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MBA Class of 2016
SYED OZAIR ALI 555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt 643
Stanford, CA 94305
+1-646-789-1373 | [email protected]
Education 2013 - 2016 STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Business Palo Alto, CA
Master in Business Administration GMAT: 760 (99th percentile)
2013 - 2016 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, John F. Kennedy School of Government Cambridge, MA
Master in Public Administration – International Development Awards: Walker Beale Fellowship, for candidates of outstanding promise and unusual fitness
Relevant courses: Advanced Microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; advanced statistics and econometrics
2006 - 2010 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Wharton School of Business Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Magna cum laude, 3.7/4.0, Dean’s list 2009-10, GMAT: 760
Concentrations: (i) Finance; (ii) Management; (iii) Operations and Information Management
Minors: (i) Mathematics; (ii) Psychology; (iii) Economics
Extracurricular activities: President of AIESEC Penn (student organization focused on youth leadership development
with ~50 members at Penn, ~2000 members across US); Producer for PenNaatak (theater arts group)
Experience Summer 2014 GOVERNMENT OF ALBANIA Tirana, Albania
Advisor to Minister of Energy, on behalf of Center for International Development, Harvard University
Developed and successfully pitched bundle of reforms for restructuring energy value chain
Led negotiations with stakeholders, including World Bank, and other regulatory agencies to create consensus
Led restructuring of USD 300 million of public sector energy companies’ debt by negotiating with banks
2011 – 2013 STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN (central bank) Karachi, Pakistan
Jan 12-Aug 13 Specialist to Chief Economist on Energy, Economic Policy Review Department
Successfully developed and pitched policy template to address Pakistan’s energy shortage (~2% of GDP) to
the Board of Governors and other notable policymakers; template is current basis for country’s energy policy
Discovered natural gas mispricing as root cause of energy shortage; framed policy debate around it by
negotiating with multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank and Asian Development Bank)
Initiated, co-developed and structured database and model, which uses high-frequency price and consumption
data for tracking and predicting supply of and demand for electricity and fossil fuels in Pakistan
Oct 11- Aug 13 Specialist to Chief Economist on Inflation and Monetary Policy, Economic Policy Review Department
Drafted final assessment of causes and projections of inflation for the Bank’s quarterly and annual reports on the
economy, by leading meetings with other specialists and the Bank’s Research Department
Apr 11-Jan 12 Sector Specialist for the Fertilizer industry, Economic Policy Review Department
Uncovered structural inefficiencies of USD 400 million in fertilizer sector, caused by mispricing across supply
chain; recommended policies to resolve causes
2010-2011 BMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Karachi, Pakistan
Analyst, Corporate Finance and Advisory
Lead analyst for due diligence and construction of financial model for potentially the largest acquisition
of a listed company by a public sector company in oil and gas sector
Analyses included discounted cash flow; market and transaction comparables; internal rate of return
and weighted average cost of capital
Assisted senior management in the construction of a financial model and investor memorandum for
privately placed debt instrument for a company in the oil and gas sector
Extracurricular 2012-present KARACHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (KITE) Karachi, Pakistan
Planning and Strategy Consultant
Currently leading capital raising efforts in the US; developed investor proposals and financial models;
$0.5m/$2m has been pledged
Prepared marketing and communication plan of USD 500,000; coordinated with advertising agency to execute
strategy for launch of school’s undergraduate program
Skills/Other Advanced financial modeling and analyses; fluent in English and Urdu (native); proficient in Stata and MS Office;
IBRAHIM ALSUWAIDI
1850 Sand Hill Rd, Apt 42, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 804-0425 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA MBA Candidate 2014 – 2016 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA MS in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 4.00 / 4.00 2008 – 2010 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL BS in Mechanical Engineering with Departmental Honors, GPA: 3.76 / 4.00 2004 – 2008 Undergraduate Research & Innovation Award President, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Experience THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Abu Dhabi, UAE Sr. Specialist (Strategy & Policy), 8/12-3/14; Acting Section Head, 8/11-8/12; Specialist, 6/10-8/11 2010 – 2014 Leadership and Project Management Managed team of 4 on analysis of multi-billion dollar state-wide budget to identify opportunities for
