet Archive 2002 - 2005
Skills
Open Source, Software Development, Distributed Systems, Usability, Start-ups, Business Development, Lean Startup, Kicking Ass, Taking Names, SaaS, User Experience, Analytics, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Seed Capital, Early-stage Startups, Product Strategies, Product Development, Engineering Management, Agile Methodologies, Big Data, Web Applications, Software Engineering
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2004
Master's of Information, Intelectual Property Law and Technology
University of Washington 1997 — 2002
BS, Informatics
University of Washington 1997 — 2002
BA, Political Science
FirstMark Capital November 2014 - Present
500 Startups May 2013 - November 2014
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP August 2011 - May 2013
Latham & Watkins LLP September 2008 - July 2011
Latham & Watkins LLP May 2007 - August 2007
The Supreme Court of Argentina June 2006 - August 2006
ApplicationsOnline, LLC June 2003 - July 2004
Globe Tax Services, Inc. May 2002 - August 2002
Bloomberg LP May 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Venture Capital, Start-ups, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Financing, Intellectual Property, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Licensing, Strategy, International Law, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Securities Regulation, Securities, Joint Ventures, Trademarks, Computer Science, Technology, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Cross-border..., Angel Investing, Legal Advice, Corporate Development, Securities Offerings, Legal Compliance, Employment Law, Operations Management, Human Resources, Early-stage Startups, Fundraising, Fund Administration
Education
New York University School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., Law
The Johns Hopkins University 1999 — 2003
B.S., Computer Science; Business and Entrepreneurship
500 Startups July 2015 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - July 2015
Various 2008 - 2015
Ring Labs May 2014 - September 2014
500 Startups June 2012 - May 2013
Viddy, Inc. January 2013 - February 2013
Hulu July 2010 - January 2013
MOG April 2007 - June 2010
myFICO (consumer division of Fair Isaac Corporation) October 2005 - March 2007
Plutus Enterprises 2002 - 2003
Skills
Product Management, Business Development, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Finance, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, User Growth, Customer Retention, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Conversion Rate..., A/B Testing, Usability Testing, Branding & Identity, SEO, SEM, Lean Startup, Web Analytics, Conversion Optimization, User Experience, Analytics, Digital Media, Business Strategy
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business Administration
California Institute of Technology 1996 — 1999
MS, Computational Biology
Purdue University 1991 — 1995
BS, Biology, Psychology
500 Startups January 2014 - Present
AppSumo February 2012 - October 2012
Inside Network January 2010 - February 2012
Gambit Payments August 2009 - December 2009
Hi5 June 2008 - April 2009
Google December 2006 - June 2008
Education
Stanford University 2001 — 2005
B.A., History - Empires and Cultures
HyperScience May 2015 - Present
HyperScience February 2014 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - Present
Handy January 2015 - May 2015
Handy April 2014 - January 2015
Insightly July 2013 - January 2014
Shutl (acquired by Ebay) June 2013 - July 2013
Instinctiv (acquired by SoundCloud) June 2011 - June 2012
Instinctiv (acquired by SoundCloud) June 2010 - June 2011
Merrill Lynch November 2005 - April 2008
Skills
Business Development, Financial Analysis, Economics, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Digital Media, Marketing, Market Research, Mobile Devices, Leadership, Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Management, Strategic Partnerships, CRM
Education
Dartmouth College 1999 — 2003
BA, Economics
Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management 2008 — 2010
MBA, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media
IE Business School 2009 — 2009
MBA-Exchange, International Business Strategy
Middlesex School 1995 — 1999
HS
CareLuLu 2013 - Present
500 Startups July 2014 - October 2014
The Startup Factory March 2014 - May 2014
American Councils for International Education January 2013 - June 2013
Eurasia Foundation - Young Professionals Network September 2012 - June 2013
American Councils for International Education April 2012 - January 2013
PREEA (Professionals in Russian, East European and Eurasian Affairs) September 2010 - May 2011
The Aspen Institute September 2010 - December 2010
Hudson Institute March 2010 - September 2010
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
International Relations, Foreign Policy, International Security, International..., Central Asia, Caucasus, Russia, Middle East, Energy, Russian, French, Research, Team Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Communication, Capacity Building, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Government, Analysis, Leadership, Public Relations
Education
Georgetown University 2009 — 2011
M.S.F.S., International Relations & Security
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2006
B.A., Middle Eastern Studies
El Camino Real High School
CareLuLu July 2014 - Present
500 Startups June 2014 - Present
Microsoft January 2014 - April 2014
General Water S.A. January 2013 - August 2013
Space Telescope Science Institute May 2012 - August 2012
Groupon January 2011 - February 2011
Skills
Java, Python, Software Engineering, Software Development, Matlab, Algorithms, Programming, C#, JavaScript, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, Node.js, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Science
Education
Stanford University 2014 — 2014
Graduate credits in Data Mining
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA 2009 — 2014
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering
The Catholic University of America 2012 — 2012
Exchange Student in Computer Science
The George Washington University 2012 — 2012
Exchange student in Computer Science
BLINQ app October 2013 - Present
CMI Speaker Management 2004 - Present
ODE Management January 2006 - Present
Parliament Communications Ltd June 2005 - Present
500 Startups 2014 - February 2015
Headbox - The Wisdom of Relevance April 2013 - October 2014
Collecteco June 2009 - 2012
Shantipi February 2001 - August 2001
CITA INTERNATIONAL January 1996 - 2001
EthnoBios March 1993 - May 1996
Skills
Public Speaking, Social Media, Public Relations, Motivational Speaking, Marketing Communications, Recruiting, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Entertainment, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Corporate Events, Entrepreneurship, Books, Leadership Development, Leadership, Storytelling, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing, Training, Team Building, Coaching, Online Advertising, Blogging, Start-ups, Business Development, Management, Strategy
Education
Tel Aviv University 1985 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing and Advertising
Tel Aviv University 1982 — 1985
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Creandum July 2015 - Present
HDWR October 2014 - Present
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
Lookback August 2013 - Present
Writement April 2013 - January 2015
Wrapp April 2011 - October 2014
Creandum January 2011 - January 2012
AdProfit July 2008 - December 2010
Self-employed Consultant July 2008 - December 2010
BearingPoint May 2005 - September 2008
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Mobile Devices, Venture Capital, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Management Consulting, Strategy
Education
Uppsala universitet 2000 — 2005
Master of Sceince in Business Administration
Stockholm University 2003 — 2004
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Yale University - Yale School of Management 2008 — 2008
Executive Education
University of Melbourne 2003 — 2004
Exchange studies
500 Startups February 2015 - Present
Wizeline December 2013 - Present
Ooyala 2010 - 2014
SOAProjects 2007 - 2010
VMware 2008 - 2009
Satmetrix Systems, Inc. 2006 - 2007
Neoforma, Inc. 2001 - 2006
Arthur Andersen 1997 - 2001
Skills
SEC reporting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, Mergers, Financial Reporting, Monthly Close Process, SaaS, Forecasting, Budget Process, Board of Directors..., Staff Development, Organizational..., Accounting, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Analytics, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Economics
MyTwitterManager May 2014 - Present
SocMetrics, TrueLens 2011 - Present
500 Startups November 2010 - January 2014
TechStars December 2010 - December 2011
AOL June 2009 - January 2011
Going, Inc. November 2006 - January 2011
MassChallenge July 2010 - October 2010
The Founder Institute July 2010 - October 2010
The Women's Technology Cluster July 2010 - October 2010
Startup Weekend June 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Product Management, Social Media, Analytics, Fundraising, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, CRM, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, SEM, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Software, SEO, Digital Marketing
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1998 — 2000
MS, Media Arts and Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology 1997 — 1998
MS, Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology 1994 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
Tenafly High School
Tenafly High School
Juniper Networks July 2015 - September 2015
TEEC Angel Fund 2013 - 2014
HSBC May 2013 - September 2013
500 Startups January 2013 - May 2013
Talkways.com February 2011 - December 2012
CITIC Private Equity Funds Management June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Data Analysis, Client Presentation, Marketing Research, Product Management, Financial Modeling, SPSS, Spotfire, R, Matlab, C++, C, Programming, Entrepreneurship, Research, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Education
Dartmouth College 2014 — 2016
Master of Engineering Management (M.E.M.), Engineering/Industrial Management
Tsinghua University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.66/4.0
Goldman Sachs July 2015 - Present
A-Level Capital, LLC January 2015 - Present
500 Startups May 2015 - June 2015
Johns Hopkins University September 2014 - March 2015
JHU Marshal L. Salant Student Investment Team February 2014 - March 2015
Johns Hopkins University September 2014 - December 2014
Goldman Sachs June 2014 - August 2014
Jama Cocoa January 2012 - April 2014
Jumia Nigeria January 2014 - January 2014
Morgan Stanley June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Research, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Bloomberg Certified, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Management, PowerPoint, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Analysis, Banking, Finance, Bloomberg
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific 2009 — 2011
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Loyola Jesuit College, Nigeria 2003 — 2009
WAEC Diploma
EquityZen June 2013 - Present
500 Startups October 2013 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP January 2010 - June 2013
United Nations April 2011 - May 2011
Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Center on Corporate Governance September 2009 - January 2010
Shearman & Sterling LLP May 2008 - July 2008
Vinson and Elkins May 2007 - August 2007
G.X. Clarke & Co. June 2002 - June 2005
Skills
Securities Regulation, Venture Capital, Dodd-Frank, Securities, Investments, Financial Regulation, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Alternative Investments, Broker-Dealer, Financial Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Asset Management, Startups, Secondary Market, Private Placements, Start-ups, Finance, Private Equity
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law
Half Hollow Hills High School East 1994 — 1998
High School
eHealthInsurance 2013 - Present
500 Startups 2013 - Present
Impermium (Acq. by Google) 2013 - 2013
AOL 2009 - 2012
Yahoo! 2006 - 2009
Yahoo! 1998 - 2006
Anderson & Lembke (now part of McCann Worldgroup) 1997 - 1998
Farallon Real Estate Services Company, Inc. 1992 - 1997
Primagaz June 1994 - August 1994
Skills
Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Global Business..., Business Development, International Expansion, International Business, Monetization, International Operations, Product Marketing, Ad Networks, Relationship Management, Optimization
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA - Double Major, Political Science & French
Sciences Po 1992 — 1993
Foreign Student, Political Science
Sierra Club June 2015 - Present
Innovate@Scripps April 2013 - Present
Kabbage, Inc May 2013 - August 2013
The Student Life Newspaper August 2012 - May 2013
Verde Magazine 2010 - 2012
Patch.com June 2011 - August 2011
500 Startups May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Marketing, InDesign, Journalism, Photoshop, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Photography, Start-ups, Final Cut Pro, User Experience, User Experience Testing
Education
Scripps College 2012 — 2016
Environmental Economics, Entrepreneurship (Self-Designed Minor)
DIS Abroad - Danish Institute for Study Abroad 2015 — 2015
International Business: Business Entrepreneurship Project
Palo Alto High School 2008 — 2012
Sandstorm October 2014 - Present
Skillshare, Inc. November 2010 - Present
The Thiel Foundation April 2014 - Present
DJZ January 2013 - Present
500 Startups September 2012 - Present
SXSW September 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute March 2013 - March 2015
Launchpad LA April 2013 - December 2014
ImageBrief December 2013 - April 2014
OMGPOP April 2010 - November 2010
Skills
User Experience, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Java, Analytics, Product Management, SEO, XHTML, SEM, Management, Ruby on Rails, Web Development, User Interface Design, Agile Methodologies, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, jQuery, E-commerce
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2001 — 2005
B.S.
