Lightbank Company

Industry: Company

Description

Lightbank is a financial organization that specializes in making venture capital investments in "disruptive" technology companies in the United States including seed investments, Series A round and late-stage investments. It combines investment with guidance and direct involvement with the companies it invests in. Founded: 2010 Headquarters: Chicago, IL VP: Eric Ong Founders: Eric Lefkofsky, Brad Keywell Key people: Eric Lefkofsky, Brad Keywell

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Lightbank Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Alexander Pallesen Alexander Pallesen Chicago, Illinois Details
Alexander Pallesen's Lightbank Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  June 2015 - August 2015
Thomson Reuters  June 2014 - August 2014
Lightbank   May 2013 - August 2013
Snapsheet Inc  May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Corporate Finance, Finance, Investment Banking, International Business, Spanish, Teamwork, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Accounting, Creativity Skills, Research, Start-ups

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance and International Business

St. Ignatius College Prep   2008 — 2012
Honors College Prep Diploma

Natalia LaLonde Natalia LaLonde New York, New York Details
Natalia LaLonde's Lightbank Experience June 2011 - February 2012
Job Model at New York Model Management
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Factor Women Model Management  ModelNew York Model ManagementOctober 2013 - Present
Lightbank   June 2011 - February 2012
Mosaique Decorations   June 2010 - September 2010
Mosaique Decoration   July 2010 - August 2010
Aldo Group  June 2009 - August 2009
Aldo Shoes  May 2009 - August 2009
Zadig and Voltaire   June 2008 - August 2008
IPA-NIMA Purse Company   May 2008 - August 2008
Ipa-Nima   May 2008 - July 2008
Nike  September 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Salesforce.com, Inside Sales, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Start-ups, Retail, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Account Management, Management, Market Research, Sales Management, New Business Development

Education
University of Michigan   2007 — 2011
BA, Southeast Asian Studies, Sociology

University of Michigan - May 2011   2007 — 2011
BA with distinction, Sociology & Southeast Asian Studies

United Nations International School of Hanoi   2006 — 2007
GED, Biology, English and Economics

Jenny Lewin Jenny Lewin Cincinnati Area Details
Jenny Lewin's Lightbank Experience May 2014 - July 2014
Job Campaign Engineer at GNGF | Developing & Executing SEO Strategies
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
GNGF  June 2015 - Present
GNGF  January 2015 - Present
Lightbank   May 2014 - July 2014
Coffee Meets Bagel  February 2014 - May 2014
Zatista.com   January 2014 - May 2014
Her Campus Media  October 2013 - December 2013
Miami Misfitz   August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Social Networking, WordPress, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Google Analytics, Blogger, Vine, Creative Problem Solving, Digital Photography, Creative Writing, Photoshop, Press Releases, Google+, Photography, iMovie, HTML, CSS, Audacity, Premiere, Pitching Media

Education
San Francisco Digital Innovation Center   2014 — 2014
Miami University

Miami University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication

Glenbrook South High School   2007 — 2011

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

Jonah Grant Jonah Grant San Francisco, California Details
Jonah Grant's Lightbank Experience February 2011 - October 2011
Job Engineer, Independent Projects at Twitter
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Twitter  January 2015 - Present
Twitter  August 2014 - January 2015
Twitter  April 2014 - August 2014
Modest, Inc.   October 2013 - April 2014
Belly  March 2011 - June 2013
Lightbank   February 2011 - October 2011
Doejo  November 2010 - February 2011
Self-Employed  February 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Objective-C, Cocoa, Mac OS X, Community Management, Community Outreach, OS X, iPhone, iOS, Mobile Applications, iOS development, Git, Mobile Devices, Ruby, iOS Development

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2014 — 2018

New Trier High School   2010 — 2014

Jawon Mayberry Jawon Mayberry Chicago, Illinois Details
Jawon Mayberry's Lightbank Experience June 2015 - Present
Job CarCo Technologies Intern at Lightbank
Industry Media Production
Experience
Lightbank   June 2015 - Present
Concord Baptist Church  January 2011 - Present
EPIC Academy  September 2012 - May 2015
EPIC Academy  July 2013 - September 2014
Community Film Workshop   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Editing, Event Planning, Professional..., Social Media, Video, Teaching, Press Releases, Fundraising, Curriculum Design, Student Recruiting, Public Speaking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Staff Development, Leadership

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2015 — 2019
Information Technology Project Management

EPIC Academy   2011 — 2015

Josh Gottesman Josh Gottesman Greater Detroit Area Details
Josh Gottesman's Lightbank Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Student
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Eli Lilly and Company  June 2015 - Present
The Revolving Door Sports   January 2014 - Present
Lightbank   June 2014 - August 2014
Pi Kappa Alpha  October 2013 - May 2014
Belly  October 2012 - February 2013

Skills
Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, Business Networking, Market Research, Venture Capital, Social Media, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Teamwork

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Junior

Andover High School   2008 — 2012

Richard Ginsberg Richard Ginsberg Chicago, Illinois Details
Richard Ginsberg's Lightbank Experience March 2010 - Present
Job Partner at DLA Piper
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Lightbank   March 2010 - Present
DLA Piper  September 2007 - Present
Winston & Strawn LLP  May 2005 - September 2007
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  September 1991 - May 2005

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Securities Regulation, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Competition Law, Cross-border..., Copyright Law, Due Diligence, Privacy Law, Business Strategy, Trademark Infringement, Business Transactions, Trademarks, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Venture Capital