savings and efficiencies, resulting in development of roadmap anticipated to realize USD $10Bn in savings over 3-5 years, and launch of pilot project to demonstrate and validate approach
Coordinated establishment of new organizational unit, inclusive of workflow design, workforce planning and recruitment, and on-boarding 20+ organizations to the unit’s mandate and role
Led cross-functional team of 5 in diagnosing and resolving long-standing construction permitting challenges, liaising across 20+ organizations; recommendations presented to and approved by cabinet
Directed analysis and synthesis of citizen satisfaction surveys across 2,000+ respondents towards identifying actionable quick-wins and enhancing government service delivery
System & Process Reengineering Reengineered state-wide planning and budgeting process, approved by cabinet for execution, and
identified as 1 of 3 most important state-wide initiatives in 2012 Baselined and benchmarked multi-billion-dollar public housing system and developed proposal to
address fragmentation of governance structures and processes, approved by cabinet for execution
SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS Menlo Park, CA Summer Intern Summer 2009 Investment Modeling & Market Analysis Developed time-projected market sizing and segmentation model via data-mining health databases
and population registries, enabling firm to validate and quantify specific target market opportunities Created extensive database of hospital procedure rates, used in comparison with insurance rates to
optimize product placement and pricing UAE INNOVATION PROGRAM IN THE US UAE / SF Bay Area Cofounder 2012 – 2014 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Cofounded and co-led design of initiative intended to bridge the MENA – Silicon Valley divide Rallied support and buy-in from key stakeholders; initiative approved in Nov 2014 for state-backed
funding; negotiations ongoing on specific governance arrangements Additional Languages: Natively fluent in English, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese Interests: Technology & innovation, rock climbing, cycling, hiking, and travel
Nicholas Arambula
87 Hulme Court Apt. 301, Stanford, CA 94305 • 480.296.9294 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
• Arbuckle Leadership Fellow • Co-President - Ski & Snowboard Club | Co-President - Real Estate Club | Private Equity Club
W.P. CAREY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ Master of Taxation, Summa Cum Laude 2008 – 2009
• Received John W. Teets Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, Summa Cum Laude 2004 – 2008 • Presidents Scholarship Recipient – four-year full-ride scholarship based on academic performance • Financial Executives International Scholarship – exemplary performance in accounting/finance • Developed Spartan Consulting with classmates, offered free business consulting to small businesses • Team Captain of PwC xTAX and KPMG/ALPFA National Case Competition winning teams Experience PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP Chicago, IL Manager, Management Consulting 2012 – 2014 Business Unit Divestiture – $55 Billon Chemical Company • Directed variable cost analysis for sell-side pro forma development of targeted $6 billion divestiture • Executed research and development cost stratification, analyzed historical trends and calculated
necessary cost uplift for approximately $150 million of provided services post divestiture • Created pricing models for pro forma income from services to determine overall impact to EBITDA Process Redesign and System Implementation – $10 Billon Technology Company • Orchestrated cross-functional coordination to obtain client stakeholder buy-in during future state
design and implementation phases • Managed client team of 10+ resources from four continents through user acceptance testing and drove
the completion of over 400 unique testing scenarios • Bridged gap between strategic design and core implementation by designing and delivering training
to 50+ key client stakeholders Internal PwC Efforts • Consistently received highest performance designation, top 15% of staff class • Developed first management consulting podcast distributed to 5,000+ advisory consultants • Won nationwide firm competition for implementing flexibility in the workplace, resulted in over
$20,000 in bonuses to engagement team Senior Tax Associate 2009 – 2012 • Crafted detailed partnership projection models analyzing ownership changes, asset acquisition, capital
accounts and tax implications; provided client with robust analysis used for strategic tax planning • Reviewed and prepared compliance documentation for multiple business entities and individuals,
with specific emphasis on consolidated corporate tax returns and partnership tax returns • Managed multiple Associates throughout the tax return preparation process, driving their daily
workflow priorities and evaluating their deliverables for client presentation readiness • Nominated by leadership for transfer to consulting arm based on demonstrated strength in strategic
planning, client relationship development and analytics