Troy High School 1997 — 2001
Brigade Media June 2014 - Present
Causes November 2013 - June 2014
Causes January 2013 - November 2013
Votizen April 2011 - December 2012
500 Startups November 2010 - March 2011
VeryVoo! November 2009 - March 2011
Workshare July 2007 - November 2009
Michael Capone September 2006 - July 2007
Six Madison, LLC April 2006 - September 2006
Novaurora January 2003 - April 2006
Skills
User Experience, User Experience Testing, Paper Prototyping, User Interface Design, User Interface, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, SQL, Java, Usability Testing, SaaS, Start-ups, Git, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Software Development, Entrepreneurship, SEO, Web Applications, Agile Methodologies, Information Architecture, Ruby, Cloud Computing, Ruby on Rails, User-centered Design, Web Development, Usability, User Experience Design, User Research, jQuery, SASS, Liberty, General Awesomeness, HAML, Zombies, Emotional Freedom
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2000 — 2002
BA, Computer Science
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1998 — 2000
Computer Science
500 Startups June 2015 - Present
ActivityHero 2014 - Present
various startups 2014 - 2015
ActivityHero 2011 - 2013
Raw Mangoes 2010 - 2011
CGP, Inc April 2009 - August 2010
Caterpillar Inc. September 2001 - March 2009
Skills
Start-ups, Mechanical Engineering, Mobile Applications, Mechatronics, Product Design, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Embedded Systems, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., C, Product Development, Ruby on Rails, Mobile Devices, Leadership, Product Marketing, Strategy, E-commerce
Education
North Carolina State University
MS, Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics
University of Madras
BE, Mechanical Engineering
Estately December 2006 - Present
500 Startups 2010 - Present
School of Self-Taught Web Developers and Programmers 2006 - 2006
Weston Solutions 2005 - 2006
Skills
Start-ups, Kicking Ass, Taking Names, Inbound Marketing, User Experience, Social Media, SEO, Product Management, Web Development, Real Estate, Web Applications, Usability Testing, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Business Development, Strategy
Education
Carleton College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree
SVB Capital January 2014 - Present
iMentor November 2013 - Present
500 Startups October 2012 - December 2013
Astia January 2011 - September 2012
Silicon Valley Bank November 2001 - September 2012
Women 2.0 2009 - 2012
Astia 2007 - 2012
EventTech Conference 2010 - 2010
SDForum 2006 - 2010
Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley 2006 - 2010
Skills
SaaS, Fundraising, Social Media, E-commerce, Finance, Digital Media, Marketing, Mobile Devices, Networking, Community Building, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship
Education
Santa Clara University 1999 — 2001
BA
Foothill College 1996 — 1999
AdEspresso February 2014 - Present
Pick1 September 2009 - January 2014
500 Startups October 2012 - February 2013
Isokinetic Medical Group April 2006 - January 2012
Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Venture Capital, E-commerce, Angel Investing, Digital Strategy, Social Networking, Lean Startup, Google Analytics, Strategy, User Experience, Online Marketing, Web Development, Web Applications, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Web Marketing, User Interface Design, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Market Research, New Media, Leadership, Management, Web Analytics, Community Management, Viral Marketing, WordPress, SEM, Product Management, Web Project Management, Internet Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, SaaS, Social Media, Start-up
Education
Università di Bologna
Life.SREDA October 2015 - Present
Wakie December 2014 - Present
FormulaVC venture fund October 2012 - Present
500 Startups July 2013 - Present
Happy Farm Business Incubator February 2013 - Present
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO January 2013 - Present
INNOPOLIS RU November 2011 - Present
AngelList March 2010 - Present
Skills
Start-ups, Franchising, Finance, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Angel Investing, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Mergers, Business Strategy, Start-up Consulting, Emerging Markets, Management Consulting, Investments, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Business Modeling, Innovation Management, Strategic Thinking, Investor Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Start-up Ventures, Executive Management, Valuation, Business Planning, Corporate Finance, Strategy, M&A experience, Restructuring, IPO, Cleantech, Business Valuation, International Business, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Funding, Analytics, Venture Financing, Strategic Consulting, Private Placements, Financial Structuring, Joint Ventures, Management, Capital, Forecasting, Capital Raising, Project Finance, Market Entry, Acquisitions
Education
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley 2012 — 2012
Venture Capital Executive Program
Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation 2011 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Venture Investments, Risk/IP/Finance Management in innovative businesses
Institute of Management, Economics and Business 2001 — 2004
Bachelor, Government Relations
Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Management in commercial enterprise
Colorado Federal Savings Bank January 2014 - Present
Hundred Acre Olive Oil May 2006 - Present
Ilich Family Foundation December 2006 - Present
500 Startups July 2012 - November 2013
Executive Office of the President 2012 - 2012
Sacramento District Attorney's Office June 2011 - December 2011
US Congress 2010 - 2010
Santa Clara University 2009 - 2010
Santa Clara University 2009 - 2010
Skills
Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Public Speaking, Government, Change Management, Social Media, Policy, Public Relations, Program Management, Project Planning, Budgets, English, Event Planning, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Team Leadership, Business Development, Marketing, Management, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Social Networking
Education
Santa Clara University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
American University
Freiburg Universität
CoContest Inc. January 2013 - Present
Il Sole 24 Ore 2013 - Present
500 Startups April 2015 - August 2015
Kobrin January 2014 - December 2014
SEED Startups February 2014 - August 2014
Start-Up Chile July 2013 - February 2014
LUISS ENLABS April 2012 - September 2012
Radio Power Station 100.5 fm October 2010 - October 2011
Skills
Crowdsourcing, Start-ups, Innovation, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Strategy, Web 2.0, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Product Development, Vision, Growth Hacker
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2012 — 2012
School of Law, Scholarship
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre 2008 — 2012
Doctor of Law (JD), Law - Tax Law
InnovAction Lab 2011 — 2011
Innovation, internet, business
500 Startups April 2013 - Present
The Outbound Collective, Inc. March 2012 - Present
AfterCollege, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Product Management, User Experience, Leadership, Start-ups, Strategy, Sales, Business Development, Bootstrapping, Marketing, Management, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Recruiting
Education
Stanford University 1995 — 2000
BA, Political Science
Permission Granted June 2015 - Present
Glowy Shit May 2015 - Present
Lyft April 2014 - February 2015
SafeShepherd May 2012 - February 2014
OneSchool October 2011 - February 2012
500 Startups October 2011 - February 2012
TextYard March 2008 - September 2011
Village Voice Media May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Ruby, ruby on rails, python, django, Front-end, WordPress
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2008 — 2011
The American School in London 2007 — 2008
CBS Interactive June 2015 - Present
Nudgemail July 2010 - Present
500 Startups September 2010 - Present
FounderFuel May 2011 - Present
Viggle Inc. January 2014 - May 2015
PasswordBox November 2013 - November 2014
Dijit Media June 2011 - January 2014
Legacy Locker March 2009 - November 2013
Stage Two October 2006 - June 2011
Bug Labs March 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Digital Media, Mobile Devices, User Experience, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Consumer Electronics, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Television, Digital Strategy, Future Trends, Telekenesis, Social TV, Marketing, User Interface Design, New Media, Online Advertising, Interactive TV, Web 2.0, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Smart TV, Mobile Advertising, Product Strategy, Entrepreneur, Interaction Design, Mobile TV, Future of TV, Digital, Home Networking, Public Speaking, Content Strategy, Online Marketing, Mobile Technology, Consumer Technology, Connected TV, Digital Home, User Interface, Mobile Internet, Usability, Consumer Products, Connected Home, Digital Living Room, Publishing
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management and Economics
500 Startups September 2015 - Present
BabyList September 2013 - Present
Community Hacks January 2013 - December 2013
Piggybackr August 2012 - September 2013
Independent Consultant May 2010 - April 2013
emerge poverty free May 2011 - September 2011
Transitions Foundation of Guatemala September 2009 - June 2010
Cal Corps Public Service Center at University of California, Berkeley June 2007 - May 2009
Coaching Corps December 2006 - December 2008
UC Berkeley School of Education 2006 - 2008
Skills
Volunteer Management, Google Adwords, Community Management, Fundraising, Google Analytics, Communications Strategy, Building Relationships, User Engagement, Community Building, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Training & Facilitation, Public Speaking, Blogging, Social Enterprise, HTML, CSS, Market Research, Proposal Writing, Event Management, Relationship Management, Salesforce, WordPress, Marketing, Business Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2009
Double: Economics & Education
Amazon Web Services November 2012 - Present
500 Startups September 2010 - Present
Amazon January 2012 - November 2012
TeachStreet.com May 2007 - January 2012
InternMatch 2010 - December 2011
Vittana 2009 - December 2011
BuzzLabs 2010 - April 2011
JibJab Media, Inc. July 2006 - May 2007
Unitus May 2005 - July 2006
Amazon.com May 1998 - October 2004
Skills
Microfinance, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, SEO, Product Management, Online Marketing, Product Development, User Experience, E-commerce, Strategy, Analytics, Facebook, Start-ups, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Management, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Social Networking, Leadership, Digital Strategy, Selling, Blogging, Product Marketing, Venture Capital, SaaS, Advertising, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobile Applications, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Public Relations, Web Analytics, Mobile Devices