Education
UCLA School of Law   1988 — 1991
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Kyle Isaacson Kyle Isaacson New York, New York Details
Kyle Isaacson's Lightbank Experience January 2014 - April 2014
Job Analyst at The Blackstone Group
Industry Financial Services
Experience
The Blackstone Group  June 2014 - Present
Lightbank   January 2014 - April 2014
The Blackstone Group  June 2013 - August 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  June 2012 - September 2012
CME Group  June 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Economics, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Stata, Financial Analysis

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014
B.A., Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, Economics, Mathematics

Katie Power Katie Power New York, New York Details
Katie Power's Lightbank Experience June 2012 - August 2013
Job Luxury Travel Account Manager at Remote Lands
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Remote Lands  September 2014 - Present
AnswersMedia  August 2013 - August 2014
Lightbank   June 2012 - August 2013
Fox News Channel  June 2012 - June 2013
Situation Interactive  May 2010 - August 2011
University of Dayton Telefund   August 2007 - May 2011

Skills
Broadcast Television, Radio Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting, Avid Xpress, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Logic Express, Photoshop, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Travel, Travel Planning, Travel Photography, Travel Writing, Travel Management, People Skills, Connecting People, Positive Personality, Dependable Team Player, Fun, Salesforce.com, Sales, Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Facebook, Video

Education
University of Dayton   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

The Ursuline School   2003 — 2007

Adam London Adam London Greater Chicago Area Details
Adam London's Lightbank Experience 2013 - 2014
Job Chief of Staff at Uptake
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Uptake Chicago  2015 - Present
VentureUP   June 2013 - Present
Startup Institute  2013 - Present
Groupon  2014 - 2015
Lightbank   2013 - 2014
The Boston Consulting Group  2011 - 2013
Letters to Success   2009 - 2011

Skills
Strategy, Management Consulting, Social Media, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Public Speaking, Product Management, Team Building, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Management

Education
University of Michigan
B.A., Organizational Studies

Brad Puder Brad Puder Greater Chicago Area Details
Brad Puder's Lightbank Experience April 2013 - October 2013
Job Software Engineer at Roniin
Industry Internet
Experience
Roniin   November 2014 - Present
Various Projects  December 2013 - Present
Rocket Lawyer  June 2014 - August 2014
ContextMedia, Inc.   January 2014 - June 2014
Chicago Ventures  November 2013 - May 2014
General Assemb.ly  September 2013 - December 2013
Lightbank   April 2013 - October 2013
Boomerang, Inc.   April 2013 - June 2013
BoxCo.  October 2012 - April 2013
BoxCo.  March 2012 - October 2012

Skills
Fundraising, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Nonprofits, Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Spanish, Management, Business Development, Event Planning, Leadership, Stata, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Ruby on Rails, Online Marketing, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Program Management, CSS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, CRM, jQuery, AJAX, Backbone.js, Agile Web Development, Project Management

Education
Northwestern University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Linguistics

Daniel Pyatetsky Daniel Pyatetsky Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Pyatetsky's Lightbank Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Partner Marketing Intern at Nest
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Nest (a Google company)   May 2015 - August 2015
Google  May 2015 - August 2015
Lightbank   May 2014 - August 2014
Urban Compass  January 2013 - June 2014
Quill.com (Subsidiary of Staples Inc.)   April 2013 - August 2013
Student Initiative for Global Opportunities   January 2010 - January 2013

Skills
Public Speaking, Branding & Identity, Product Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, Social Media, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Copywriting, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Research, Team Leadership, English, HTML, Public Relations, Leadership, Keynote, Start-ups, Fundraising

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Minor: Computer Science

Evan Pu Evan Pu Chicago, Illinois Details
Evan Pu's Lightbank Experience July 2011 - August 2011
Job Director of International Market Development at Shanghai IEA Textiles, Inc.
Industry
Experience
Shanghai IEA Textiles Co., LTD   October 2014 - Present
UOP  September 2013 - December 2013
Capgemini Consulting  July 2012 - September 2012
Oxfam America at Northwestern University   May 2011 - July 2012
Lambda Chi Alpha at Northwestern University   January 2012 - April 2012
Lightbank   July 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Strategy, Stata, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, Demand Forecasting, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Analytics, Statistical Modeling, ExactTarget, Salesforce.com, Capital Budgeting, Economics, Running Errands

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014
B.A., Economics, Political Science

Ian Stuart - Hoff Ian Stuart - Hoff Chicago, Illinois Details
Ian Stuart - Hoff's Lightbank Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Associate at Lightbank
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Lightbank   January 2015 - Present
The Boston Consulting Group  August 2014 - January 2015
The Boston Consulting Group  August 2012 - July 2014
University of Michigan  September 2011 - August 2012
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC  May 2011 - August 2011
Center for Entrepreneurship  September 2009 - April 2011
GE Healthcare  June 2010 - August 2010
Menlo Worldwide  June 2009 - August 2009
Star Stix Juggling Company   July 1999 - September 2008
Mears Group, Inc.   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Transportation, Research, Six Sigma, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Lean Manufacturing, Data Analysis, Project Planning, Engineering, Management Consulting, Strategy, Consulting, Project Management

Education
University of Michigan   2011 — 2012
MSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering

University of Michigan   2007 — 2011
BSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering

