Experience
Marketing Consultant  2015 - Present
Techstars   2014 - 2015
Nordstrom  2011 - 2014
Nordstrom.com  2002 - 2010
Digitas  2000 - 2001
Razorfish  1999 - 2000

Skills
Management, E-commerce, Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Media Planning, Online Marketing, Web Analytics, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Online Advertising

Education
Scripps College
Bachelor's degree

Universidad de Sevilla
Study Abroad Semester Program

Experience
Techstars   August 2013 - Present
Amazon Web Services  April 2011 - Present
Square 1 Bank  May 2005 - April 2011
Imperial Bank / Comerica Bank   July 1999 - May 2005
Bank Of America  February 1989 - June 1999

Skills
Venture Capital, Debt, Start-ups, Capital, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Management, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Product Management

Education
Pacific Coast Banking School   1996 — 1998
Graduate Program

Oregon State University   1984 — 1988
BS

Experience
MU/DAI   December 2014 - Present
Techstars   June 2014 - Present
The Starter League  October 2011 - May 2014
Gawker Media  August 2010 - February 2011
The Apple Blog   December 2007 - June 2009
Passenger, Inc.   March 2008 - April 2009
DivX, Inc.   May 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Ruby on Rails, User Experience, User Interface, Journalism, Ruby, GTD, Social Media, SEO, Blogging, Content Management, Web Design, Editing, Photoshop, CSS, User Interface Design, Web Development, Marketing, HTML 5, Graphic Design, Copywriting, jQuery, JavaScript, Google Analytics, HTML, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Entrepreneurship, HTML5

Education
University of California, Riverside   2003 — 2007
Bachelors, English

Experience
Startup Wise Guys   March 2014 - Present
Sand & Serif   September 2012 - June 2015
TechStars   June 2013 - November 2013
Oregon State Universtiy Investment Group   March 2011 - January 2013
American Marketing Association at Oregon State University   June 2011 - June 2012
MetalInk Technology, LLC   July 2008 - December 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Planning, Leadership, Facebook, Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Advertising, Blogging, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Time Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Team Building, Online Advertising, Spanish, Management, Market Research, Data Analysis, Research, Photography, Nonprofits, Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Teamwork, Business Development, Business Strategy

Education
Oregon State University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Pre-business

California State University Channel Islands   2007 — 2012

Anderson W Clark Magnet High School   2004 — 2007

Experience
Nexercise Inc   October 2010 - Present
113th Force Support Squadron / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   March 2014 - Present
C.Y. Strategy   September 2009 - Present
201st Airlift Squadron / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   October 2011 - March 2014
Techstars   May 2013 - August 2013
201st Operations Support Flight / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   April 2010 - October 2011
201st Airlift Squadron / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   May 2009 - April 2010
201st Airlift Squadron / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   May 2007 - May 2009
201st Airlift Squadron / United States Air Force / District of Columbia Air National Guard   July 2004 - May 2007
6th Operations Group / United States Air Force   May 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Business Strategy, Security Clearance, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Entrepreneur, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Organizational..., Management Consulting, Corporate Development, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Aviation, Executive Management, Change Management, Aerospace, Business Management, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Military, DoD, Aviation Electronics, Military Aviation, Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Aviation Security, Gamification, Management, Training, Business Development, Government, Project Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Military Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Logistics, Intelligence, Budgets, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2007 — 2009
MBA, Finance, Entrepreneurial Management

United States Air Force Academy   1991 — 1995
BS, Electrical Engineering

TechStars Accelerator   2013 — 2013

USAF Air War College (Senior Officer Military Strategy Course)   2013 — 2014

USAF Air Command and Staff College   2005 — 2005

USAF Squadron Officer School (Junior Officer Leadership Course)   2001 — 2001

Experience
Vilicus Ventures   January 2012 - Present
Society of Kauffman Fellows  July 2013 - Present
TechStars   March 2014 - Present
University of St. Thomas  June 2015 - Present
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse  November 2014 - Present
Accel.MN   June 2015 - Present
Velocity Venture Capital  2012 - 2014
Aerojet Rocketdyne  2008 - 2014
Purdue University  2006 - 2008
NASA  2006 - 2006

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2002 — 2006
B.A.E.M., Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Purdue University   2006 — 2008
M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics

Stanford University   2010 — 2013
Professional Education

Experience
Princeton University  June 2015 - August 2015
JARST LLC   May 2014 - August 2014
TechStars   May 2013 - August 2013
Spantree Technology Group, LLC   December 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Programming, Java, Linux, C++, Python, Piano Playing, Team Leadership, Software Development, Grails, Open Source, MongoDB, Spring, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML, Public Speaking, Leadership, Mobile Applications

Education
Princeton University   2013 — 2017
Computer Engineering

Illinois Math and Science Academy   2011 — 2013

Experience
Oxford Entrepreneurs  June 2013 - July 2014
Saïd Business School Seed Fund   October 2012 - September 2013
University of Oxford  September 2012 - September 2013
SVCIC   2013 - 2013
Fortify Venture Capital Fund   April 2012 - July 2012
TechStars   May 2012 - June 2012
Navy Information Operations Command, Fort Meade, Maryland   September 2010 - April 2012
MCM Fearless   August 2008 - August 2010
USS Gunston Hall  May 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Marketing

Education
University of Oxford   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

United States Naval Academy   2002 — 2006
Quantitative Economics

Naval Nuclear Power School   2000 — 2002
Nuclear Engineering Technology

Experience
Heavy Heavy   2014 - Present
Techstars   December 2014 - April 2015
Creative Blend Design   May 2013 - 2014

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Blogging, Research, Teamwork, Drawing, Photoshop, Illustrator, Start-ups, Leadership, Early-stage Startups, Entrepreneurship, Technology Management, Accelerator, Business Development

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing, 3.8

Experience
mori, inc.   December 2014 - Present
Coliloquy   2010 - Present
Cendana Capital   2010 - Present
Bullet Time Ventures   November 2008 - Present
Techstars   January 2007 - Present
Innovation Endeavors  August 2014 - October 2014
Boulder Digital Works at the University of Colorado   June 2010 - 2013
Elodie Partners   2009 - December 2011
AdNectar   2010 - July 2011
Twofish   July 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Start-ups, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Research, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Corporate Development, Strategy, Analytics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, SaaS, Mobile Devices, Digital Media, Product Management, E-commerce, Business Development, Management, Digital Strategy

