The Founder Institute

Industry: Business incubator company

Description

The Founder Institute is an American business incubator, entrepreneur training and startup launch program that was founded in Palo Alto, California in 2009. Although based in Silicon Valley, The Founder Institute maintains chapters in over 180 cities and more than 65 different nations across the globe. Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA Founded: 2009 Key person: Adeo Ressi Type of business: Corporation

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The Founder Institute Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Justin Dombrowski Justin Dombrowski New York, New York Details
Justin Dombrowski's The Founder Institute Experience July 2015 - Present
Job FinTech; Mobile; Blockchain; Global Markets; Startups; Venture Capital; Looking for New Opportunities
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Historiocity Tech   2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   July 2015 - Present
Solidus Mutual   February 2012 - Present
University of Oxford  May 2008 - Present
Columbia University  June 2013 - August 2014
University of Pavia  January 2013 - December 2013
W. Stuart Thompson Memorial Fellowship   August 2012 - June 2013
Columbia University  September 2007 - July 2012
Onassis Foundation   December 2011 - May 2012
Westminster Hebrew Institute   June 2002 - December 2005

Skills
History, Teaching, Research, Qualitative Research, Higher Education, Economics, University Teaching, Public Speaking, Academic Writing, Lecturing, Writing, Editing, Curriculum Development, Politics, Digital Trends, Statistics, Mobile Technology, Technology, Economic Research, Digital Humanities, Mobile Devices, Comparative Religion, Ancient History, Roman history, Text Editing, Copy Editing, LBO, Matlab, Capital Markets, Venture Capital, Early-stage Startups, Bitcoin, DCF Valuation, Equity Research

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2007 — 2014
PhD (expected)

Columbia University in the City of New York   2007 — 2010
MA, MPhil, Classical Studies

Jewish Theological Seminary of America   2004 — 2007
MA, Ancient Judaism

Westminster Theological Seminary   2001 — 2004
MAR, Biblical Studies

University of Michigan   1997 — 2001
BS, Physics

Christopher Ross Christopher Ross Greater Chicago Area Details
Christopher Ross's The Founder Institute Experience October 2011 - December 2011
Job Regional Partner Manager at Telerik
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Telerik  September 2014 - Present
Project Leadership Associates  June 2013 - May 2014
Terremark  January 2012 - June 2013
Fotojelly Inc   August 2011 - January 2013
The Founder Institute   October 2011 - December 2011
Carina LLC   November 2009 - August 2011
Aspect Software  July 2010 - December 2010
Microsoft  February 2007 - November 2009
Microsoft Corporation  May 2006 - February 2007
Microsoft Corporation  July 2004 - April 2006

Skills
Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Business Analysis, Team Building, Go-to-market Strategy, Thought Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Agile Methodologies, Strategy Development, Project Management, Management Consulting, Program Management, Strategy, Business Management, Professional Services, Microsoft Technologies, Mobile Technology, Team Leadership, Partner Management, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Solution Selling, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., IT Strategy, Product Marketing, Account Management, Sales Management, New Business Development, Sales Process, Business Planning, Consultative Selling, Program Development, Strategic Thinking, Managed Services, Product Strategy, IT Service Management, Software Sales, CRM

Education
DePaul University   1996 — 1998

Indiana University South Bend   1986 — 1990

Ivy Tech Community College-North Central   1984 — 1986

Malcolm Lewis Malcolm Lewis Newport Beach, California Details
Malcolm Lewis's The Founder Institute Experience September 2014 - Present
Job SVP Marketing Solutions at WorkWave
Industry Internet
Experience
WorkWave  July 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2014 - Present
Zellba   December 2014 - July 2015
RefGo   January 2013 - July 2015
Local Corporation (LOCM)   January 2011 - November 2012
Fablistic   August 2009 - December 2010
Local Corporation (LOCM)   July 2007 - July 2009
PremierGuide   January 2003 - June 2007
Vayusphere  March 2002 - October 2002
Vitria Technology  March 1998 - February 2002

Skills
Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Local Search, Social Commerce, Start-ups, Consumer Web, Consumer, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, Strategy, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Lead Generation, Enterprise Software, Mobile Devices, SEM, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Online Marketing, SEO, PPC, Management, Sales Process, Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, B2B, Digital Marketing, Ad Networks, Affiliate Marketing, Salesforce.com, Web Marketing, Mobile Marketing, CRM, Search Advertising, Customer Acquisition, E-commerce, Digital Media, Online Lead Generation, Monetization, Conversion Optimization, Internet Strategy, Omniture, Social Networking, Digital Strategy, Display Advertising, Mobile Advertising

Education
Sheffield Hallam University   1987 — 1988
MS, Computer Science

Liverpool John Moores University   1984 — 1987
BS, Sports Science

Ben Larson Ben Larson San Francisco, California Details
Ben Larson's The Founder Institute Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Founder Institute Director | Entrepreneur Educator | Pitch.Coach | BLarson.com
Industry Internet
Experience
Youth Business USA   September 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   August 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2013 - Present
Next Impression   March 2013 - March 2014
ShowAndTeller   October 2012 - November 2013
Hive Innovations, Inc.   December 2011 - November 2013
Benjamin Larson Photography   December 2010 - January 2013
Fehr & Peers  March 2006 - December 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Marketing, Leadership, Photography, Project Management, Blogging, Strategy, Public Speaking, Burrito Consumption, Graphic Design, User Experience, Marketing Strategy, SEO, Business Planning, Strategic Communications, Training, Creative Direction, Management Consulting, Business Development, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Product Management, Career Development, Small Business, Staff Management, Staff Development, Management, Business Strategy

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Civil Engineering, Transportation

Jean Wong Jean Wong Cupertino, California Details
Jean Wong's The Founder Institute Experience November 2012 - May 2014
Job Network Development
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
The Founder Institute   November 2012 - May 2014
Cotsen Family Office, LLC   March 2012 - August 2012
Abbott Vascular  January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, ArcGIS, ENVI, Cantonese, Facebook, Market Research, Finance, Sales, Accounting, Social Networking, Social Media, Start-ups

Education
UCLA   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography

The University of Hong Kong   2011 — 2011

De Anza College

Ben Lin Ben Lin Mountain View, California Details
Ben Lin's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - March 2015
Job Founder at Auto Force, Inc
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Auto Force, Inc   March 2015 - Present
Silvaco  February 2013 - July 2015
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - March 2015
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation  April 2011 - July 2011
DO 1 Information Technology Ltd   April 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Mandarin, Branding & Identity, Teamwork, Market Research, Financial Analysis, Cantonese, Japanese, Japanese culture, Marketing Strategy, International Relations, Management, Research, Banking, Management Consulting, International Business, Business Development, Marketing

Education
Hult International Business School   2011 — 2012
Master, International Business

Queen's University   2007 — 2011
BAH, Applied Economics

関西学院大学 / Kwansei Gakuin University   2009 — 2010
Exchange, Japanese and Economics, Average 90+

고려대학교 / Korea University   2009 — 2009
Exchange, Summer School

Frank Traylor Frank Traylor Greater Denver Area Details
Frank Traylor's The Founder Institute Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Cofounder at Terra Health Care Labs
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Terra Health Care Labs   November 2013 - Present
Zero Creek   June 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2013 - Present
Vail Resorts  November 2013 - Present
govAscend   October 2010 - June 2012
VisionTEK  September 2000 - June 2011
TruTouch Technologies, Inc.   December 2005 - March 2009
Lifeloc   July 1995 - September 2000
JPMA  April 1993 - March 1995

Skills
Executive Management, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Mobile Applications, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, P&L Responsibility, Business Development, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Leadership, E-commerce, Process Improvement

Education
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
MBA

Stanford University
Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

Stanford University
Machine Learning

San Jose State University
Java Programming

Brant Hindman Brant Hindman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Brant Hindman's The Founder Institute Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Consultant – Strategic Product Development Partner at Sounds True
Industry Internet
Experience
The Founder Institute   March 2014 - Present
Sounds True  June 2014 - December 2014
Moboom  December 2013 - June 2014
Moboom  October 2013 - December 2013
Robert Half Technology  January 2013 - October 2013
Xprevo   August 2012 - December 2012
Cornerstone Internet Marketing   January 2007 - December 2012
Evolving Wisdom  February 2011 - December 2011
Eclectic Health   June 2007 - March 2008
Lomi counseling center   2004 - 2007

Skills
SEO, Entrepreneurship, Web Development, Social Networking, WordPress, Online Marketing, Coaching, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Web Applications, Leadership, Recruiting, E-commerce, Project Coordination, Executive Management, Ning, User Interface Design, Consulting, Web Marketing, Technology Integration, Strategic Planning, Customer Relations, User Interface, Management, Start-ups, Google Analytics, Project Management, Social Media, Business Intelligence, SMO and SEO, Systems Optimzation, Drupal, Facebook, Image Editing, Video Editing, Audio Editing, Link Building, Customer Service, Business Strategy, SMO, HTML, Web 2.0, CMS, Mobile Applications, Website Development, Web Project Management, User Experience, Online Content Promotion, Navigating New..., HTML + CSS

Education
Sonoma State University   2003 — 2005
M.A, Counseling Psychology

Naropa University   2000 — 2001
M.A, Transpersonal Counseling Psychology

St. Olaf College   1992 — 1997
B.A, Chemistry (Pre-Med)

Reva Minkoff Reva Minkoff Chicago, Illinois Details
Reva Minkoff's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job Founder and President of Digital4Startups Inc.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
DigitalGroundUp   April 2012 - Present
Digital4Startups   April 2012 - Present
Poggled  April 2011 - November 2012
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - September 2012
Resolution Media  January 2010 - April 2011
Reverse Mortgage Minute   November 2009 - November 2010
Reverse Mortgage Guides   March 2009 - November 2009
Studio Ula La   August 2008 - February 2009
Sears Holdings Corporation  August 2008 - January 2009
Melchior Productions, LLC   April 2003 - September 2007

Skills
Search Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Journalism, Analysis, SEO, Blogging, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Business Analysis, Start-ups, Google Adwords, Yahoo Search Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, SEM, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Analytics, Marketing, Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Strategy, Web Design, Omniture, E-commerce, Mobile Advertising, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, PPC, Management, Leadership, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Digital Media

Education
Harvard University   2004 — 2008
BA, Government

Riverdale Country School   1991 — 2004

Logan Shedd Logan Shedd Austin, Texas Details
Logan Shedd's The Founder Institute Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Director, Commercial Lending Products at Noesis
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Noesis  March 2015 - Present
Lending Club  September 2013 - March 2015
CoFoundersLab  2012 - March 2015
Per Diem Restaurant   March 2011 - October 2013
The Founder Institute   June 2013 - September 2013
Wells Fargo  January 2013 - August 2013
The Brick Yard   June 2010 - September 2012
Wells Fargo  August 2006 - January 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Sales, Banking, Finance, Start-ups, Relationship Management, Commercial Lending, FinTech, Strategy, Product Management, Social Media Marketing, CRM, Social Media, Social Networking, Event Planning

Education
Colby Sawyer College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business

Jensen Hsiao Jensen Hsiao Portland, Oregon Details
Jensen Hsiao's The Founder Institute Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job IA Major, Designer, Entrepreneur, Creative
Industry International Affairs
Experience
The Founder Institute   June 2015 - August 2015
The Campanile  May 2013 - May 2014
Play-i   March 2014 - March 2014
Khan Academy  May 2013 - March 2014
The Campanile  January 2012 - May 2013
Telluride Neuromorphic Cognition Engineering Workshop   June 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Journalism, InDesign, Photography, Videography, Social Media, Leadership, International Relations, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Chinese, Video Production, Marketing Strategy, Instagram, Digital Media, Online Journalism, International Business, Photoshop, Editing

Education
Lewis and Clark College   2014 — 2018
Bachelor's Degree, International Affairs and Political Economy, Freshman

Palo Alto High School   2010 — 2014
High School

Claudia Bremser Tanega Claudia Bremser Tanega Orange County, California Area Details
Claudia Bremser Tanega's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - March 2015
Job Global Loyalty Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Oakley  July 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - March 2015
Verizon Wireless  September 2010 - July 2013
Verizon Wireless  October 2007 - September 2010
Verizon Wireless  November 2006 - October 2007

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media, Relationship Marketing, Digital Media, Brand Management, Sponsorship, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Insight, Promotions, Strategy, Account Management, Direct Marketing, CRM, Mobile Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Leadership, Sales, Customer Retention, Go-to-market Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Management, Lead Generation, Product Marketing, Online Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Email Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2013 — 2015
Certificate

California State University-Fullerton   1996 — 1998
BA

Alexis Nido-Russo Alexis Nido-Russo Greater Chicago Area Details
Alexis Nido-Russo's The Founder Institute Experience October 2014 - January 2015
Job Founder at Local Eclectic
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
localeclectic.com   November 2013 - Present
Chicago Artists' Coalition  September 2012 - February 2015
The Founder Institute   October 2014 - January 2015
Modern Luxury  January 2012 - September 2012
Gilt City  May 2011 - January 2012
Museum of Contemporary Art  February 2009 - May 2011
Rise Interactive  August 2008 - December 2008
Platform 1 Entertainment   August 2008 - October 2008
Documentary Film `We Believe' about the Chicago Cubs   April 2008 - August 2008
Feature Film Desertion   February 2008 - April 2008

Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Program Management, Event Management, Creative Direction, Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Research, Teamwork, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Facebook, Budgets, Customer Service, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Magazines, Management, Digital Marketing, Blogging, PPC, Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Film, Sponsorship, Editing, Online Marketing, Art, Competitive Analysis, Fashion, SEO, Advertising, Time Management, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Adobe Creative Suite, Brand Development, Digital Media, Online Advertising

Education
Drury University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Psychology

springfield catholic   1999 — 2002

Chris Studer Chris Studer Greater San Diego Area Details
Chris Studer's The Founder Institute Experience 2010 - 2015
Job Founder & Chief Business Officer at VenturePulse
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
VenturePulse   2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   2010 - 2015
United States University  2009 - 2009
ScholarPoint Financial, Inc.   October 2003 - 2008
College Loan Corporation  2000 - 2003

Skills
Team Building, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Online Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Small Business, Training, New Business Development, Budgets, Program Management, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership Development, Product Development, Recruiting, Coaching, Executive Management, Business Planning, Business Strategy, E-commerce, Consulting, Market Research, Customer Experience, SEO, Web Analytics, Business Process..., Consumer Lending

Education
Boston University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Sciences, Exercise Physiology

Bob Rosin Bob Rosin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Bob Rosin's The Founder Institute Experience December 2009 - Present
Job VP Business Development at LinkedIn
Industry Internet
Experience
LinkedIn  November 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   December 2009 - Present
Microsoft  September 2012 - November 2013
Skype  June 2011 - September 2012
Skype  January 2011 - June 2011
Qik  May 2010 - January 2011
Sonim Technologies  January 2010 - September 2010
Rixty, Inc.   January 2010 - May 2010
OQO, Inc.   2002 - 2009
Bang Networks  December 1999 - May 2002

Skills
Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Business Development, Mergers, Business Planning, Partnerships, Marketing, Business, Sales, Fundraising, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Product Marketing, Cloud Computing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications, Strategy, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, International Business, New Business Development, Business Strategy, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Management, Competitive Analysis, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Analytics, Channel Partners, Account Management, Executive Management, Integration, Enterprise Software, Mobile Marketing, Lead Generation, Mobile Technology, Business Alliances, Global Business..., Partner Management, Big Data, Multi-channel Marketing

Education
Harvard Business School   1999 — 2000
MBA

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)   1993 — 1994
Certificate, Japanese Language

Keio University   1992 — 1993
Certificate, Japanese Language

Cornell University   1988 — 1992
BA, College Scholar

Aman Alex Singha Aman Alex Singha Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Aman Alex Singha's The Founder Institute Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Leader | Founder | Advisor | Operations | Strategy & Business Development | Scaling & Growth | M&A | Finance | Legal
Industry Executive Office
Experience
AQ Ventures   November 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2014 - Present
Kids In Code   June 2014 - Present
My Dog Bowl   April 2014 - Present
Burner Technology, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
Sonim Technologies  April 2010 - November 2012
AuraSound, Inc.   February 2010 - October 2012
Waveland Capital Group, LLC   October 2004 - April 2010
Ayalogic, Inc.   September 2003 - November 2004
Gorsuch & Kirgis   September 2003 - October 2004

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, New Business Development, Valuation, Private Equity, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, International Sales, Contract Negotiation, Investments, Hiking, Product Development, Commercialization, Fundraising, IPO, Corporate Governance, Executive Management, Divestitures, Investment Banking, Sports, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Outdoor Recreation, Athletics, Financial Structuring, Acquisitions, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Financial Analysis, Joint Ventures, Portfolio Management, Finance, Equities, Athletes, Entrepreneur, Trends, Strategy Development, Raising Finance, Contract Negotiations, Lean Startup, Start-ups, Management, Strategic Planning

Education
New York Law School   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

Simon Fraser University   1990 — 1993
BA, Political Science

Lisa Anne Logan Lisa Anne Logan San Francisco, California Details
Lisa Anne Logan's The Founder Institute Experience November 2013 - March 2014
Job General Manager, Hattery
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Hattery  December 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2013 - March 2014
Craftsy  June 2012 - July 2013
Hook + Eye Studio   August 2011 - June 2012
Chronicle Books  August 2007 - November 2008
Gap Inc.  June 2006 - December 2006
Gap Inc.  November 2005 - June 2006
Apple Inc.  February 2005 - July 2005
Apple Inc.  July 2004 - January 2005
Apple Inc.  January 2004 - June 2004

Skills
Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Creative Direction, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Trade Shows, Program Launch, Consumer Events, Strategic Partnerships, Public Relations, Brand Development, Loyalty Programs, Product Development, Business Development, Retail Marketing, Digital Media, Social Media, Strategy, Start-ups, User Experience, Management

Education
Academy of Art University   2002 — 2003
Industrial Design

Art Center College of Design   2002 — 2003
Art Center at Night: Product Design

University of Oregon   1997 — 2001
B.A., Journalism & Communication (Advertising)

Sat Panesar Sat Panesar Irvine, California Details
Sat Panesar's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - April 2015
Job Contributing Editor & Startup Advisor
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
IrvineConnect.com   April 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - April 2015
Digital Family Network   July 2011 - 2013
Audree's World   January 2008 - June 2011
Solstice Collection   May 2006 - May 2008
Toscana Country Club  August 2004 - May 2006
Starwood Hotels & Resorts  April 1999 - April 2004
Morton's The Steakhouse  December 1993 - April 1999
Club California, LLC   January 1987 - April 1991