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1997 — 1998
MBA, Marketing
Penn State University 1986 — 1990
B.S., Accounting
Schuylkill Valley High School
ALLDAY February 2014 - Present
500 Startups March 2014 - April 2014
Maker Studios Inc July 2013 - February 2014
Maker Studios Inc September 2012 - June 2013
Maker Studios Inc October 2010 - August 2012
SBV Talent January 2010 - January 2012
Los Angeles Times April 2007 - August 2011
BugaMata Productions January 2009 - March 2011
Kinecta Federal Credit Union February 2008 - April 2009
Wells Fargo February 2006 - January 2008
Skills
New Media, Strategy, Digital Media, YouTube, Web Video, Entertainment, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Content Strategy, Team Leadership, Digital Marketing..., Team Synergy, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Start-ups, Film Production, Video Production, Producing, Directing, Television, Film, Motivational Speaking, Final Cut Pro, Voice Over, Commercials, Video Editing, Film Editing, Post Production, Reality, Customer Service, Acting, Final Cut Studio, Camera, Research, Teaching, Reality TV, Change Process
Education
California State University-Northridge 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Production
Southern Oregon University 2000 — 2001
Film Producton - Business management
Quixey September 2015 - Present
Yahoo June 2014 - August 2015
500 Startups February 2014 - May 2014
Bunndle June 2010 - February 2014
Xobni April 2009 - August 2010
Viximo September 2008 - April 2009
Mochi Media November 2007 - September 2008
Yahoo! April 2005 - September 2007
Intel December 1999 - September 2002
KLA-Tencor January 1998 - December 1998
Skills
Start-ups, Product Management, Software Development, E-commerce, Digital Media, SaaS, Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Development, Agile Methodologies, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Analysis, Product Marketing, Networking, Mobile Applications, Product Development, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Monetization, Analytics, Enterprise Software
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2002 — 2004
San Jose State University 1997 — 2000
BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering
Highway1 June 2013 - Present
Ignite December 2006 - Present
Community Arts Stabilization Trust February 2015 - Present
PCH International March 2013 - Present
500 Startups April 2010 - Present
Pathable, Inc. March 2009 - Present
Ordr.in Networks April 2011 - May 2015
TEDxMarketStreet September 2013 - November 2014
Khosla Ventures July 2012 - February 2013
Ignite Seattle December 2006 - July 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Curating, Blogging, New Business Development, Monetization, Bots, Future Trends, Venture Capital, Social Networking, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Technology Evangelist, Live Events, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Location Based Services, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Technology, Management
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1992 — 1996
BS
Bishop Eustace Prep
Wealthfront Inc. January 2013 - Present
ToyTalk, Inc. November 2011 - Present
Wrapp December 2011 - Present
Oshman Family JCC June 2011 - Present
Marin Software May 2011 - May 2015
MuckerLab September 2011 - June 2014
500 Startups September 2010 - June 2014
Greylock October 2011 - December 2012
LinkedIn May 2007 - August 2011
Stanford University August 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, User Experience, Jedi Mind Trick, Reality Distortion Field, Innovation, Corporate Culture, Hackday, Social Networking, Venture Capital, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Web 2.0, Interaction Design, Blogging, User Interface Design, Private Equity, Mobile, Entrepreneur, Start-ups, Cloud Computing, Social Media Marketing, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Strategic Partnerships, Web Analytics, Search, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Internet, Analytics, SEO, New Business Development, SaaS, Team Leadership, Team Building, Software Development, Mobile Product..., Mobile Devices, Gamification, Inspiring People, LinkedIn API, Search Engine Technology, Viral Marketing, Product Strategies, T-shirts, Social Games
Education
Harvard Business School 2000 — 2001
MBA, Business
Stanford University 1995 — 1997
MS, Computer Science
Stanford University 1991 — 1995
BS, Computer Science
Pinewood High School 1987 — 1991
500 Startups October 2014 - Present
The Hustle (Previously called Hustle Con) February 2013 - Present
LaunchBit July 2011 - September 2014
Parrotview / Side projects November 2008 - June 2011
Google September 2007 - November 2008
Infosys Technologies Ltd. June 2006 - September 2006
National Instruments Japan October 2004 - July 2005
CERN June 2004 - September 2004
Stanford Student Enterprises Bazaar September 2001 - March 2003
Skills
Business Development, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, Strategic Partnerships, PHP, Product Management, Product Marketing, Web Development, Marketing, A/B testing
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management 2005 — 2007
MBA
Stanford University 2000 — 2004
BS
Castilleja School 1993 — 2000
NC2 June 2014 - Present
Copter Optics March 2014 - Present
Self - Employed March 2007 - Present
A1 Imports Autoworks December 2013 - February 2014
Remodeling Warehouses October 2011 - February 2014
Flipboard Inc. March 2013 - June 2013
ParkingCricket February 2011 - June 2013
{N.I.P} December 2010 - April 2012
500 Startups November 2010 - March 2011
Quality Auto Repair March 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Marketing, CRM, Management, Customer Service, Sales, Negotiation, Social Media, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Facebook, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Business Development
Education
Wyotech 2006 — 2007
Applied Automotive Technology, Automotive
Arkansas State University-Beebe 2005 — 2007
Associate's degree
Salesforce October 2014 - Present
salesforce.com May 2014 - October 2014
salesforce.com April 2013 - May 2014
SlideShare 2010 - June 2013
Upstart UX June 2010 - March 2013
500 Startups 2010 - January 2013
Google August 2004 - September 2009
Fhios October 2002 - January 2004
Imperial College London 1999 - 2004
User Advocacy Group February 2001 - October 2001
Skills
UX Research, UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Customer Development, Personas, Scenario Planning, User-centered Design, Research, User Experience, Heuristic Evaluation, Contextual Inquiry, User Interface Design, Prototyping, Wire Framing, Human-computer..., Task Analysis, Paper Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Computer..., Prototype, Persona, Usability, User Research, Ethnography, Design Strategy, Experience Design, User Interface
Education
Imperial College London 1999 — 2004
PhD, Human-Computer Interaction
The University of Edinburgh 1998 — 1999
MSc, Cognitive Science and Natural Language
Imperial College London 1992 — 1995
BEng, Information Systems Engineering
Bare Bottle May 2012 - Present
Quick Left January 2014 - Present
Tony Hawk Foundation October 2012 - Present
Circa 1605, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Urban Airship October 2011 - Present
Geekli.st September 2011 - Present
Venture 51 April 2011 - Present
Storenvy 2010 - Present
500 Startups 2010 - Present
TechStars 2008 - Present
Skills
Internet Strategy, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Web Design, Web Application Design, Branding & Identity, Crowdsourcing, Community Engagement, User Experience, E-commerce, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Digital Media, User Interface Design, Mobile Applications, Integrated Marketing, Copywriting, User Interface, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Digital Strategy, Web Development, Web Analytics, User-centered Design, Visual Design
Education
Columbia College Chicago 1998 — 1998
Graphic Design
Arizona State University 1997 — 1998
Architecture
Infuse.us August 2015 - Present
Zuma Ventures December 2014 - August 2015
500 Startups 2014 - December 2014
RadiumOne Inc. October 2010 - 2014
Google October 2009 - November 2010
Affinity Labs – Monster.com March 2009 - September 2009
Ask.com March 2007 - March 2009
Skills
New Business Development, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Pricing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Design, Data Analysis, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Strategy, PPC, Start-ups, Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Networking, Online Video Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, CPL, Business Development, Public Relations
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2007
Communications and Marketing
Redbubble July 2014 - Present
500 Startups 2012 - Present
French Tech Hub July 2015 - Present
Flywheel 2013 - 2014
BabyCenter May 2011 - December 2013
Blue Shield of California 2009 - 2011
Blue Shield of California 2007 - 2009
Blue Shield of California 2006 - 2007
Genworth Financial 2003 - 2006
General Electric 2001 - 2003
Skills
Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Product Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, CRM, Email Marketing, Conversion Optimization, Analytics, Online Marketing, Web Marketing, Brand Awareness, Analysis, Online Lead Generation, Digital Media, Marketing Communications, Mobile Advertising, Database Marketing, Marketing Operations, Direct Mail, Landing Page..., Relationship Marketing, Search Advertising, Google Adwords, Online Acquisition, Co-registration, Keyword Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Database Segmentation, Website Monetization, Results Analysis, Campaign Optimization, Search Analytics, Mobile Search, Twitter, Facebook, Mobile Internet, Mobile Applications, Channel Optimization, China, Brazil, Responsys Interact, International Growth, Rapid Growth, Profitable Growth, Growth Strategies, SEO
Education
Duke University
MBA, Marketing
Franklin & Marshall College
BA, Government
Yik Yak, Inc. 2015 - Present
500 Startups 2013 - Present
General Assembly 2012 - Present
Hipmunk 2011 - 2014
Google 2007 - 2011
Skills
Online Advertising, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Devices, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Public Speaking, PPC, Global Marketing, Market Research, SEM, Advertising, Thought Leadership, Digital Strategy, Display Advertising, Web Strategy, Brand Architecture, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Product Management, Data Analysis, Growth Hacking, Customer Retention
Education
Harvard University 2003 — 2007
BA, Economics
University of Cambridge 2006 — 2006
N/A, Economics
GROM: Make Things Personal July 2015 - Present
500 Startups July 2015 - August 2015
EuroCollege Hogeschool November 2014 - May 2015
InvoiceSharing June 2014 - September 2014
Deza Vastgoed B.V. November 2013 - December 2013
WesCo Evenementen May 2012 - August 2012
Innercity Hotel May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning, Teamwork, Coaching, Social Media, Management, Sales, Analysis, English, Dutch, Start-ups, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Event Management, Online Marketing, E-commerce
Education
EuroCollege Management School 2013 — 2016