Shanghai Jiao Tong University   2009 — 2009

Joshua Hernandez Joshua Hernandez Los Angeles, California Details
Joshua Hernandez's Lightbank Experience June 2012 - May 2013
Job Artist Management + A&R
Industry Entertainment
Experience
VOKAL Interactive  August 2013 - October 2014
walk.by   August 2012 - May 2013
Lightbank   June 2012 - May 2013
Tap.Me (Acquired by MediaMath, November 2012)   January 2009 - May 2012
NUvention web   March 2011 - 2012
Port 80 Interactive   January 2005 - December 2009
TripleTags.com, Inc.   July 2007 - September 2009
Taylor Johnson Associates   July 2003 - May 2005
Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications  August 2000 - May 2003

Skills
Creative Direction, Game Development, Game Design, Rich Media, Product Development, Team Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Technology, Mobile Advertising, Founding, Gamification, User Interface Design, User Experience, Social Networking, Social Media, Business Analysis, Music Industry, Project Management, Strategy, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Online Advertising, Video Games, Digital Marketing, Product Management, Social Games, API, Hacking, OBJECTIVE-C, SQL, Ruby on Rails, HTML 5, CSS Javascript, jQuery, C++, AJAX, PHP, Adobe Fireworks, Xcode, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash Animation, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Recruiting

Education
Flashpoint Academy   2008 — 2009
Game Design, Game Development - Focus: Production

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1996 — 2000
BFA, Design

Greg Caplan Greg Caplan Chicago, Illinois Details
Greg Caplan's Lightbank Experience January 2011 - August 2011
Job Dreamer
Industry Internet
Experience
Remote Year  June 2015 - Present
BucketFeet  January 2015 - Present
Spartz  September 2014 - Present
Groupon  March 2014 - September 2014
Groupon  July 2013 - September 2014
oBaz.com   June 2011 - July 2013
Lightbank   January 2011 - August 2011
Credit Suisse  June 2010 - August 2010
FUDU   2010 - 2010
Crazy Cargo   July 2005 - April 2007

Skills
Venture Capital, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, E-commerce, Management Consulting, Salesforce.com, Social Media, Online Advertising, Social Networking, Oral & Written..., Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Analytics, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing

Education
University of Michigan   2007 — 2011
bba, Business

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2008 — 2010
BBA, Strategy and Finance

Highland Park High School   2002 — 2007

Amy Cwalina Amy Cwalina Greater Chicago Area Details
Amy Cwalina's Lightbank Experience February 2012 - February 2015
Job Talent Acquisition Manager at Uptake Technologies, LLC
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Uptake Technologies, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Startup Institute  October 2013 - Present
Lightbank   February 2012 - February 2015
Jobspring Partners  June 2011 - February 2012
Cowles House   August 2008 - June 2011
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Promotions, Cold Calling, Recruiting, Communication, Social Networking, Job Search Strategies, Community Outreach, Phone Etiquette, Positive Energy, Sourcing, Talent Management, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Strategic Partnerships, Internet Recruiting

Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Specialization in Environmental Studies

Brad Keywell Brad Keywell Greater Chicago Area Details
Brad Keywell's Lightbank Experience January 2010 - Present
Job CoFounder and CEO at Uptake Technologies
Industry Internet
Experience
Uptake Chicago  January 2013 - Present
Groupon  February 2010 - Present
Lightbank   January 2010 - Present
Chicago Ideas Week  January 2008 - Present
Mediaocean  January 2007 - Present
Future Founders Foundation   January 2007 - Present
Echo Global Logistics  January 2005 - Present

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1991 — 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Michigan   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Chipeng Liang Chipeng Liang Greater Chicago Area Details
Chipeng Liang's Lightbank Experience August 2014 - June 2015
Job Associate at Lightbank | MBA Candidate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
SmartLine   July 2013 - Present
Hope For Hope   August 2011 - Present
Lightbank   August 2014 - June 2015
Deloitte Consulting  August 2011 - July 2013
Deloitte Consulting  August 2009 - August 2011

Skills
Management Consulting, Marketing Strategy, Business Transformation, Financial Modeling, Public Speaking, Social Media, Business Process..., Business Analysis, Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Change Management, Strategy, Analytics, Data Analysis, Program Management, CRM, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Finance, General Management

The University of Connecticut   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science, Economics

Danny Freed Danny Freed Greater Detroit Area Details
Danny Freed's Lightbank Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job CoFounder of Companion
Industry Internet
Experience
Companion   July 2014 - Present
Gadole   August 2013 - June 2015
Lightbank   June 2014 - August 2014
Venture Investors   May 2013 - September 2013
University of Michigan Athletic Department  October 2011 - May 2013
Camp Tamakwa  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
HTML 5, CSS, jQuery, Photoshop, JavaScript, SASS, User Interface Design, Product Design, Marketing, Web Development, C++, PHP, Start-ups, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Blogging, Social Networking, Venture Capital

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Matt Cassity Matt Cassity Sunnyside, New York Details
Matt Cassity's Lightbank Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Creative
Industry Design
Experience
For Hire  September 2012 - Present
Lightbank   June 2013 - August 2013
MASS MoCA  January 2011 - July 2012
FEAST Brooklyn   2009 - 2011
Book Dept at Todd Oldham Studio   October 2007 - December 2010
Matt Cassity Studio   2004 - 2007