Skills
Digital Entertainment, Venture Philanthropy, Brand Implementation, Social Networking..., Youth Empowerment, Youth Engagement, Crossmedia, Social Media, Online Social Networking, Digital Media, Entertainment, Strategy, Marketing, New Media, Business Development, Start-ups, Management, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Claremont McKenna College

University of California, Los Angeles

Minh Dang Minh Dang Anaheim, California Details
Minh Dang's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Growth Hacker and Business Development
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
AKT Brothers, INC   July 2015 - Present
Matteson Blvd.   April 2014 - Present
Lootsie  October 2014 - June 2015
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - May 2015
Fuss App   June 2014 - October 2014
Trade Only Inc  September 2012 - October 2014
Reliable Places   May 2012 - August 2012
mUrgent Corporation  May 2012 - July 2012
TradingBuckets.com   March 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, Brand Development, SEO, Google Adwords, Marketing, Strategy, Business Development, Google Analytics, Leadership, Customer Service, PPC, Facebook, Public Relations, Lead Generation, Web Design, Teamwork, Customer Relations, Merchandising, Retail, •Understanding of HTML..., CRM, Twitter, A/B testing, MailChimp, Email Marketing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, 10 Key, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Marketing

Education
NEXT Orange County   2014 — 2014
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

General Assembly   2013 — 2014
Product Management

California State University-Fullerton   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration; Marketing

Ewing High School   2003 — 2007

Derek Tupper Derek Tupper Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Details
Derek Tupper's The Founder Institute Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Product Manager / Technologist / Entrepreneur
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Air Culinaire Worldwide  June 2015 - Present
Air Culinaire Worldwide  May 2013 - Present
Bloc  2015 - 2015
TED Conferences  August 2013 - November 2013
Air Culinaire Worldwide  July 2012 - February 2013
Redwood Agile   2013 - 2013
The Founder Institute   2013 - 2013
Mount Vernon Nazarene University  May 2010 - May 2012
Mount Vernon Nazarene University  February 2009 - May 2012
Hasseman Marketing   August 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Software Project..., Lean Startup, Technology Start-up, Agile Application..., Software Development, Business Strategy, Video Production, Web Design, Team Leadership, Management, Public Speaking, Social Media

Education
Unfounder's Group   2013 — 2013
Certificate of Completion, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Mount Vernon Nazarene University   2008 — 2012
BA, Video and Radio Broadcasting/Business Minor

Coshocton High School   2006 — 2008
Vocational Diploma, Electronics Engineering

Michael Williams Michael Williams Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Michael Williams's The Founder Institute Experience 2015 - Present
Job Founder and CEO at Codeity
Industry Internet
Experience
The Founder Institute   2015 - Present
Codeity   March 2013 - Present
OJOS Eyewear   October 2013 - Present
Productsy   2013 - 2013
The Founder Institute   2013 - 2013
Expanxion  2012 - 2013
Wonderful Pistachios Professional Cycling Team   2010 - 2012
Monkey Tie, LLC   2009 - 2010
TheMusetteBag   2008 - 2010

Skills
Apple, Microsoft Technologies, Organizational..., Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Lean Startup, Start-ups, Web Content Management, Bootstrapping, Technology Start-up, Spin-off, Mobile Devices, Branding & Identity, Advisory Boards, Funding, Social Media, Interviews, Search, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Ruby on Rails, Web Analytics, SEO, E-commerce, Business Development, Web 2.0, Management, Marketing, Leadership

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's degree, Professional Aeronautics

Founders Institute

Limestone University

Glenn Penton Glenn Penton Greater New Orleans Area Details
Glenn Penton's The Founder Institute Experience November 2010 - February 2011
Job CoFounder at GrubSquad
Industry Internet
Experience
GrubSquad   April 2012 - Present
LanYap Ventures   November 2009 - Present
CAVALE   May 2010 - April 2012
StartupBus  March 2012 - March 2012
The Founder Institute   November 2010 - February 2011
Shell Oil Company  March 2009 - November 2009
Shell Oil Company  May 2008 - August 2008
ExxonMobil  May 2007 - August 2007
PricewaterhouseCoopers  August 2006 - May 2007
State of Louisiana  April 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Business Development, Start-ups, Financial Analysis, E-commerce, Business Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Finance, P&L Management, Operations Management, Food Service Operations, Product Marketing, Food Technology, Mobile Technology, Oil & Gas Industry, Technology, Logistics Management, Trading, Marketing, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships, Analysis, Management, Marketing Strategy

Education
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College   2004 — 2008
B.S., Finance

Jonathan Greechan Jonathan Greechan San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jonathan Greechan's The Founder Institute Experience April 2009 - Present
Job CoFounder of the Founder Institute, Exec Producer of Founder Showcase, Startup Marketer & Advisor
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
The Founder Institute   April 2009 - Present
TheFunded.com   January 2009 - Present
RealNetworks  January 2008 - December 2008
Game Trust, Inc.   June 2007 - December 2007
Game Trust, Inc.   June 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Product Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Business Development, Community Sites, Licensing, Public Relations, User Generated Content, Monetization, E-commerce, Digital Media, Blogging, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Management, New Media, Digital Strategy, Web Analytics, Mobile Devices, SEM, Online Marketing

Education
Villanova University   2000 — 2004
B.A., Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism

New York University   2005 — 2006
M.C., Business

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
International Business

Marcus Kramer Marcus Kramer Greater San Diego Area Details
Marcus Kramer's The Founder Institute Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Founder at KeyStroke Corporation
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
KeyStroke Corporation   December 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   December 2014 - Present
Innovation Ethos   September 2013 - Present
Cypress Envirosystems  October 2006 - September 2013
Cypress Semiconductor  January 2005 - October 2006
Cypress Semiconductor  August 2003 - January 2005
Cypress Semiconductor  March 2000 - July 2003
Dinan Engineering  March 1998 - March 2000
Mitsubishi Electronics  May 1997 - March 1998
Hewlett Packard  January 1996 - May 1997

Skills
Engineering Management, Program Management, Wireless Sensor Networks, Bluetooth, Low Power Design, Energy Efficiency, Automotive Engineering, Firmware, Software Development, Embedded Systems, WiFi, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Microcontrollers, Product Marketing, IC, Product Development, Semiconductors, USB, Wireless, Low-power Design, System Architecture, Analog, Embedded Software, RF, Start-ups

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1991 — 1996
BS and ME

Mt. Prospect High School   1987 — 1991
High School

Eugene Lee Eugene Lee San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eugene Lee's The Founder Institute Experience February 2009 - Present
Job Entrepreneur in Residence at Artiman Ventures
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Artiman Ventures  September 2013 - Present
Peninsula Symphony  May 2013 - Present
EARN.org  April 2013 - Present
TicketPrinting.com   2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   February 2009 - Present
Tertia   August 2007 - Present
Sensicast Networks   2001 - Present
Notivo   September 2014 - August 2015
Onthread   December 2012 - September 2013
EARN.ORG  January 2013 - April 2013

Skills
Customer Acquisition, Marketing, Social Software, Leadership, Architecture, Collaboration, Enterprise Social..., SEO, Business, Start-ups, Vertical Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Sales, Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers, Product Management, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Go-to-market Strategy, SaaS, E-commerce, Analytics, Professional Services, Demand Generation, Sales Enablement, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Competitive Analysis, Thought Leadership, CRM, Business Planning, Business Alliances, Venture Capital, Channel Partners, Cross-functional Team..., Solution Selling, Partner Management, Strategic Alliances, Consulting, Salesforce.com

Education
MIT   1987 — 1989
S.M., Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   1987 — 1989
MS, Management

Harvard College   1984 — 1985
Sc. B., Engineering and Applied Sciences

Harvard College   1980 — 1984
A.B., Physics

Lexington High School   1976 — 1980

Will Bunker Will Bunker San Francisco Bay Area Details
Will Bunker's The Founder Institute Experience November 2011 - March 2012
Job Founding Partner at GrowthX
Industry Internet
Experience
GrowthX   July 2015 - Present
SVG Syndicate   September 2013 - Present
Tradecraft  October 2013 - August 2014
vChatter   May 2010 - June 2013
White Space Ventures, LLC   June 2006 - June 2013
W3 Management Group LLC   November 2011 - September 2012
The Founder Institute   November 2011 - March 2012
Founder Institute  2009 - 2011
YoYoBrain.com   2007 - 2009
Click Patrol   2001 - 2001

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, E-commerce, Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Management, Business Development, Consumer Internet, Mobile Applications, Go-to-market Strategy, Angel Investing, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Lead Generation, Digital Media, Entrepreneur

Education
Mississippi State University   1987 — 1992
BS, Industrial Engineering

Mariah Lichtenstern Mariah Lichtenstern United States Details
Mariah Lichtenstern's The Founder Institute Experience March 2015 - June 2015
Job Founder & Executive Producer @CINESHARES | Film Finance & Distribution | Technology & Venture Capital
Industry Entertainment
Experience
CINESHARES   June 2014 - Present
Velocity Venture Capital  September 2015 - Present
Kauffman Fellows  January 2015 - Present
UCLA VC Fund  January 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2015 - June 2015
Lightedstar Entertainment, LLC   July 2001 - July 2014
CCC/ PGIM / FCMI & Destiny Ranch   July 2009 - January 2014
For Arts Sake   2009 - 2010
Faith Alive With Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux   January 2006 - July 2009
Art Institute  October 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Film, Television, New Media, Social Media, Social Networking, Screenwriting, Film Production, Video Production, Video, Venture Capital, Feature Films, Public Speaking, Marketing, Producing, Video Editing, Research, Commercials, Writing, Broadcast, Short Films, Digital Media, Multimedia, Directing, Non-linear Editing, Premiere, Publicity, Fundraising, Media Production, Theatre, Storytelling, Independent Film, Documentaries, Music Videos, Mobile Applications, Email Marketing, Corporate Development, Graphic Design, Pre-production, Integrated Marketing, Web Technologies, Web Producing, Training & Development, NLE: Avid, FCP, Premiere, Employee Training, Packaging, Voice Over

Education
University of Southern California   2002 — 2003
Motion Picture Producing

University of California, Los Angeles
Motion Picture Producing Program

University of California, Berkeley   1997 — 2002
B.A., Rhetoric- Narrative & The Image; Minors: English/ Ethnic Studies/ African Studies (Media Emphasis)

Kaufman Fellows Academy
Startup CEO Venture Deals Raising Startup Capital

Stanford University
Technology Entrepreneurship

Full Sail University
MS, Entertainment Business

Hayward High

Justin Wilcox Justin Wilcox San Francisco Bay Area Details
Justin Wilcox's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - Present
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Customer Development Labs   October 2013 - Present
Nimbus Health   February 2008 - Present
Startup Weekend NEXT   August 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - Present
Lean Startup Machine  December 2013 - Present
Together Tech   January 2012 - Present
ThingsWeStart   September 2012 - November 2012
OnCompare   January 2011 - April 2011
Microsoft  May 2006 - February 2008
Microsoft  September 2003 - May 2006

Skills
Agile Methodologies, SaaS, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Design, C#, Lean Startup, Early-stage Startups, Scalability, Start-ups

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1999 — 2003
BS

Bradley Kirkland Bradley Kirkland Greater Atlanta Area Details
Bradley Kirkland's The Founder Institute Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Serial Entrepreneur, Consultant, Mentor, Angel Investor
Industry Internet
Experience
BradleyKirkland.com   November 2012 - Present
Stone Soup Technology, LLC   July 2003 - Present
The Opportunity Hub   February 2014 - Present
BBA Software Solutions, LLC   March 2014 - Present
JDB Creative, LLC   May 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   December 2013 - Present
Startup Weekend  October 2013 - Present
Startup Weekend  September 2013 - Present
WordDash   July 2013 - Present
LifeProfit   April 2013 - Present

Skills
Entrepreneurship..., Internet Entrepreneur, Web Applications, Early-stage Startups, iPhone Application..., Startup Development, Android Development, Business Coaching, Web Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, E-commerce, Software Consulting, Web Application Design, Windows software..., New Business Development, iOS development, Strategic Partnerships, Connecting People, Start-ups, CSS, Entrepreneurship, Angel Investing, Leadership, Creative Direction, Venture Capital, Web Design, Consulting, Start-up Ventures, Business Modeling, Lean Startup, Corporate Development, Strategic Consulting, Venture Financing, Executive Management, Digital Media, Mobile Devices, Social Entrepreneurship, Global Business..., Mobile Technology, Web 2.0, New Media, B2B, Mobile Applications, iOS Development

Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics   2002 — 2004
MBA, Technology Management

Mercer University   1999 — 2003
MDiv, Theology w/ Business Concentration

Carson-Newman University   1995 — 1998
BA, Music (vocal/piano), Religious Studies

Swansea High School   1991 — 1995

Diego Salinas Diego Salinas San Francisco, California Details
Diego Salinas's The Founder Institute Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Founder & CEO at HealthFile
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
HealthFile   August 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2015 - Present
aLTitude Business Makers   June 2014 - June 2015
Diverse Consult Qatar   October 2013 - July 2014
ECISA   June 2010 - June 2013
Universitat d'Alacant   September 2008 - June 2010
3BOL MEP Engineering   January 2004 - June 2010
3BOL Process Engineering   January 2002 - January 2004

Skills
Project Management, Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Out of the box Thinker, Strategy, Engineering, Start-ups, English, Cooperative Team builder, Procurement, Negotiation, Design Management, Decision maker, Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Strongly self-motivated, Fast Track Projects., Humor Sense, Emotional Intelligence, Consulting, Conflict Resolution, Social Skills, Resilience, Self-awareness, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2015 — 2015
Design Thinking, Innovation

IE Business School   2014 — 2015
EMBA - Executive Master in Business Administration

IE Business School   2014 — 2014
AMP - Advanced Management Program

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2002 — 2002
Innovation Management

Universidad Pontificia Comillas   1995 — 2002
MSc - Master of Science Electrical Engineering, Suma Cum Laude

Daniel Spataro Daniel Spataro Toronto, Canada Area Details
Daniel Spataro's The Founder Institute Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Tech Entrepreneur
Industry Market Research
Experience
The Founder Institute   July 2015 - Present
Nielsen  August 2014 - August 2015
JL International Food Brokerage  July 2013 - August 2013
JL International Food Brokerage  May 2012 - August 2012
JL International Food Brokerage  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Food Service, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Research

Education
Ivey Business School at Western University   2012 — 2014
Honors Business Administration (HBA)

The University of Western Ontario   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Management & Organizational Studies

Michael Wen Sen Su Michael Wen Sen Su Hoboken, New Jersey Details
Michael Wen Sen Su's The Founder Institute Experience March 2013 - July 2013
Job Visiting Professor of Architecture, Pratt Institute
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
SITREP.at   January 2013 - Present
ViewsAfar   July 2012 - Present
1 / N   April 2012 - Present
Association for Historical Fencing   2010 - Present
Martinez Academy of Arms   May 2009 - Present
Pratt Institute School of Architecture  August 2007 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2013 - July 2013
TriANGulO   2010 - 2012
McGill University  August 2011 - December 2011
Stephen Valentine Architect   2008 - 2009

Skills
Teaching, Architecture, Theory, Modeling, University Teaching, Research, AutoCAD, Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Design Research, Interior Design, Rendering, Interior Architecture, SketchUp, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architectures

Education
Founders Institute   2013 — 2013
Founder, Startup Incubator

Princeton University   2002 — 2005
Master of Arts (M.A.), Architecture

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Columbia University in the City of New York   1994 — 1996
MS, Applied Physics

California Institute of Technology   1990 — 1994
BS, Applied Physics

Christopher Townsend MacDonald Christopher Townsend MacDonald San Diego, California Details
Christopher Townsend MacDonald's The Founder Institute Experience March 2011 - July 2011
Job Maker at Beardashery
Industry Internet
Experience
Beardashery   January 2014 - Present
HugeFan   December 2011 - Present
IndieFeed   October 2004 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2011 - July 2011
Association for Downloadable Media (ADM)   January 2008 - January 2011
Libsyn - Wizzard Media   May 2006 - March 2010
CACI  July 2003 - April 2006
Neuron Broadcasting   May 2001 - October 2001
High Speed Net Solutions - Summus   April 2000 - March 2001
MicroMass Communications  April 1998 - April 2000

Skills
Entertainment, Start-ups, Music Industry, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Social Media, New Media, Online Advertising, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, E-commerce, Licensing, Podcasting, Administrative Law, Talent Management, Talent Booking, Music Publishing, Strategic Partnerships, SEO, Content Networks, Content Administration, Content Acquisitions, Online Marketing, Blogging, Music, Digital Marketing, SEM, Content Sourcing, Broadcast, Advertising, Marketing, Content Strategy

Education
Vermont Law School   1991 — 1995
MSEL, Environmental Law and Policy

Vermont Law School   1991 — 1994
JD, Law

Denison University   1986 — 1990

Phillips Academy Andover

Manchester Essex RHS   1981 — 1985
Secondary

Ryan Johnston Ryan Johnston Greenville, South Carolina Details
Ryan Johnston's The Founder Institute Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Publisher, Upstate Business Journal at Community Journals
Industry Publishing
Experience
The Founder Institute   June 2015 - Present
Upstate Business Journal   June 2012 - Present
TOWN Media Group   June 2011 - Present
Trinity Partners  April 2007 - June 2011
Southern Tide  2005 - 2006
College Comfort, LLC.   2002 - 2006

Skills
Due Diligence, Brokerage, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Real Estate, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Product Launch, Idea Generation, Business Strategy, Digital Media, Leases, Budgets, New Business Development, Business Planning, Management, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Strategy, Start-ups, Leadership

Education
Clemson University - College of Business and Behavioral Science   2002 — 2006
Management, Entrepreneurship

Lorenzo De' Medici - Florence, Italy   2005 — 2005
International Business & Marketing

Katherine Bicknell Katherine Bicknell Boulder, Colorado Details
Katherine Bicknell's The Founder Institute Experience March 2011 - June 2011
Job Owner, Designer at Luminira
Industry Design
Experience
Luminira   July 2014 - Present
Kindara Inc   April 2010 - February 2014
The Founder Institute   March 2011 - June 2011
TED Conferences  December 2008 - May 2010
Teatro Zinzanni  April 2005 - November 2005

Skills
Networking, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Start-ups, Creative Direction, Management, Venture Capital, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Leadership, Photoshop, Project Management, Process Improvement, Blogging, Social Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Web Design, Online Marketing, Product Design, Market Research, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Content Strategy, Mobile Applications, Social Media, Product Marketing, Creative Problem Solving, Social Media Marketing, Illustrator, InDesign, User Experience Design

Education
Academy of Art University   2003 — 2004
Fashion Design

Bennington College   1998 — 2002
BA, Visual Art

Tom Walpole Tom Walpole Greater San Diego Area Details
Tom Walpole's The Founder Institute Experience September 2011 - February 2012
Job Technical Architect at Spark Finance
Industry Internet
Experience
Spark Finance   May 2015 - Present
Eighty Consulting   January 2014 - Present
Wembli   September 2011 - December 2014
The Control Group Media Company, Inc.   February 2012 - October 2013
Lifebound Inc   September 2011 - January 2013
Websense  October 2011 - February 2012
The Founder Institute   September 2011 - February 2012
Pathway Genomics  April 2009 - October 2011
West Of Memphis   July 1999 - January 2010
Digium  September 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, nodejs, JavaScript, Perl, VMware, Agile Methodologies, Cloud Computing, Scrum, Web Development, Subversion, XML, CSS, SQL, Start-ups, Web Applications, PostgreSQL, jQuery, Node.js, HTML, User Experience, Databases, Scalability, Nginx, Management, Mobile Applications, OOP, Git, REST

Education
Washington State University   1994 — 1998
B.S.