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2001 — 2003
MBA

The University of Chicago   1996 — 1997
MA, Humanities, University Fellow

Penn State University   1992 — 1996
BA, English, Philosophy

Experience
Hurt Family Investments   October 2013 - Present
Edgecase.io  May 2013 - Present
The Aspen Institute  February 2015 - Present
Conscious Capitalism, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Entrepreneurs Foundation  April 2013 - Present
TechStars   May 2013 - Present
Capital Factory  May 2013 - Present
Shelfbucks  June 2013 - Present
ClearBlade  October 2013 - Present
NewComLink, Inc.   July 2008 - Present

Skills
CMS, Business Analysis, Internet Strategy, E-commerce, Analytics, Social Media, Web Marketing, Social Commerce, Business Intelligence, Blogging, Word Of Mouth Marketing, Start-ups, Web Analytics, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Energetic Leader, Leadership, Mentoring, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Social Networking, CRM, Salesforce.com, Strategic Partnerships, Lead Generation, Online Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Management, Selling, Digital Marketing, Business Development, Venture Capital, Product Development, Advertising, Sales, Multi-channel Marketing, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Angel Investing

Education
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania   1997 — 1999
1999, MBA in High-Tech Entrepreneurship

The University of Texas at Austin   1990 — 1994
1994, Management Information Systems

Experience
Forterra  September 2015 - Present
Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition   September 2015 - Present
The Hawthorn Club   June 2015 - Present
Stanford Law School  January 2014 - Present
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce  July 2015 - Present
Techstars   March 2015 - Present
Indix  June 2014 - Present
Summit Power Group  January 2001 - Present
Washington Technology Industry Association  September 2014 - Present
Alliance of Angels  January 2013 - Present

Skills
Renewable Energy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Cleantech, Due Diligence, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Joint Ventures, Project Finance, Strategy, Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Licensing, Finance

Education
Stanford University Law School   2014 — 2014

Stanford University Law School
Directors College for Venture Backed Boards

Stanford University Law School   1987 — 1990
JD, Law

Reed College   1982 — 1986
BA, English, Russian

Experience
Techstars   April 2014 - Present
Verano Capital, LLC   2012 - 2013
Women's Initiative  January 2011 - May 2011
Equality & Opportunity Foundation   October 2009 - October 2010
Pro Mujer  October 2007 - August 2009
Corporate Fuel Partners   June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Renewable Energy, Microfinance, Finance, Start-ups, Social Networking

Education
Skidmore College   2003 — 2007
B.A., Business-Spanish and International Affairs

Experience
Nest  October 2014 - Present
Comstock Ventures   May 2012 - Present
TechStars   2008 - 2015
TechStars   2008 - 2015
Revolv Inc  September 2012 - October 2014
Tendril Networks  2004 - May 2012
Kalos Strategy Group   2003 - 2004
Gartner  2000 - 2002
Solista   May 1997 - October 2000
Requisite Technology  1997 - 1998

Skills
Product Management, Leadership, Acquisitions, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Entrepreneur, New Business Development, SaaS, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Integration, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Smart Grid, Management, Sales, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Venture Capital, Business Planning, E-commerce, Telecommunications, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers, Product Marketing, Social Media, Competitive Analysis

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1983 — 1987
EECS, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Experience
Opaque Dot   June 2015 - Present
Techstars   June 2015 - Present
287 Development   July 2007 - Present

Skills
Agile Methodologies, Java, Spring, Hadoop, Maven, Web Services, JavaScript, Lucene, SaaS, Ruby, Perl, Product Management, Web Applications, Solr, Cassandra, Mahout, OpenNLP, Nutch, Spring MVC, CSS, Git, Software Design, Agile Project Management, Scrum, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JPA, Hibernate, Natural Language..., Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, PostgreSQL

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science

University of Colorado at Boulder   2010 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Experience
Greenwich Venture Capital Advisors   April 2013 - Present
Acquisio  June 2015 - Present
Tru Optik   January 2015 - Present
DashBid Media   December 2014 - Present
PrefTV   May 2015 - Present
KOTA Longboards  May 2014 - Present
Brondell Inc.   January 2008 - Present
TechStars   January 2010 - Present
the experience engine   July 2013 - Present
Shareablee, Inc  June 2014 - Present

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Strategy, Start-ups, SaaS, Product Management, E-commerce, Mobile Devices, Cloud Computing, Management

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   1981 — 1985
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Seattle University   1987 — 1989
MBA

Andover

Experience
GoSpotCheck  September 2015 - Present
Frublin LLC   August 2010 - Present
ROXIMITY   October 2012 - September 2015
Occipital  August 2011 - October 2012
TechStars   May 2011 - August 2011
Solidyn Solutions, Inc  August 2010 - August 2011
Northrop Grumman  September 2007 - September 2010

Skills
JavaScript, C++, Python, Java, Android, Agile Methodologies, jQuery, Mobile Devices, iOS, Software Engineering, Test Automation, iOS development, Objective-C, Mobile Applications, Git, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, JUnit, Android Development, Programming, Web Applications, JSON, Eclipse, MySQL, XML, Ant, Test Driven Development, Linux, AJAX, OOP, Xcode, C, Web Development, Open Source, Bash

Education
Saint Louis University   2003 — 2007
BA, Computer Science

Experience
Keen IO  January 2014 - Present
Volta Collaborative   July 2011 - December 2013
TechStars   January 2012 - April 2012
Heidel Design   March 2009 - January 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design  April 2009 - June 2011
USAA  January 2008 - February 2009
USAA  July 2007 - January 2008
IME-Tech   July 2005 - July 2007
Wildberry Group   March 2007 - June 2007

Skills
User Experience, Experience Design, User Interface, Design Management, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Service Design, Web Development, Rapid Prototyping, User-centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Contextual Research, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Information Design, Mobile Devices, Usability

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2009 — 2011
Master of Arts, Design Management

Experience
Techstars   February 2015 - Present
Techstars   September 2011 - February 2015
Rackspace Hosting  October 2008 - August 2010
Slicehost   June 2006 - October 2008
CPI  2006 - 2006
Saint Luke's Hospital  2001 - 2006
Heuris Logic   1999 - 2000

Skills
Linux, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Start-ups, Ruby, Sinatra, Software Development, Product Management, Data Center, Ruby on Rails, Virtualization, Apache, Python, Integration, Management, Entrepreneurship, PHP, Amazon Web Services..., Agile Methodologies, Mobile Applications, Scalability, Open Source, REST, Distributed Systems, Git, Software Engineering, Web Development, Enterprise Software

Education
Saint Louis University   1997 — 2001
BS, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Science