Skills
Art Direction, Illustration, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Exhibit Design, Graphic Design, InDesign, Photography, Art, Illustrator, Book Design, Interaction Design, Photoshop

Education
Flatiron School   2014 — 2014
Intro to Frontend Web Development

University of Kansas   1998 — 2002
BFA, Design

Sascha Dhanjal Sascha Dhanjal Greater Chicago Area Details
Sascha Dhanjal's Lightbank Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Founder/Owner of Safi Gourmet Company
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Safi Gourmet Company   March 2014 - Present
BOGARIS Agriculture   March 2011 - March 2014
Lightbank   2012 - 2012
General Consulate of Chile Trade Office   October 2010 - February 2011
UN World Food Programme  June 2010 - August 2010
U.S. Fund for UNICEF   2010 - 2010

Skills
Budgets, Account Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Food, Food Service, Microsoft Office, Sales, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Export, International Business, Management, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2006 — 2010
BS, Economics, Finance, Intl Business

Timothy Gaull Timothy Gaull Chicago, Illinois Details
Timothy Gaull's Lightbank Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Founder CEO at Semiosis A Design Studio
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Semiosis - A Design Studio   September 2015 - Present
Lightbank   November 2014 - Present
Ariel Media   January 2009 - November 2014
AvidMobile  January 2013 - April 2014
AgSquared   March 2014 - 2014
US Census Bureau  April 2010 - July 2010
Maghribi Enterprise Development   February 2009 - June 2009
CBT Architects  September 2007 - October 2008
Community Design Resource Center of Boston   2006 - 2007

Skills
HTML + CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal, Microsoft Office, XHTML, Content management, Web design, Graphic design, Cross-browser..., After Effects, Arabic, Cross-cultural, Cross-cultural training, Video, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Wordpress, User Interface Design, Logo Design, User Experience, CSS, Layout, Typography, Fireworks, Mac, HTML, Web Development, Corporate Identity, Facebook, Social Media, Brochures, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Premiere, Multimedia, Social Networking, Posters, HTML5, Online Marketing, Retouching, Email Marketing, CMS, Information Architecture, Graphics, Adobe Acrobat, Web Architecture, WebKit, Logos

Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   2008 — 2010
Web Diploma

Boston Architectural College   2006 — 2008
Bachelor or Arts

Lindsey Friesen Lindsey Friesen Chicago, Illinois Details
Lindsey Friesen's Lightbank Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Lead Relationship Manager for the Executive Office
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Uptake  January 2015 - Present
Lightbank   July 2015 - Present
Self-employed  2008 - 2014
KVC Health Systems I State of Kansas   2010 - 2011
Kenexa  2007 - 2008

Skills
Nonprofits, Childcare, Community Outreach, Social Services, Child Development

Education
John Brown University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Theological Studies

David Wald David Wald Greater Chicago Area Details
David Wald's Lightbank Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Director of Marketing at dough, Founderinresidence at Lightbank
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Lightbank   January 2013 - Present
dough   January 2013 - Present
Lightbank   May 2011 - January 2013
Bain & Company  September 2010 - May 2011
Bain & Company  October 2008 - September 2010
A.T. Kearney   2007 - 2007
Two Men and a Truck  2004 - 2006

Skills
Growth Strategies, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategy, Start-ups, Analytics, Private Equity, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Corporate Development, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence

Education
University of Michigan   2004 — 2008
BA, Organizational Studies

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2004 — 2008
BBA

Katie West Katie West Chicago, Illinois Details
Katie West's Lightbank Experience January 2010 - August 2010
Job Director of Strategy & Operations at Groupon
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Groupon  September 2012 - Present
Groupon  April 2014 - June 2015
Groupon  January 2011 - August 2012
Groupon  September 2010 - September 2011
Lightbank   January 2010 - August 2010
Fidelity Investments  August 2007 - November 2009

Skills
Analytics, Product Development, Product Management, Financial Modeling, Operations, Project Management, Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Global Projects, Process Engineering, Online Travel

Education
Boston College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Finance

Xavier College Preparatory   1999 — 2003
High School

Charles Ha Charles Ha Greater Boston Area Details
Charles Ha's Lightbank Experience March 2012 - May 2012
Job Associate at North Bridge Growth Equity
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
North Bridge Growth Equity  June 2014 - Present
Unitus Seed Fund   March 2014 - July 2014
L.E.K. Consulting   September 2012 - March 2014
Seraph Group  June 2012 - August 2012
Lightbank   March 2012 - May 2012
Groupon  June 2011 - August 2011

Education
Northwestern University
B.A., Honors with Distinction, Math Methods in the Social Sciences (MMSS) Honors Program, Legal Studies Honors Program, Economics

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Certificate Program for Undergraduates, Managerial Analytics

Harvard Business School
Summer Venture in Management Program (1 Week), Sponsored

Colleen R. Kennedy Colleen R. Kennedy Greater Chicago Area Details
Colleen R. Kennedy's Lightbank Experience May 2013 - September 2014
Job External Communications Specialist at TransUnion
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
TransUnion  September 2014 - Present
Lightbank   May 2013 - September 2014
Walker Sands Communications  May 2012 - May 2013
Tellabs  May 2011 - August 2011
The Daily Iowan  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Strategic Media..., Media Outreach, Writing, Ap Style, Copy Editing, Pitching Stories, Technology PR, Public Relations, Blogging, Press Releases