Coleman College   1998 — 1999
A.S.

Yann Lhomme Yann Lhomme San Francisco Bay Area Details
Yann Lhomme's The Founder Institute Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Cofounder at Thinkmojo, Inc.
Industry Internet
Experience
Thinkmojo, Inc.   October 2008 - Present
Beat the Traffic  January 2009 - March 2012
The Founder Institute   2012 - 2012
Beat the Traffic  March 2007 - October 2008
Chamber of Commerce of Toulouse   May 2006 - November 2006
Euro RSCG  April 2005 - August 2005
Quiksilver Europe (HQ)   April 2003 - July 2003

Skills
Social Media, Account Management, Product Management, Business Development, Video Production, SEO, Marketing Strategy, Digital Media, Start-ups, Advertising, Product Marketing, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Management, Marketing

Education
Graduate School of Management (IAE), University of Toulouse   2005 — 2006
Master's degree, Strategic Marketing

IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management   2005 — 2006
Masters Degree, Strategic Marketing

School of Business Management - University of Bradford   2004 — 2005
Bachelor degree in, Business & Management

Université Montpellier I   2003 — 2005
business and management, marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources

Junhao Hu Junhao Hu Palo Alto, California Details
Junhao Hu's The Founder Institute Experience May 2013 - September 2013
Job CEO & Founder of Darma Inc.
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Darma Inc.   April 2014 - Present
AnSing Technology Pte. Ltd.   September 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2013 - September 2013
Institute for Infocomm Research  August 2011 - August 2013
National University of Singapore  August 2007 - August 2011

Skills
Sensors, Signal Processing, Optical Communications, Semiconductors, fiber optics sensor, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Development, Optical Fiber, Python, Simulations, Image Processing, Product Management, Research

Education
National University of Singapore   2007 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and computer engineering

Huazhong University of Science and Technology   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Roy Rodenstein Roy Rodenstein Greater Boston Area Details
Roy Rodenstein's The Founder Institute Experience July 2010 - October 2010
Job Cofounder, MyTwitterManager and SocMetrics
Industry Online Media
Experience
MyTwitterManager   May 2014 - Present
SocMetrics, TrueLens   2011 - Present
500 Startups  November 2010 - January 2014
TechStars  December 2010 - December 2011
AOL  June 2009 - January 2011
Going, Inc.   November 2006 - January 2011
MassChallenge  July 2010 - October 2010
The Founder Institute   July 2010 - October 2010
The Women's Technology Cluster   July 2010 - October 2010
Startup Weekend  June 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Product Management, Social Media, Analytics, Fundraising, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, CRM, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, SEM, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Software, SEO, Digital Marketing

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1998 — 2000
MS, Media Arts and Sciences

Georgia Institute of Technology   1997 — 1998
MS, Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
BS, Computer Science

Tenafly High School

Tenafly High School

Aziz Ali Aziz Ali Greater Chicago Area Details
Aziz Ali's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job Founder & Chief Instructor @ http://iLoveCoding.org
Industry Computer Software
Experience
AIM Consulting Group  June 2015 - Present
iLoveCoding Inc.   November 2014 - Present
Adiz Inc.   January 2004 - Present
CVS Health  March 2014 - Present
United Airlines  January 2014 - March 2014
TE Connectivity  December 2012 - December 2013
SGC Horizon   January 2011 - December 2012
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - September 2012
Digital Studio Inc.   January 2006 - July 2010
Micro Center  2006 - 2009

Skills
Organic Search, SEO, SEM, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Web Development, Web Architecture, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Yahoo Search Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Programs, Affiliate Management, Direct Marketing, SaaS, Ruby on Rails, SQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Google API, Facebook API, Search Advertising, Photoshop, User Interface Design, HTML + CSS, Advanced CSS, CSS3, SASS, HAML, HTML5, HTML/XML, jQuery, JavaScript, ASP.NET, Programming, Affiliate Marketing, User Experience, CMS, Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress, CRM, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Product Design

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Decision Sciences

DePaul University   2008 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems

College of DuPage   2006 — 2008
Associates of Arts

Beacon House

Beacon House

Jenna White Jenna White Chicago, Illinois Details
Jenna White's The Founder Institute Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Global Mobility Consultant at Deloitte
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Deloitte  June 2015 - Present
Deloitte  February 2015 - April 2015
Eataly  June 2014 - September 2014
DePaul University Department of Management  2014 - June 2014
Northwestern Mutual  2014 - 2014
The Founder Institute   2013 - 2013

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Teamwork, HR Policies, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Social Networking, Research

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management, Concentrating in Human Resources Management, 3.5 GPA

Corvinus University of Budapest   2014 — 2014
Business Administration and Management, General

Olivier JMD Coenen Olivier JMD Coenen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Olivier JMD Coenen's The Founder Institute Experience 2013 - 2014
Job CoFounder & CEO at Qelzal
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
QELZAL CORPORATION   2014 - Present
EvoNexus  2015 - Present
Plug and Play Tech Center  2014 - 2014
The Founder Institute   2013 - 2014
Intentiva Inc.   2013 - 2014
Brain Corporation  2010 - 2013
Qualcomm  2010 - 2013
DARPA  2010 - 2011
Independent Research  2009 - 2010
Sony Computer Science Laboratory, Paris   July 2001 - 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Lean Startup, Machine Learning, Robotics, Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Budgets, Legal, Hiring, Startup Ventures, Signal Processing, Algorithms, Python, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Research, Data Analysis, Programming, Data Mining, C, Statistics, LaTeX, Physics, Pattern Recognition, R&D, R, Matlab, Science, Computer Science, Lifesciences, C++, Software Development, Linux, Embedded Systems, Neural Networks, Sensors, Start-ups

Education
University of California, San Diego   1992 — 1998
Ph.D., Physics (Biophysics)

EvoNexus Accelerator

Founder Institute Accelerator

Plug and Play Tech Center Accelerator

Stanford University

McGill University   1984 — 1989
B.Sc, Honours Physics

CEGEP de La Pocatière   1982 — 1984
CEGEP, Science

Polyvalente La Pocatière   1977 — 1982
Science

C.J. Acosta C.J. Acosta Boston, Massachusetts Details
C.J. Acosta's The Founder Institute Experience May 2013 - September 2013
Job CoFounder & CEO | Shelfie
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Shelfie   June 2013 - Present
New England Venture Capital Association  September 2013 - May 2014
Harvard Business School  October 2013 - April 2014
The Founder Institute   May 2013 - September 2013
Babson College  2012 - 2013
Mars Caribbean & Central America   May 2010 - May 2012
ManchaDePlatano.com Puerto Rican Food & Beverages   August 2009 - May 2010
Radio Colegial   March 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Market Research, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Inbound Marketing, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Research, Competitive Analysis, Online Marketing, Analytics, Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Development, Start-ups

Education
Babson College   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Universidad de Puerto Rico   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science in Busines Administration (BSBA)

Vassilis Nikolopoulos Vassilis Nikolopoulos Greater New York City Area Details
Vassilis Nikolopoulos's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Entrepreneur | Researcher | Innovator | Advisor: Analytics to engage | http://vnikolopoulos.com
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Intelen, Inc   February 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - Present
Startupbootcamp HighTechXL   September 2013 - Present

Skills
Innovation Management, Trend Forecasting, Technological Innovation, Smart Grid Applications, Smart Metering, Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Management, Demand Response, Open Innovation, IT Governance - ITSM, Energy Information..., Startup Consulting, Innovation Auditing, Youth Entrepreneurship, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Analytic, Technology Transfer, Innovation Development, Technology Needs..., Future Trends, Lean Startup, Lean Thinking, Start-up Ventures, Investments, Angel Investing, Accelerated Growth, Advisory Boards, Investment Advisory, Evaluations, Information Systems, Innovation, Energy, IT Service Management, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Smart Grid, Data Analytics, Demand-side Management, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, Photovoltaics, Strategy, Cleantech, IT Management, Business Analysis, Distributed Systems, Pre-sales, Artificial Intelligence

Education
National Technical University of Athens   2004 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Ecole polytechnique   2001 — 2002
Classe Prepas - Majeures Ingenieur (X99), Informatics & Applied Maths, Classement Honorable

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2001 — 2001
Certificates, Management & Marketing

Imperial College London   2000 — 2001
MSc & Diploma, Control Systems

The University of Dundee   1996 — 2000
Scottish 4year Honours in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 1st

Lycee Leonin   1981 — 1993
High School

Eric Crespo-Lezama Eric Crespo-Lezama New York, New York Details
Eric Crespo-Lezama's The Founder Institute Experience April 2015 - July 2015
Job QA Engineer at RAB Lighting
Industry Computer Software
Experience
RAB Lighting  May 2015 - Present
TrepMinds   April 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2015 - July 2015
Quirky Inc  September 2014 - March 2015
Quirky Inc  June 2014 - August 2014
Neumitra  June 2013 - August 2013
University of Washington  June 2012 - August 2012
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Solidworks, Python, Matlab, Machining, Thermoforming, Injection Molding, Mastercam, Spanish, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Inventor, CAD, Mechanical Product..., Experimentation, SolidWorks, Design for Manufacturing

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Martin Magdinier Martin Magdinier Toronto, Canada Area Details
Martin Magdinier's The Founder Institute Experience July 2014 - October 2014
Job Founder chez RefinePro
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
RefinePro   August 2014 - Present
Alleyne Inc.   December 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   July 2014 - October 2014
objectif-neige.com   August 2009 - April 2011
Self Employed  September 2010 - January 2011
BD Medical (Grenoble - France)   May 2008 - June 2010
Stage en entreprise   2004 - 2008
Ferndale Community School   September 2004 - May 2005

Education
Ryerson University   2010 — 2010
Workplace Communication in Canada

IAE de Grenoble - Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble II)   2008 — 2009
Master, Gestion des Système d'information, Gestion des connaissances, Intélligence économique

IUP Commerce et Vente de Grenoble - Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble II)   2005 — 2008
Maitrise, Achat, Logistique

Åbo Akademi   2007 — 2007
Marketing Européen, Gestion des connaissances

IUT Gestion Logistique et Transport   2002 — 2004
DUT GLT, Management, Transport, logistique, supply chain

Sophie Schwartz Sophie Schwartz Montreal, Canada Area Details
Sophie Schwartz's The Founder Institute Experience April 2014 - July 2014
Job Head of Digital and New Projects
Industry Internet
Experience
dunnhumby  June 2011 - Present
hugamy   June 2014 - Present
EyeLevel North America   September 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2014 - July 2014
Agendize   January 2011 - July 2011
Groupe Soparind Bongrain  April 2009 - September 2010
Orangina Schweppes  April 2007 - April 2009
Unilever  January 2004 - March 2007
Unilever HPC  November 2000 - December 2003
SODIAAL   March 1995 - October 2000

Skills
Strategy, E-commerce, Business Development, FMCG, CRM, Shopper Marketing, Marketing, Digital Strategy, B2B, Entrepreneurship, Management, Key Account Management, Business Planning, Go-to-market Strategy, Retail, Business Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Business Modeling, Cross-functional Team..., Social Media, Loyalty Programs, Strategic Negotiations, International..., Scrum, Agile Methodologies, APIs, Web Project Management, Data Structures, System Architecture

Education
McGill University   1992 — 1992
Marketing

ICN Business School   1989 — 1992
5, Business School

Université Nancy 2   1984 — 1989
BA, Economics + English

Lycée Ernest Bichat

Joshua V. Azran CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CGMA, CFE Joshua V. Azran CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CGMA, CFE Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Joshua V. Azran CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CGMA, CFE's The Founder Institute Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Founder: Azran Financial APC Certified Public Accountants & Advisors Accounting | Tax | Advisory
Industry Accounting
Experience
Azran Financial APC   November 2010 - Present
Loyola Marymount University  February 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2012 - Present
Cutrow, White & Boroda   September 2007 - November 2010
The Analyst Exchange   January 2007 - March 2009
Maginam Consulting & Ventures   July 2005 - September 2007
707 Apparel Inc.   August 2003 - July 2005
Goldman Sachs  May 2003 - August 2003
Johnson & Johnson  January 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Accounting, Tax, Business Advisory, Forensic Accounting, Small Business..., Tax Preparation, International Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Business Valuation, Valuation, Enterprise Valuation, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Mergers, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Internal Controls, Due Diligence, Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Executive Management, Entrepreneurship, Forecasting, Private Equity, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Analysis, Budgets, Financial Services, Leadership, Business Development, Management, Managerial Finance, Consulting, Business Analysis, Investments

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   2000 — 2001
B.S.

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   1997 — 1999

Dan Neil Dan Neil San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dan Neil's The Founder Institute Experience February 2011 - March 2011
Job Neural Systems & Computation Student, Institute of Neuroinformatics
Industry Research
Experience
ETH Zurich  September 2011 - Present
Stanford University  April 2010 - June 2011
The Founder Institute   February 2011 - March 2011
Accenture  August 2008 - April 2010
Kyoto Sangyo University   June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Start-ups, Data Analysis, Project Management, Strategy, Analysis, Parallel Programming, Digital Designs, Ruby, Python, C++, FPGA, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Science

Education
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Neural Systems and Computation

Stanford University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Engineering - Biomedical Computation, Minor in Modern Languages Japanese and Chinese

Malcolm Ong Malcolm Ong San Francisco Bay Area Details
Malcolm Ong's The Founder Institute Experience March 2013 - March 2015
Job
Industry Internet
Experience
Sandstorm   October 2014 - Present
Skillshare, Inc.   November 2010 - Present
The Thiel Foundation  April 2014 - Present
DJZ  January 2013 - Present
500 Startups  September 2012 - Present
SXSW  September 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2013 - March 2015
Launchpad LA  April 2013 - December 2014
ImageBrief  December 2013 - April 2014
OMGPOP  April 2010 - November 2010

Skills
User Experience, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Java, Analytics, Product Management, SEO, XHTML, SEM, Management, Ruby on Rails, Web Development, User Interface Design, Agile Methodologies, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, jQuery, E-commerce

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2001 — 2005
B.S.

Troy High School   1997 — 2001

Patricia Ju Patricia Ju New York, New York Details
Patricia Ju's The Founder Institute Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Technology Advisor/Mentor Helping Digital and Music Companies Innovate
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Consumer Reports  November 2007 - Present
Consumer Reports  February 2013 - Present
Hackerbilt, Inc.   March 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2010 - Present
Community Board 9 Manhattan   April 2011 - March 2013
Consumer Reports  April 2012 - February 2013
Complex Ventures, LLC   January 2012 - December 2012
Consumer Reports  June 2010 - April 2012
Belgrave Trust   April 2010 - January 2012
Consumers Union  November 2007 - June 2010

Skills
E-commerce, XML, MySQL, Linux, Web Services, java, JavaScript, CQ, JCR, jQuery, DOM, Touch Screens, Audio, Composition, Singing, Songwriting, Musical Theatre, REST, JSON, PHP, Perl, Oracle, SQL, IT Strategy, Technical Management, Technology Development, Start-ups, Startup Consulting, Hacking, Community Organizing, Philanthropy, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Development, Lists, Sound, Software Development, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Applications, Agile Methodologies, Web Development, Mobile Devices, Scrum, SaaS

Education
Shu-Te University   2005 — 2007
M.S.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1992 — 1994

University of Michigan   1990 — 1992

The Juilliard School   1980 — 1990
Pre-College

Ryan Bearbower Ryan Bearbower New York, New York Details
Ryan Bearbower's The Founder Institute Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Group Account Director at POSSIBLE
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
POSSIBLE  February 2015 - Present
Dooble   October 2013 - November 2014
GOOD-GOOD   March 2012 - October 2014
EGR International, Inc.   January 2003 - July 2012
The Founder Institute   January 2012 - May 2012
Relationship Marketing  August 1998 - January 2003
Relationship Marketing  August 1998 - January 2003

Skills
Branding & Identity, Brand Management, Campaign Plans, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Program Management, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Events, SEO, Budgets, Account Management, Social Media, Event Management, CRM, Start-ups, Leadership, Trade Shows, Management, Relationship Marketing, Business Development, Team Leadership

Education
Iowa State University   1993 — 1998
Marketing, International Business, and Spanish, Business

University of Wisconsin-Platteville   1995 — 1995
Study Abroad, Spanish Language and Literature

Christina Huan Christina Huan Greater New York City Area Details
Christina Huan's The Founder Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Student at The Founder Institute
Industry Food Production
Experience
The Founder Institute   August 2015 - Present
Collar & Kitchen   June 2014 - Present
Q Puppies   May 2011 - Present

Skills
Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Urban Design, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Animal Welfare, InDesign, Sustainability, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Columbia University - Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Urban Planning

Barnard College   2000 — 2004
BA, Political Science

Thomas Forest Farb Thomas Forest Farb Greater Boston Area Details
Thomas Forest Farb's The Founder Institute Experience January 2012 - Present
Job CoFounder, President, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member at Thrive Bioscience, Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Thrive Bioscience, Inc.   December 2013 - Present
Estabrook Ventures   August 2008 - Present
Brahman Industries, LLC   February 2012 - Present
Microsoft Innovation Center  2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2012 - Present
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  2006 - Present
Atherio Inc.   September 2012 - December 2013
Precision Ventures, LLC   2012 - 2013
Trust for Science, Technology & Research   December 2009 - October 2011
MedicaMetrix, Inc.   March 2009 - February 2010