IBE International Business and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
EuroCollege Management School 2011 — 2013
Hotel and Event Managment
fuseproject May 2014 - August 2014
Brooklyn Flea LLC August 2011 - August 2012
500 Startups December 2010 - April 2011
Kickback Mobile September 2010 - November 2010
Stanford University September 2009 - June 2010
Partners In Health November 2009 - January 2010
Education Program for Gifted Youth June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Visual Thinking, Layout, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Solidworks, Product Design, Photography, Prototyping, User-centered Design, User Interface Design, Event Planning, Prototype, Public Speaking, Rapid Prototyping, Sketching, Interaction Design, Editing, User Experience, Design Thinking, Social Media, Concept Development, Creative Writing, Management, Strategy, Research, Design Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Design, Logo Design, Fashion Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2013 — 2015
Master of Design/MBA
Stanford University 2006 — 2010
BA, STS, Product Design
Flathead High School 2002 — 2006
Diploma
TexTurner July 2015 - Present
AppSocially May 2014 - June 2015
500 Startups February 2014 - May 2014
Grata May 2013 - January 2014
Frogo.tv (now Boardmonks.tv) June 2012 - May 2013
Renren Inc. June 2009 - April 2012
Gwebs October 2007 - July 2009
Freelance June 2005 - July 2008
Harper's Magazine November 2006 - December 2007
Kuaibbs.com March 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Start-ups, Product Management, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Mandarin, Social Media, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Integrated Marketing, E-commerce, Social Networking, JavaScript, User Experience, Sales, Online Advertising, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SaaS, Project Management, Public Speaking, jQuery, CSS, Advertising, Product Line..., Node.js, HubSpot, Marketo, LinkedIn Advertising
Education
Oberlin College 2000 — 2005
B.A., East Asian Studies
Harvard University 2004 — 2004
Summer Studies in Photography and Travel Writing
500 Startups September 2015 - Present
NCSOFT March 2015 - Present
KIXEYE April 2014 - March 2015
KIXEYE October 2013 - March 2014
Perfect Sunday, Inc May 2012 - January 2014
YayNinjas April 2011 - March 2013
SpeedDate.com May 2011 - April 2012
Apsalar October 2011 - March 2012
PlayFirst, Inc. March 2010 - March 2011
Funji, Inc August 2008 - March 2010
Skills
Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Monetization, Marketing Strategy, Virtual Goods, iPhone, Social Games, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Analytics, Product Management, User Interface Design, Social Media, Game Development, Mobile Applications, Entrepreneurship, Video Games, Strategy, iOS, Start-ups, E-commerce, Mobile Games, Strategic Partnerships, Interaction Design, Mobile Marketing, MMO, User Interface, iOS development, iOS Development
Education
New York University
MPS, Interactive Telecommunications Program
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
B.S, Industrial Design
Twitter July 2013 - March 2015
The BackPlane Inc. March 2012 - May 2013
500 Startups October 2011 - December 2011
OneSchool August 2011 - December 2011
Krux Digital July 2011 - August 2011
Texas A&M University-Commerce September 2009 - July 2011
Skills
Information Security, Scalability, Puppet, Python, Ubuntu, PHP, Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, Web Development, Ruby, Amazon EC2, Hip-Hop Dance, Linux, Apache, Music Videos, Django, Medical Marijuana, MySQL, Nginx, Spelling
Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce 2007 — 2011
Computer Science
Campaign Monitor September 2015 - Present
Coursera March 2014 - September 2015
Wonder Workshop September 2013 - March 2014
Juniper August 2012 - November 2013
Cohabit September 2013 - October 2013
Khan Academy June 2012 - August 2012
Rhode Island School of Design September 2010 - June 2012
500 Startups June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Illustration, Book Design, Bookbinding, Woodworking, Calligraphy, Computer Animation, Illustrator, Art, Interaction Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Sketching, InDesign, Drawing, Branding & Identity, Layout, Posters, Screen Printing, Visual Communication, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, User Interface Design, User Experience, Photography, Concept Development, Logo Design
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Easy Taxi August 2015 - Present
Survmetrics September 2013 - Present
500 Startups May 2014 - August 2014
Innventu May 2013 - November 2013
Sinergia Estratégica February 2013 - August 2013
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas February 2013 - April 2013
Tribunal of Justice at Tamaulipas State Government August 2012 - December 2012
CONSULTORA MEXICANA DE NEGOCIOS June 2012 - September 2012
AIESEC December 2011 - March 2012
Skills
Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Analysis, Budgets, Lean Startup, Business Analysis, Startup Marketing, Performance Metrics, Market Research, Business Intelligence, Event Management, Start-up Environment, CRM, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Analytics, E-commerce, Venture Capital, Business Process..., Product Design, Product Management, Product Development, Lead Generation, Sales Operations, Sales Prospecting, Growth Strategies, Growth Hacking, Sales, Marketing Research, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Operations Management, Startup Development, International Business...
Education
Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Commercial Engineering, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Universidad de Santiago de Chile 2011 — 2011
Grado de Ingeniero Comercial especialidad en Administración, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Coursera
Cluster Labs November 2012 - Present
500 Startups July 2010 - Present
Onesheet July 2011 - May 2013
VidCaster August 2011 - January 2013
Untappd LLC November 2010 - November 2012
Excelerate Labs June 2010 - August 2011
Sonicbids June 2010 - June 2011
ArtistData October 2006 - June 2011
Hoist Music March 2006 - March 2008
Awarestore.com February 2006 - January 2007
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2009
1/2 MBA, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategy
Vanderbilt University 1999 — 2003
BS, Human and Organizational Development
Gilman 1995 — 1999
KiteReaders January 2012 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - Present
SachManya October 2009 - December 2011
Consultant February 2009 - September 2009
Yahoo! July 2007 - February 2009
Yahoo! Publisher Network April 2006 - July 2007
Helium Networks (a Carnegie Mellon Spin-off) February 2004 - February 2006
Helium Networks Inc March 2003 - January 2004
Carnegie Speech / Innovation Works May 2002 - August 2002
Shiloh Industries January 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Product Development, New Business Development, Product Management, Product Strategy, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Mobile Applications, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Planning, Online Marketing, Leadership, Online Advertising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Management, Social Media, E-commerce, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Wireless, SaaS, Advertising, Executive Management, Sales, Marketing Research, Business Development, Analytics, Venture Capital, Cloud Computing, Online Publishing, Blogging, Competitive Analysis, Consulting, Market Research, Monetization, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Internet, SEM, Web 2.0, Web Analytics, Digital Strategy
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2001 — 2003
MBA, Enterpreneurship, Marketing and Technology Management
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya
BS, Engineering
Cleveland State University
MS, Engineering
Sarvajanik Vidyalaya Mehsana
Pivotal Labs July 2015 - Present
Pivotal Labs July 2014 - Present
TaskRabbit April 2014 - May 2014
LUXr Incorporated August 2013 - March 2014
WePow (formerly Wowzer) January 2012 - August 2013
LUXr Incorporated September 2011 - December 2011
500 Startups May 2011 - September 2011
Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) April 2011 - June 2011
Stanford University September 2010 - June 2011
Stanford Design Initiative September 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Product Management, User Experience, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Rapid Prototyping, Human Computer..., Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Photoshop, Ethnography, Design Research, User Interface, Mobile Applications, Experience Design, Concept Ideation, User Interface Design, Public Speaking, Creative Direction, User Research, Research, Agile Methodologies, Information Architecture, Ethnographic Research, Speech Coaching, Illustrator, Presentation Development, Design Strategy, Product Design, Needs Analysis, Product Strategy
Education
Stanford University 2007 — 2011
B.A., Human Biology (Design for Behavior Change), Communication (HCI & Media Technologies)
Accelerated Startup – The New Business School March 2014 - Present
TechCrunch July 2014 - Present
SenStay August 2015 - Present
Rimac Automobili d.o.o. May 2015 - Present
CCC Startups January 2013 - Present
500 Startups October 2012 - Present
Independent Advisor March 2003 - Present
Keen Systems June 2010 - September 2015
European Innovation Academy July 2015 - July 2015
Etohum February 2014 - February 2015
Skills
Internet product..., User experience (UX)..., User interface (UI)..., Branding, Identity, Positioning, Analytics-driven online..., User acquisition, Direct marketing, Online Advertising, User Experience, Direct Marketing, User Interface Design, Lead Generation, Online Marketing, Mergers, Internet Product..., Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Strategy, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, English, Social Networking, Russian, Web Design, Leadership, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Small Business, Business Development, Integrated Marketing, Web Analytics, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Software, Management, SaaS, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Product Development, Consulting, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Applications, Product Marketing, Corporate Branding, SEO
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College
BA, Computer and Video Imaging
Presentation training with Jerry Wiessman
Santa Clara University
Communications
Homestead High School (Cupertino)
Salesforce February 2015 - Present
500 Startups 2015 - Present
Salesforce February 2014 - January 2015
TaskUs December 2012 - 2013
Rev.com October 2011 - October 2012
TaskUs.com 2011 - 2011
AlwaysOn 2010 - 2010
American Private Equity March 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Start-ups, Business Development, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing, Management, Advertising, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Venture Capital, Expert Networks, Cloud Computing, Sales Process, crowdsourcing, Lead Generation, Enterprise Software, Business Process...