Education
University of Iowa
B.A., Journalism; Communication Studies

Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams Chicago, Illinois Details
Brian J. Williams's Lightbank Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Intern at ThoughtWorks
Industry Computer Software
Experience
ThoughtWorks  May 2015 - Present
Lightbank   May 2014 - August 2014
ThoughtWorks  June 2013 - August 2013
ThoughtWorks  June 2012 - July 2012

Skills
HTML, Software Development, Scrum, HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS, Visual C#, Web Development, Mobile Applications, Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Software Project..., Test Driven Development, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Requirements Analysis, PowerPoint, Leadership

Education
Northwest Missouri State University   2013 — 2017
Computer Science

Chicago Tech Academy High School   2009 — 2013

May Community Academy   1999 — 2009

Destiny Miranda Destiny Miranda Chicago, Illinois Details
Destiny Miranda's Lightbank Experience October 2013 - Present
Job General Assistant/ Jr. Accountant
Industry
Experience
Lightbank   October 2013 - Present
Lightbank   October 2013 - Present

Skills
Research, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Market Research, Social Media, English, Social Networking

Education
Steinmetz College Prep   2010 — 2014
Diploma

Robert Morris University - Illinois
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design, Sophomore

Rishi M Kumar Rishi M Kumar San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rishi M Kumar's Lightbank Experience January 2014 - July 2014
Job Passionate About Solving Problems, Growing Companies, Elevating Others
Industry Internet
Experience
CircleCI  August 2015 - Present
Infer   July 2014 - August 2015
Lightbank   January 2014 - July 2014
LinkedIn  June 2013 - September 2013
matchist   February 2013 - June 2013
SpotHero  November 2012 - January 2013
Monitor Deloitte  July 2008 - July 2012
RBW  December 2007 - May 2008
Marwood Group  June 2007 - August 2007
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  2006 - 2007

Skills
Strategy, Analytics, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Marketing, Product Management, Early-stage Startups, Leadership, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Business Development, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Economics, Sales Presentations, General Awesomeness, PowerPoint, Management, Venture Capital, Sales Operations, Strategic Consulting, Social Media, Corporate Blogging, New Product Roll Out, R, Linear Programming, Start-ups, Optimization, Valuation, Market Entry

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor’s Degree

James Dickerson James Dickerson Charlotte, North Carolina Details
James Dickerson's Lightbank Experience November 2012 - July 2013
Job Founder & CEO, Crush Campaigns
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Crush Campaigns   August 2013 - Present
Lightbank   November 2012 - July 2013
Leap  October 2011 - June 2012
Cincinnati Startup Digest   April 2011 - March 2012
Wellthy   November 2010 - October 2011
Dickerson Distributing Co., Inc   January 2010 - July 2011
Dickerson Distributing Co., Inc   January 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Social Media, Writing, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Start-ups, Customer Acquisition, Content Strategy, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Venture Capital, Management, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Creative Direction, E-commerce, Online Marketing, Business Development, Marketing, Facebook, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Lead Generation

Education
Boulder Outdoor Survival School   2008 — 2008
Survival

Miami University   2004 — 2008
BS, Business-Economics

Darwin Minard Darwin Minard Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Darwin Minard's Lightbank Experience May 2012 - July 2012
Job Writer, Editor
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
The Common Sense   December 2014 - Present
TV4 Entertainment, Inc   July 2014 - Present
Self Emplyoed  June 2010 - Present
Dakota Pictures  July 2012 - May 2014
Warner Horizon  August 2013 - December 2013
Artigo Indie   July 2013 - September 2013
Artigo Indie   January 2013 - March 2013
Lightbank   May 2012 - July 2012
Makeup First School   March 2012 - July 2012
EyeRomp LLC   May 2011 - July 2012

Skills
Cinematography, Final Cut Studio, Video Editing, Film Production, Video Production, Screenwriting, Camera, Avid Media Composer, Producing, Videography, DVD Studio Pro, Camera Operating, Entertainment, Music Videos, Film, Goats

Education
Tribeca Flashpoint Academy   2009 — 2010
Film

Ferris State University   2006 — 2008
Television and Digital Media Production; Video Game Design

Josh Weiss Josh Weiss Chicago, Illinois Details
Josh Weiss's Lightbank Experience September 2015 - Present
Job MBA Candidate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Lightbank   September 2015 - Present
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  August 2015 - Present
Bluegala   August 2015 - Present
Primary Venture Partners  June 2015 - August 2015
Bluegala   May 2009 - August 2015
alight  May 2012 - June 2015
alight  January 2009 - April 2009
Lehman Brothers  July 2007 - September 2008
UBS Investment Bank  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Strategy, Start-ups, Apparel, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing, Business Strategy, Valuation, Social Media Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Retail, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, High Yield Bonds, Analytics, Email Marketing, SEO, Lead Generation, SEM, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Digital Strategy, Web Analytics, Affiliate Marketing, Google Analytics, Customer Acquisition, Corporate Development, Search Advertising, Conversion Optimization, Multivariate Testing, A/B Testing, Multi-channel Marketing, Google Adwords, Venture Capital, Social Media, Due Diligence, Digital Marketing

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship & Finance

University of Virginia - McIntire School of Commerce
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Commerce, Concentration in Finance