Additional • Certified Public Accountant • Enjoy snowboarding, running, videography, soccer and golf
ANDREW BAKOWSKI
335 Rocky Rapids Road, Stamford, CT 06903 USA (203) 273-4719 [email protected]
EducationSTANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CAMaster of Business Administration Candidate 2016 – GMAT: 770 2014–present Courses include Corporate Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Operations, and Big Data
BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RIBachelor of Arts, Physics (Mathematics Track) – GPA: 3.84 2007–2011 Four-year letter winner as member of Varsity Baseball team
ExperienceROBERT DERECTOR ASSOCIATES New York, NYElectrical Engineer 2013–2014 As Project Manager, coordinated design team members, architects, clients, and contractors, from
preliminary budgeting through final construction Performed capacity and demand analysis, energy audits, and LEED analysis for sustainable buildings,
reducing client lighting energy use by 10–30% below code requirements and client operational costsby an average of 19%
Designed power distribution systems, lighting controls systems, sub-metering systems, andmechanical power systems for clients using historical trends, load calculations, and AutoCAD
Designed life-safety systems including generators, lighting inverters, and fire alarm systems Clients included Google, Bridgewater, BlackRock, Tiger Global Management, and RXR Realty
GREENWICH EDUCATION GROUP Greenwich, CTTeacher and Tutor 2012–2013 Taught middle school and high school students Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Initiated and managed student mentoring group, providing students with after-school social and
developmental activities Took on nontraditional tutoring roles, including Real Estate, Differential Equations, and Ecology Graded homework, provided tests, and prepared detailed class summaries for parents and supervisors
while adapting teaching methods to students’ varied learning styles Tutored subject levels ranging from middle school to college math and science, as well as
standardized tests, including SAT, SAT Math Subject Test, SAT Physics Subject Test, ACT, ISEE
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER – NEW YORK FEDERALS, WHITE SANDS PUPFISHPitcher 2011–2012 Pitched professionally for two independent minor-league clubs over two seasons as a starting pitcher,
set-up man, and closer, posting a team-leading 3.15 ERA (minimum 20 innings pitched) in 2012 Participated in community events with local team sponsors
Additional Activities and Interests Stanford Finance and Investment Club, Private Equity Club, High Tech Club Co-chair of Stanford GSB’s Challenge 4 Charity Corporate Team, 2014–present Co-coordinator of GSB Gives Back Charity Auction, Corporate Sponsorship, 2014–present ESL volunteer teacher, Mercy Center, Bronx, NY, 2006–2007, 2013–2014 Literacy volunteer, Fox Point Elementary School, Providence, RI, 2007–2010 Software skills include AutoCAD, MATLAB, SPSS, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Access
KINGSLEY M. BEER
680 Serra Street, Suite E383, Stanford, CA 94305 (504) 813-3311 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 GMAT: 760 Venture Capital Club Member, Women in Management Member, MBA Admissions Ambassador UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - McIntire School of Commerce Charlottesville, VA B.S. in Commerce, Concentrations in Finance and Marketing 2007 – 2011 Echols Scholar (8.5% of Class), Dean’s List, Jefferson Scholar finalist, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority Treasurer, Madison House Tutoring Program, Dance Marathon Committee Member Experience MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY Strategic Lead Management Associate August 2013 – May 2014 Interacted with Management, Financial Advisors and Investment Bankers to promote
collaboration & cross-selling at Morgan Stanley Maintained the group’s various pipelines (IPO, M&A) to determine group metrics, assets
captured, & cross-divisional revenue Assisted with the strategic and organizational business analysis within the investment
banking and wealth management divisions Investment Banking Analyst, Global Power and Utilities Group June 2011 – August 2013 Provided strategic & financial advice to clients in the Utility & Renewable Energy industries Performed valuations of companies, joint ventures and assets; techniques include discounted
cash flow, comparable company, precedent transactions, leveraged buyout and accretion/dilution analyses
Assessed financing alternatives and key investment highlights and concerns, including credit advantages / risks for transactions
Interact in team environments with senior bankers and client executives Select Transaction Experience
o TECO Energy on its $950MM Acquisition of New Mexico Gas Company o The Laclede Group on its $445MM Follow-On Offering o Sellside M&A Transaction for Retail Utility (~$300MM)
JEFFERIES & COMPANY New York, NY Equity Sales-Trading Summer Analyst June 2010 – August 2010 Studied companies to determine investment potential, researched the impact of new
regulations on specific industries, reviewed the effects of index rebalances and earnings reports on client portfolios, recapped overnight market activity and after-market news