Skills
New Venture Formation, Executive Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity Funding, Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Turnaround Experience, Investment Management, Banking, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, Investment Advisory, Mergers, Acquisitions, Acquisition Integration, Board of Director..., Business Development, Information Technology, Software, Informatics, Life Science Industry, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Analytics, China Business..., doing business in China, Medical Diagnostics, Innovation Management, Angel Investing, Seed Capital, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Biotechnology, Board of Directors, Strategy, Start-ups, Commercialization, Investments, Finance, Corporate Development, Business Planning, Consulting, Management, Strategic Consulting, Strategic Partnerships, Due Diligence, Investor Relations

Education
Harvard University   1974 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude

Dale Fox Dale Fox Los Angeles, California Details
Dale Fox's The Founder Institute Experience 2009 - March 2013
Job CoFounder and CEO at Tribogenics
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Tribogenics  2010 - Present
Boombang  February 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   2009 - March 2013
davidandgoliath  2010 - 2011
VoiceMD   December 2009 - March 2010
RoleStar   May 2009 - January 2010
Spin Automotive Group, Inc.   December 2006 - January 2009
Phlash   January 2001 - November 2004
Concept Kitchen   July 1994 - April 2000

Skills
Start-ups, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Business Strategy, Angel Investing, Mobile Applications, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Advertising, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Marketing, Brand Development, Social Media Marketing, Product Management, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Business Planning, E-commerce, Corporate Development, Executive Management, Competitive Analysis

Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business   1985 — 1989
BBA

University of Copenhagen   1986 — 1987
Finance and Economics

University of Michigan   1984 — 1985

Cassie Bradley Cassie Bradley San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cassie Bradley's The Founder Institute Experience June 2010 - October 2012
Job Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Practice Fusion
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Practice Fusion  March 2015 - Present
Practice Fusion  December 2013 - February 2015
Adap.tv  July 2013 - December 2013
Kabam  April 2013 - July 2013
Kabam  January 2011 - March 2013
The Founder Institute   June 2010 - October 2012
The Children's Pre-School Center  July 2008 - January 2011
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust   January 2008 - June 2008
mSpot  July 2007 - November 2007
I.C.E.S.S.   October 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Recruiting, Employee Relations, Social Media, Performance Management, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Human Resources, Event Planning, Organizational..., Applicant Tracking..., Interviewing Skills, Talent Acquisition, Customer Service, Onboarding, Leadership, Training, Personnel Management, Program Management

Education
Cornell University   2012 — 2013
Master Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services

University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Film and Media Studies

Duke Lee Duke Lee San Francisco Bay Area Details
Duke Lee's The Founder Institute Experience February 2014 - June 2014
Job Content Producer & Editor
Industry Media Production
Experience
The Founder Institute   February 2014 - June 2014
Stars, The Agency  2003 - February 2012
Center for Asian American Media  February 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Film, Film Production, Microsoft Office, Television, Editing, Video, Digital Media, Commercials, Documentaries, Screenwriting, Voice Over, Video Production, Producing

Education
Academy of Art University   2009 — 2010
Motion Pictures & Television

University of California, Berkeley   2001 — 2005
Rhetoric

Ignacio Castro Ignacio Castro Greater Boston Area Details
Ignacio Castro's The Founder Institute Experience August 2013 - Present
Job MIT Sloan Fellows 2011, MBA, PMP, CSM, exploring business opportunities in US and Latin America.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
The Founder Institute   August 2013 - Present
NTT DATA Americas (formerly Keane)   2011 - Present
Startup Costa Rica   2012 - Present
MIT Sloan School of Management  June 2010 - June 2011
Gears Soft   2009 - 2010
Roundbox Global  2008 - 2009
Isthmus Costa Rica   2007 - 2007
Intel Corporation  2006 - 2006
Isthmus Costa Rica   2003 - 2005
Gears Soft   1997 - 2002

Skills
Entrepreneur, MBA, PMP, Software Quality..., Project Management, Scrum, Certified Scrum Master..., Retail, IT Outsourcing, Nearshore, Costa Rica, Latin America, Micro Finance, Educational Technology, Learning Management..., CMM, Quality Delivery, Web Development, Testing, Manufacturing, Intel, Banking, Healthcare Management, Agriculture, Franchise Consulting, Franchising, Agile Methodologies, Entrepreneurship, Software Development, CMMI, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Partnerships, Pre-sales, Logistics, PMO, Telecommunications, Strategy, Leadership, Integration, ISO, Start-ups, Microfinance, MS Project, Consulting, Agile Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., IT Strategy, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2010 — 2011
MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership, MBA

Universidad de Costa Rica   2002 — 2007
Master, Computer Science

Universidad de Costa Rica   1992 — 1997
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering

Bill (马行) Messing Bill (马行) Messing Seattle, Washington Details
Bill (马行) Messing's The Founder Institute Experience December 2010 - May 2012
Job Startup Executive
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tilting Motor Works, Inc.   July 2012 - Present
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business   October 2006 - Present
RIPL Corp.   December 2005 - Present
The Founder Institute   December 2010 - May 2012
Microsoft  January 2011 - April 2011
United Online, Inc.   March 2005 - December 2005
Classmates Online, Inc.   April 2003 - March 2005
Microsoft  September 2001 - April 2003
Microsoft  January 1996 - September 2001
Microsoft  September 1993 - January 1996

Skills
Product Strategy, Product Management, Program Management, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Personalization, Discovery, IPTV, Start-ups, Advertising, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, SEO, SEM, E-commerce, Management, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Web Analytics, Web Development, CRM, Leadership, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, User Experience, B2B, Analytics, Sales, Product Marketing, Market Research, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Executive Management, Mobile Applications, Segmentation, Lead Generation

Education
Beijing Normal University   1982 — 1982

Dartmouth College   1978 — 1982
A.B.

Noble and Greenough School   1975 — 1978

Andrew Beinbrink Andrew Beinbrink Greater San Diego Area Details
Andrew Beinbrink's The Founder Institute Experience February 2011 - Present
Job CEO at SportsForce
Industry Sports
Experience
The Founder Institute   February 2011 - Present
SportsForce  June 2009 - Present
TheSportsTV.com   July 2006 - June 2009
Trajan Sports   January 2002 - June 2006
IDV Global Media On Demand   September 2004 - January 2006
Texas Rangers Baseball Club  November 2002 - October 2004
Tampa Bay Devil Rays  June 1999 - October 2002

Skills
Internet Entrepreneur, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Marketing, Management, Video Production, Start-ups, Web Design, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Fundraising, Business Development, Online Advertising, Sports, Coaching, Sales, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Baseball, E-commerce, Operations Management, Time Management, Project Management, Market Research, Sales Management, Small Business, Event Management, Networking, Athletics

Education
Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business   1995 — 1999
Business Management, Small Business Entrepreneurship

Edwin Schmierer Edwin Schmierer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Edwin Schmierer's The Founder Institute Experience October 2012 - February 2013
Job Associate Dean
Industry Education Management
Experience
Quume   December 2012 - Present
Georgetown University  April 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2012 - February 2013
Lean Startup Machine  August 2012 - August 2012
Startup Weekend  June 2012 - June 2012
Georgetown University  February 2009 - March 2011
Georgetown University  July 2007 - January 2009
PSB/ UWA/ Cal State/ UofN   October 2002 - December 2006
Bloomberg  1998 - 2000

Skills
Teaching, Research, Administration, Higher Education, Budgeting, Curriculum Design, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Program Management, Staff Development, Management, Leadership Development, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Talent Management

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business   2009 — 2012
MBA, Business

National University of Singapore / NUS   2003 — 2006
Masters of Social Science, International Studies

University of Richmond - Robins School of Business   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Hun School   1991 — 1994

Jeffrey Yeung Jeffrey Yeung Greater Detroit Area Details
Jeffrey Yeung's The Founder Institute Experience December 2012 - March 2013
Job Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Ford Motor Company  September 2015 - Present
ICON Interactive  February 2014 - September 2015
YeungLabs   July 2013 - July 2014
PreScouter, Inc.   May 2013 - December 2013
The Founder Institute   December 2012 - March 2013
NAAAP Philadelphia   2010 - 2011
ECRI Institute  2007 - 2011
Cornell University  2006 - 2007
Cornell University  2006 - 2006
Fox Chase Cancer Center  2001 - 2005

Skills
Medical Devices, Matlab, Data Analysis, Leadership, Research, Biomedical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Android, Biotechnology, Solidworks, Labview, Python, Programming, C++, HTML + CSS, Photoshop, Competitive Analysis, Digital Photography, Technical Writing, C, Project Management, Mobile Applications, JavaScript, InDesign, Research Project..., Writing For Publication, Linux, Event Photography, Wedding Photography, Google API, iOS development, Unity3D, Simulink, Objective-C, MEMS, PHP, C#, Kinect, Apple Watch, Scrum

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2013
MSEE, Electrical Engineering

Udacity, Coursera, etc.   2012 — 2013
CS/EE

Cornell University   2006 — 2007
MEng, Biomedical Engineering

Cornell University   2003 — 2006
B.S., Applied & Engineering Physics

Ramphis Castro Ramphis Castro Puerto Rico area Details
Ramphis Castro's The Founder Institute Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Kauffman Fellow, Class 19 at Society of Kauffman Fellows
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Society of Kauffman Fellows  June 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2012 - Present
Mindchemy   January 2010 - Present
Start-Up Chile  July 2014 - Present
HackPR   December 2012 - Present
UP Global  July 2011 - Present
University of Puerto Rico  August 2011 - Present
TainoApp, Inc   June 2011 - Present
Piloto 151   August 2013 - Present
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico  July 2012 - Present

Skills
Business Modeling, Software Design, Software Engineering, Business Intelligence, Contract Negotiation, Architecture, Mediation, Knowledge Transfer, Software Development, JavaScript, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, MySQL, PHP, Linux, CSS, jQuery, Programming, Java, HTML, Databases, Business Strategy, SQL, Strategic Planning, Python, Mobile Devices, Start-ups, Mobile Applications, Software Project..., CRM, Leadership, Program Management, Agile Methodologies

Education
Kauffman Fellows   2014 — 2016
Class 19

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

University of Puerto Rico School of Law   2006 — 2010
JD, Intellectual Property Law, International Public and Private Law

Stanford University   2013 — 2013
Certificate in Entrepreneurship Education - Lean LaunchPad for Educators, Entrepreneurship

University of Ottawa   2010 — 2010
J.D., Winter Program - Bioethics, Legal Ethics, and Legal Theory on High-Technology Applications

Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government   2010 — 2010
Executive Education - Certificate in Public Private Partnerships, (P3)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2009 — 2009
Executive Education, Entrepreneurship Development

Universitat de Barcelona   2009 — 2009
J.D., Summer Law Program - International and European Law

CROEM - Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Mayaguez   1998 — 1999
High School Diploma

Amber Sharma Amber Sharma San Francisco Bay Area Details
Amber Sharma's The Founder Institute Experience February 2011 - June 2011
Job 500eco.com
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
500eco.com & 500gallons.com   November 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   February 2011 - June 2011
DocSnaps   October 2009 - October 2010
Seagate Technology  July 2000 - July 2009
Seagate Technology  1997 - 2000

Skills
Start-ups, Product Management, Sustainability, Design for Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Colloids, Strategy, Project Management, Business Development, Manufacturing, Product Development, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, Testing, Team Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Simulation, Business Planning, Management

Education
Presidio Graduate School
Executive Certificate, Sustainability Management

Tulane University
PhD, Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

Green Fields

Bayram Annakov Bayram Annakov San Francisco, California Details
Bayram Annakov's The Founder Institute Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Founder & CEO at App in the Air
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
App in the Air   August 2011 - Present
Empatika   January 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2013 - Present
Академия Farminers   2011 - 2011
EPAM Systems  2007 - December 2008
EPAM  2006 - December 2008
Vested Development, Inc.   November 2003 - November 2008
VDI  November 2004 - April 2006
BI Technology Co.   May 2003 - November 2003
Masan Business Consulting   April 2002 - May 2003

Skills
Team Management, Software Development, Project Management, Web Development, Requirements Analysis, Software Project..., Management Consulting, Training, Team Leadership, Product Management, Distributed Systems, Scrum, Start-ups, Management, Mobile Applications, Web Services, Business Intelligence, Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Requirements Gathering, SQL, SaaS, Integration, E-commerce, Lean Startup

Education
Singularity University   2015 — 2015
Executive Program, Exponential Technologies

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)   2004 — 2006
MA, General & Strategic Management

Bauman Moscow State Technical University   2000 — 2006
MA, Finances

Tara Coles, MD Tara Coles, MD Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tara Coles, MD's The Founder Institute Experience November 2011 - March 2012
Job Emergency Medicine Physician, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Public Health Advocate, Community Educator
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Dr. Tara Coles   May 2013 - Present
Montgomery Emergency Physicians   October 2008 - Present
Institute for Integrated Nutrition  2013 - 2013
Wednesday Morning Group   2013 - 2013
ABIHM   2013 - 2013
Her Corner   2010 - 2013
The Founder Institute   November 2011 - March 2012
Path Forward Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship   March 2011 - January 2012
State of Maryland  2005 - 2008
Boston Medical Center  2002 - 2005

Skills
Writing, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Medical, Team Coordination, Organizational..., Creative Vision, Interior Design, Listening Skills, Contemporary Art, Parenting Issues, Books, Mentoring, Fine Art, Connectivity, Critical Thinking, Palliative Care, integrative health, Functional Medicine, Mindfulness Meditation, Nutrition, Leadership Development, Skin Care, Preventive Medicine, Health Literacy, Creativity, Business Planning, Social Psychology, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Science, Science, Arts, Medicine, Public Speaking, Team Building, Healthcare Consulting, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Public Health, Health Education, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Mindfulness, Treatment, Wellness, Stress Management, Medical Education, Motivational Speaking

Education
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences   1997 — 2001
M.D, Medicine

Goucher College   1997 — 1998
Post-Baccaulearte, Pre-Med

Haverford College   1988 — 1992
BS, Psychology

University College London, U. of London   1990 — 1991
Junior Year Abroad, Art History, Anthropology

Justin Harrison Justin Harrison Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Justin Harrison's The Founder Institute Experience October 2012 - June 2013
Job CEO of Vinolovers
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
VInoFest   May 2014 - Present
Vinolovers   July 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2012 - June 2013
National Press Club  December 2011 - June 2012
KNOB HILL PARTNERS   May 2010 - August 2010
Horizon Beverage  November 2009 - May 2010
VINOLOVERS EVENT DESIGN (VLED)   January 2006 - July 2009
NeighborWorks America  February 2008 - May 2009
CHEVY CHASE BANK/B.F SAUL MORTGAGE CO   July 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Market Research, Business Strategy, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, Fundraising, Budgets, Business Development, New Business Development, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Nonprofits, Training, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Entrepreneurship

Culinary Institute of America   2009 — 2009
Masters, Wine

Gettysburg College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management and Political Science

Court of Master Sommeliers
Intro Certification, Wine Steward/Sommelier

Michael Catlin Michael Catlin Greater Denver Area Details
Michael Catlin's The Founder Institute Experience July 2013 - November 2013
Job CoFounder CEO at Thengine Co.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Thengine Co.   October 2013 - Present
Genius Media Ltd.   September 2012 - Present
Self Employed  January 1987 - Present
Lighthouse Writers Org.   June 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   July 2013 - November 2013
Denver Center for the Performing Arts  March 2011 - May 2011
Denver Center for the Performing Arts  January 2011 - March 2011
Denver Center for the Performing Arts  2010 - 2011
Denver Center for the Performing Arts  2010 - 2011
Godin & Baity, LLC   2010 - 2010

Skills
Creative Writer, Story Development..., Writing Instructor, Screenwriter, Screenwriting, Transmedia Storytelling, Plot, Film, Stage, Theatre, Music, Entertainment, Film Production, Television, Creative Writing, Drama, Storytelling, Novels, Producing, Sound, Short Films, Dialects, Video, Casting, Comedy, Scripting, Broadcast, Performing Arts, Creative Direction, Shakespeare, Camera, Acting, Theatrical Production, Post Production, Voice Over, Commercials, Script-writing, Independent Film, Improvisation, Live Events, Start-ups, Feature Films, Directing, Playwriting, Strategy, Video Production, Plays, Art, Sound Design, Video Editing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1972 — 1975
Theater

Augustana College   1971 — 1972
Political Science, Philosophy

James B. Conant High School   1968 — 1971
College Prep, H.S. Diploma

Luis F Guzman Luis F Guzman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Luis F Guzman's The Founder Institute Experience May 2014 - September 2015
Job Design & Innovation Strategy | Design Thinking | Focused on usercentered products
Industry Internet
Experience
The Founder Institute   May 2014 - September 2015
CEDIM MBI   July 2014 - October 2014
iNNpulsa Colombia   July 2013 - September 2013
Wayra  July 2013 - August 2013
Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones   September 2012 - August 2013
Connect Bogotá   September 2012 - May 2013
Microsoft  March 2013 - March 2013
ELISAVA  January 2012 - September 2012
Exipple   May 2011 - April 2012
Istituto Europeo di Design  June 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, User Experience, Innovation, Innovation Management, Business Strategy, Strategy, New Business Development, Spanish, Design Management, User-centered Design

Education
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya   2012 — 2012
Postgrado Gestion de Innovación

Istituto Europeo di Design   2009 — 2009
Master's Degree

Universidad de La Sabana   2008 — 2008
PID (Executive Business Program) EDIME

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana   1996 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree

Abraham Lincoln School   1984 — 1995
High School

InHwan (James) Park InHwan (James) Park Greater New York City Area Details
InHwan (James) Park's The Founder Institute Experience April 2015 - July 2015
Job NYC Fine Wine Manager at VTS Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
VTS Wines, LLC   February 2015 - Present
Redirect Labs   January 2015 - Present
Bourbon and Vine Gastropub   September 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2015 - July 2015
Franciacorta Imports   February 2014 - January 2015
Martin Scott Wines, Ltd.   February 2012 - July 2013
City Wine Cellar   January 2012 - July 2013
PJ Wine, INC.   July 2009 - January 2012

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Wine, Brand Development, SEO, Wine Marketing, Wine Sales, Google Analytics, Wine Tasting, Wine Lists, Wine & Spirits Industry, Sales, Mobile Marketing, Sales Management, Food, Food, Marketing, Management, Restaurants, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Wineries, New Business Development, Alcoholic Beverages, Event Management