Syosset HS

Oscar Aabech Jung Oscar Aabech Jung New York, New York Details
Oscar Aabech Jung's Lightbank Experience February 2012 - November 2013
Job CEO & CoFounder BookBuses.com
Industry Internet
Experience
BookBuses   May 2014 - Present
Lightbank   February 2012 - November 2013
Groupon  February 2011 - February 2012
Temino   June 2010 - December 2010
StudentConsulting   November 2009 - June 2010
A.T. Kearney   September 2008 - September 2009
Danish Youth Sailing Team   September 1999 - September 2002

Education
Copenhagen Business School   2006 — 2008
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Finance & Strategic Management, Top 7% GPA

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business   2007 — 2008
M.Sc. Exchange Programme, Finance and Accounting

Copenhagen Business School   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics & Business Adm., Top 14% GPA

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology   2005 — 2006
Exchange program, Macroeconomics, Marketing & Negotiation

Øregaard Gymnasium Team Danmark Sport Program   1999 — 2003
High School, Mathematics Line

Dominic Wong Dominic Wong Chicago, Illinois Details
Dominic Wong's Lightbank Experience April 2014 - June 2014
Job Strategy & Operations Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Deloitte Consulting  September 2014 - Present
BarLift   April 2014 - June 2015
Lightbank   April 2014 - June 2014
Seraph Group  June 2013 - September 2013
TalentBin  June 2013 - August 2013
Google  September 2012 - December 2012
Syndio Social, LLC.   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Singing, Business Analytics, Mandarin, Social Network Analysis, Project Management, Cantonese, PowerPoint, Qualtrics, Economics, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Music Production, Salesforce.com, Business Development, Venture Capital, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014
Economics, Music Technology, Business Institutions

Singapore American School   2001 — 2010

Moshe Friedland Moshe Friedland Chicago, Illinois Details
Moshe Friedland's Lightbank Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Investment Analyst Intern at Lightbank LLC
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
BenchPrep  July 2015 - August 2015
Lightbank   May 2015 - August 2015
South Bend Sentinel   June 2014 - August 2014
M and S Associates   June 2014 - July 2014
Camp Ideal   June 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Research, Leadership, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Teaching, Time Management, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Improvisational Comedy, Social Networking, Market Analysis

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics - 3.88/4.00, Senior

John Adams High School   2008 — 2012

Jackie Lampugnano Jackie Lampugnano New York, New York Details
Jackie Lampugnano's Lightbank Experience October 2012 - November 2013
Job Director of Marketing and Communications at Folica Inc.
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Folica Inc.  November 2014 - Present
Brew Media Relations  December 2013 - November 2014
Lightbank   October 2012 - November 2013
Walker Sands Communications  August 2011 - October 2012
Walker Sands Communications  September 2010 - July 2011
Walker Sands Communications  January 2010 - September 2010
Gibbs & Soell  May 2009 - August 2009
JAM Productions / JAM Theatricals / Advice Agency   January 2009 - May 2009
WTMX-FM  May 2008 - August 2008
Chicago Office Technology Group  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Idea Generation, Writing, Editing, Project Management, Client Relations, Media Relations, Team Management, Mentoring, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Online Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Strategy, Social Media, Public Relations, Startup Marketing, Blogging, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Email Marketing, Market Research, Digital Marketing

Education
Loyola University of Chicago
BA, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing

Sam Skinner Sam Skinner Winnetka, Illinois Details
Sam Skinner's Lightbank Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Student at Duke University
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Lightbank   May 2015 - Present
Intersport  July 2014 - August 2014
U.S. House of Representatives   May 2014 - June 2014
DUMAC, LLC  November 2013 - May 2014
UBS Wealth Management  June 2011 - August 2013

Skills
Stata, SPSS, R, SAS, Financial Modeling, Macroeconomics, Bloomberg Terminal, Financial Analysis, Finance, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Valuation

Education
Duke University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Public Policy, Markets and Management Studies Certificate

New Trier High School   2008 — 2012

Brittany Brown Brittany Brown Greater Chicago Area Details
Brittany Brown's Lightbank Experience August 2011 - October 2012
Job Director of Marketing at CouponCabin.com
Industry Entertainment
Experience
CouponCabin.com  October 2012 - Present
Lightbank   August 2011 - October 2012
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   April 2011 - August 2011
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   January 2010 - April 2011
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   September 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Direct Marketing, Social Networking, E-commerce, Digital Media, Analytics, SEM, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Business Development

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Advertising

Michael Stenclik Michael Stenclik Greater New York City Area Details
Michael Stenclik's Lightbank Experience January 2015 - June 2015
Job Product Management Intern at Quartet Health
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Quartet Health  June 2015 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  June 2014 - Present
Lightbank   January 2015 - June 2015
Fahrenheit 212  January 2014 - June 2014
Fahrenheit 212  January 2013 - December 2013
Fahrenheit 212  April 2012 - January 2013
IBM Global Services  July 2011 - April 2012
IBM Global Services  August 2009 - July 2011
Axiom  2008 - 2008

Skills
Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Consultancy, Strategy Development, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Excel, Problem Solving, PowerPoint, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Process..., Spanish, Business Analysis, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Strategy, CRM, Microsoft Excel, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, Analytics, Financial Modeling, Business Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Consulting, Change Management, Start-ups

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Healthcare

Northwestern University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, MS in Design Innovation from the McCormick School of Engineering

University of Pennsylvania   2005 — 2009
B.A., International Relations, Hispanic Studies