Education
Northwestern University
BS
A Hundred Monkeys January 2009 - Present
500 Startups August 2012 - Present
MetaDesign September 2007 - October 2008
Factor Design June 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Art Direction, Brand Architecture, Creative Strategy, Product Naming, Start-ups, Company Naming, Strategy, Creative Direction, Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Brand Management, Brand Development, Marketing, Experience Design, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Branding
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2007
BA, Design Media Arts
Tamalpais High School
MediaSpike August 2011 - Present
500 Startups October 2010 - Present
YetiZen March 2011 - Present
Gabagool Games 2011 - Present
Fitocracy May 2012 - Present
Polygraph Media 2011 - Present
BranchOut July 2010 - November 2014
Commagere Ventures June 2007 - July 2011
Ohai, Inc. March 2008 - June 2009
Mogad June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Growth Hacking, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Social Games, Mobile Games, Scalability, User Experience, Social Networking, Viral Marketing, Ruby on Rails, Mobile Internet, iOS development, Product Management, Agile Methodologies, User Interface Design, Software Development, Web Applications, Facebook API, JavaScript, Web Development, MySQL, User Interface, Python, SaaS, PHP, Android, CSS, Flash, Big Data, Java, Game Development, User Experience Design, AJAX, APIs, C++, Psychology, Human Behavior, Human Computer...
Education
Rice University 1995 — 2000
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
Nordeus October 2013 - Present
Njuz.net October 2010 - Present
Hult International Business School July 2014 - August 2014
500 Startups January 2013 - August 2013
Eniax September 2010 - October 2012
Seedcamp July 2011 - September 2012
Minacord d.o.o. March 2012 - June 2012
Adria Media Serbia March 2009 - May 2010
API d.o.o. October 2007 - January 2010
AIESEC International March 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Blogging, Web Design, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Management, User Experience, SEO, Marketing Strategy, Facebook, Google Analytics, Digital Media, E-commerce, Brand Development, Start-up Consulting, Business Strategy, Google Adwords, WordPress, Information Architecture, Community Management, PPC, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Mobile Marketing, CMS, Viral Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Usability, Internet Strategy, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Analytics, Monetization, Mobile Games, Content Marketing
Education
Stanford Continuing Studies 2015 — 2015
Ride the Big Data Wave and Make It Work for You
Hult International Business School 2012 — 2013
Master's degree, International Marketing
Faculty of Organizational Sciences 2004 — 2009
BSc, Department of Information Systems and Technologies
500 Startups May 2015 - August 2015
Columbia University in the City of New York September 2014 - June 2015
Computing Club September 2011 - June 2014
Paris Beauty Institute October 2012 - February 2013
Skills
Data Analysis, Java, mongodb, Express, AngularJS, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, MEAN, Photoshop, Leadership, Photomatix Pro, Dreamweaver, Front-end Development, Back-end Development, Software Development, Digital Photography
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 2014 — 2018
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Economics
Woldingham School in Surrey, United Kingdom 2010 — 2014
High School, 670 UCAS Points
St. Paul's Co-educational College 2001 — 2010
Primary and Middle School
500 Startups August 2015 - Present
Painting With a Twist December 2013 - August 2015
WDAM June 2014 - May 2015
New Orleans Saints April 2014 - December 2014
USP Content September 2013 - January 2014
Chapman News August 2012 - September 2013
NFL Network August 2011 - May 2013
NFL Films January 2013 - January 2013
Semester At Sea / ISE January 2012 - May 2012
Skills
Broadcast, Social Media, Social Networking, Entertainment, Film, Video Production, Blogging, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast Television, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Producing, Sports Writing, ENPS, Leadership Development, Cross-functional..., Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Editing, Video
Education
Chapman University
Bachelor's Degree, TV Broadcast Journalism, 3.7
University of Virginia
Semester at Sea Program
University of the Arts London
London College of Fashion
Publicize March 2014 - Present
500 Startups April 2015 - Present
ESPACIO August 2012 - Present
TechCrunch November 2014 - Present
VentureBeat September 2013 - Present
Colombia Reports July 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute August 2012 - Present
Pamotos.com June 2013 - Present
ANDI (National Business Association of Colombia) June 2013 - Present
Zarpamos Aceleradora de Empresas S.L. June 2013 - Present
Skills
Online Marketing, Social Media, SEO, Angel Investor..., Customer Development, Public Relations, Writing, SEM, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneur, Start-ups, Marketing Management, Blogging, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Product Strategy, Startup Consulting, Mobile Marketing, Web 2.0, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, PPC, Marketing Strategy, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Conversion Optimization, Strategic Public..., Marketing Communications, Digital Direct Marketing, Social Media Strategist, Facebook Marketing, Consulting, Strategic Consulting, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, CRM, Leadership, Web Marketing, Social Media Measurement, Coworking, Web Analytics, Venture Capital, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Affiliate Marketing, Small Business, Content Strategy, Analytics
Education
Santa Clara University
Bachelors
Boatbound May 2015 - August 2015
500 Startups January 2015 - April 2015
Lean Out Inc. August 2009 - July 2014
VAR Dynamics September 2007 - August 2011
CrossFit of Fremont January 2010 - May 2010
Vitamin World June 2005 - September 2006
Education
University of San Francisco 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
California State University-East Bay
BS, Kinesiology
American High School 2000 — 2004
500 Startups June 2015 - August 2015
Magpie: Travel the world for free April 2015 - June 2015
San Francisco Center for Economic Development February 2015 - May 2015
Long Quan Processing & Trading Co., LTD May 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Connectors, Communication, Research, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, English, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Start-ups
Education
San Francisco State University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Dimensions International College Singapore 2008 — 2010
BTECH Higher National Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General
Wanderable September 2015 - Present
500 Startups June 2015 - August 2015
Rogue Labs June 2014 - August 2014
500 Startups June 2013 - August 2013
Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations September 2012 - May 2013
Pathgreen Sdn. Bhd. June 2012 - August 2012
Sustainable Technology Resource Center Bhd June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Photoshop, Start-ups, C, C++, Java, Matlab, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Android Development, Distribution Strategies, Strategy, Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Product Development
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2015 — 2016
Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E), Computer Science
The Johns Hopkins University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science
Market.Space Inc. July 2015 - Present
500 Startups May 2015 - July 2015
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc July 2014 - December 2014
Delphix June 2014 - August 2014
The Huffington Post February 2013 - April 2014
SCORPEO January 2014 - March 2014
Dartmouth College August 2013 - March 2014
Dartmouth College June 2013 - October 2013
Dartmouth College June 2013 - August 2013
DemiDec Corp. June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Economics, Research, Data Analysis, Stata, R, Statistics, Econometrics, Ruby on Rails, Quantitative Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Qualitative Research, Statistical Modeling, PowerPoint, Linux, Microsoft Office, Quantitative Research, Survey Design, SQL, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Java
Education
Dartmouth College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Economics
Waukesha West High School 2007 — 2011
The Reset Foundation April 2015 - Present
The Reset Foundation October 2014 - April 2015
The Last Mile February 2014 - November 2014
500 Startups December 2010 - December 2013
Cefalicchio Country House June 2010 - September 2010
Mimeo.com January 2009 - June 2010
Project Sunshine September 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Business Development, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Lead Generation, Product Marketing, Online Marketing, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Mobile Devices, Event Planning, Sales, Leadership, Email Marketing, Budgets, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Nonprofits, Teaching
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2005 — 2009
BS, International Business
National University of Singapore 2007 — 2008
International Business Law
Kiva.org June 2015 - Present
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
Hardshell Labs, Inc. December 2014 - Present
SlideChef.io April 2014 - Present
inDinero.com January 2012 - November 2013
inDinero.com October 2010 - December 2011
Aflac July 2010 - August 2010
University of California, Berkeley January 2009 - June 2010
PBworks September 2008 - April 2010
Bard College at Simon's Rock January 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Product Development, Team Management, Logistics, Small Business..., Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Client Relationship..., Accounting, CRM, Small Business Tax, Accounting for Small..., HR Consulting, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Early-stage Startups, Startup Development, Lean Startup, Small Business, Human Resources, Sales, Customer Service, Management, Payroll, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Interviews, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Business Development, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Start-ups, Strategy, Marketing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2008 — 2010
B.A., Linguistics
Nanjing Normal University 2009 — 2009
US-China relations, Mandarin Chinese
Bard College at Simon's Rock 2006 — 2008
AA, Linguistics; Law, Politics, and Society
500 Startups August 2015 - Present
UniversityNow, Inc. April 2011 - July 2015
TEDx San Francisco 2010 - 2012
Apply in the Sky August 2009 - July 2011
Stanford University 2010 - 2011
GI Partners September 2007 - August 2009
Telx September 2007 - August 2009
Goldman Sachs August 2006 - August 2007
Goldman Sachs July 2004 - July 2006