Education
Harvard University   2007 — 2010
Psychology

Saint John's University   2003 — 2006
Psychology

Errette Dunn Errette Dunn Mountain View, California Details
Errette Dunn's The Founder Institute Experience March 2015 - June 2015
Job Entrepreneur, Lean coach, Operational Excellence expert
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Rever, Inc   May 2015 - Present
Wrike  July 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2015 - June 2015
Airbus Helicopters  November 2013 - June 2014
Airbus Helicopters  April 2013 - December 2013
Airbus  October 2009 - March 2013
Toyota  September 2006 - September 2009
Manufacturas Marcob   January 2006 - August 2006
Dunn's Almond Toffee   January 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Toyota Production System, Business Process..., Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Process Improvement, TQM, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Quality System, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Project Management

Education
IESE Business School - University of Navarra   2011 — 2013
MBA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2010 — 2010
Executive Education, Strategy and Innovation track

Stanford University   2010 — 2010
Executive Education, Strategic Innovation

Universidad Panamericana   2005 — 2006
Graduate Degree, Quality Systems Management

Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I)   2005 — 2005
D.U.S.T.I., International Technological Experience

Universidad Panamericana   2001 — 2005
B. Sc., Industrial Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology   2003 — 2003
(exchange semester), Industrial Engineering

Founder Institute

Michael Kosic Michael Kosic Toronto, Canada Area Details
Michael Kosic's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Tech Executive, Angel, and Entrepreneur
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - Present
XYZ Interactive   July 2001 - Present
Octave Ventures   October 2008 - Present
Skymeter   October 2007 - November 2008
CIBC  July 2003 - October 2007
Independer.com   January 2000 - August 2001
Apitat Inc.   January 1993 - November 1998

Skills
New Business Development, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Entrepreneur, Mobile, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Business Requirements, Angel Investing, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Business Strategy, Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Process..., Strategy, Product Management, Management, Sensors, Corporate Development, Leadership, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Executive Management, IT Strategy, Team Building, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, International Business

Education
INSEAD   1999 — 1999
MBA, International Business

University of Toronto   1991 — 1995
B.A.Sc., Industrial Engineering

Adam Swiecki Adam Swiecki Greater Denver Area Details
Adam Swiecki's The Founder Institute Experience April 2012 - Present
Job President at Surfboards.com
Industry Internet
Experience
Swiecki Enterprises, Inc.   2002 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2012 - Present
Surfboards.com   January 2014 - Present

Skills
Start-ups, Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, User Experience, E-commerce, Business Development, Corporate Development, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Executive Management

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business   1999 — 2001
MBA

United States Military Academy at West Point   1990 — 1994
BS, Chemistry

Jason Jacobsohn Jason Jacobsohn Greater Chicago Area Details
Jason Jacobsohn's The Founder Institute Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Advocate, Advisor, Resource, and Connector for Entrepreneurs
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
City Colleges of Chicago  December 2011 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2011 - Present
Reliable Venture Partners   January 2008 - Present
Greater Chicago Networking Extravaganza   January 2005 - Present
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center  April 2005 - December 2007
National Association of Realtors  August 2001 - December 2004
Vcapital   July 2000 - June 2001
Equity Office Properties Trust  June 1999 - July 2000
Realogic Analytics   January 1997 - June 1999

Skills
Community Building, Building Relationships, Resource Development, Business Advisory, Event Planning, Capital Formation, Business Development, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Business Networking, Entrepreneurship, Business Advising, New Business Development, Start-ups, Strategy, Mentoring, Leadership, Business Planning, Marketing, Management, Coaching, Social Media, CRM, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Leadership Development, Online Marketing, Organizational..., Social Media Marketing, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Training, Nonprofits, Analytics, Management Consulting, Executive Coaching, Selling, Blogging, Strategic Partnerships, Small Business, Private Equity, Sales, Financial Analysis, Executive Management, Investments, Consulting, Fundraising, Team Building, Networking, Due Diligence

Education
DePaul University   2000 — 2002
MBA

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1992 — 1996
BBA

Jonathan Saad Jonathan Saad Greater Seattle Area Details
Jonathan Saad's The Founder Institute Experience December 2009 - April 2010
Job President, BlueCosmo Satellite Communications
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
BlueCosmo Satellite Communications   April 2003 - Present
Traverse Global, Inc.   March 2010 - December 2012
The Founder Institute   December 2009 - April 2010
Infospace Inc.  January 2001 - May 2003
Rivals.com  April 2000 - December 2000
Walt Disney Internet Group  November 1996 - April 2000
Starwave  1996 - 2000
ESPN  1996 - 2000

Skills
Satellite Communications, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Online Advertising, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Sales, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Advertising Operations, Digital Strategy, Analytics, Digital Marketing

Education
Pacific Lutheran University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing & Int'l Business

Lancaster University   1995 — 1995
International Business

anke corbin anke corbin Boulder, Colorado Details
anke corbin's The Founder Institute Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Founder CEO at Globig
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Globig   May 2015 - Present
Splick-it   June 2013 - Present
MergeLane   December 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2011 - Present
mywedding.com  May 2014 - December 2014
MapQuest  March 2011 - May 2013
Zenzi  January 2010 - July 2012
RAW Marketing   2007 - January 2010
TransWorld Media  April 2004 - October 2007
Time Inc.  2000 - 2004

Skills
Online Advertising, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, SEM, Online Marketing, E-commerce, SEO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Email Marketing, Strategy, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Advertising

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1992 — 1994
MA, integrated marketing, communications, business

Colorado State University

Iris Charabi-Berggren Iris Charabi-Berggren San Francisco Bay Area Details
Iris Charabi-Berggren's The Founder Institute Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Leadership Coach at IRIScb | Mentor | Facilitator | Art Appreciator
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
IRIS cb - Coaching with IMPACT!   May 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2015 - Present
Alchemist Accelerator  April 2015 - Present
Venture Greenhouse  June 2013 - Present
Independent  January 1999 - June 2012

Skills
Coaching, Art Education, Visual Arts, Group Facilitation, TFT- Thought Field..., Youth Mentoring, Communication, Strategic Vision, Empowerment, Art Consulting, Workshop Facilitation, Career Counseling, Personal Development, Conflict Resolution, Career Development, Management Development, Life Coaching, Staff Development, Emotional Intelligence, Art, Teaching, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Strategy, Facilitation, Leadership, Nonprofits, Training, Management

Education
California College of the Arts   2005 — 2007
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Media Arts

Stanford Continuing Studies
Independent course work - Leadership

San Francisco Art Institute   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Sculpture

Vicente DyReyes Vicente DyReyes Greater New York City Area Details
Vicente DyReyes's The Founder Institute Experience 2015 - 2015
Job Founder at mise en place
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
mise en place (mepNYC)   November 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   2015 - 2015
J.P. Morgan   August 2012 - November 2014
J.P. Morgan   March 2010 - August 2012
Aleutian Capital Partners  January 2010 - March 2010
Xtract Research LLC  May 2009 - August 2009
Smith Barney  June 2008 - August 2008

Education
Boston College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General

Boston College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management and Leadership

Colin Gu Colin Gu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Colin Gu's The Founder Institute Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Designer, Engineer and Entrepreneur #500Strong
Industry Market Research
Experience
VMware  August 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   December 2014 - Present
Whale Path, Inc.   September 2012 - August 2015
VMware  May 2011 - March 2014
Information Lab at University of Southern California   September 2009 - May 2011
iCrossing  May 2010 - August 2010
SAP Labs  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
ActionScript, Flex, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, Advanced CSS, User Interface Design, User Experience, Java software..., Java, CSS, Node.js, Graphic Design, Ruby on Rails, Web Application Design, Market Research, Mobile Applications, JSON, User Interface, HTML 5, Website Development, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Android, Management, Start-ups, Web Development, Marketing, HTML5, CRM, Enterprise Software, Mobile Devices

Education
University of Southern California   2009 — 2011
Master, Computer Science - Multimedia & Creative Technologies

Founder Institute   2012 — 2013
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Huazhong University of Science and Technology   2005 — 2009
B.E, Computer Science & Technology

Glen Hellman Glen Hellman Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Glen Hellman's The Founder Institute Experience September 2010 - Present
Job Chief Revenue Officer at Surefire Social
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Surefire Social  January 2015 - Present
Stardust Venture Partners   January 2009 - Present
MACH37 Cyber Accelerator  July 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2010 - Present
Ringio  January 2013 - Present
10Pearls  May 2014 - January 2015
WJLA-TV  February 2014 - December 2014
Social Tables  July 2013 - August 2014
Driven Forward LLC   August 2001 - July 2014
Vistage International  2009 - May 2014

Skills
Turnaround Specialist, Executive Coaching, International Sales &..., Mergers, Go-to-market Strategy, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Product Management, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Product Marketing, Operations Management, Executive Management, Management Consulting, Social Networking, Mentoring, Public Speaking, Coaching, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Executive Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Culture, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Small Business, Program Management, Management, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Marketing, Corporate Development, Organizational..., Sales Operations, Sales, Finance, Business Development, Consulting, Enterprise Software, New Business Development

Education
University Of Maryland   1976 — 1978
BA, General Studies

Montclair State University   1973 — 1976
Business

JP Stevens   1972 — 1974

Bassam Rhou, Eng., M.A.Sc., MBA, PMP Bassam Rhou, Eng., M.A.Sc., MBA, PMP Montreal, Canada Area Details
Bassam Rhou, Eng., M.A.Sc., MBA, PMP's The Founder Institute Experience February 2015 - July 2015
Job Founder & CEO at Flystro
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Flystro   April 2015 - Present
Zodiac Aerospace / Bombardier Aerospace on-site   August 2011 - September 2015
The Founder Institute   February 2015 - July 2015
CS Communication and Systems Canada Inc.  May 2010 - August 2011
Embvue Inc.  December 2008 - May 2010
École Polytechnique de Montréal   September 2007 - April 2008
ARMA Plus   March 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Project Management, Embedded Systems, Avionics, Management, Project Engineering, Aviation, Microelectronics, Aircraft, Entrepreneurship, UAV, Online Marketplace, Business Strategy, C, Matlab, Labview, Embedded Software, C++, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, AFDX, Aircraft Electrical..., DO-178B, V&V, Telelogic DOORS, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, VHDL, Microcontrollers, Java, Python, Signal Processing, Project Coordination

Education
HEC Montréal   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Université de Montréal - Ecole polytechnique de Montréal   2007 — 2009
M.Sc.A., Génie Électrique, GPA: 3.77 / 4

Ecole nationale supérieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne   2003 — 2007
Engineer's Degree, Systèmes Embarqués

Jon DeMersseman Jon DeMersseman Greer, South Carolina Details
Jon DeMersseman's The Founder Institute Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Strategic Information Technology Consultant 864.398.0843
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Relational Consulting - USA   February 2000 - Present
The Founder Institute   July 2015 - Present
Amazon  July 2012 - March 2015
MAPI GROUP  January 2011 - May 2012
REGISTRAT MAPI  June 2010 - January 2011
Thomas & King, Inc.   February 2006 - May 2010
Thomas & King  April 2005 - May 2006
Accent Systems  October 2004 - April 2005
University of Kentucky  November 2001 - October 2004
University of Kentucky  December 1998 - April 2001

Skills
Networking, Data Center, Management, Disaster Recovery, Security, Project Management, Virtualization, Active Directory, Information Technology, Servers, Program Management, IT Operations, System Administration, Cisco Technologies, Network Security, Team Leadership, Team Building, VMware, Enterprise Software, Troubleshooting, IT Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Customer Service, Infrastructure, System Deployment, Computer Security, VPN, Training, Windows Server, VMware ESX, Windows, LAN-WAN, Storage Area Networks, CISSP, Recruiting, VMware Infrastructure, Information Security, Microsoft Servers, Vendor Management, Strategic IT, Cost Control, Change Management, LAN/WAN, Budget Development, SAN, WAN

Education
Capella University   2002 — 2004
MS, Information Technology

University of Kentucky   1994 — 1997
BA, English, Russian

Defense Language Institute   1990 — 1991
Certificate, Russian Studies

Transylvania University   1987 — 1989
English

Boyle County High School   1983 — 1987
Advanced Diploma

Mona DeFrawi Mona DeFrawi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mona DeFrawi's The Founder Institute Experience 2009 - Present
Job CEO & Founder at GrowthSTARS Media, Inc.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
GrowthSTARS Media   September 2014 - Present
IPOQuest   June 2014 - Present
PITME  2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   2009 - Present
Equidity   2011 - June 2014
InsideVenture (acquired by SecondMarket)   September 2007 - December 2009
CapGen Financial   2007 - 2007
Quantum Wellness, Inc. (acquired)   2002 - 2006
VentureQuest, Inc.   1991 - 2006
Johns Hopkins University  2001 - 2002

Skills
Fundraising, Corporate Development, Start-ups, Public Relations, Government Relations, Corporate Branding, IPO, Strategic Planning, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Venture Capital, Marketing Communications, Leadership Development, New Business Development, Public Policy, Management Consulting, Press Releases, Brand Development, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Special Events, Publicity, Government Affairs, Entrepreneurship, Funding, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Strategy Development, Private Equity, Entrepreneur, Investments, Investor Relations, Executive Management, Strategy, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Leadership, Valuation, Event Management, Marketing, Private Placements, Social Impact, Business Modeling, Emerging Markets, M&A experience, Consulting, Start-up Ventures, Cleantech, Business Development

Education
Duke University
BA

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
MBA

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Ram Valliyappan Ram Valliyappan Greater Seattle Area Details
Ram Valliyappan's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Product Manager, Enterpreneur, and Investor
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Groupon  July 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - Present
Infinitus Apps   February 2012 - Present
Redmond Tamil School   September 2009 - Present
Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Seattle   August 2014 - December 2014
Microsoft  December 2012 - July 2014
Startup Weekend  January 2014 - January 2014
Microsoft  September 2012 - December 2012
Microsoft  June 2008 - September 2012
Symantec  October 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Storage, Cloud Computing, Testing, Embedded Systems, Program Management, Product Management, Vendor Management, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Software Project..., Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Data Center, SDLC, Perl, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software, Device Drivers, Unix, Storage Area Networks, Debugging, Virtualization, C++, Test Automation, Start-ups, C

Education
Wichita State University   2001 — 2003
MS, ECE

Malaviya National Insitute of Technology Jaipur   1994 — 1998
BE, ECE

Muthaiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School   1992 — 1994

Michael O'Donnell Michael O'Donnell Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Michael O'Donnell's The Founder Institute Experience September 2012 - April 2013
Job Entrepreneur, EarlyStage Company Builder and Advisor
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
SHOWoff.com, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
StartUPbiz.com LLC   May 1997 - Present
iCopyright   July 1998 - Present
Thesis Ventures   May 2014 - December 2014
CareerSource Broward, Entrepreneurial Program   May 2013 - May 2014
The Founder Institute   September 2012 - April 2013
iCopyright   July 1998 - February 2010
Design Intelligence  October 1996 - July 1998
CompuServe SPRYNET   October 1995 - October 1996
Ask-Me Multimedia Corp   January 1985 - September 1995

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Leadership, E-commerce, Business Development, Management, New Business Development, Business Planning, Online Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Marketing, Public Speaking, Product Management, Training, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Social Media, CRM, SaaS, Online Advertising, Management Consulting, Networking, Go-to-market Strategy, Recruiting, Program Management, Social Media Marketing, Venture Capital, Project Management, Team Building, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Management, Sales Management, Leadership Development, Market Analysis, Complex Sales, Blogging, Salesforce.com, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Selling, Angel Investing, Mobile Devices, Facebook

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2008 — 2008
Certificate, Executive Program for Growing Companies (EPGC)

Florida State University   1980 — 1981
Certificate of Completion, Public Admin

University of Florida   1978 — 1980
B.A. (pending 3 credits), Liberal Arts

Brevard Community College   1976 — 1978
A.A., General

Jon P Spitz Jon P Spitz Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jon P Spitz's The Founder Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Director of Development 43North
Industry Internet
Experience
The Founder Institute   August 2015 - Present
43North   January 2014 - Present
Startup Weekend  May 2012 - Present
Daemen College  August 2015 - Present
Medaille College  May 2011 - October 2013
Amped Fantasy   August 2010 - August 2011
Red Jacket Orchards  January 2011 - May 2011
Wegmans  August 2002 - November 2010

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Strategy, Start-ups

Education
Medaille College   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Adminstration, MBA

University at Buffalo   2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Communication

State University of New York at Buffalo   2004 — 2008
Public Relations & Advertising Certificate

SUNY Fredonia   2004 — 2006
Communication

Paul M. Geoffrion Paul M. Geoffrion Palo Alto, California Details
Paul M. Geoffrion's The Founder Institute Experience 2015 - Present
Job CEO of Florify, Inc. & Founder Institute
Industry Online Media
Experience
The Founder Institute   2015 - Present
Canadian Armed Forces / Forces armées canadiennes   February 2012 - Present
Germinadora   2015 - 2015
dod - Robôs Investidores   October 2014 - December 2014
Government of Canada  January 2014 - September 2014

Skills
Team Leadership, Business Development, Portuguese, Lean Management, Start-ups, Leadership, Team Building, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Business Analysis, Time Management, Economic Intelligence, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Customer Service, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Finance, Client Relations, Nonprofits, Data Entry, Accounting, B2B Marketing, Community Outreach, Event Planning, French, Marketing, Spanish, Inventory Management, Access, Social Media

Education
Université de Montréal   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, International Studies

Institut d'études politique de Lille   2013 — 2013
Study Abroad, Strategy, Intelligence, Risk Management, First Year Master's Degree

Aprenda2 - Language Institute   2014 — 2014
Brazilian Portuguese Language and Culture, 160 hours

University of Amsterdam   2011 — 2011
Summer Program, International Relations and Affairs

Marianopolis College   2009 — 2011

Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf   2004 — 2009
High School

Kyle Joseph Kyle Joseph Greater Chicago Area Details
Kyle Joseph's The Founder Institute Experience June 2012 - September 2012
Job Founder and Executive Director at Foodseum
Industry Internet
Experience
Chicago Foodseum   March 2014 - Present
ShopGab   July 2012 - September 2015
1871  August 2012 - July 2015
Elance-oDesk  April 2013 - February 2015
Continental  July 2012 - January 2013
The Founder Institute   June 2012 - September 2012
Continental Corporation  July 2004 - July 2012
Lear Corporation  January 2001 - February 2004

Skills
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Management, Sales, Start-ups, CRM, New Business Development, Sales Management, Strategy, E-commerce, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Business Strategy, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, Program Management, Product Marketing, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Management Consulting, Analytics, Consulting, SEO, Business Intelligence, Salesforce.com