Nichols School   2001 — 2005
High School

Lean Startup Methodology

Rick Zullo Rick Zullo Chicago, Illinois Details
Rick Zullo's Lightbank Experience January 2015 - Present
Job VC at Lightbank
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Lightbank   January 2015 - Present
Kauffman Foundation  December 2014 - Present
Foundation Capital  August 2013 - June 2014
Bowery Capital  June 2013 - December 2013
First Round Capital  April 2013 - June 2013
Red Oak Growth Partners  August 2012 - April 2013
Intellievents   August 2012 - April 2013
Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & Operations  July 2007 - July 2012
Virginia Asset Management  September 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Venture Capital, Business Development, Start-ups, Valuation, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, Market Analysis, Strategy, Business Analytics, Energy Technology, Smart Grid, E-commerce, Innovation, New Venture Development, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Intelligence, Mobile Devices, Corporate Development, Value Chain Analysis, Electric Vehicles, Enterprise Software, Market Entry, Cleantech, Financial Modeling

Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) w/ Honors

University of Richmond
Economics (with Honors) / Leadership Studies

The Lawrenceville School

Sasha Gribov Sasha Gribov Chicago, Illinois Details
Sasha Gribov's Lightbank Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Chief of Staff at Groupon
Industry Internet
Experience
Groupon  2014 - 2015
Groupon  2013 - 2014
Lightbank   2012 - 2013
Bain & Company  2010 - 2012
TAMID Israel Investment Group  2008 - 2010

Skills
Business Strategy, Market Research, Management Consulting, Data Analysis, Non-profits, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Development, Nonprofits, Analytics, Due Diligence

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Kris Petersen Kris Petersen Greater Chicago Area Details
Kris Petersen's Lightbank Experience June 2010 - February 2011
Job COO at Mac & Mia
Industry Internet
Experience
Mac & Mia   August 2015 - Present
Sirk Group, Inc.   January 2005 - Present
DRIVIN - CarCo Technologies  February 2015 - August 2015
Morsel  November 2013 - February 2015
Betterfly  December 2012 - November 2013
DealsGoRound.com   February 2010 - December 2012
Lightbank   June 2010 - February 2011
1SYNC  August 2004 - June 2010
Aquarius Pressure Washing, Inc.   March 2001 - December 2006
IBM (formerly PwC Consulting)   May 1999 - August 2004

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Venture Capital, Fundraising, User Experience, Product Management, User Interface Design, SEO, SEM, Google Analytics, PHP, Zend Framework, Agile Methodologies, Private Equity, Leadership, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Analytics, Software Development, WebRTC, Business Intelligence, Online Marketplace, Transportation..., Global Data..., Management, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Integration, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, SaaS, Python, Strategy, Online Marketing, Web Development, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Web Applications

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   1995 — 1999
B.S., Business Administration - Industrial Distribution Management

Tirath Kamdar Tirath Kamdar Greater New York City Area Details
Tirath Kamdar's Lightbank Experience June 2010 - June 2011
Job Founder at TrueFacet
Industry Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Experience
TrueFacet   December 2013 - Present
Fab.com  January 2013 - December 2013
AHAlife  June 2012 - December 2012
Craftsvilla   June 2011 - June 2012
Lightbank   June 2010 - June 2011
Gemeralds   September 2003 - July 2010
Gemeralds   September 2002 - September 2003
JPMorgan Chase  March 2001 - September 2002

Skills
Start-ups, Investments, Product Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2009 — 2011
MBA

DePaul University   1997 — 2000
BS Finance, Finance and Marketing

Kevin Leland Kevin Leland Greater Atlanta Area Details
Kevin Leland's Lightbank Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Director of Marketing at GreenSky
Industry Internet
Experience
GreenSky Credit  2014 - Present
Atlanta Technology Angels  2014 - Present
Technori  2014 - Present
Argyle Advisors   2013 - Present
IDEO  2013 - 2014
BodyShopBids.com (now Snapsheet)   2011 - 2013
Lightbank   2010 - 2013
Pawngo  2010 - 2011
The Wall Street Journal  2009 - 2010
Chicago Tribune Media Group  2006 - 2009

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Market Research, Product Development, Brand Management, Media Relations, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Product Management, Web Analytics, Advertising Research, Paid Search Strategy, SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Project Management, SEM, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Social Networking, Business Development, PPC, Marketing, Management, Sales, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., New Media, Facebook, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2007 — 2010
MBA, Marketing and Finance

Northwestern University   2003 — 2005
MSJ, Journalism

University of Pennsylvania   1997 — 2001
BA, Psychology

Patrick Bainer Patrick Bainer Chicago, Illinois Details
Patrick Bainer's Lightbank Experience April 2011 - February 2013
Job Senior Account Executive Canada at Mintel
Industry Market Research
Experience
Mintel  November 2014 - Present
Mintel  August 2014 - November 2014
Mintel  May 2013 - August 2014
Lightbank   April 2011 - February 2013
ESPN Radio 1000  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Market Research, Sales Operations, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Online Marketing, Salesforce.com, Journalism, Customer Acquisition, Social Networking, New Business Development, Facebook, Customer Service, B2B, Leadership, Travel Management, Question Based Selling, Customer Insight

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Sport Communication, Journalism, Sport Marketing