THE IDEA VILLAGE New Orleans, LA Marketing Intern June 2008 – August 2008, June 2009 – August 2009 Assisted development of the “Brain Gain” initiative aimed at retaining young talent in New
Orleans, marketed the now successful 504ward movement, created a media book highlighting firm’s accomplishments and assisted in preparation of financial files for an audit, launched a for-profit venture to sell innovative products and organized fundraisers
Additional Community: Iron Horse Party Committee - Organize an annual event to raise funds for ALS patient
care and research, 2013 raised over $60K, 2014 raised over $100K Interests: Skiing, Water Sports, Running, Tennis, International Travel, Hiking, Volunteering
MARIO BERLANGA VILLARREAL 1742 Sand Hill Rd #302, Palo Alto, CA, 94304 • +1 (650) 475-6269 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY Monterrey, Mexico BA Financial Management, concentration in Entrepreneurship 2003-2008 BABSON COLLEGE Wellesley, USA Exchange Program on Entrepreneurship (1 semester) Spring 2007 FUDAN UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China • Diploma “How to do Business in China” Summer 2007 BANGKOK UNIVERSITY Bangkok, Thailand • Diploma “Leadership and Personal Development” Summer 2005 Experience GRUPO INVEREGIO, SA DE CV Monterrey, Mexico Partner, Chief Financial & Investment Officer of a Mexican real estate development firm primarily focused on commercial and mixed-use projects, with an average of US$25M in property development value per year. 2007 - 2014 • Secured a 5-year development pipeline of six commercial and mixed-use projects with an estimated aggregate value of $180M,
by building synergies and relationships with institutional investors, family offices and landowners. Formed two new companies under the holding´s umbrella, partnering with groups that provided us land for development as “physical equity”.
• Led the legal and financial structuring of the first Public-Private Partnership in Mexico to develop a US$100M, 800,000 sq. ft. project to house the offices of the Nuevo Leon State Government. Negotiated a JV with Brazilian contractor Andrade Gutierrez (“AG”) to enter the competitive public bid for the project. Raised 95% debt financing with a syndicate of banks and Credit Suisse (“CS”) as Lead Arranger. After a near-default by the Government, devised and executed a plan that generated 50% additional profits by restructuring agreements with CS, AG and the Government to ensure continuity and expansion of the investment.
• Identify and close deals to build, lease and/or sell five commercial, residential and mixed-use projects with joint value of over US$200M; raise over US$120M in equity from private investors and debt from Mexican and international banks. Oversee completion of such projects.
• Create, model and execute business plans to develop two US$30M 350,000 sq. ft. office buildings. Secured and structured US$45M in financing; negotiated and finalized sales and leasing contracts, achieving equity returns for our investors in excess of a target IRR of 22%.
• Recruit and develop a diverse team of twelve real estate professionals across the Investments, Management, Commercial and Legal departments, improving efficacy and reducing dependency on outsourced services, maintaining equal operating expenses.
VALORES PRODUCTIVOS SA DE CV Monterrey, Mexico Property Manager of a strip-mall portfolio with US$1.5M in NOI. 2005 - 2006 • Devised and implemented a strategy to generate positive cash flow for the company´s portfolio of 250,000 sq ft of retail space.
Renovated the properties; created additional parking and changed facades, attracted anchor tenants; closed deals with new tenants that increased average occupancy from 40% to 80%. Generated unlevered returns of 10% in less than 12 months.
• Produced cash flow projections, asset valuations and reported results to investors quarterly. SERVICIOS COMERCIALES BERSET SA DE CV Torreon, Mexico Co-Founder & CEO of a food and beverage distribution company with US$600K in annual sales. 2002 - 2005 • Created and executed business and marketing strategies to import and position the first energy drink in the Mexican market. • Negotiated agreements with Mexico’s largest supermarket and convenience store chains, reaching 1,000 points of sale
nationwide and tripling sales. • Headed diversification by forming strategic alliances with food processing companies to manufacture our own brand ready-to-
eat food products. Generated US$200K in incremental sales in six months. Additional • Board member of EYES International, an international network of +120 young entrepreneurs based in Switzerland. • Co-Founder or seed investor in start-ups related with: restaurant franchises, furniture retail and on-line insurance brokerage. • Interest in real estate, private equity, project finance, cross border investments. • Travel to the US, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Central America. • Enjoy hiking, yoga, meditation and playing piano. • Avid reader of books on biographies, history, leadership, self-improvement, geopolitics and free markets. • Native Spanish speaker, fluent in English.