Experience
Lua  September 2014 - Present
Lua  November 2013 - September 2014
Lua Technologies  June 2012 - November 2013
Techstars   March 2012 - June 2012
Shapeways LLC   December 2010 - January 2012
MacFadden Performing Arts Media  September 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, JavaScript, Web Development, jQuery, HTML 5, Node.js, Web Applications, PHP, Linux, CSS, MySQL, Git, Backbone.js, Chef, Python, HTML5, Test Driven Development, Coffeescript, Complexity Theory, PostgreSQL, Continuous Delivery, Java, Jenkins, Docker, Redis, Engineering Management, Postgres

Education
The Graduate Center, City University of New York   2007 — 2009
B.Sc, CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies, International Economics

Franklin College, Switzerland   2004 — 2005

Experience
Techstars   May 2015 - Present
Founders4Schools   July 2014 - May 2015
BlikBook Ltd.   July 2013 - August 2014
Regent's University London  July 2014 - July 2014
Independent Contractor  January 2002 - January 2011

Skills
Online Marketing, Social Media, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Illustration, SEO, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Typography, CSS, Management, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Research, Customer Service, Event Management, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Editing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Public Relations, Event Planning, Facebook, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Email Marketing

Education
Regent's University London   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Management/Marketing, GPA 3.88 out of 4.00

The Sage Colleges-Sage College of Albany   2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Graphic Design, GPA 3.53 out of 4.00

Experience
GearLaunch   December 2014 - Present
Independent  June 2012 - Present
Getty Images  May 2013 - Present
TechStars   January 2014 - May 2014
Nineteenth Amendment   August 2013 - December 2013
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  January 2010 - May 2012
United States House of Representatives  August 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Management, Public Relations, Photography, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Social Media Outreach, Inbound Marketing, SEO, Sales Process, HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing, Training, Sales Growth, Advertising, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Employee Training, Operations Management, Community Management, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition...

Education
Texas A&M University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Sciences

University of Houston   2012 — 2013
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Experience
Echograde   June 2014 - Present
TechStars   March 2014 - May 2014
DrChrono.com   September 2013 - December 2013
BetterFit Technologies   December 2012 - March 2013
Barter.im   September 2011 - May 2012
MIT Media Lab  June 2011 - September 2011
RPI Radiation Measurement and Dosimetry Group   January 2011 - June 2011
RPI Center for Open Source Software   January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Python, Start-ups, JavaScript, Git, Software Development, Django, Entrepreneurship, Web Development, Mobile Applications, jQuery, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Meteor, Node.js, CoffeeScript

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nuclear Engineering

Experience
Amazon  September 2014 - Present
PurpleLoot   February 2014 - Present
Black Flag Studios   September 2012 - Present
TechStars   April 2013 - June 2013
Nike  September 2011 - September 2012
Resource Interactive  October 2010 - September 2011
Resource Interactive  September 2010 - September 2011
Resource Interactive  July 2009 - October 2010
tracermedia interactive   June 2008 - July 2009
Ohio Supercomputer Center  June 2006 - June 2008

Skills
ActionScript, JavaScript, Facebook Development, Node.js, NoSQL, Flash, Flex, MongoDB, Adobe AIR, Web Design, User Experience, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, HTML 5, Web Development, Adobe Creative Suite, jQuery, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animation, CoffeeScript, MySQL, Social Media, PHP, Web Applications, CSS, Front-end, User Interface, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Digital Marketing, HTML, Facebook API, Interaction Design, OOP, Wireframes, HTML5

Education
The Ohio State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Visual Communication and Design Minor

Experience
AvidTap   April 2013 - Present
Drifty Co.   January 2013 - Present
Ziptask   January 2013 - Present
Extreme Startups   April 2012 - Present
DejaSet   March 2012 - Present
TechStars   January 2012 - Present
Emergent One   January 2012 - Present
callisto.fm   September 2011 - Present
Maestro Music   March 2010 - Present
DFJ Mercury   July 2009 - Present

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Mobile Devices, Mobile Internet, Web Development, New Media, Venture Capital, Mobile Applications, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Blogging, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Angel Investing, Strategy, Project Management, Online Marketing, Business Planning, HTML 5, User Experience, SaaS, Management, Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, E-commerce, Product Development, Business Strategy, Mobile Technology

Education
Texas Tech University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science in English, Post Graduate CS

Texas Tech University   1989 — 1995
BA, English/ Photocommunications

Experience
Placester, Inc.   June 2013 - Present
TechStars   March 2012 - Present
PayPal  May 2011 - June 2013
WHERE, Inc. (eBay/Paypal)   May 2009 - May 2011
EveryZing   December 2008 - February 2009
LocaModa, Inc   October 2006 - October 2008
MetroMystics Technology Corp   March 2005 - June 2006
Cisco Systems  November 1999 - March 2005
WebLine Communications  October 1998 - November 1999
Foxboro Company  November 1997 - September 1998

Skills
Java, Agile Methodologies, Hadoop, Distributed Systems, Big Data, Perl, Software Development, Software Design, JavaScript, Android, Architecture, Mobile Applications, MongoDB, SQL, REST, Git, Software Engineering, Architectures, Scalability, Mobile Devices

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   1992 — 1997
BS, Electrical Engineering

Hatano

ICUHS

Experience
StreamLine  August 2014 - Present
Techstars   August 2014 - November 2014
Amazon  June 2013 - September 2013
Proofpoint  June 2012 - August 2012
Revolution Prep  July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Programming, JavaScript, Software Development, Leadership, Management, Start-ups

Education
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Stanford University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

Experience
Fortinet  August 2015 - Present
Verificient Technologies  April 2014 - August 2015
TechStars   November 2013 - March 2014
Accenture  August 2010 - October 2013
Obama for America  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Market Entry, Management Consulting, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Customer Experience, Project Management, Emerging Markets, Client Presentation, Strategic Consulting, Operating Models, Organizational Design, Lamps, Strategy, Business Development

Education
McGill University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Joint Honors: History, Political Science

Universidad de Belgrano   2009 — 2009

Experience
The Bouqs Company  October 2012 - Present
Amplify.la  September 2014 - Present
TechStars   March 2014 - Present
ShoeDazzle  February 2012 - October 2012
The Walt Disney Company  July 2006 - February 2012
Universal Music Group  May 2005 - November 2005
Noble BBDS Chicago / Gerber Baby Products (Client)   August 2002 - July 2004
Bain & Company  August 2000 - April 2002
Deloitte & Touche, LLP   May 1999 - August 1999
BDO Seidman  May 1998 - August 1998

Skills
Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Analytics, E-commerce, Start-ups, Market Research, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Social Media, Customer Insight, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Digital Strategy, Team Leadership, Creative Direction, Mentoring, Digital Media, Product Development, Business Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service

Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management   2004 — 2006
MBA, Marketing, Entertainment Management

University of Notre Dame   1996 — 2000
BS, Summa Cum Laude in Finance, Computer Applications