Deutsche Bank June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Business Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Branding, Financial Analysis, Principal Investing, Sales Operations, Business Process..., Business Process Design, Technology Product..., Higher Education, Healthcare Management, SaaS, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Speaking, Research, Management, Fundraising, Due Diligence, Executive Management, Venture Capital, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Finance, Investments, Corporate Development, Management Consulting, Strategic Partnerships, Public Relations, Financial Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Analytics, Investment Banking, Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, New Media, New Business Development, Early Adopter
Education
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Executive Program, Leadership, Organizing & Action
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Economics
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Focus on East Asian Studies
Tsinghua University
International Studies
PairDesignCo 2012 - Present
Amazon May 2013 - October 2014
California College of the Arts January 2013 - May 2013
Dopamine January 2012 - August 2012
Designer Fund 2011 - 2012
500 Startups February 2011 - June 2011
ShopWell October 2009 - October 2010
Aol March 2009 - October 2009
Bebo June 2008 - September 2008
Aol March 2005 - June 2008
Skills
Cartoonist, Interaction Design, User Experience, Design Education, Graphic Design, Usability Testing, User Interface Design, Prototyping, Mobile, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, User Research, User Experience Design, Wireframes, Start-ups, Product Design, Web Development, Visual Design, Human Computer..., Usability, CSS, Experience Design, Wire Framing, User-centered Design, Design
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2005
De Anza College 2000 — 2004
Detecon Inc, USA 2015 - Present
500 Startups 2015 - Present
Detecon Inc. USA 2013 - 2014
Deutsche Telekom AG 2013 - 2014
Seedcamp 2013 - 2014
Detecon Inc. USA 2010 - 2012
Detecon Inc. USA 2007 - 2009
Center For Remote Sensing Inc. 2004 - 2006
Skills
Emerging Markets, Telecommunications, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Go-to-market Strategy, Mobile, Product Strategy, Market Entry, Business Modeling, Strategy Development, Product Management, Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, IT Strategy, Product Marketing, Portfolio Management, Mobile Internet, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Innovation Management, Market Research, Product Life Cycle..., Business Planning, Enterprise Software, Wireless, Product Development, Strategic Consulting, Market Analysis, Cloud Computing, Channel, Due Diligence, Product Launch, Program Management, International Business, Alliances, Business Transformation, Cross-functional Team..., Analytics, Business Case, Mobile Devices, Strategy, Consulting, Project Management, Management, Business Development, Executive Management
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2010 — 2012
Executive - MBA, General Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2001 — 2004
M.S, Electrical Engineering
University of Mumbai 1997 — 2001
B.S, Electrical Engineering
Campion School 1985 — 1995
MoBagel 2009 - Present
500 Startups April 2015 - Present
Bel Esprit Business & Technology Club May 2011 - Present
National Taiwan University October 2009 - 2014
Institute for Information Industry October 2009 - 2013
Chunghwa Telecom April 2009 - 2013
DOTA game & community June 2003 - 2013
ITRI June 2009 - December 2009
All Ring Tech Co., LTD. July 2001 - July 2008
National Cheng Kung University June 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Java, Business Strategy, PHP, C, AWS EC2, Redis, Objective-C, AWS S3, Community Development, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing IaaS, Game Development, Machine Learning, Product Management, User Experience, C++
Education
National Cheng Kung University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
National Taiwan University
PhD, Computer Science & Information Engineering
Electronic Arts HQ - Legal March 2014 - May 2014
500 Startups February 2014 - March 2014
County of San Mateo - Office of the District Attorney October 2013 - January 2014
Davis Joint Unified School District September 2011 - March 2012
College of San Mateo Bookstore January 2008 - June 2010
Mercedes-Benz May 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Teaching, Editing, Conversational Spanish, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Outlook, Customer Service, Legal Research, Fundraising, Adobe Acrobat, Windows Live Movie Maker, Leadership
Education
University of California, Davis 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication
UC Berkeley Extension 2013 — 2014
Paralegal Certification
College of San Mateo 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Social Science
500 Startups May 2015 - Present
Skills
Partnerships, Salesforce.com, Marketing, Public Speaking, Research, CRM, Online Advertising, Leadership, Start-ups, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Management, Recruiting, Advertising, Mobile Devices, Project Management, User Experience, Sales, Enterprise Software, Analytics, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits
Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.A.
Associação Cultural Brasil Estados Unidos
Claremont High
GreatNonprofits January 2014 - June 2014
Amie B.'s Tutoring 2012 - 2014
Iddiction Inc. April 2012 - August 2012
Mobile Web Development February 2012 - March 2012
California Common Sense November 2011 - February 2012
Stanford Alumni Association 2012 - 2012
The Designer Fund October 2011 - November 2011
500 Startups October 2011 - November 2011
Silicon Shores June 2010 - October 2011
Greatnonprofits January 2008 - January 2009
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2010
B.A. with Interdisciplinary Honors, Public Policy
Stanford University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Public Policy
Galvanize Inc November 2014 - Present
500 Startups January 2013 - November 2014
Box September 2010 - January 2013
Box September 2009 - September 2010
California Alumni Association October 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Podcasting, Google Analytics, Email Marketing, Social Media, Wordpress, Lead Generation, Landing Pages, Copywriting, Blogging, Customer Support, WordPress, Marketing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, English
University of Cambridge 2007 — 2007
Creative Writing
Olist.com January 2015 - Present
Solidarium.net July 2006 - Present
500 Startups April 2014 - Present
The Unreasonable Institute June 2011 - Present
Abexa March 2013 - July 2014
Aliança Empreendedora April 2006 - December 2011
World Fair Trade Organization December 2010 - July 2011
JR Consultoria - UFPR January 2003 - December 2005
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Social Business, Social Innovation, Handicraft, Online Marketplace, Start-ups
Education
Universidade Federal do Paraná 2003 — 2006
Undergraduate, Business Administration
Amitree November 2012 - Present
500 Startups May 2013 - Present
PaperG 2013 - Present
UpWest Labs May 2013 - Present
Peer5 January 2013 - Present
Deeplink 2013 - Present
Keywee July 2013 - Present
ironSource (previously AfterDownload) January 2013 - January 2014
Yahoo! October 2010 - October 2012
Dapper December 2008 - October 2010
Education
Cornell University 2000 — 2003
B.A.
SalesFolk 2009 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - August 2013
Oxford University Press February 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Inside Sales, Email Marketing, Sales, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Public Relations, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Research, Management, Market Research, Product Marketing, Economics, Event Planning, Digital Media, Public Speaking, Business Strategy, CRM, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Building Relationships, Training, Data Analysis, International Relations, Middle East, Salesforce.com, Program Management, Economic Research, Fundraising, Asia Pacific, Japanese, MailChimp, Growth Strategies
Education
American University of Cairo 2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Economics of International Development
University of California, Davis
Bachelors of Arts, Economics, International Relations (with a Focus in World Trade & Development in Asia)
Envoy Visitor Registration November 2014 - Present
thoughtbot, inc. January 2013 - September 2014
99designs June 2012 - December 2012
TechStars January 2012 - April 2012
Console.fm May 2011 - April 2012
500 Startups May 2011 - August 2011
CityVoice October 2010 - May 2011
Kiwi Grove January 2008 - May 2011
MSL Investments September 2007 - December 2009
Geek Squad 2005 - 2007
Skills
CSS, Usability, Photoshop, Git, HTML, Snowboarding, Online Advertising, User Interface, Ruby on Rails, User Experience, Web Design, SEO
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio 2007 — 2011
Management with a concentration in International Business, Management, Culture, Geography, Marketing
Tech Law Garden: The Law Office of Tennille Christensen April 2014 - Present
500 Startups March 2014 - Present
Start It Law 2013 - 2015
kiip November 2012 - September 2013
GetJar Inc. March 2012 - November 2012
Sequoia Capital March 2010 - December 2011
Haas & Najarian LLP January 2009 - May 2009
US Trust May 2007 - September 2007
Bank of America January 2005 - August 2006
MTV Networks June 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Sourcing, Legal Compliance, New Business Development, Qualifying Prospects, Legal Assistance, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Business Development, Mergers, Online Advertising, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Legal Writing, Mobile Applications, Mergers & Acquisitions, E-commerce, SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Management, Advertising, Lead Generation, Competitive Analysis, Digital Media, CRM, Product Management, Analytics, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Monetization, Content Strategy, Mobile Strategy, Leopard, Networking
Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law
University of California, Berkeley 2000 — 2004
B.A., Political Science
Dropifi November 2011 - Present
500 Startups 2013 - 2013
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology August 2011 - January 2012
Kimathi & Kimathi June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, MongoDB, Machine Learning, Natural Language..., JavaScript, Entrepreneurship, CSS, HTML, Mobile Applications, Web Development, PHP, Software Development, MySQL, Start-ups, Programming, Software Engineering, Android, Web Application Design
Education
Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 2007 — 2011
Bsc. Hons, Mathematics
500 Startups June 2015 - Present
Fenwick & West February 2014 - June 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP September 2011 - February 2014
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance, Private Equity, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property
Education
New York University School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude
500 Startups April 2015 - Present