Alexander Price Alexander Price San Francisco, California Details
Alexander Price's Lightbank Experience June 2014 - January 2015
Job Head of Fin Serv BD
Industry Computer Software
Experience
AppDirect  December 2014 - Present
Lightbank   June 2014 - January 2015
access.mobile   June 2013 - August 2013
SwipeSense Inc.  April 2013 - June 2013
State of Colorado  November 2010 - August 2012
Hickenlooper For Colorado  November 2009 - January 2011
City and County of Denver  November 2009 - March 2010
Denver District Attorney's Office  August 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Politics, Policy, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Research, Strategic Planning, Government, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Event Planning, Public Relations, Program Management, Leadership Development, Political Campaigns, Strategy, Economic Development

Education
INSEAD   2014 — 2014
Exchange student

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance, Marketing

Claremont McKenna College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and International Relations

School for International Training   2008 — 2008
Madagascar

Marina Dedes Gallagher Marina Dedes Gallagher Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Marina Dedes Gallagher's Lightbank Experience April 2013 - May 2014
Job Founder at Pearlite Consulting, Director at Vine St Ventures
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Pearlite Consulting, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Vine St Ventures   May 2015 - Present
Hunt Club   May 2015 - Present
Lightbank   April 2013 - May 2014
Lightbank   April 2011 - March 2013
Duff & Phelps, LLC   April 2009 - April 2011
Duff & Phelps  July 2007 - April 2009
Siemens Medical Solutions  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Venture Capital, Leadership, Valuation, Corporate Development, Start-ups, Due Diligence, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Marketing, Consulting, Business Strategy, Finance, Project Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
BS, Materials Science and Engineering

Cegri International Center for High Education Granada, Spain   2005 — 2005
International Minor in Spanish Studies, Spanish

Ariel Kang Ariel Kang Evanston, Illinois Details
Ariel Kang's Lightbank Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Business Analyst Intern at Sears Holdings Corporation
Industry
Experience
Sears Holdings Corporation  June 2015 - Present
Northwestern University  November 2013 - Present
Lightbank   March 2015 - Present
Macy's  August 2014 - August 2014
Groupon  June 2014 - August 2014
DaringQ Foundation   October 2012 - August 2014
campusCATALYST  January 2014 - March 2014
Jack Morton Worldwide  August 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, PowerPoint, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Statistical Modeling, Event Planning, Conversion Optimization, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Fundraising, User Interface Design, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, A/B Testing

Education
Northwestern University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Economics & Statistics Majors

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2014 — 2016
Kellogg Certificate Program for Undergraduates, Managerial Analytics

Erik Nordby Erik Nordby Greater Chicago Area Details
Erik Nordby's Lightbank Experience August 2011 - April 2012
Job Director, US Marketing and Menu Innovation at The CocaCola Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Coca-Cola Company  May 2015 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company  September 2013 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company  May 2012 - September 2013
Lightbank   August 2011 - April 2012
Akoo, Inc.   July 2010 - August 2011
McDonald's Corporation  May 2009 - August 2009
Current TV  2005 - 2008
Q Media Partners   2004 - 2005
ABC News  2000 - 2004

Skills
Online Advertising, Television, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2008 — 2010
MBA

University of Colorado Boulder   1996 — 2000
BA

Ryan Kistenfeger Ryan Kistenfeger Chicago, Illinois Details
Ryan Kistenfeger's Lightbank Experience November 2011 - April 2012
Job Sprout Social
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Sprout Social   2012 - Present
Lightbank   November 2011 - April 2012
Echo Global Logistics  September 2006 - November 2011
Echo Global Logistics  2006 - 2008
Sears Holdings Corporation  2003 - 2006

Skills
Sales, Account Management, New Business Development, Start-ups, Sales Management, Sprout Social, Negotiation, Salesforce.com, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Social Networking, Facebook, Cold Calling, Management

Education
Illinois State University
B.S., Finance

Omri Buzi Omri Buzi Austin, Texas Area Details
Omri Buzi's Lightbank Experience April 2013 - July 2013
Job Product Manager at SolarWinds
Industry Internet
Experience
SolarWinds  December 2014 - Present
Lightbank   April 2013 - July 2013
Sports Tradex   December 2011 - April 2013
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  January 2010 - March 2012
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  June 2008 - January 2010

Skills
Product Management

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2012 — 2014
MBA, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Strategy

The University of Texas at Austin   2003 — 2007
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering

Katherine Llanos Katherine Llanos Greater Chicago Area Details
Katherine Llanos's Lightbank Experience April 2012 - August 2013
Job IT Contractor at Avatar Investments
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Avatar Investments   September 2013 - Present
Lightbank   April 2012 - August 2013
Groupon  February 2010 - April 2012
Echo Global Logistics  June 2007 - February 2010
InnerWorkings  2006 - 2007

Skills
Shipping, Logistics, Customer Service, Transportation, Outlook, LTL, Truckload, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Inventory Management, Invoicing, Logistics Management, 3PL, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Time Management, Trucking

Education
DeVry University-Illinois   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems

University Computense of Madrid Spain   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Letters and Communications in, Journalism

Joshua Kaufman Joshua Kaufman Greater Detroit Area Details
Joshua Kaufman's Lightbank Experience July 2011 - August 2011
Job Intern at Lightbank
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Lightbank   July 2011 - August 2011
oBaz  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
C++, Photoshop, Matlab, Python, Creative Marketing

Education
University of Michigan   2011 — 2015
None Yet, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Business, Computer Science

Frankel Jewish Academy   2008 — 2011

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