Fox Chapel High School   1992 — 1996
Valedictorian

Experience
WellAware.us  April 2014 - Present
InStore CS   January 2013 - Present
Gary Pools  January 2010 - October 2012
FlashScan3D   April 2013 - March 2014
TechStars   January 2013 - April 2013
Electronic Compliance Solutions   October 2012 - April 2013
Gary Pools  January 2010 - March 2012

Skills
New Business Development, Sales Management, Negotiation, Account Management, Sales, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Product Management, Marketing, Business Development, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Selling, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship

Education
Texas Tech University   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Computer Science

Experience
Exit Strategies   July 2014 - Present
MIT Enterprise Forum Global Advisory Board   July 2013 - June 2015
Ubicare (fka TPR Media)   August 2010 - December 2014
WGBH  September 2011 - September 2014
FA Technology Ventures   May 2002 - June 2014
TechStars   May 2001 - June 2014
Christopher House  1998 - December 2013
Crittenton Women's Union  January 2007 - November 2013
StreetEasy  February 2013 - August 2013
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge  July 2005 - June 2013

Skills
Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Non-profits, Business Planning, Leadership, Nonprofits, Investments, Executive Management, Finance, Program Management, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Development, Private Equity, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Small Business, Corporate Finance, Business Development, Enterprise Software, Management Consulting

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   1985 — 1987
MBA

Yale University   1978 — 1982
BA, American Studies

Charlottesville High School   1974 — 1978

Experience
6kites   February 2008 - Present
Topplers   January 2008 - Present
Techstars   July 2014 - Present
University of Colorado, Department of Computer Science   January 2002 - Present
Loon Lake Investments   December 1999 - Present
Adeptive Software  January 2003 - December 2010
eTown  April 2008 - October 2008
Me.dium, Inc.   June 2006 - October 2007
Gold Systems, Inc.   September 2004 - April 2006
Kalos Strategy Group   March 2001 - September 2004

Skills
Start-ups, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Agile Methodologies, Business Strategy, Software Development, Strategic Planning, Mobile Devices, Social Media, Enterprise Software, Social Enterprise, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Applications, Product Development, Strategy, Mobile Strategy, Web Development, Social Media Measurement, Non-profit Boards, Music, E-commerce, Product Strategy, Executive Management, SaaS, Leadership, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Venture Capital

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1986 — 1991
B.S.C.S, Computer Science

Experience
Pear Deck   February 2015 - Present
Tuva Labs Inc.   October 2014 - Present
Kinvolved  October 2014 - Present
Techstars   July 2014 - Present
Democracy Prep Public Schools  August 2013 - June 2014
UFTCS Secondary Academy   June 2009 - July 2013
National Endowment for the Humanities  July 2012 - July 2012
Thurgood Marshall High School for Learning and Social Change   February 2009 - May 2009
Humanities Preparatory Academy  September 2008 - December 2008
Making Waves Education Program  August 2004 - June 2008

Skills
Curriculum Development, American History, Teaching, Classroom Instruction, Social Studies, Classroom, Literacy, History, Lesson Planning, Tutoring, Community Outreach, Curriculum Design, Social Media, Editing, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Research

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   2008 — 2009
Masters, Teaching of Social Studies

University of California, Berkeley   2000 — 2004
BA, History

Experience
doDOC (Techstars '15)   February 2014 - Present
PrivacyPal   December 2014 - Present
Techstars   June 2015 - September 2015
MIT Portugal Program  September 2009 - January 2015
Shanghai Jiao Tong University  September 2014 - October 2014
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology   September 2013 - October 2014
Centro de Investigación del Cáncer (IBMCC-FICUS)   July 2012 - December 2013
University College London  June 2010 - December 2013
Biocant - Technology Transfer Association   February 2010 - September 2013
ICEMS - Institute of Materials and Surface Science and Engineering   September 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Biomaterials, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Science, Lifesciences, Drug Delivery, Nanoparticles, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Translational Research, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Cell Culture, R&D, Molecular Biology, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Management, Life Sciences, Research, Start-up

Education
MIT Portugal Program   2009 — 2010
BIO-E Executive Masters Program, Bioengineering, 17 (out of 20)

Universidade de Coimbra   2007 — 2009
M.Sc., Materials Engineering, 17 (out of 20)

Universidade de Coimbra   2004 — 2007
B.Sc., Materials Engineering

Utrecht University   2006 — 2006
Summer Course, Dutch Culture and Society

Experience
Team-7   January 1998 - Present
Techstars   January 2015 - April 2015
TrueAbility  September 2013 - December 2014
Cleverplay   May 2013 - August 2013
Grapevine  February 2011 - July 2013
Action Link  January 1998 - January 2002
Seale Studio   January 1996 - January 1998

Skills
SEO, Web Development, Web Design, WordPress, CSS, CMS, Entrepreneurship, PHP, JavaScript, Drupal, XML, HTML 5, Start-ups, Mobile Applications, Multimedia, HTML, Joomla, Photoshop, jQuery, User Experience, Google Analytics, Online Marketing, XHTML, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Reputation Management, Social Media, Account Management, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, IT Recruitment, Internet Recruiting, Sales, WYSIWYG layout tools, MySQL, LAMP, HTML5, Front-end Development, Front-end

Education
Texas A&M University
Engineering

Judson High School

Experience
Hewlett-Packard  October 2013 - Present
TechStars   January 2013 - Present
WOWIO / Studio W   January 2011 - Present
Uhuru Software, Inc.   August 2012 - April 2013
PrimeSense   August 2011 - July 2012
Mendillo & Associates, LLC   August 2010 - August 2011
Microsoft Corporation  September 2009 - August 2011
Microsoft Corporation  July 2008 - September 2009
Microsoft Corporation  July 2004 - July 2008
Positronics, Inc., Seattle, WA (www.Positronic.net)   January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Vision, Sales & Marketing..., Executive Management, Cross-functional Team..., Tenacious Work Ethic, Outstanding people..., Outstanding Communicator, Full P&L Responsibility, Business Decision Making, Judgment, Proactive self-starter, Emotional Intelligence, Driven By Results, Customer Satisfaction, Product Management, Technical Leadership, Software Development, Product Development, Global Marketing, Marketing Management, Enterprise Software, Pricing Strategy, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Technologies, Competitive Strategies, Channel, Vertical Marketing, Cloud Computing, Software Development..., Business Analysis, Consumer Products, SaaS, Start-ups, Ecosystem Management, Software Acquisition, Mobile Technology, Mobile Applications, Public Speaking, Product Marketing, PaaS, Demand Generation, Integrated Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Alliances, Business Development, Partner Management, B2B, Business Planning

Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management   1987 — 1989
MBA, Marketing

University of California, Los Angeles   1981 — 1985
BS, Mathematics/Computer Science

Experience
Techstars   August 2015 - Present
Colony Communications ltd   March 2015 - Present
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams  November 2013 - March 2015
Yelp.com  May 2010 - October 2013
Mid-Ohio Foodbank  March 2009 - May 2010
Roop & Co.   2007 - 2009
Pulse Communications  2007 - 2007
Fahlgren Mortine  2006 - 2007
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance   2006 - 2006
Total Image Specialists  2005 - 2005

Skills
Media Relations, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Corporate Communications, Writing, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Community Management, Community Building, Community Engagement, Community Involvement, Community Organizing, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Non-profit Marketing, Non-profit..., Newsletter Writing, Newsletter Production, Local Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing, Newsletters, SEO, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Blogging, Public Speaking, Community Development, Editing, Brand Management, Sponsorship, Copywriting, Strategy, Social Media Measurement, Social Media, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Email Marketing, Media Planning, Strategic Communications, Web Content Management, Internal Communications

Education
Otterbein College   2004 — 2007
BA, Public Relations, Speech Communication

University of Newcastle
Semester Abroad, Communications, International Studies

Experience
Deutsch  October 2012 - Present
Techstars   July 2014 - Present
BDW  February 2014 - Present
Tribal DDB  February 2012 - October 2012
EVB  October 2011 - February 2012
MIR  November 2010 - July 2011
Exopolis  August 2010 - December 2010
Juxt Interactive  December 2008 - August 2010
Zigabid   August 2007 - December 2008
Go Farm   December 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Mobile Applications, PHP, Web Development, Information Architecture, User Experience, Web Applications, Digital Marketing, Mobile Devices, Web Project Management, Analytics, HTML 5, Objective-C, Technology Management, iOS development, Interactive Marketing, Technical Management, Databases, Software Project..., Cloud Computing, Software Development, Java, C#, Database Design, Agile Methodologies, iPhone development, Scalability, Android, C++, Python, Perl, SQL Tuning, Web Servers, Application Development, API, Web Services, Network Design, Network Security, Facebook API, Accessibility, Swift, Meeting Planning

Education
University of Arizona
BS, Management Information Systems

Experience
GoDaddy  June 2014 - Present
Canary Calendar   October 2011 - June 2014
Techstars   January 2012 - April 2012
Google  October 2010 - September 2011
Google  October 2009 - September 2010
IBM  January 2009 - August 2009
Timata   November 2008 - August 2009
Orion Health  November 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Product Management, Team Management, Software Engineering, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Web Development, Scrum, XML, Mobile Devices, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Mobile Applications, E-commerce

Education
University of Auckland   2002 — 2008
BE/BCom, Software Engineering/Management

Massey High School   1997 — 2001

Experience
Techstars   June 2015 - Present
Startup Institute  February 2015 - April 2015
Gorkana US  August 2014 - February 2015
NASDAQ OMX  December 2011 - August 2014
LiDAC.com   August 2010 - November 2011
PNC Financial Services Group  June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Agile Methodologies, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Business Development, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Web Development, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Financial Analysis, HTML, Marketing, Management, Social Media, Leadership

Education
Villanova University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Udacity   2014 — 2015
Nanodegree, Front End Web Development

Thinkful   2014 — 2015
Essentials of Modern Web Design

Flatiron School   2014 — 2014
Intro to Front-End Web Development

Chaminade High School   2001 — 2005

Experience
Pave  July 2013 - Present
Techstars   August 2015 - Present
Benny   August 2015 - Present
UFC GYM  March 2015 - April 2015
PayDivvy (acquired)   January 2010 - July 2013
VISA  June 2008 - February 2010
Deloitte  March 2007 - May 2008
Butch Cameron Wine   June 2006 - February 2007
Silver Oak Partners  June 2004 - June 2006
Verican   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Product Management, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Mobile Payments, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Product Development, Analytics, Product Operations, Entrepreneurship, Payments, Operations Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, E-payments, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Growth Strategies, User Experience, Product Design, Innovation, Cloud Computing, Management, Data Analysis, Entrepreneur

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Sighten, Inc.   June 2015 - September 2015
Ascend Adventures   December 2014 - June 2015
Vivint Solar  July 2014 - August 2014
Vivint  June 2014 - July 2014
TechStars   May 2013 - June 2013
Deloitte  2011 - 2013
Environmental Defense Fund  June 2010 - August 2010
ProWorld Volunteers  June 2009 - August 2009
GoLite  June 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Strategy, Sustainability, Climate Change, Analysis, Project Management, Analytics, Energy, Marketing, Management Consulting, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Finance, Leadership

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Stanford University School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences   2015 — 2016
Master's Degree, MS in Environment and Resources

Princeton University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

Experience
Spotify  June 2015 - Present
Dorm Room Fund  May 2015 - Present
Techstars   January 2015 - January 2015
Rekindle, Inc. (Acquired by HubSpot, Inc.)   June 2014 - December 2014
Tinder, Inc.   January 2014 - June 2014
Boundless Learning  August 2013 - September 2013
CoachUp  June 2013 - August 2013
Rent The Runway  December 2012 - June 2013
Kim Ponsky Photography   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Blogging, Photoshop, Social Media, Editing, SEO, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Bridge, Photography, Academic Tutoring, Digital Marketing, MailChimp, C++, Inbound Marketing, Portrait Photography

Education
Tufts University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Psychology

Universidad de Sevilla   2014 — 2014

Hathaway Brown School   1998 — 2012
Cum Laude

Experience
The Huffington Post  July 2015 - Present
strahaus.com   April 2014 - Present
The Huffington Post  April 2015 - July 2015
R/GA  October 2014 - February 2015
Hammerhead Navigation   January 2013 - September 2014
TechStars   November 2013 - March 2014
Manhattanville College  December 2012 - May 2013
NBC Olympics  2012 - 2012
Indiana Girl Productions   June 2010 - September 2010
NBC Olympics  January 2010 - February 2010

Skills
Editing, Video, Photoshop, Copywriting, Photography, Digital Media, Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Television, Advertising, Social Media, Social Networking, Project Management, Motivated self-starter, Puppeteering, Marketing Strategy, Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Creative Writing, Email Marketing, User Experience, Land Development, Landscaping, Landscape Design, Hands-on leader, Quick & Eager Learner, Land Acquisition, Leadership