Cocontest February 2012 - Present
Kobrin May 2013 - December 2014
SEED Startups February 2014 - September 2014
Start-Up Chile July 2013 - May 2014
LUISS ENLABS April 2012 - September 2012
SdP Architects February 2009 - March 2012
TB Construction August 2010 - February 2012
Ray Hole Architects January 2008 - December 2008
Massimiliano Fuksas September 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Crowdsourcing, Business Development, Business Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, User Interface, Project Management, Start-ups, Customer Engagement, 3D rendering, Video Production, Architecture, 3D Modeling, PHP, Interior Design, Mobile Applications, Architectures, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Management, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Start-up, Web Development, Strategy
Education
Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture
KONTOR, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Happify December 2011 - Present
500 Startups June 2013 - Present
TechPeaks 2012 - Present
Seedcamp 2010 - Present
Andonica Technology Consulting 2002 - Present
McKinsey & Company January 2014 - January 2015
Bookish, LLC August 2010 - January 2012
Outside.in January 2009 - September 2010
Digital Railroad, Inc. August 2003 - November 2008
Skills
Server Architecture, Scalability, Web Applications, Architecture, Open Source, Python, Scala, Ruby, AWS, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Product Development, Agile Methodologies, Strategy, Start-ups, User Experience, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Integration, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Amazon Web Services..., Ruby on Rails, Web Development, E-commerce, Business Development, Mobile Devices, Web Services, MySQL, Venture Capital, CRM, Management, Management Consulting, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, System Architecture, Team Leadership, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Scrum, Executive Management, Security, Distributed Systems, Mobile Technology, Mobile Internet, iOS development
Education
Manhattan School of Music 1994 — 1995
MA
Tufts University 1988 — 1992
BSEE
500 Startups August 2015 - Present
Skills
Database Design, Hadoop, MapReduce, Entrepreneurship
Education
University of California, Irvine 1991 — 1995
BS, Computer Information and Sciences
Conjectur June 2014 - Present
500 Startups February 2015 - Present
Highway1 2015 - Present
Compete Hub March 2014 - Present
Vidcaster December 2012 - Present
B&B Family Farms August 2011 - Present
Skills
Start-ups, SaaS, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Online Advertising, Enterprise Software, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Cloud Computing, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Web 2.0, Mobile Applications, Business Development, Product Marketing, SEM, Digital Media, Management, Sales Process, Direct Sales, Sales, Product Development, Account Management, Leadership, Lead Generation, Team Leadership, Strategy, Program Management, Online Marketing, Analytics, Salesforce.com, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, CRM, International Sales, SEO, Operational Excellence, Sales Operations, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Marketing, Web Analytics
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1998 — 2002
BA
Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science
500 Startups July 2012 - Present
Kabam April 2011 - February 2015
Intuit September 2008 - April 2011
Homestead Technologies, an Intuit Company March 2006 - September 2008
Peerflix July 2005 - October 2005
Travelocity May 2004 - July 2004
Nestle Philippines November 1996 - January 2003
Skills
SEM, Customer Acquisition, Online Marketing, Advertising, Facebook, Analytics, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, SEO, Mobile, Online Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, User Experience, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, PPC, Web Analytics, Team Building, Team Leadership, Lead Generation, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Team Management, HTML, Mobile Devices, Conversion Optimization, Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing, Marketing, SaaS, Growth Strategies, Strategy, CRM, Strategic Partnerships, Web Marketing, Mobile Advertising, E-commerce, Cross-functional Team..., Display Advertising, Google Adwords, Leadership, Digital Strategy, Monetization, A/B testing, Landing Page..., Media Buying, Online Lead Generation, Web Design, Integrated Marketing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business
Ateneo de Manila University 1992 — 1996
BS, Management - Honors Program
The Giant Pixel Corporation July 2012 - Present
StartX March 2011 - Present
Bullpen Capital 2011 - Present
500 Startups October 2010 - June 2013
Geni.com July 2006 - July 2010
Yammer, Inc. January 2008 - January 2009
Tribe.net May 2003 - May 2006
Anthem, Inc. August 2001 - May 2003
CollegeHire October 1998 - July 2001
Trilogy July 1995 - October 1998
Skills
Endorsements
Education
Stanford University 1991 — 1995
B.A.
Everyday Health Inc. September 2014 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - Present
QuinStreet June 2012 - August 2014
QuinStreet October 2011 - June 2012
QuinStreet September 2008 - October 2011
QuinStreet October 2007 - September 2008
QuinStreet, Inc. May 2005 - October 2007
QuinStreet, Inc. March 2004 - May 2005
QuinStreet, Inc. July 2003 - March 2004
DirecTV Broadband October 2002 - February 2003
Skills
Lead Generation, SEM, Online Marketing, SEO, Online Advertising, PPC, E-commerce, Competitive Analysis, Online Lead Generation, Direct Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, CRM, Strategic Planning, Affiliate Marketing, Email Marketing, Account Management, Web Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Analytics, Market Research, Conversion Optimization, Customer Service, Display Advertising, Mobile Media, Customer Relations, Google Adwords, Landing Page..., Demand Generation, Mobile Devices, For-profit Education, A/B testing, Search Advertising, Client Relationship..., Facebook, CPL, Mobile Search, Relationship Development, Affiliate Management, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Direct Response, Digital Strategy, Marketing, Digital Media
Education
Harvard University 1996 — 2000
BA
Tampa Preparatory School 1992 — 1996
DIAS, LLC June 2012 - Present
Government of India October 2013 - Present
500 Startups January 2015 - Present
Venture For America January 2014 - Present
Tawkers January 2014 - Present
Apigee Corporation (NASDAQ: APIC) January 2010 - December 2014
Evergent, Inc. July 2013 - June 2014
Total Media Networks SA June 2012 - November 2013
Mela January 2010 - May 2012
NBC Universal August 2006 - December 2009
Skills
High-growth, Strategic Investment, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Product Management, Digital Media, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Development, Venture Capital, Mergers, E-commerce, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, General Management, Mobile Internet, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies, Emerging Trends, Internet, New Media, product strategy, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Startup Development, Early-stage Startups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Digital Marketing, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Entrepreneurship, P&L Management, Management Consulting, Monetization, Management, Leadership, Telecommunications, Corporate Development, Business Modeling, Business Alliances, Go-to-market Strategy, Advertising, Mobile Technology, Digital Strategy, Start-up
Education
Univ. of Michigan Business School, Ann Arbor
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
MBA, General Management & Finance
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
B.Tech. (BSE)
Comcast October 2014 - Present
VidCon November 2014 - Present
Kamcord August 2012 - Present
UpWest Labs April 2012 - Present
RetailMeNot, Inc. August 2011 - July 2015
8tracks 2014 - 2015
YouTube April 2011 - September 2014
500 Startups 2012 - 2014
Google November 2007 - March 2011
Google October 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Product Management, Digital Media, E-commerce, Marketing, Mobile Devices, SEO, Web Video, CRM, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Coupons, Analytics, SEM, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Strategy, Online Advertising, Product Development
Education
UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business 2003 — 2005
MBA, consumer technology marketing
Dartmouth College
BA, Government
Consultant 2014 - Present
500 Startups 2013 - Present
Food52 2013 - 2014
Jetsetter, A member of the Gilt Groupe 2011 - 2013
Tencent 2008 - 2011
eBay Inc 2003 - 2007
PointServe 1999 - 2003
Hewlett-Packard 1998 - 1998
Skills
Product Management, Product Strategy, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Loyalty Marketing, Email Marketing, SEM, Mobile, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Business Intelligence, Social Networking, Social Games, Game Design, Travel, International..., China, Online Advertising, Mobile Devices, Analytics, Web Analytics, E-commerce, User Experience, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Applications
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
B.S.
Phillips Exeter Academy
500 Startups April 2011 - Present
Google April 2011 - Present
Google January 2008 - March 2011
Google January 2007 - January 2008
Google May 2006 - December 2006
Sun Microsystems May 2001 - April 2006
Sun Microsystems January 1996 - January 2001
Zadu, Inc 1999 - 2000
The Open University 1995 - 1999
Skills
Analysis, Ethnography, Social Media Marketing, Interviews, Usability Testing, Observation, Human Computer..., User Experience, User Research, User Interface Design, User-centered Design, User Interface, Mobile Devices, Contextual Inquiry, User Scenarios, Usability, User Experience Design, Google Analytics, Heuristic Evaluation, Experience Design, Persona, Usability Engineering, Paper Prototyping
Education
University of Southampton, UK 1992 — 1996
PhD, Educational Technology
Bangor University 1989 — 1992
BA, Psychology
Dorridge Juniors
Clerky, Inc. May 2015 - Present
500 Startups November 2013 - May 2015
Gunderson Dettmer May 2012 - November 2013
Atmel June 2008 - April 2012
Morrison & Foerster LLP April 2007 - June 2008
Jones Day June 2005 - March 2007
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati November 2003 - June 2005
Skills
Mergers, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Venture Capital
Education
San Jose State University 2002 — 2003
MBA
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2002
BA
500 Startups August 2010 - Present
Google June 2003 - August 2010
YouTube July 2007 - September 2008
OSIsoft November 2002 - May 2003
ChevronTexaco Products Co. May 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Start-ups, Venture Capital, Social Media, Marketing, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Management, Analytics, Product Marketing, User Experience, Market Research, Lead Generation, Google Analytics, Consumer Marketing, Visionary
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1998 — 2002
B.A.