David Bilger
3632 Chevy Chase, Houston, TX 77019 (713) 206-8603 [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA
Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Concentrations in Finance and Accounting 2006-2010
Economics Minor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Madison House: Mentored minority students as part of the Big Siblings Program providing positive influence in lives of underprivileged
youth; coached a YMCA youth basketball team
Kappa Sigma Fraternity: Coordinated social and community service events, including Kappa Kicks Cancer, a charity flag football event to
raise money for the American Cancer Society; competed in intramural sports teams
McIntire Investment Institute: Participated in managing investment portfolio worth approximately $500,000
STUDY ABROAD IN VALENCIA, SPAIN Valencia, Spain
Attended Spanish classes and lived with a Spanish family during study abroad program Summer 2008
Experience
NGP ENERGY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (“NGP”) Irving, TX
Associate, Private Equity Investment Professional 2012-2014
Analyzed investment opportunities in the energy industry through industry research, management team evaluation, leveraged buyout and
discounted cash flow modeling and due diligence
Worked closely with senior management of NGP portfolio companies to make strategic decisions regarding capital structure, risk
management, financial budgeting, acquisitions, and divestitures
Determined and pursued exit strategies for our investments through careful risk/reward analysis and thoughtful negotiations
Selected Experience
WildHorse Resources, LLC
o Worked closely with the management team to evaluate a $70 million acquisition of North Louisiana assets
o Assisted in the preparation of sales materials to prospective lenders for the company’s $325 million Term Loan
o Performed valuation sensitivities on various exit scenarios and prepared a presentation for the NGP Investment Committee
outlining the impact of the portfolio company on fund returns
o Prepared the investment committee memo for a new equity commitment of $250 million in the management team’s second NGP
portfolio company, WildHorse Resources II, and concurrently assisted in evaluating the portfolio company’s acquisition of $215
million of North Louisiana assets
Ravenwood Energy Corp.
o Restructured company’s incentive package to better incentivize the management team
o Evaluated various exit scenarios, leading to management’s decision to launch a sales process
NGP Santa Fe LP conference: worked closely with the leadership of NGP to craft the story and create the presentation materials
TUDOR, PICKERING, HOLT & CO., LLC Houston, TX and New York, NY
Analyst, Investment Banking Summer 2009, 2010-2012
Participated in financial advisory engagements in the upstream, midstream and oilfield services sectors of the Energy Industry, including
mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and other strategic advisory work
Built complex financial models and performed valuation analyses including net asset value, DCF, LBO, comparable company trading
multiples and precedent transaction multiples
Conducted business and financial due diligence on companies, supply sources and sectors of the Energy Industry
Prepared and participated in client presentations and assisted in transaction negotiations
Maintained the firm’s Upstream M&A Market Update book
Selected Experience
Buy side advisor to Technip in its acquisition of Global Industries ($1.1 Bn)
Sell side advisor to Armstrong Oil and Gas and GMT Exploration in the sale of Alaska North Slope leasehold to Repsol ($768 MM)
Sell side advisor to Antares Energy and San Isidro Development on their joint sale of Eagle Ford Shale assets to Chesapeake ($200 MM)
Sell side advisor to Cordillera Energy Partners III in its sale of Granite Wash midstream assets to Enogex ($200 MM)
Sell side advisor to Citation Oil & Gas in its sale of Bakken Shale assets (Undisclosed)
Additional
Language: Near fluent in Spanish
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; FactSet; Capital IQ; Bloomberg; IHS Herold; and Dealogic
Vickory Meadow Learning Center: Taught English as a second language to classes of adult students in a low-income area of Dallas
JEFFREY J BOES
680 Serra Street #W328, Stanford, CA 94305 214.395.1247 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 - 2016 Member of 6-person winning team in Stanford Executive Challenge – daylong event in which all first-year
MBA students participate in experiential leadership challenges that are judged by distinguished alumni. INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO AUTÓNOMO DE MÉXICO (ITAM) Mexico City, Mexico Fulbright Scholar 2011 - 2012 Graduate coursework in entrepreneurial finance, investments, and leadership UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX Bachelor of Arts, Plan II Honors and Economics 2005 - 2009 GPA: 4.0/4.0. NCAA Conference Champion baseball player. Team representative on Student Athlete Advisory
Council. Texas 4000 for Cancer– world’s longest annual charity bike ride. Small business development in Peru. Experience LATIN IDEA VENTURES Mexico City, Mexico One of Mexico’s largest venture capital firms with $150M of assets under management Associate 2012 - 2014 Portfolio Company Operations Led CEO sponsored initiative to evaluate client profitability for sales strategy of mobile payments business.