Education
Founder Institute   2012 — 2012

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2012
Master's in Business and Administration, Concentrations in entrepreneurship and sales leadership

Walsh College   2008 — 2008
N/A, Masters in Business and Administration

Bradley University   2000 — 2004
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Frankfurt International School   1995 — 2000

Jay Lee Jay Lee San Diego, California Details
Jay Lee's The Founder Institute Experience September 2010 - January 2011
Job Chief Mediography Officer at Mediography.by
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Mediography.by   November 2013 - Present
San Diego State University Research Foundation  July 2003 - February 2014
The Founder Institute   September 2010 - January 2011
Robert Half International  August 2002 - June 2003
IBM  May 1999 - December 2000

Skills
PHP, Drupal, Blogging, CMS, MySQL, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Music, Film, Social Networking, Web Design, DJ, Start-ups, OS X, SEO, User Experience, WordPress, Mobile Applications, Photography, Website Development, Web 2.0, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Google Analytics, Databases

Education
Binghamton University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor, Computer Science

Mufaddal Kadibhai Mufaddal Kadibhai Sarasota, Florida Area Details
Mufaddal Kadibhai's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - December 2014
Job Focused on growth, diversification, & innovation
Industry Retail
Experience
Kadibhai Technologies LLC   August 2014 - Present
Blackmore Partners Inc  June 2015 - July 2015
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - December 2014
H.J. Heinz Company   January 2014 - July 2014
Florida Club Swimming, Riverview HS Varsity, Sarasota YMCA Sharks   September 2002 - June 2012
Merrill Lynch  January 2012 - May 2012
Student Founders Fund   August 2011 - May 2012
Sarasota Family YMCA  May 2011 - August 2011
Signmasters   September 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Financial Analysis, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Valuation, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Data Analysis, International Economics, Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Finance, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Teamwork, Start-ups, Business Development

Education
University of Florida   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - School of Business and Management   2013 — 2013
Business Exchange Program

ESADE Business School   2012 — 2012
Business Exchange Program

Riverview High School   2008 — 2010
High School, International Baccalaureate Programme

Tristan Bel Tristan Bel Greater New York City Area Details
Tristan Bel's The Founder Institute Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Executive Director, NYDesigns
Industry Design
Experience
NYDesigns   July 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2013 - Present
Topager   September 2012 - Present
Tristan Bel Inc   September 2010 - May 2015
SITREP.at   January 2013 - October 2014
GreenSmart   January 2014 - August 2014
SYDA Foundation  February 2008 - May 2010
SYDA Foundation  September 2006 - February 2008
SYDA Foundation  March 2005 - September 2006
SYDA Foundation  January 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Leadership, Management, Start-ups, Team Management, Product Development, Creative Direction, E-commerce, Product Management, Strategy, Graphic Design, Social Media, Marketing, Branding & Identity, Public Speaking, Project Management, Program Management, Analysis, Brand Development, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Training, Design Thinking, Business Development, Coaching, Product Design, Marketing Strategy, Organizational..., Nonprofits, Business Planning, Team Building, New Business Development, Design Strategy, Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Copywriting, Project Planning, Experience Design, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Software Project..., Budgets, Industrial Engineering, Coaching Staff

Education
Ecole centrale de Marseille   1997 — 2001
Master, Product Design Engineering

Universite de St Jerome   2000 — 2001
Masters, Competitive Intelligence and Innovation

General Assembly   2013 — 2013
10-Week Business Course, Business Fundamentals and Tatics

Ann Marie Martin Ann Marie Martin Greater Denver Area Details
Ann Marie Martin's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Founder and CEO at Iexpress.me
Industry Design
Experience
Iexpress.me   May 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - August 2012
Optimal Systems, Inc   March 2003 - June 2012
Fulcrum Learning Systems, Inc   October 2000 - March 2011
Cometa Duplex   2008 - 2009
One Earth Imports, Inc.   2000 - 2004

Skills
Change Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Fundraising, Marketing, Organizational..., Product Development, Team Building, Small Business, SEO, Management, Coaching, Project Management, Business Strategy, Event Management, Sales, Leadership, Social Media, Strategy

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1982 — 1986
B.S., Public Health Education

Eryk Warren Eryk Warren Montreal, Canada Area Details
Eryk Warren's The Founder Institute Experience February 2015 - May 2015
Job Founder at Opus 5
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Opus 5   April 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   February 2015 - May 2015
Outbox Technology  July 2014 - March 2015
Outbox Technology  January 2014 - July 2014
Fluential  April 2012 - December 2013
Microsoft  September 2007 - March 2012
Tellme, a Microsoft Subsidiary  May 2000 - September 2007
Ordinate Corp   1996 - May 2000
Townshend Computer Tools   January 1994 - 1996

Skills
C++, Python, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Scalability, High Availability, Architecture, Unix, Object Oriented Design, Software Development, Perl, C, Solaris, Cloud Computing, Linux, System Architecture, MySQL, SIP, Database Design, SOA, VoIP

Education
McGill University   1990 — 1993
B.Eng., Electrical Engineering

Université Laval   1987 — 1989
B.Mus., Musique

Adam McClard Adam McClard Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Adam McClard's The Founder Institute Experience April 2015 - Present
Job CEO at Origo Games Pte Ltd.
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Core Labs Game Accelerator @GSVlabs   May 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2015 - Present
OR1GO LLC\ORiGO GAMES PTE LTD   January 2005 - Present
Extend Interactive Co., Ltd.   July 2010 - Present
Entertainment Media Council   November 2008 - Present
VGiiN: Video Game Investment Information Network   October 2007 - Present
FlowPlay  March 2007 - Present
Shanghai ORiGO Software Company LTD 上海ORIGO软件开发有限公司   June 2005 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2012 - August 2012
International Game Developers Association  January 2006 - July 2010

Skills
Social Games, Virtual Worlds, Entrepreneur, Digital Media, Mobile Games, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Gaming, Social Networking, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Game Development, Mobile, New Media, Mobile Applications, Video Games, Content Creation, Casual Games, MMO, Virtual Goods, Social Media Marketing, Online Gaming, Social Media, Publishing, 3D, Production, Game Design, 游戏, 制片人, ゲーム開発, ゲームパブリッシング, Mobile Devices, Content Strategy, Gameplay, Animation, Interactive..., User Interface Design, Gamification, Console, Monetization, Business Development, Computer Games, Game Mechanics, Unity3D, Xbox 360, Viral Marketing, Digital Distribution, Level Design, Leadership, Video

Education
Full Sail University
AS, Computer Animation\Film\Digital Media

Owen Ryan Owen Ryan Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Owen Ryan's The Founder Institute Experience November 2013 - Present
Job CoDirector, Charlotte NC Chapter, The Founder Institute
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
The Founder Institute   November 2013 - Present
AntiOxidant Farms, Inc.   November 2011 - Present
Owen Ryan & Associates   1984 - January 2012
High Voltage Beverages LLC   January 2005 - December 2011
Crayons® Fruit Drinks, Seattle WA (THE FUN COMPANY THAT'S SERIOUS ABOUT QUALITY")   2002 - 2006

Skills
Start-ups, Strategy, Product Development, Marketing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, E-commerce, Marketing Management, FMCG, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Business Planning, Brand Development, Retail, Email Marketing, Management, Social Media Marketing, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Team Building, Leadership, Venture Capital, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Food, Social Media, P&L Management

Education
University of Intuition & Curiosity   1946 — 2009
TBD, Fine Arts

Fordham University   1973 — 1974

Manoj Khani Manoj Khani Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Manoj Khani's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Mentor at Founder Institue
Industry Internet
Experience
Founder Institue   September 2015 - Present
Kapptur Inc   May 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - May 2015
M-GO  September 2013 - May 2014
Pawalla   January 2013 - September 2013
YP (YP Holdings)   July 2010 - January 2013
MySpace  April 2008 - April 2010
MySpace  July 2007 - April 2008
Earthlink Inc.  September 2005 - April 2007
Progress Software Corporation  June 2001 - September 2005

Skills
A/B testing, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Scrum, User Experience, Analytics, Agile Project Management, E-commerce, JIRA, Mobile Applications, APIs, Web 2.0, Lean Software..., Scalability, Product Requirements, Software Development, Customer Acquisition, Product Marketing, Market Research, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Affiliate Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Customer Engagement, Magento, Product Development, Crowdsourcing, Web Applications, Omniture, Monetization, CRM, Mobile Internet, SEM, SaaS, SEO, User Interface, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, Integration, Web Analytics, Management, Strategic Partnerships

Education
College of Engineering Pune
B.S., Electrical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell
M.S., Computer & Electrical Engineering

Purva Gupta Purva Gupta San Francisco Bay Area Details
Purva Gupta's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - February 2015
Job Founder at OneLook
Industry Internet
Experience
OneLook   February 2015 - Present
Yale Entrepreneurial Institute  November 2014 - May 2015
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - February 2015
Khosla Impact Fund   July 2012 - February 2013
Eko India Financial Services Private Limited   August 2011 - March 2012
Eko India Financial Services Private Limited   August 2010 - August 2011
Eko India Financial Services Private Limited   January 2010 - August 2010
Saatchi & Saatchi  June 2009 - December 2009
Grant Thornton India  May 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Start-ups, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Team Management, CRM, Mobile Payments, Due Diligence, Market Research, Marketing, Budgets, Finance, jQuery, CSS, User Experience Design, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Management

Education
Indian School of Business   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration, Finance

Shri Ram College of Commerce   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Hany Al Hamidi Hany Al Hamidi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Hany Al Hamidi's The Founder Institute Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Entrepreneurship | Corporate Development | Investment
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
The Faster   2014 - Present
My Ideas ADV   2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2012 - Present
eMentoring   2009 - Present
HoldingComp   November 2009 - 2012
Hazar Group   October 2007 - December 2011
Hazar International Company   May 2006 - October 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Investments, Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Innovation, Online Marketing, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, New Business Development, Marketing, E-commerce, Analysis, Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, Social Media, Coaching, SME management, Small Business, Consulting, HR Consulting, Business Analysis, Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship..., Internet Entrepreneur, ICT Consulting, Internet, Social Networking, Mobile, Economy, Operations Research, International Business, Youth Entrepreneurship, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, ICT

Education
Stanford University   2014 — 2014
Entrepreneurship

University of Maryland College Park   2013 — 2013
Entrepreneurship

Jönköping University   2008 — 2011
Fellowship, Entrepreneurship

King Saud University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Operations Research

Mitchell Massie Mitchell Massie Greater Seattle Area Details
Mitchell Massie's The Founder Institute Experience 2015 - 2015
Job Visionary transmuting consumerism to collective collaboration
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Lyoness International  October 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   2015 - 2015
The Founder Institute   2015 - 2015
Darden  July 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Marketing, Time Management, Sales, Social Networking, Teamwork

Education
Western Washington University   2012 — 2014

Everett Community College   2011 — 2012
Biology

Founder Institute

Founder Institute

Wendy Gwo Wendy Gwo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Wendy Gwo's The Founder Institute Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Web developer | Tech geek | Aspiring entrepreneur | Outdoor enthusiast
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Victorious  May 2015 - Present
General Assembly  January 2015 - May 2015
Northrop Grumman  May 2008 - May 2015
Off the Clock Rentals Inc.   July 2013 - February 2015
Asian Professional Exchange (APEX)   January 2013 - December 2013
The Founder Institute   June 2013 - September 2013
California Science Center  July 2012 - June 2013
Girls in Tech - LA   August 2012 - May 2013
Accenture  May 2006 - May 2008
Northrop Grumman Space Technology  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Ruby on Rails, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, AngularJS, Heroku, SASS, CSS, Bootstrap, Github, Git, Firebase, Bcrypt, RSpec, Foundation, Node.js, jQuery, Web Development, Testing, Program Management, Product Management, Integration, Project Management, Engineering Management, Cross-functional Team..., Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, C++, Matlab, Technical Presentations, Microsoft Office, Security Clearance, Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, Coordination, Security, Project Planning, Telelogic DOORS, Networking, Social Media, Problem Solving, Cooperation, IBM DOORS, Engineering, Interdisciplinary..., Leadership, MongoDB, Team Leadership, Communication

Education
General Assembly   2015 — 2015
Web Development Immersive Program

University of Southern California   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.58

University of California, Los Angeles   2001 — 2005
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.62

Lynbrook High School   1997 — 2001

Henri Duong Henri Duong Orange County, California Area Details
Henri Duong's The Founder Institute Experience June 2014 - Present
Job CTO, Cofounder at SugarsGone
Industry Internet
Experience
SugarsGone   March 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2014 - Present
Kids In Code   April 2014 - Present
Project Hope Alliance  July 2013 - Present
US Air Force Reserve  January 2010 - Present
VIZIO  July 2013 - January 2015
Sleepy Giant  April 2012 - March 2013
Social Media Ventures, LLC.   November 2007 - June 2009
TagWorld Inc.   April 2006 - June 2007

Skills
E-commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social Networking, Online Marketing, SEO, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Consulting, Digital Strategy, Venture Capital, Marketing, Management

Education
California Coast University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Fullerton College   1996 — 1999
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Jason Premo Jason Premo Greenville, South Carolina Details
Jason Premo's The Founder Institute Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Board Member | Angel Investor | Private Equity Turnaround | Aero & Med Device Mfg | Aspen Fellow | Lean Six Sigma Master
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Premo Ventures   September 2014 - Present
Systronix Inc.  September 2015 - Present
Superior Machining Fabrication   June 2015 - Present
5W Media Solutions   March 2015 - Present
South Carolina Manufacturing   September 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2015 - Present
Swamp Rabbit Angels   August 2014 - Present
The Aspen Institute  2012 - Present
Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF)   July 2015 - Present
ADEX Machining Technologies - Acquired 2014   September 2007 - August 2014

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Corporate Turnarounds, Operations Management, ERP, Turn Around Management, Market Analysis, Aerospace Manufacturing, Aerospace, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Mergers, Acquisitions, M&A experience, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Machining, Manufacturing..., Leadership, New Business Development, Integration, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Executive Management, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Management Consulting, ISO, Quality System, Managing Start-ups, Launching Start-ups, Management, Business Development, Engineering Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Angel Investing

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1990 — 1994
B-ISYE, Industrial Engineering

Adeo Ressi Adeo Ressi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Adeo Ressi's The Founder Institute Experience May 2009 - Present
Job CEO and Founder of the Founder Institute
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Expansive Ventures   April 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2009 - Present
TheFunded.com   March 2007 - Present
XPRIZE  August 2001 - Present
Game Trust   February 2002 - October 2007
Sophos Partners   2000 - 2002
Xceed, Inc.   2000 - 2000
methodfive   1995 - 2000
Total New York / AOL Digital Cities   1994 - 1995

Skills
Marketing, Start-ups, Valuation, Strategy, Venture Capital, Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Licensing, Strategic Partnerships, Technology Management, SaaS, Mobile Applications, Digital Media, Emerging Technologies, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Investments, Online Marketing, Management, Business Strategy, Web Analytics, Corporate Development, Cloud Computing, Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, Business Development, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Social Networking, Mobile Devices, Angel Investing, Research, New Business Development, Executive Management, User Experience, Lean Startup, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Consulting, Recruiting, Social Media Marketing, Selling, Social Media, Monetization, Mobile Technology, SEO, Management Consulting, HTML

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1992 — 1994

Carnegie Mellon University   1990 — 1992

Lauren Elliott Lauren Elliott San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lauren Elliott's The Founder Institute Experience 2009 - Present
Job Director of Design Syntertainment
Industry Internet
Experience
Syntertainment  January 2013 - Present
SAGE  September 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute   2009 - Present
SeePort   January 2010 - January 2012
Stupid Fun Club  July 2011 - 2012
SaveThisPlace   February 2010 - May 2011
SaysHer   October 2009 - 2011
PNN Personal News Network   January 2006 - 2011
Scrapbook Press   2001 - 2004
Elliott Portwood Studios   1996 - 2000

Skills
Start-ups, Blogging, Mobile Applications, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Social Media, Mobile Devices, New Media, Creative Direction, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Computing, User Experience, Project Management, Web Applications, User Interface, Strategic Partnerships, Web Design, E-commerce, Publishing, Product Management, Management, Inventor, Strategy, Business Development, Product Development

Education
Cornell University
Electrical Engineering

The Founder's Institute
Yes

University of California, Davis
Graduate Ecology Program

University of Colorado, Boulder
M. Arch, Architecture, Engineering

Shelby Stelfox Shelby Stelfox San Jose, California Details
Shelby Stelfox's The Founder Institute Experience October 2011 - April 2013
Job Business Development Coordinator at Star One Credit Union
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Star One Credit Union  November 2014 - Present
Star One Credit Union  May 2013 - November 2014
The Founder Institute   October 2011 - April 2013
Binary Group  May 2011 - October 2011
Binary Group  December 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Networking, Fundraising, Business Development, Management, Recruiting, Leadership, Human Resources, Social Media Marketing

Education
George Mason University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management: concentration in Entrepreneurship

Oakton High School   2006 — 2010

Erik Lee Erik Lee Venice, California Details
Erik Lee's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job
Industry Animation
Experience
Supergiant Inc.   2006 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - May 2015
Asylum Visual Effects  2000 - 2005
Rhythm and Hues  1997 - 2000
Square USA  1997 - 1998
Bing Thom Architects  1994 - 1996

Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Look Development, Film, 3D, Nuke, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, Shake, Texturing

Education
University of Southern California   2005 — 2005
Film School Summer Intensives, Commercial and Music Video Direction

Sheridan College   1996 — 1997
Computer Animation

University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Architecture Foundation Studies Summer Program

Lydia Chicles Lydia Chicles Orlando, Florida Area Details
Lydia Chicles's The Founder Institute Experience 2015 - 2015
Job CEO and Founder at BOLD! Technologies, (Certified WBE)
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Women Business Enterprise National Council   August 2014 - Present
BOLD! Technologies, LLC   October 2012 - Present
BOLD! Technologies, LLC   October 2009 - Present
NAWBO  2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   2015 - 2015
Hellenic Academy: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando   2010 - April 2012
Hellenic Academy: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando   2006 - 2009
Beings & Things   2001 - 2006
Ethan Allen  2001 - 2003
Magazines Canada  1998 - 2000

Skills
New Business Development, Product Development, Start-ups, Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy, Creative Strategy, Online Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, B2B, Brand Development, Email Marketing, Event Management, Online Marketing, Strategic Planning, Lead Generation, Web Design, Newsletters, Event Planning, SEO, Fundraising, Team Leadership, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, E-commerce, Sales, Product Marketing, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Marketing Management, Direct Marketing, Mobile Marketing, CRM, Content Strategy, New Media, SEM, B2B Marketing, Web Analytics