Google October 2012 - Present
500 Startups June 2012 - Present
YouTube October 2010 - October 2012
Google January 2007 - October 2010
District Six Museum May 2006 - August 2006
University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School September 2005 - April 2006
International Telecommunication Union (United Nations) May 2005 - August 2005
eFinity February 2004 - January 2005
Visualflux Inc January 2002 - February 2004
Skills
Team Leadership, User Experience, Research, Usability Testing, Human Computer..., User-centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, International Research, Ethnography, Qualitative Research, Usability, User Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Contextual Inquiry, User Experience Design, Product Management, Strategy, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Mobile Applications
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2012
Executive Program for Women Leaders
University of Michigan 2004 — 2006
MSI, Human-Computer Interaction
Stetson University 1999 — 2001
BA, Digital Arts / Computer Science
Forkable August 2015 - Present
500 Startups August 2015 - Present
Startup Sales & Business Consultant November 2014 - Present
Omniata Inc. June 2013 - October 2014
Swrve December 2011 - June 2013
Flurry, Inc. December 2010 - November 2011
Autodesk May 2010 - October 2010
Milton Security Group LLC August 2008 - May 2010
Autonomic Networks November 2007 - July 2008
Vernier Networks August 2004 - November 2007
Skills
Mobile Analytics, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Monetization, Mobile Games, Mobile Applications, Online Gaming, Virtual Currency, Free to Play, Online Gambling, A/B testing, Customer-focused, Product Management, Business Development, Sales, Start-ups, Organizational Behavior, Lean Startup, Organizational Culture, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Mobile Devices, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Technology, Enterprise Software, Analytics, CRM
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Entrepreneurship
Santa Clara University
BS, Management Information Systems
Prezi August 2014 - Present
500 Startups May 2014 - September 2014
Wordsmithie March 2014 - September 2014
Xola May 2013 - January 2014
Yammer, Inc. (acquired by Microsoft) August 2012 - May 2013
BRUTE LABS February 2009 - April 2013
Affinity Circles October 2009 - October 2011
Google May 2003 - October 2009
Google 2005 - 2008
Skills
SEM, Google Adwords, Product Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Blogging, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Energetic team player, Marketing, User Experience, Strategy, Advertising, Creative Direction, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Start-ups
Education
Stanford University 1997 — 2001
BA
Amazon June 2015 - Present
Amplify.LA April 2015 - Present
DIRECTV November 2014 - June 2015
500 Startups December 2013 - May 2015
Independent Consultant July 2014 - November 2014
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment February 2012 - June 2014
Sony Movie Channel July 2010 - January 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment May 2008 - July 2010
Game Show Network February 2007 - May 2008
The Phelps Group November 2006 - February 2007
Skills
User Experience, Creative Direction, Mobile, Interactive TV, Information Architecture, Game Design, Product Development, Interactive Strategy, New Media, Digital Media, Creative Strategy, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Creative Development, Mobile Devices, Video, Design Strategy, User Experience Design, User Interface, User-centered Design, Content Strategy, Video Games, E-commerce, Wireframes, Interactive Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Television, Strategy, Digital Strategy, Web Design
Education
Emerson College 2000 — 2001
MA, Visual and Media Arts, New Media
Oberlin College 1993 — 1997
BA, Theater, Film Studies
Designer Fund April 2011 - Present
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford August 2009 - Present
500 Startups July 2010 - November 2012
Stanford Graduate School of Business January 2010 - June 2010
Mural Music & Arts Project 2006 - 2010
Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab 2006 - 2010
fbFund May 2009 - September 2009
Weigend Associates LLC April 2008 - June 2009
Venrock June 2008 - January 2009
AskMeGo June 2008 - December 2008
Education
Stanford University 2008 — 2010
MS candidate, Management Science & Engineering, Product Design
Stanford University 2004 — 2008
BA, Human Biology, Human Computer Interaction
Consultant 2012 - Present
Loku 2008 - 2013
500 Startups 2012 - 2012
Cobb Information Systems 2005 - 2008
Rice University 2003 - 2004
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, jQuery, Google Analytics, Python, JavaScript, HTML, C#, Social Media, CSS, PHP, Business Strategy, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, RSpec, HTML 5, MySQL, Drupal, Django, NLTK, WordNet, ElasticSearch, Redis, Chef, .NET, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Photoshop, Software Development
Education
Rice University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rice University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Arts
500 Startups July 2015 - Present
Multiple Startups July 2014 - Present
Lyft June 2013 - September 2014
Zynga March 2012 - June 2013
Franklin Templeton Investments January 2011 - March 2012
Ubisoft Entertainment August 2007 - November 2009
Skills
Mobile Marketing, Analytics, Product Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Digital Marketing, Mobile Devices, Online Advertising, Strategy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Performance Based..., Business Development, Advertising, Branding & Identity, Consumer Products, Swift
Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 2006 — 2006
Decision Sciences
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Sophia University 2003 — 2004
Japanese language
500 Startups November 2013 - Present
Viator February 2013 - June 2013
High Noon Entertainment December 2011 - May 2012
High Noon Entertainment August 2010 - December 2011
YourHub.com May 2008 - August 2010
Scripps Howard News Service October 2006 - August 2008
Colorado Daily January 2006 - August 2006
Ein Communications June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Ap Style, News Writing, Newspaper, Journalism, Storytelling, Copy Editing, Online Journalism, Headline Writing, Fact-checking, Breaking News, Newspaper Design, Story Producing, Publishing, Video, Newspapers, AP Style
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 2002 — 2006
Arts and Sciences, Journalism
Georgetown University 2005 — 2005
Institute of Political Journalism
Habitera July 2014 - December 2014
Love With Food 2013 - 2014
500 Startups April 2013 - June 2013
Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company 2010 - 2012
Thomson Reuters 2009 - 2010
ABN AMRO (now RBS) 2006 - 2007
Lakhi Group 1998 - 2006
Skills
Equities, Execution Management..., Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Economics, Trading, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Equity Trading, Trading Strategies, Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg, Reuters, Excel, Investment Advisory, Financial Advisory, Mutual Funds, Institutional Investors, Buy-side, Emerging Markets, Asset Managment, Economists, Financial Economics, Java, HTML, SQL, Perl, MySQL, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Start-ups, Team-oriented, Leading Change, Insight Generation, Microsoft Excel, CSS, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Angel Investing, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Analysis
Education
Cass Business School 2007 — 2008
MSc
Harvard University 2005 — 2006
Certificate in Management
New York Institute of Technology 2000 — 2004
BSc
Gemological Institute of America-New York 2000 — 2000
Diamond Graduate, Certified Colored Stones, Certified Solitaires (5ct+)
500 Startups October 2013 - Present
Gato Communications 2008 - Present
Global Specialists Inc September 2007 - Present
Manipal Global Education March 2010 - August 2013
Manipal Interrnational University July 2011 - September 2012
Knowledge Exchange Inc. August 2007 - April 2010
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore June 2008 - March 2010
Marist College October 2000 - June 2007
Skills
International Education, Intercultural..., Higher Education, Cross-cultural, Teaching, International Relations, Research, Curriculum Development, International Marketing, Staff Development, Admissions, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Student Recruiting, Event Management, Public Speaking, Student Affairs, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Teaching English as a..., Curriculum Design, E-Learning, University Teaching, Student Development, Program Development, Training, Spanish, Leadership Development, Lecturing, Educational Leadership, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Organizational..., Editing
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1984 — 1989
PhD, Spanish Theatre & Politics
Indiana State University 1983 — 1984
MA, Hispanic Language and Literature
Jawaharlal Nehru University 1977 — 1982
BA/MA, Foreign Languages
Universitat de Barcelona 1980 — 1981
Diploma, Philology
Redpoint Ventures May 2015 - Present
True&Co February 2015 - Present
Cowboy Ventures October 2014 - Present
500 Startups August 2014 - Present
Uber Technologies June 2011 - October 2014
ModCloth.com May 2010 - June 2011
Google October 2007 - May 2010
Goldman, Sachs & Co August 2004 - August 2007
Goldman, Sachs & Co. June 2003 - August 2003
Goldman, Sachs & Co. August 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Product Management, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Product Marketing, E-commerce, Data Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Go-to-market Strategy, SaaS, Web Analytics, Mobile Marketing, Management, Business Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Marketing
Education
Cornell University 2000 — 2004
A.B
Simpleprints January 2013 - Present
Storytree, Inc. April 2011 - Present
500 Startups November 2014 - Present
Middlebury College June 2014 - Present
Yummrs, LLC October 2010 - May 2011
Stanford University September 2010 - December 2010
IDEO June 2010 - September 2010
Stanford University March 2010 - June 2010
Oceanit September 2008 - August 2009
The United States Senate June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Design Thinking, User Interface Design, User Experience, Entrepreneurship, Product Design
Education
Stanford University 2008 — 2011
MS, Design
Middlebury College 2004 — 2008
BA, Physics, Economics, Studio Art
Iolani School
Alumnify December 2014 - Present
Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) June 2015 - Present
500 Startups April 2015 - August 2015
Sophos December 2014 - April 2015
New Frontier Payments October 2014 - December 2014
iPayment, Inc. July 2013 - October 2014
Brandeis Triathlon Club September 2012 - May 2013
Psychopathy Lab January 2010 - January 2012
Skills
Sales Management, Research, Enterprise Software, Sales, Public Speaking, Information Technology, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurship, Salesforce.com, Management, Lead Generation, Start-ups, Marketing
Education
Brandeis University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Psychology; Legal Studies
Needham High School 2005 — 2009
High School Diploma
WHILL Inc. May 2012 - Present
500 Startups April 2013 - August 2013
Smile Park Inc. February 2010 - April 2012
Shan mu Nanjing China 2009 - 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. April 2007 - September 2009
Education
Nanjing University 2009 — 2010
Business / Chinese
Ritsumeikan University 2000 — 2004
Environmental Design / Business Administration