Developed Customer Lifetime Value model that became standard for future client engagement decisions. Worked with COO to restructure operations through back-office consolidation, and led weekly payments
approval process to manage payables. Company reduced burn rate over 40% without impairing top-line growth. Investment Transactions Performed detailed product, market, and financial scenario analysis regarding a $20M investment in leading
general merchandise e-commerce business in Latin America, and firm’s largest transaction to date. Helped close $8M investment in mobile payments business by working with company CFO to structure
capitalization table with 50+ investors, and assisting lawyers in reflecting deal structure in closing documents. Firm Growth Led firm in raising first seed capital fund of its kind in Mexico with government participating as an LP.
Structured fund model, authored private placement memorandum, & independently evaluated company pitches. Evaluated impact of leveraging fund with $20M development loan, concluding that unique high return/low risk
features created favorable investment conditions. Firm in closing process that would increase fund size 20%. GRUPO PALACIO DE HIERRO SAB de CV Mexico City, Mexico 125 year old Mexican retailer with $1B+ annual revenue and 100+ stores in various formats Corporate Finance Analyst (Fulbright work component) 2011 - 2012 Designed new performance benchmarks for individual store productivity by utilizing Return on Asset
framework for space, inventory, and salespeople. Analysis led to new store layouts at 2 boutique shops. Created CFO-sponsored proposal to measure economic value added (EVA) by business unit. Structured
measurement framework and implementation timeline. Project approved by company board of directors. DELOITTE CONSULTING Dallas, TX Management consulting firm provides strategic analysis and implements key initiatives for Fortune 500 clients Strategy & Operations Analyst 2010-2011 Helped analyze $85B commercial real estate loan portfolio for Fortune 50 bank in response to Federal Reserve
Stress Test. Results allowed client to increase dividend a year after being required to raise reserve capital. Modeled pricing structures for key Deloitte client accounts. Worked with senior leadership on pricing strategies
that impacted firm profitability, strategic positioning, and future pricing power. Developed rate structure for clients wins totaling over 10 years and $100M of engagements.
Additional Professional interest in an operating role at a high growth company Enjoy Mexico, the great outdoors, and the art of baseball hitting Fluent in Spanish
Ian Boneysteele 729 Escondido Rd. Apt 205, Stanford CA 94305 • (925) 451 9500 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH Bachelor of Arts with High Honors, Physics (Magna cum Laude) 2006-2010 • Academic All-Ivy - One of five male varsity athletes recognized for academic & athletic achievement • James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar - Named for research assistance and thesis work • Francis L. Town Scientific Prize in Physics – Recognized as most meritorious sophomore in dept. • GMAT 780, SAT 790/770/720 (M/W/V), ACT 34 • Thesis: Delta Pion Channels – Wrote computer program to examine ratio of delta particle decay pion
channels in Bates Large Acceptance Spectrometer Toroid (BLAST) experiment to verify theoretical attributes of nucleon decay in the Standard Model
Experience WIND POINT PARTNERS Chicago, IL Consumer & industrial focused private equity firm with ~$3Bn under management Associate Selected Deals: 2012-2014 • JW Pet & Chuck-it – two pet toy businesses acquired by Petmate, an existing Wind Point company
o Diligenced targets’ historical financials as well as developed view on projected profitability o Developed detailed cost-savings plan with management examining targets’ current rent,
services, sales & marketing, and product development budgets vs. Petmate resources o Analyzed targets’ Sales / Wk / Store and inventory vs. sales across all product lines at major
customers to verify sales velocity and trend o Managed lenders through successful refinancing and worked with Wind Point partner to
negotiate the credit agreement • Duro Bag – leading paper bag company acquired by Hilex, an existing Wind Point company
o Led environmental, accounting, legal and other diligence streams to execute transaction on extremely efficient timeline
o Created pro forma business plan with Duro and Hilex management to capitalize on Duro’s strengths and address its weaknesses
o Negotiated the asset purchase agreement and coordinated both buyer and seller lawyers to protect all parties given risks revealed through diligence
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH New York, NY Global industrials group of investment bank covering variety of industries and product lines (equity, debt and M&A) Analyst Selected Deal: 2010-2012 • Vulcan Materials – Advised senior management on issue of $1.0B in new senior notes