Education
UCF Business Incubator   2012 — 2014
Graduated with Excellence In Entrepreneurship

Concordia University   1993 — 1997
Baccalaureate In Arts

Emily Battista Emily Battista New York, New York Details
Emily Battista's The Founder Institute Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Cofounder & Chief Curation Officer at Hamptons Lane
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Hamptons Lane   April 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2013 - Present
ShermansTravel  April 2012 - May 2014
Under Armour  May 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, E-commerce, Event Management, Online Advertising

Education
Harvard College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Religious Studies

Bryan Janeczko Bryan Janeczko New York, New York Details
Bryan Janeczko's The Founder Institute Experience January 2012 - December 2013
Job Chief Executive Officer at The Fresh Diet
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
The Fresh Diet  January 2015 - Present
Wicked Start   June 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2012 - December 2013
StartOut  2009 - August 2013
NuKitchen / Nutrisystem   September 2003 - September 2009
Entrepreneurs' Organization  August 2008 - August 2009
Morgan Stanley  1999 - 2003
J.P. Morgan   July 1995 - June 1998

Skills
Business Strategy, New Business Development, Small Business..., Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial..., Internet Strategy, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Start-ups, Selling, Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Digital Media, Business Planning, Management, Team Management, Mergers, SaaS, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Blogging, Social Media, Online Marketing, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Fundraising, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Product Development, Marketing, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Online Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Team Building, Angel Investing, Small Business, Go-to-market Strategy, Web Content, Product Launch, Web Development, Executive Management

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
MBA, Finance

Marquette University
Business, Business

Hilina Kebede Hilina Kebede Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Hilina Kebede's The Founder Institute Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Sr. Manager Product & PMO | Tech Strategy Consultant at Photocure ASA
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Photocure ASA  April 2013 - Present
BlissInvite Inc.   January 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   2012 - 2013
Total Wine & More  December 2011 - November 2012
The Home Depot  February 2009 - July 2011
The Home Depot  April 2007 - February 2009
The Home Depot  October 2005 - April 2007
Future Jet Aerospace   May 2004 - September 2004
Southern Methodist University  2001 - 2004
UT Southwestern Medical Center  May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Process Improvement, Project Portfolio..., Team Leadership, Software Project..., E-commerce, PMO Development, CRM, Strategy, Integration, Leadership, Program Management, Project Management, Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Planning, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, ERP, Risk Management, PMO, Change Management, Security, Team Building, Testing

Education
Cornell University
Product Design and Engineering

Southern Methodist University
Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Specialization, Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Specialization

Manny Ladis Manny Ladis Greater Denver Area Details
Manny Ladis's The Founder Institute Experience November 2010 - Present
Job CoFounder, Dizzion ♦ Moving Your Desktops to the Cloud
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Dizzion, Inc.   October 2011 - Present
Society for Information Management  November 2013 - Present
Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado   April 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2010 - Present
Colorado Technology Association  October 2000 - January 2014
ViaWest  October 1999 - September 2011
Denver Botanic Gardens  November 2007 - August 2011
Intrepid Communications   1998 - 1999

Skills
SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, Finance, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Solution Selling, VDI, Desktop as a Service, Data Center, Leadership, Managed Services, Management, Networking, Selling, Start-ups, Security, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Software, Outsourcing, Sales Management, Sales, Desktop Computers, Account Management, Professional Services, Co-location, Strategy, Business Development, Channel Partners, IT Strategy, Business Services, New Business Development, Storage, Channel, CRM, Telecommunications, Go-to-market Strategy, Virtualization, Lead Generation, Marketing, Salesforce.com, ITIL, Business Strategy, Business Intelligence

Education
Michigan State University   1991 — 1994
Bachelors, Finance

Peter Coffman Peter Coffman Greater New York City Area Details
Peter Coffman's The Founder Institute Experience January 2012 - March 2012
Job Corporate Banking Analyst at TD
Industry Financial Services
Experience
TD  July 2015 - Present
Ernst & Young  June 2014 - August 2014
Pioneer Financial, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management   May 2013 - August 2013
Northwestern Mutual  May 2013 - August 2013
The Founder Institute   January 2012 - March 2012

Skills
Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Bloomberg Terminal, Outlook, Access, iMovie, Financial Services, PowerPoint, Financial Modeling, Morningstar, Tax Accounting, Financial Accounting, Valuation Modeling, Portfolio Management, Investments, Management, Public Speaking

Education
Fordham University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major: Finance, Minor: Accounting, Concentration: Alternative Investments, Summa Cum Laude

Fordham University London Centre   2013 — 2013

Linda Marshall-Smith, MBA Linda Marshall-Smith, MBA Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Linda Marshall-Smith, MBA's The Founder Institute Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Ambassador, Silicon Beach at CoFoundersLab
Industry Online Media
Experience
CoFoundersLab  June 2013 - Present
LMS Marketing Consulting   December 2013 - Present
Chirppet, Inc.   April 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2012 - Present
Soapdom, Inc.   November 2002 - Present

Skills
Digital Media, SEO, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Start-ups, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Online Advertising, Entertainment, Agile Project Management, Online Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, New Media, Writing, Television, Negotiation, Public Relations, Market Research, User Experience, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Video Production, Digital Strategy, Product Management, Mobile Marketing, Viral Marketing, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Editing, SEM, Content Development, CMS, Facebook, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Product Marketing, Product Development, Email Marketing, Media Relations, New Business Development, Video, Brand Development, Direct Marketing, Team Management, Web Analytics, E-commerce, Business Development

Education
AAA University   2013 — 2013
Project Management

Fordham University
MBA, Marketing; Finance

Hanna Barbera Animation Writing Program

NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Graduate Dramatic Writing Program

University of Florida
B.A., English/Journalism

Sanjay Tourani Sanjay Tourani Greater New York City Area Details
Sanjay Tourani's The Founder Institute Experience January 2014 - April 2014
Job iOS Engineer at Verizon Wireless
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Goodybag, Inc  November 2012 - May 2014
The Founder Institute   January 2014 - April 2014
The University of Texas at Austin  January 2011 - May 2012
KPMG  July 2011 - September 2011
Al Fara'a Group   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Objective C, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Object Oriented Design, C, C++, SQL, XML, Node.js, iOS Development, HTML5, AngularJS, MVC, jQuery, Git, PHP, Python, PowerPoint, Mobile Applications, iOS development, Databases, C#, Objective-C, Matlab

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Maharishi University of Management   2014 — 2017
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

Al Ain Juniors School   2003 — 2007
High School, Maths/Computer Science Track

Anubhav Jain Anubhav Jain San Francisco Bay Area Details
Anubhav Jain's The Founder Institute Experience April 2013 - May 2013
Job I help people with ideas successfully launch and grow their smallbusiness or startup.
Industry Design
Experience
Bit Palette, LLC   August 2012 - Present
Wells Fargo  May 2013 - March 2015
The Founder Institute   April 2013 - May 2013
Beta Soft Systems  November 2008 - April 2013
Autodesk  March 2011 - February 2012
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   October 2010 - February 2011
Lybba  February 2010 - September 2010
Wells Fargo Bank  November 2008 - December 2009
Spock  May 2008 - October 2008
PayPal  July 2004 - April 2008

Skills
Design Strategy, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Ethnography, Contextual Inquiry, Mockups, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Visio, InDesign, Prototype, Information Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, User-centered Design, Wireframes, Web Design, Graphic Design, User Interface, Flash, Persona, Visual Design, User Scenarios, Adobe Creative Suite, E-commerce, Adobe Fireworks, User Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Mobile Devices

Education
Arizona State University   2001 — 2003
Master of Science in Design, Graphic Design, 4.0 GPA

School of Planning and Architecture   1995 — 2000
B. Arch., Architecture

Deryk Daquigan Deryk Daquigan San Francisco Bay Area Details
Deryk Daquigan's The Founder Institute Experience June 2011 - December 2011
Job Senior Engineer at CSG Consultants
Industry Civil Engineering
Experience
CSG Toastmasters   August 2015 - Present
CSG Consultants, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
Grub Crawl, Inc   August 2009 - Present
CSG Consultants  August 2007 - July 2013
The Founder Institute   June 2011 - December 2011
CSG Consultants  August 2007 - August 2009
Pakpour Consulting Group   June 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Civil Engineering, Pavement Engineering, Civil Design, LDD, AutoTurn, MUTCD, Signal Design, Traffic Signal Design, Pavement Rehabilitation, Asphalt Paving, Striping, Construction Management, Construction, Sustainability, Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Site Development, Project Planning, Water, Engineering, Road, Lean Startup, Management, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Transportation..., Microsoft Excel, Leadership, HTML, jQuery, CSS, JavaScript, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service

Education
Founder Institute   2011 — 2011
Entrepreneurship

San Jose State University   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil and Environmental Engineering

General Assembly
Front End Web Development

Jia Li Jia Li Greater New York City Area Details
Jia Li's The Founder Institute Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Innovator, Efficiency Freak, Design Thinking, Creative Director/Founder at Jia Collection
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Jia Collection   2010 - Present
Andrew's Roadmaps   September 2015 - September 2015
The Founder Institute   May 2015 - August 2015
China Ting Group   2006 - 2008
Macy's Merchandising Group  June 2005 - April 2006
Perry Ellis International  2006 - 2006
Mamiye Brothers  2003 - 2005
Markus Evans   2000 - 2001

Skills
Apparel, Fashion Design, Textiles, Knitwear, Entrepreneurship, Trend, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Fashion Illustration, Styling, Wovens, Marketing, Dresses, Merchandising, Personal Shopping, Textile Industry, Retail, Luxury Goods, Brand Development, Draping, Creative Direction, Sourcing, Tech Packs, Jewelry, Sportswear, Outerwear, Trend Forecasting, Fashion Shows, Denim, Sweaters, Sewing, Pattern, Technical Design, Textile Design, Fit, Fashion Writing, Handbags, Shoes, Fitting, Tailoring, Mood Boards, Private Label, Wardrobe, Bags, Lifestyle, Online Marketing, CRM

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2002 — 2005
AAS, Fashion Design

Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)   1998 — 2000
Master of International Business, International Business

Aran Hamilton Aran Hamilton Toronto, Canada Area Details
Aran Hamilton's The Founder Institute Experience 2014 - Present
Job President / CoFounder of Vantage Analytics
Industry Internet
Experience
Vantage Analytics Inc.   June 2013 - Present
IdentityNorth   January 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   2014 - Present
VentureGrower   2010 - Present

Skills
Payments, Leadership, Pricing, Mobile Payments, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Mobile Technology, NFC, E-commerce, Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing, Start-ups, Business Development, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, SaaS, Telecommunications, Go-to-market Strategy, CRM, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Commerce, User Experience, Integrated Marketing, Analytics, Management, Program Management, Executive Management, Wireless, Marketing, New Business Development, Venture Capital, Product Marketing, Thought Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Mobile Internet, Multi-channel Marketing, Product Launch, Market Analysis, Digital Strategy

Education
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management   1997 — 1999
MBA

Dalhousie University   1989 — 1993
Bachelors

University of King's College   1989 — 1993
B.Science

Sergey Sundukovskiy Sergey Sundukovskiy Orange County, California Area Details
Sergey Sundukovskiy's The Founder Institute Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Head of Engineering Technology Innovation at Capital One
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Capital One  October 2014 - Present
Startup Weekend  August 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2014 - Present
Amplify.la  March 2013 - Present
FastStart Studio   March 2013 - Present
Launchpad LA  February 2013 - Present
StartEngine  December 2012 - Present
LA CTO Forum  March 2012 - Present
Mentor Night   March 2013 - Present
Technofella, Inc.   March 2007 - Present

Skills
Hibernate, Spring, Tomcat, AJAX, Web Services, JMS, PHP, MySQL, JAXB, EJB, SOAP, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, XML, J2EE, Java, Weblogic, AspectJ, JMX, LDAP, Load Balancing, Cassandra, Scrum, JSF, Startups, Agile, REST, Struts, JBoss, Lean, Mobile, Agile Methodologies, Oracle, Rational XDE, Java Enterprise Edition, Software Development, JBoss Application Server, Enterprise Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Lean Manufacturing, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Integration, SDLC, Product Management, E-commerce, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Web Applications

Education
Capella University   2005 — 2009
Ph.D., School of Business and Technology

University of Liverpool   2002 — 2004
MCs, Computer Science

UCSD   1998 — 2001
BACS, Computer Science

Eric Yi Huang Eric Yi Huang San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eric Yi Huang's The Founder Institute Experience November 2010 - March 2011
Job CoFounder and CEO at SkyGlue Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Appollo Education Group Inc. (APOL)   August 2012 - Present
SkyGlue Inc.   August 2010 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2010 - March 2011
Microsoft  November 2007 - August 2010
501k.org   2010 - 2010
Indiana University Bloomington  2002 - 2007
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center   May 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, User Experience, Entrepreneurship, Data Mining, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Machine Learning, Product Management, Java, Analytics, Software Development, SaaS, Web Services, JavaScript, Mobile Devices, Software Engineering, Hadoop, C++, Web Development, Web Analytics, Scalability, Design Patterns, Integration, Databases, SOA, Algorithms

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2002 — 2007
Ph.D., Computer Science

Florida State University   1999 — 2002
MS, Computer Science

Florida State University   1999 — 2002
MS, Financial Mathematics

Rhana (Pytell) Kozak Rhana (Pytell) Kozak Greater San Diego Area Details
Rhana (Pytell) Kozak's The Founder Institute Experience October 2011 - February 2012
Job BRIGHTERSTEP Inc. ceo
Industry Executive Office
Experience
BRIGHTERSTEP Inc.   September 2011 - Present
Amethyst Systems   November 2007 - Present
Hera Hub  May 2015 - August 2015
The Founder Institute   October 2011 - February 2012
Green Spa Network  August 2008 - December 2010
GAIA Spa LLC   January 1997 - September 2010

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Organizational..., Leadership, Management, Strategy, Sustainability..., Operations Management, Small Business, Training, Team Building, Customer Experience, Coaching, Personal Development, Consulting, Marketing Strategy, Executive Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Social Media Integration, Product Development, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Wellness, Leadership Development, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Healthy Lifestyles, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Lifestyle, Motivational Speaking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Sustainability, Project Planning, Writing, Spa

Education
University of California, San Diego
Certification, Health and Wellness Education

Colorado School of Mines   1972 — 1974
Operations Research

University of California, Los Angeles   1998 — 1998
Certification, Cosmetic Chemistry

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine   1995 — 1995
Certification, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Kaplan College   2001 — 2004
B.S., Business Management

Lloyd D'Silva Lloyd D'Silva San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lloyd D'Silva's The Founder Institute Experience June 2013 - October 2013
Job Partner Technology Manager Payments at Google
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Google  September 2015 - Present
HomeSquare www.homesquare.co   August 2013 - Present
Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley  January 2015 - May 2015
The Founder Institute   June 2013 - October 2013
Barclays Capital  March 2010 - March 2013
Barclays Capital  September 2009 - March 2010
Barclays Capital  March 2009 - September 2009
Barclays Capital  August 2008 - March 2009
National University of Singapore  January 2008 - May 2008
Barclays Capital  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Java, Android, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, SQL, Software Development, Spring, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft SQL Server, Data Warehousing, VBA, Unix Shell Scripting, Linux, Eclipse, Sybase, Eclipse RCP, TIBCO EMS, Solace, Tortoise SVN, Business Intelligence..., TIBCO iProcess, Shell Scripting, SQL Server, Autosys, Excel, ASP.NET, Microsoft Excel

Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Silicon Valley   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Software Management, 4.0 / 4.0

The Founder Institute, San Francisco   2013 — 2013
Entreprenuership

National University of Singapore   2004 — 2008

MES Indian School, Doha - Qatar   1998 — 2004

Martin Adamczyk Martin Adamczyk Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Martin Adamczyk's The Founder Institute Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Application Lead at The Portal Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
IgniteLife, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   January 2015 - Present
The Portal Group  July 2013 - Present
Bevendi/Consummate Cocktail   October 2004 - Present
Booz Allen Hamilton  July 2009 - July 2013
Informigent   2004 - 2009
Haymarket  2006 - 2007
SPS Technologies  2001 - 2004
Accenture  1999 - 2001
Alliance Pension Consultants   1997 - 1999

Skills
Business Intelligence, Event Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Project Management, Team Building, Analysis, Enterprise Search, Training, Databases, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Start-ups, Management, Social Media, Consulting, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, SDLC, Marketing

Education
DePaul University   1994 — 1998
Bachelors, Finance

Shelly Sutphen Shelly Sutphen Greater San Diego Area Details
Shelly Sutphen's The Founder Institute Experience December 2014 - April 2015
Job CEO/Founder Pilot Your Potential
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Founder Institute   December 2014 - April 2015
Sutphen Marine   May 2011 - November 2014
TrendSource, Inc.   May 2014 - July 2014
Findtraction   February 2014 - April 2014

Skills
Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing, New Business Development, Social Media, Sales Management, Business Development, Public Relations, InDesign, Negotiation, Photoshop, Product Development, Public Speaking, Research, Photography, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Project Management, Editing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

Education
Michigan State University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Packaging Engineering

Raj Singh Raj Singh Palo Alto, California Details
Raj Singh's The Founder Institute Experience August 2014 - Present
Job CEO at Sooqini
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Plug and Play Tech Center  September 2015 - Present
Sooqini - the place to get stuff done   August 2011 - Present
UKShareCo   November 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   August 2014 - Present
D&L Partners SA   March 2010 - July 2011
New York University  March 2010 - March 2011
Pervasive Technology Ventures   January 2007 - February 2010
Investcorp International Inc.  January 2001 - September 2006
Booz & Company (was Booz, Allen & Hamilton)   November 1995 - December 2000
IBM  January 1994 - October 1995

Skills
Start-ups, Investments, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Development, Management Consulting, Serial Blarney stone..., Private Equity, Strategic Partnerships, Angel Investing, Corporate Development, Business Strategy, Fact Finding, Mergers, Translation, Due Diligence, Strategy, Cloud Computing, Business Development, E-commerce, Mobile Devices, Management, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, IT Strategy, Emerging Markets, Executive Management, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Acquisition Integration, Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Finance, Portfolio Management, Strategic Consulting, Consulting, Competitive Analysis, International Business, Product Management, Mobile Applications, Financial Services, Analytics, M&A experience, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, IPO, Valuation, Cleantech, Financial Modeling

Education
INSEAD   1993 — 1993
MBA

Imperial College London   1983 — 1986
B.Sc. (Eng.) Hons.