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 3.6

University of California, Santa Cruz   2006 — 2007
Transferred

Experience
P2Binvestor Inc.  March 2015 - Present
Techstars   July 2015 - Present
Galvanize Inc  January 2015 - Present
Freelance  December 2014 - March 2015
Galvanize Inc  April 2014 - November 2014
Pivotal Labs  January 2012 - April 2014
The Human Behavior Project - Leeds School of Business   May 2011 - November 2011
Rally Software  May 2010 - May 2011
Boulder Community Computers   August 2009 - March 2010

Skills
JavaScript, Teaching, CSS, Java, Web Development, HTML5, HTML, Python, Research, E-Learning, Public Speaking, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Software Development, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, Git, Product Development, Social Media, Test Driven Development, jQuery

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

University of Colorado Boulder   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General

Experience
The Zahn Innovation Center  January 2015 - Present
Techstars   September 2014 - February 2015
AndreDettler.com   November 2010 - January 2015
i2design   December 2012 - December 2013
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia  2012 - 2012
MindsInSync Inc.  October 2010 - December 2011
Lifetime Brands  November 2008 - November 2010
Steelcase  2005 - 2007
Siemens  2003 - 2004

Education
Pratt Institute   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree

The University of Queensland

Experience
Techstars   June 2015 - Present
Startup Weekend  June 2014 - Present
UP Global  November 2014 - June 2015
UP Global  March 2014 - December 2014
CFO Selections  April 2011 - March 2014
BooginHead   January 2012 - December 2013
Julep  December 2012 - September 2013
Ubermind  June 2011 - January 2012
Pacific Aero Tech, Inc.   March 1990 - August 2010
Aviation Suppliers Association   1995 - 2007

Skills
Mergers, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Risk Management, Budgets, Project Management, Auditing, Business Planning, Management Consulting, Finance, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Start-ups, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Management, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Executive Management, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Strategic Financial..., Internal Controls, Cash Flow, Private Equity, Cash Management, Financial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Human Resources, Small Business, Investments, Restructuring, Financial Planning

Education
Seattle University   1987 — 1992
MBA, Operations and Marketing

University of Washington   1977 — 1981
BA, Accounting

Experience
Tome  April 2014 - Present
Techstars   May 2015 - Present
Consumer Electronics Association  2010 - Present
Ohio University  January 2009 - June 2015
Consumer Electronics Association  January 2012 - December 2014
Livio   January 2008 - April 2014
Myine Electronics   January 2008 - October 2013
Delphi  April 2006 - January 2008
ION Audio   2004 - 2006
Numark Industries, LLC   2003 - 2005

Skills
Consumer Electronics, Product Development, Product Marketing, Automotive, DJ, Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Sound, Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Electronic Music, Sales, Automotive Infotainment, Early-stage Startups, Audio, Mobile Application..., Skiing, Mountain Biking, foosball, Middleware, Music, Automotive Aftermarket, goofing off, Debt & Equity Financing, Elevator Pitch, Startup Development, Hustle, Product Design, Strategy, Product Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Mobile Devices, E-commerce, P&L Management, Embedded Systems, Go-to-market Strategy, Market Analysis, Global Business..., Mobile Technology, Trade Shows, Product Planning

Education
Ohio University   2003 — 2004
M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering

Ohio University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering

Experience
Rival IQ   January 2013 - Present
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, Foster School of Business, University of WA   October 2013 - Present
FullContact Inc.  2013 - Present
Startup Weekend  2012 - Present
creativeLIVE  2012 - Present
EveryMove, Inc.   2012 - Present
TechStars   2011 - Present
Zooppa  March 2009 - Present
Research In Motion  February 2011 - June 2013
Gist, Inc  June 2008 - February 2011

Skills
E-commerce, Community Development, Start-ups, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Development, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Leadership, Software Project..., Agile Methodologies, CRM, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, Digital Media, Program Management, Software Development, Enterprise Software, Marketing Strategy, Venture Capital, Marketing, Business Planning, Social Networking, Consulting, Salesforce.com

Education
Purdue University   1984 — 1989
BS

Elston High School   1980 — 1984

Experience
Pinsight Media+ (powered by Sprint)   July 2015 - Present
Techstars   March 2015 - July 2015
The Triple-I Corporation  March 2014 - May 2015
Dog Days Bar & Grill   April 2013 - September 2013

Skills
AP Writing, AP Editing, Vocus, Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Press Releases, Press Kits, Press Conferences, AP Style, Public Relations, Editing, Marketing, Publicity, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Networking, Blogging, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Journalism, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Communications, InDesign, WordPress, Creative Writing, LinkedIn, YouTube, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Communications, Advertising, SEO, Event Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Time Management

Education
University of Central Missouri   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations

Experience
The New York Times  February 2015 - Present
Cooper  August 2015 - August 2015
DesignLab  October 2014 - July 2015
DesignLab  January 2015 - March 2015
Neo  June 2013 - December 2014
General Assemb.ly  November 2013 - July 2014
Priceline.com  January 2013 - May 2013
OldSF.org   February 2011 - January 2013
TechStars   March 2012 - June 2012
Repeatables   February 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, Spanish, InDesign, CSS, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Graphic Design, Final Cut Pro, User Experience, Usability Testing, CSS3, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, HTML 5, jQuery, Web Development, Wireframes, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Design, Mobile Applications, Usability, Visual Design, Typography, Logo Design, User Experience Design, User Interface

Education
International House Madrid
CELTA Certification to teach English to Spanish speakers, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

University of California, Davis
B.A., Digital Arts; B.A., Sociology

Experience
Luna  October 2014 - Present
FWD.us  September 2014 - Present
TechStars   July 2013 - Present
Microsoft BizSpark   January 2014 - Present
GIR   October 2014 - December 2014
Syncronika   July 2013 - October 2014
NYU Summer Launchpad   June 2014 - August 2014
Relight   February 2012 - February 2013
Global Investment Renewable   2008 - February 2012
Allen & Overy  January 2008 - October 2009

Skills
Start-ups, Renewable Energy, Mobile Applications, Technology Start-up, Angel Investing, Mentoring, Internet Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   2005 — 2005

Università degli Studi di Ferrara   2001 — 2005
Law Degree

Experience
ood labs   October 2014 - Present
Elqnt   January 2012 - August 2014
Pi Squared Labs   August 2011 - January 2012
Guided Progress, LLC   August 2010 - August 2011
Citrusbyte  February 2011 - July 2011
TechStars   March 2011 - May 2011
UserMojo   January 2010 - November 2010
Demoing.com   February 2008 - December 2009
Diet.com  June 2008 - November 2008
Suffolk University  July 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Product Development, Start-ups, CSS, HTML, SEM, SEO, User Experience, User Interface Design, Web Applications, Social Networking, Fundraising, Ruby on Rails, Product Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Bitcoin, Product Management, Product Design, Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Web Analytics, Javascript, Start-up Environments, Peer-To-Peer, WebRTC, Web Servers, SQL, B2B Marketing, B2C eCommerce, Wireless Networking, Server Administration, Server Management, Website Development, Web Design, Networking Events, Pitching, Investor Relations, Collaborative Leadership, Collaborative Problem..., Market Insight, Strategy Development, Culture Change, Employee Hiring, Hiring/firing, Conflict Management, Conflict Prevention, Conflict Resolution, Talent Acquisition, Client Acquisition, ecommerce