Kings School, Ely   1977 — 1983

Alejandro Goyen Alejandro Goyen Menlo Park, California Details
Alejandro Goyen's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - February 2015
Job Founder at Alterante, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Alterante, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - February 2015
Google  July 2007 - August 2012
McKinsey & Company  June 2006 - August 2006
Microsoft Corporation  September 2001 - June 2005
AGF Consulting Group   September 1998 - April 2001
Microsoft Corporation  January 1999 - December 2000
Microsoft Corporation  May 1998 - August 1998
OCA S.A.   1995 - 1997

Skills
Software Development, Product Development, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Technology Management, Business Strategy, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships, Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, Software Design, Scrum, Integration, IT Strategy, Management, Mobile Devices, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Enterprise Software, Software Project..., Outsourcing, E-commerce, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Scalability, Analytics, Android, Distributed Systems, Consulting, Networking, Software Engineering, Mobile Technology, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, User Experience, Mobile Internet, Big Data, Product Marketing, Web Analytics, System Architecture

Education
Harvard Business School   2005 — 2007
Master in Business Administration, General Management

Universidad Católica del Uruguay 'Dámaso Antonio Larranaga'   1995 — 2001
Engineer, Computer Science

Washington State University   1997 — 1998
BS, Computer Science

Seoul International School   1986 — 1988

Founder Institute

Max Shevyakov Max Shevyakov San Francisco Bay Area Details
Max Shevyakov's The Founder Institute Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Cofounder & CoCEO, BorrowLenses.com
Industry Photography
Experience
BorrowLenses.com (acquired by Shutterfly)   May 2007 - Present
Shutterfly Inc.  October 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2014 - Present
JFE Accelerator   August 2014 - Present

Skills
Photography, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Commercial Photography, Portraits, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, CSS, Web Design, PHP, InDesign, Social Media, Wedding Photography, Image Editing, Mac, User Experience, WordPress, Online Marketing, Product Management, Start-ups, Marketing, SEO

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2003 — 2004
MS, Computer Science

Columbia University in the City of New York   1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Science

Joel Espelien Joel Espelien Greater Seattle Area Details
Joel Espelien's The Founder Institute Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Video Industry Strategy and Corporate Development
Industry Legal Services
Experience
The Diffusion Group  January 2013 - Present
NeuLion Inc  August 2015 - Present
Ratio LLC  August 2015 - Present
Feniks Inc.   March 2014 - Present
TechStars  August 2011 - Present
Savelli Genève   July 2010 - Present
Karmel Capital LLC   March 2013 - Present
Law Without Walls   March 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   March 2011 - Present
Founder's Co-op   2011 - Present

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Mergers, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Business Development, Licensing, Due Diligence, Executive Management, Corporate Development, SaaS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Development, Enterprise Software, Strategy

Education
Duke University School of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

St. Olaf College   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish, Germany and Political Science

St. John's Preparatory School   1985 — 1989
High School

Duke University

Duke University

Duke University

Joel Lenorovitz Joel Lenorovitz Boulder, Colorado Details
Joel Lenorovitz's The Founder Institute Experience 2013 - 2013
Job CVO / CEO at mobiDECKS
Industry Computer Software
Experience
mobiDECKS   2012 - Present
mobileXware, LLC   December 2006 - Present
TechStars / Nike+ Accelerator   March 2013 - April 2013
The Founder Institute   2013 - 2013
US Antarctic Program  October 2002 - May 2008
Visible Human Project - Center for Human Simulation   1999 - 2001

Skills
Software Development, Project Management, Computer Graphics, Software Design, iOS, Android, Emergency Medicine, Sports Enhancement, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Scuba Diving, Dog Behavior, Heavy Equipment, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Process Improvement, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Research, Mobile Devices, iOS development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Mobile Applications

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Psychology, Kinesiology, Computer Science

Cornell University   1993 — 1994
Engineering

Columbine High School   1989 — 1993

Daniel Raisin Daniel Raisin Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Daniel Raisin's The Founder Institute Experience October 2012 - September 2013
Job Corporate and Securities Attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP  October 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2012 - September 2013
Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP  May 2010 - May 2011
Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein  May 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2008 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Boston University - School of Management   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Holly Bellmund Holly Bellmund Chicago, Illinois Details
Holly Bellmund's The Founder Institute Experience October 2014 - January 2015
Job President at Proppant Today, LLC
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
iTravel Benefits, Inc.   December 2014 - Present
Proppant Today, LLC   December 2014 - Present
Q4 Impact Group, LLC   May 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2014 - January 2015
U.S. Silica Company   January 2012 - February 2014
Vulcan Materials Company  January 2010 - January 2012
Vulcan Materials  February 2005 - January 2010
CEMEX  June 2004 - February 2005
Lafarge  2003 - 2004
Lafarge  1996 - 2004

Skills
Aggregates, Analysis, Budgets, Business Development, Business Process..., Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Drilling, Engineering, Environmental Awareness, Geological Mapping, Geology, Granite, Heavy Equipment, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Limestone, Management, Materials, Mineral Exploration, Mineral Processing, Minerals, Mining, Negotiation, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Procurement, Project Management, Project Planning, Purchasing, Root Cause Analysis, Sandstone, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Collaborative Problem..., Operational Excellence, Strategy

Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School   2011 — 2013
MBA

Colorado School of Mines   1992 — 1994
MS

Northwestern University   1988 — 1992
BA

Sofia Stolberg Sofia Stolberg United States Details
Sofia Stolberg's The Founder Institute Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Cofounder and CEO at Codetrotters
Industry Program Development
Experience
Piloto 151   June 2013 - Present
Codetrotters   May 2015 - Present
Piloto Labs   October 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2014 - Present
Think Circle   June 2012 - Present
Gaither International  January 2011 - June 2012
Puerto Rico-Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Project   February 2010 - January 2011
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  January 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Strategic Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Market Research, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Insight, Quantitative Research, International..., Social Entrepreneurship, Qualitative Research, Emerging Markets, Survey Design, Corporate Social..., Public Policy, Survey Research, International Relations, Capacity Building, Start-ups, Public/private..., Business Strategy, Economics, Microfinance, Collaboration, Leadership, Public-private...

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2006 — 2007
Masters, Economic Development Management

Columbia University in the City of New York   2002 — 2005
BA, Political Science

Babson Entrepreneurial Thought and Action Training 2012

Guayacan Venture Accelerator Program 2011

Mila Antonova Mila Antonova San Francisco, California Details
Mila Antonova's The Founder Institute Experience April 2013 - July 2013
Job CEO at Bridge Union Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
BridgeUnion.com   February 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute   April 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Start-ups, Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, JavaScript

Education
Tolyatti Academy of Management (former International Academy of Business and Banking)   2000 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Management

Hack Reactor

Diane Najm Diane Najm Greater Seattle Area Details
Diane Najm's The Founder Institute Experience September 2013 - Present
Job CEO Founder at PhotoPad For Business♦Mentor♦Women In Tech ♦Storyteller
Industry Online Media
Experience
Women In Tech   February 2015 - Present
The Founder Institute   September 2013 - Present
Startup Weekend  September 2013 - Present
PhotoPad   November 2010 - Present
PhotoPad   October 2010 - Present
PhotoPad For Business   October 2010 - Present
PhotoPad   2010 - Present
Olive Crest  June 1999 - Present
Women in Wireless  2014 - 2014
Hospital/Healthcare   January 2002 - May 2010

Skills
Healthcare, Customer Service, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Marketing, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Child Welfare, Child Advocacy, Family Therapy, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social Services, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Event Management, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Community Development, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Social Media Marketing, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Business Coaching, Blogging, Training, Facebook, Organizational..., Conflict Resolution, Philanthropy, Start-ups, Staff Development, Program Management, Editing, Creative..., Research, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Teaching, Strategic Communications, Small Business, Psychotherapy, Startup Development

Education
University of Washington   2000 — 2000
Social Work

University of Michigan-Dearborn   1985 — 1985
Social Work

Eastern Michigan University   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science & Social Work

Muddassar Shaikh Muddassar Shaikh Santa Monica, California Details
Muddassar Shaikh's The Founder Institute Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Director of Engineering at Beachbody
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Beachbody  July 2014 - Present
Beachbody  July 2012 - Present
Beachbody  January 2009 - June 2011
The Founder Institute   January 2011 - May 2011
Product Partners  January 2009 - February 2011
Fox Interactive Media  April 2008 - December 2008
Best Transport   March 2007 - December 2007
Infosys  February 2004 - February 2007
Infosys Technologies Ltd  2004 - 2007
Nucsoft  2003 - 2003

Skills
Spring, Java Enterprise Edition, Hibernate, JBoss Application Server, Agile Methodologies, Java, Tomcat, SQL, JavaScript, Struts, MongoDB, REST, Software Development, Scrum, Liferay, MySQL, Sun Certified Java..., Unix Shell Scripting, MVC, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, SOA, JMS, Scalability, Git, Maven, Design Patterns, Continuous Integration, Apache, UML, Unix, Software Project..., Enterprise Architecture, Jenkins, Struts2, Vignette, jQuery, Android Development, Weblogic, Ant, Web Services, JUnit, JSP, Subversion, SOAP, WebLogic, Spring Framework, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, XML

Education
Bharati Vidyapeeth   1998 — 2002
BE, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

University of Mumbai   1998 — 2002
Bachelor Of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication

Nick Cohenmeyer, Esq. Nick Cohenmeyer, Esq. Greater San Diego Area Details
Nick Cohenmeyer, Esq.'s The Founder Institute Experience June 2015 - September 2015
Job Founder at BicycleBNB.com
Industry Legal Services
Experience
BicycleBNB.com (Beta)   June 2015 - Present
Attorney  January 2013 - Present
US Navy Reserve  April 2007 - Present
The Founder Institute   June 2015 - September 2015
Streamline Solutions (doing business as xRM.com LLC)   October 2011 - December 2012
United States Marine Corps  August 2010 - December 2010
McCarthy & Holthus LLP  May 2009 - January 2010
Apple Retail  June 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Human Resources, Small Business Law, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Research, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Team Building, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Nutrition, Triathlon, MMA, Self Assessment, Business Process..., Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Small Business, Criminal Law, Courts

Education
California Western School of Law   2008 — 2010
J.D., Law

CLEO Summer Session 2008   2008 — 2008

University of California, Santa Cruz   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Politics

Eric Bruenner Eric Bruenner Greater New York City Area Details
Eric Bruenner's The Founder Institute Experience March 2011 - July 2011
Job Vice President of Sales and Business Develop at Soya International
Industry Import and Export
Experience
Soya International   June 2014 - Present
Kaplon-Belo Affiliates LLC   July 2013 - June 2014
Sandman Solutions, Inc.   November 2010 - June 2014
Projective Space LLC   December 2011 - November 2012
FlyKly Electric Bicycles   May 2011 - December 2011
The Founder Institute   March 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Management Consulting, Early-stage Startups, Space planning and..., Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Business Development, Podio, Balsamiq, Draw.io, Strategy, Training, Management, User Experience, Wireframes, Social Media, Analytics, Analysis, Project Planning, Interaction Design, E-commerce, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing, Leadership, Consulting, Recruiting, Sales, Public Relations, Research, Commercial Real Estate, Content Strategy, Negotiating Leases, Social Networking

Education
New York University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

The Hotchkiss School   2001 — 2005
Classics Diploma, English and Classical Literature

Mark Roebke Mark Roebke Avon, Colorado Details
Mark Roebke's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Founder, Rever
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Rever   November 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - Present
The Active Network  November 2011 - April 2014
Resort Technology Partners  May 1998 - November 2011
Vail Resorts  September 1995 - May 1998
Microsoft  1990 - 1995

Skills
Agile Methodologies, Analytics, Business Strategy, Change Management, Cloud Computing, E-commerce, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Integrated Marketing, Integration, Leadership, Management, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Mobile Technology, Objective-C, Product Innovation, Product Management, SaaS, Social Media, Software Development, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, User Experience

Education
Bethel University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Business Minor

Terenig Topjian Terenig Topjian Studio City, California Details
Terenig Topjian's The Founder Institute Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Head of UI/UX at Omnia Media, Inc.
Industry Design
Experience
Omnia Media, Inc.   March 2014 - Present
Evolution By Design   April 2009 - Present
IconApps, Inc.   October 2013 - March 2014
Page 27, Inc.   May 2012 - October 2013
Weston Mason   June 2009 - October 2013
The Founder Institute   2012 - 2012
30sixty Advertising + Design   September 2007 - May 2009
20th Century Fox, Licensing and Merchandising   September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Graphic Design, Brand Identity, Web Design, UX/UI Design, Logo Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, User Experience, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Graphics, Web Development, Branding & Identity, Social Networking, Packaging, Start-ups, Brand Development, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Corporate Identity, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Corporate Branding, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Creative Strategy, WordPress, Layout, Illustration

Education
California State University-Northridge   2002 — 2008
BA, Graphic Design, Marketing

Ferrahian High School   1998 — 2002
High School

Chamlian

Ankist Zadeyan Ankist Zadeyan La Jolla, California Details
Ankist Zadeyan's The Founder Institute Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Real Estate Acquistions/Investment, Business Creation and Development
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Zadeyan Family Investments   2006 - Present
HeyNeighbor!   2007 - Present
The Fizzy Fruit Company   2011 - 2013
Clean Air Lawn & Garden Care   June 2010 - November 2011
The Founder Institute   2011 - 2011
United States Naval Service  June 1997 - October 2003

Skills
Bilingual/French, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Start-ups, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Real Estate, Investments

Education
University of San Francisco   1992 — 1994
B.A.

Fordham University   1993 — 1993

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1990 — 1991

Mahavir (Akash) Shah Mahavir (Akash) Shah Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mahavir (Akash) Shah's The Founder Institute Experience November 2014 - March 2015
Job Real Estate Warrior, Creative/Market Strategist, Product Alchemist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Akash Realty   January 2009 - Present
The Founder Institute   November 2014 - March 2015
Aqueous Innovations   May 2012 - November 2014
Branding & Creative Strategist   June 2010 - March 2013
Marcus & Millichap  September 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Marketing, Product Development, Advertising, Market Research, Sales, Management, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Start-ups, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, CRM, B2B, Public Speaking, Product Innovation, Strategy

Education
Academy of Art University   2010 — 2012
MFA, Advertising

University of California, Irvine   2005 — 2009
B.A., Economics and Management

Tsung Hung Tsung Hung San Francisco Bay Area Details
Tsung Hung's The Founder Institute Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Ambitious Engineer | SelfImprover
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Bridgecrest Medical  June 2015 - Present
Bond&Me   June 2014 - June 2015
Shoto   April 2015 - May 2015
TrustLeaf   October 2014 - February 2015
Venture For America  March 2013 - June 2014
ShapeUp, INC  July 2013 - May 2014
CloudSpotter Technologies Inc.  February 2013 - June 2013
The Founder Institute   January 2013 - June 2013
University of Chicago  June 2012 - March 2013
City of Chicago: Department of Public Health  June 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Python, JavaScript, Photography, Film Production, Photoshop, WordPress, Chinese, Research, CSS, Microsoft Office, HTML 5, Entrepreneurship, R, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Mass Spectrometry, ACE Certified Personal..., After Effects, MailChimp, CSS3, User Experience, Django, Programming, PostgreSQL, Adobe Creative Cloud, ElasticSearch

Education
University of Chicago   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Arts

Starter League   2013 — 2013
Advanced HTML/CSS & UI/UX

Harvard University   2012 — 2012
Summer School, Organic Chemistry

Bonnie Chau Bonnie Chau Montreal, Canada Area Details
Bonnie Chau's The Founder Institute Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Corporate Accountant at IOU Financial and Candidate of the CMA Profession
Industry Accounting
Experience
IOU Central Inc   March 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute   May 2014 - Present
Real Estate KinSang   2010 - Present

Skills
Accounting, Management, French, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Mandarin, Building Relationships, Budgets, Film Production, Real Estate, Microsoft Office, English, QuickBooks, Project Management, Accounting System, Bookkeeping, Cantonese, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Windows, Auditing, Advertising, iMovie, Sage Line50, Mac, Accpac, Simply Accounting, Real Estate Management

Education
McGill University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Peking University   2009 — 2009
Chinese - Mandarin

Founder Institute

Donell Lowe Donell Lowe Greater Chicago Area Details
Donell Lowe's The Founder Institute Experience October 2014 - November 2014
Job Infrastructure Analyst at Flint Hills Resources
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Flint Hills Resources  July 2015 - Present
MyCustomerOrders.com   November 2014 - Present
The Founder Institute   October 2014 - November 2014
Learning Tree International  2011 - October 2014
Self Employed  November 2009 - May 2011
IBM Global Process Services  September 2001 - May 2007
IBM Global Process Services  September 1999 - September 2001
Advantis  March 1997 - August 1999

Skills
Web Design, HTML, CSS, Networking, Help Desk Support, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting, Team Building, Integration, Public Speaking, Leadership, Windows, Management, Project Management, New Business Development, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Customer Service, Training, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship

Education
DeVry University   1996 — 1997
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

University of Iowa   1991 — 1995
Communication and Media Studies

Ignacio G. López-Francos Ignacio G. López-Francos Greater Chicago Area Details
Ignacio G. López-Francos's The Founder Institute Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Mikan Associates  January 2015 - Present
Forever Brands   February 2013 - December 2014
Forever Yogurt  December 2012 - December 2013
The Founder Institute   May 2012 - September 2012
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid  March 2012 - May 2012
TED Conferences  January 2012 - May 2012
Accenture  February 2011 - July 2011
UPM Entrepreneurs Club   April 2010 - July 2011
Real Canoe Natación Club   2006 - 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Financial Modeling, Critical Thinking, Operations Research, Project Management, Machine Learning, Cross-functional Team..., R, Data Science, Building Relationships, Product Development, Engineering, Industrial Design, Analysis, Project Engineering, Marketing Strategy, Tableau, Business Planning, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Apache Spark

Education
Stanford
Machine Learning Certification

Illinois Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
MSc Industrial Engineering (ABET Accredited Program)

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
BSc Industrial Engineering

Abed Awad Abed Awad New York, New York Details
Abed Awad's The Founder Institute Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Founder at The Founder Institute
Industry Events Services
Experience
Frontrowconcerts   February 2012 - Present
The Founder Institute   February 2012 - Present

Education
Georgia Tech   1998 — 2003
Computer Engineering

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