Education
Suffolk University - Sawyer School of Management   2006 — 2008
BSBA, Entrepreneurship, 3.745

University of Wyoming   2004 — 2006
Electrical Engineering, Management

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

Experience
Popily   June 2015 - Present
Neppalli Strategy   March 2012 - Present
Astia  August 2012 - Present
AppThwack   July 2012 - Present
Ushahidi  February 2015 - May 2015
Ushahidi  March 2014 - February 2015
Code Scouts   August 2012 - February 2015
Wikisway   February 2013 - June 2014
White House - Office of Science and Technology Policy  June 2013 - December 2013
TechStars   March 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Digital Strategy, Project Planning, Growth Management, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Analytics, User Experience, Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Web Analytics, Social Media, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Online Marketing, Leadership, Management Consulting, Executive Coaching, Business Development, Strategy, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobile Devices

Education
UCSD Rady School of Management   2006 — 2008
MBA, Entrepreneurism, Strategy, Marketing

UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering   1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Science and Engineering

Experience
RoBo 3D  June 2015 - Present
Techstars   May 2015 - Present
Fab Lab San Diego  February 2014 - Present
SandBox 3D   September 2011 - Present
The McAfee Group, Inc.   2012 - Present
Team Rubicon, Inc.   July 2012 - Present
West Coast Wing Chun San Diego   February 2011 - Present

Skills
Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Project Estimation, Recruiting, Project Management, Government Procurement, Arduino, 3D Printing, 3D Prototyping, Proposal Writing, Construction, Environmental Awareness, Procurement, Government, Military, Start-ups, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Product Development, Management, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Training

Education
University of California, San Diego   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management

University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (BS)

MIT Opencourseware

University of Arizona

Experience
Lyft  July 2015 - Present
Gogohire   March 2015 - June 2015
Techstars   March 2014 - December 2014
BEAM Inc.  February 2009 - May 2014

Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Research, Brand Development, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Developement, Start-up Consulting

Education
Occidental College   2004 — 2008
BA, Psychology

French American

Experience
Freelance  March 2013 - Present
FreshPlanet  March 2013 - October 2013
Smallknot  July 2012 - January 2013
TechStars   March 2012 - June 2012
Barnum Design   August 2010 - December 2011
Blik  June 2008 - June 2010
Red Door Interactive  January 2008 - February 2009
Roadtrip Nation  April 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Branding & Identity, Interaction Design, Packaging, Web Design, Graphic Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Burger Eating, Netflix Watching, Typography, Email Marketing

Education
University of California, Irvine   2002 — 2006
Studio Art, Photography

Experience
Fuel & Wheels Consulting   September 2011 - Present
Transpose   December 2014 - Present
AnswerDash  April 2014 - Present
Techstars   August 2011 - Present
Alliance of Angels  January 2012 - Present
Ucodemy   March 2015 - Present
Vestboard   June 2015 - Present
Porch  November 2013 - December 2014
Amazon.com  January 2011 - August 2011
Amazon.com  July 2005 - January 2011

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Start-ups, Monetization, User Experience, Product Marketing, Product Development, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Marketing, E-commerce, Product Management

Education
Haas School of Business   1989 — 1991
MBA, Strategy

Stanford University   1985 — 1986
MSEE, Electrical Engineering & Computer Systems

Stanford University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Techstars   April 2014 - Present
Engel Ventures   May 2013 - Present
Allergease   April 2014 - Present
Rincon Venture Partners   January 2014 - Present
barkback   September 2014 - Present
Sticky Technologies   January 2014 - Present
CPC Search (now Sum Digital)   October 2004 - Present
TowYard Brewing   October 2012 - Present
Apeel Sciences  January 2014 - Present
Vox  June 2014 - June 2015

Skills
E-commerce, Start-ups, Online Marketing, SaaS, Online Advertising, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Angel Investing, Business Development, Mergers, Marketing, Management, Sales, Google Adwords, Customer Acquisition, Lead Generation, PPC, Investments, User Experience, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Finance, Business Modeling, Web Marketing

Education
Tulane University   1995 — 1998
BSM, Finance

Mamaroneck High School

Experience
National Guard Bureau  May 2015 - Present
Check-6 Foundation, Inc   2006 - Present
Chase-Durer Watches   February 2005 - Present
National Guard Bureau  2014 - 2015
DC ANG   January 2009 - July 2014
Techstars.  2014 - 2014
Community Homeowners Association   2006 - 2012
DC Air National Guard  2002 - 2009
National Guard Bureau  May 2006 - November 2006
USAF  1999 - 2002

Skills
Military, Aviation, Security Clearance, Public Speaking, Aircraft, DoD, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Planning, Air Force, Organizational..., Government, Defense, Command, Military Operations, Aerospace, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Scheduling, Problem Solving, Team Building, Risk Management, Budgeting, Cpr Certified, Project Planning, Navy, Intelligence, Tactics, Military Aviation, Leadership, Military Experience, NATO, Budgets, National Security, Top Secret, Process Scheduler, Operational Planning, Flights, Combat, Emergency Management, Flight Test, Interagency Coordination, Training, Flight Training, Aircraft Maintenance, Electronic Warfare, Army, Intelligence Analysis, Homeland Security

Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business   2010 — 2010
Executive Education Program, Managing the Corporate Aviation Function

Air Command and Staff College   2007 — 2008
ACSC, Air Command and Staff College

Troy University   1997 — 1999
Master's, Business Management

United States Air Force Academy   1989 — 1993
Bachelor's, Human Factors Engineering

Experience
Techstars   August 2014 - Present
Emtrain  September 2014 - Present
Livefyre  September 2013 - Present
Matter.  January 2013 - Present
SmartShoot  October 2012 - Present
Upwest Labs  October 2011 - Present
Techstars   July 2007 - Present
Application Developers Alliance  2015 - 2015
Application Developers Alliance  2015 - 2015
Application Developers Alliance  2015 - 2015

Skills
Consumer Internet, Syndication, Digital Media, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Product Strategy, Social Media, Syndications, Blogging, Digital Marketing, Analytics, E-commerce, Business Development, Mobile Devices, Online Marketing, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Digital Strategy, Management

Education
UC Berkeley   1985 — 1990
BA

San Francisco University High School

Experience
Cloudspace  September 2013 - Present
Several Companies  July 2007 - Present
TechStars   June 2007 - Present
Beatport  February 2012 - May 2013
OneTrueFan   June 2010 - March 2012
Gnip  February 2008 - May 2010
MyBlogLog   January 2005 - July 2007
Cyberlore Studios   March 2001 - January 2005
IGN Entertainment  August 1995 - October 1999
Sun.ONE   January 1994 - August 1995

Skills
Start-ups, Social Networking, Blogging, Business Strategy, Video Games, Bringing the Fire, User Experience, Digital Media, Public Speaking, Pop Culture, Product Development, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Music, Mobile Applications, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, Digital Strategy, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Publishing, Product Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Strategic Planning, New Media, Marketing, Strategy, Creative Direction, Advertising, Social Games, E-commerce, Analytics, SEM, Web 2.0, Monetization, Community Management, Mobile Marketing

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2002 — 2004
BSA, Product and Project Management

University of Florida   1993 — 1995
Journalism

Tulane University   1991 — 1992

Experience
Drummond Road Capital   January 1996 - Present
Clarion Direct Investment   January 2009 - Present
Clarion Capital Ltd.   January 2011 - Present
Cohesant Inc.   February 2008 - Present
MergeLane   September 2014 - Present
Techstars   June 2014 - Present
Shaker Heights Development Corporation   September 2012 - Present
Aventura  June 2010 - May 2015
CuraFlo   December 2005 - August 2011
Cohesant Technologies Inc.   December 2001 - February 2008

Skills
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, Investments, Start-ups, Portfolio Management, Mergers, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Management, Asset Managment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Management Consulting, Budgets, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, New Business Development, Corporate Development, Finance, Executive Management, Small Business, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Angel Investing, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Restructuring, Corporate Finance, Real Estate, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Valuation, Product Management

Education
Yale Law School   1984 — 1987
JD

The George Washington University Law School   1984 — 1985

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1978 — 1982
B.A., Economics

Experience
First Hill Partners, LLC   March 2009 - Present
TechStars   July 2013 - Present
Northwest Entrepreneur Network  2011 - 2014
Tango Card, Inc.   August 2011 - August 2012
Thomas Weisel Partners  August 2006 - February 2009
Cascadia Capital  December 2002 - July 2006
Piper Jaffray  July 1999 - April 2002
Cobalt Group  December 1996 - July 1999

Skills
Private Placements, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Growth Capital, Debt, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Investments, Corporate Development, Valuation, M&A experience, LBO, Financial Modeling, Venture Financing, IPO, Executive Management, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence

Education
Seattle University   1995 — 1999
BABA, Finance and Accounting

Experience
imoji   September 2014 - Present
Rangi Works, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Techstars.  March 2014 - June 2014
Hollerback   October 2013 - May 2014
GREE, Inc.   June 2012 - October 2013
Funzio  October 2011 - May 2012
Broadcom  September 2008 - October 2011
IBM  June 2007 - December 2007
California Lighting Technology Center  September 2004 - January 2007

Skills
Android, Java, RESTful WebServices, REST, Eclipse, SQLite, Git, JUnit, MySQL, Linux, PHP, C++, C, CVS, Bash, Unix, Python, Ruby, Device Drivers, Perl, XML, Algorithms, Android Development, JSP, Shell Scripting, Subversion, Testing, Multithreading, Objective-C, Mobile Applications, Servlets, Software Engineering, JIRA, Ruby on Rails

Education
San Jose State University   2007 — 2010
M.S, Computer Engineering - Networking Software

University of California, Davis   2003 — 2006
B.S, Computer Science & Engineering

Experience
Bazaarvoice  June 2015 - Present
Melements   April 2009 - Present
Techstars   March 2015 - June 2015
Remark HQ   January 2013 - March 2015
Social Media Week Lagos 2015   September 2014 - February 2015
TechStars   August 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Facebook, Photography, Public Relations, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Start-ups, Contemporary Art, Web Design, Consultation

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2006 — 2010
BS Advertising, Creative

Experience
TechStars   March 2013 - July 2013
FlyWhim   January 2011 - June 2012
UBS Global Asset Management  March 2011 - May 2012
concertKarma   June 2012 - 2012
UBS Global Asset Management  September 2008 - March 2011
UBS Global Asset Management  June 2006 - September 2008

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2008 — 2012
MBA

University of Kansas   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science

Consortium Institute of Management and Business Analysis   2005 — 2005

Experience
Moveline  October 2013 - Present
TechStars   May 2013 - August 2013
Zappos Family of Companies  January 2013 - April 2013
Zappos Family of Companies  October 2011 - December 2012
Zappos Family of Companies  October 2009 - October 2011
Zappos Family of Companies  July 2008 - October 2009
UC Berkeley Boalt School of Law, Information Systems & Technology   October 2007 - May 2008
FAST Search and Transfer ASA   June 2007 - August 2007
The Walt Disney Studios  May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Java, Spring, Node.js, MySQL, Web Development, MongoDB, JavaScript, Git, Maven, HTTP, Object Oriented Design, Ruby, Amazon Web Services..., Web Applications, Databases, REST

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Economics

University of Cambridge   2006 — 2006
Computer Science, Economics

Experience
The Bunker Incubator  March 2015 - Present
Techstars.  May 2014 - Present
Actionable Books   October 2012 - Present
Oregon State Athletic's Leadership Institute   June 2013 - Present
UP Global  October 2012 - Present
US Army  June 1991 - May 2014
Oregon State University Athletics  July 2012 - May 2013
San Francisco 49ers  April 1997 - September 1997

Skills
Leadership Development, Army, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Operational Planning, Coaching, Project Planning, Military, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Project Management, Mentoring, Business Development, Management, Start-ups, Government

Education
Oregon State University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor's expected Spring 2015, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

United States Military Academy at West Point   1992 — 1995
Systems Engineering

United States Military Academy Preparatory School   1991 — 1992
Graduation Certificate, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

St. Andrew's Episcopal High School   1984 — 1991
High School, Liberal Arts/College Prep

Experience
Buffer  September 2015 - Present
Lytics  June 2014 - September 2015
Cozy  November 2013 - July 2014
CoachBase   July 2013 - November 2013
ThirstTees, LLC   June 2011 - November 2013
TechStars   March 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Time Management, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Coaching, Social Networking, Start-ups, Internet Entrepreneur, Online Marketing, Social CRM, Product Management

Education
Oregon State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance and Entrepreneurship, 3.8