o Researched Federal Transportation Bills, Highway Trust Fund balances, other infrastructure spending, and residential & non-residential construction spending as well as the relative intensity of aggregate use in each spending category to understand demand drivers
o Diligenced Company and Wall Street projections on costs by examining relationship between liquid asphalt and diesel pricing, Company margins, and oil price as well as verified the degree to which input costs are “passed-through” to customers
Additional • Greater Chicago Food Depository – Associate Board Co-Founder and Service & Advocacy
Committee Co-Chair • Eagle Scout; dual UK/US citizenship • Other interests: Running, hiking, eating, P.G. Wodehouse
ALISSA BONNEAU 680 Serra Street, Apt. 226E, Stanford, CA 94305 (415) 497-3232 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016
GMAT: 770 (50Q/47V), 6.0/6.0W
Member of Finance and Investment Club, Retail Club, Social Innovation Club, and Women in Management
Impact Lab Fellow at Omidyar Network STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Economics 2007-2011
GPA: 3.71/4.00
John G. Sobieski award recipient for thesis: The Effect of Privatization Method on Inequality in Eastern European Transition Economies; published in the Columbia Economics Review
Four-year Stanford Cheerleader; President of Stanford Non-Profits; Project Director of Stanford Consulting; Director of Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum
Research Assistant at Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research under Director John Shoven Experience BAIN & COMPANY Boston, MA Senior Associate Consultant 2013-2014 Brand Strategy, $2B Women’s Fashion Co.
- Led product offering redesign work, including managing web-scraping process and leading focus groups - Managed Associate Consultants cataloging competitors’ products to determine client assortment vs. competitors - Determined target customer segment for brand turnaround strategy through customer survey analysis - Analyzed competitor brand strategies and historical competitor turnarounds
Pro bono consulting for nonprofits, Inspire Inc. - Led team of three consultants to evaluate adjacency options for One Hen, a children’s financial literacy nonprofit - Co-led team of three to provide organizational insight to Social Finance Inc. (led to externship offer)
Associate Consultant 2011-2013
Private Equity Group, ten total diligences - Conducted diligence across variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, auto, retail, and marketing - Managed teams of temporary employees, interviewed industry experts, performed market and competitor analysis,
created and analyzed surveys, evaluated adjacency opportunities - Analyzed potential synergies with clients’ portfolio companies - Selected to perform analysis for Bain’s 2013 Private Equity Global Report, distributed to all private equity clients
Portfolio Strategy, $7B Construction Building Products Co. - Created financial model integrating historical and projected financial statements (P/L, cash flow, and balance sheet)
across all business units to directly guide CFO in acquisition and divestiture decisions - Led market and competitor analysis work for $1.3B insulation contracting and distribution business units
Organization Redesign, $3B Metal Recycling Co. - Evaluated organizational structure to achieve $30M savings, including managing company-wide headcount model - Selected production sites for leaning and executed working sessions with senior clients to determine reductions
SOCIAL FINANCE, INC. Boston, MA 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing capital to drive social progress 2014 Associate Extern, Business Development Team
Researched innovative non-profit funding models and advised non-profits implementing pay-for-success social programs in the form of social impact bonds in healthcare, homelessness, and juvenile justice
Conducted cost benefit program analysis with nonprofits responding to government requests for proposals to gain funding for social impact bonds
Additional Languages: Spanish (conversant), Russian (beginner) Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, R, SQL, STATA Community: Stanford Admission Volunteer (interviewer and panelist for undergraduate applicants); Big Sister at Big
Sister Association (2011- 2014); volunteer at Animal Rescue League of Boston (2012-2014) Interests: Rock climbing, board games, college football, volunteering
DANIEL J. BURROWS [email protected] • US/UK Citizen • +1.425.275.1898
EDUCATION STANFORD UNIVERSITY • California, USA 2014-2016 MBA Class of 2016
� Member of Private Equity Club; Co-President elect of Venture Capital Club
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON • London, UK 2008-2009 Masters in Physics (First class – top ~10% of class)
� Research thesis: Developing advanced models for atmospheric climate simulations � Science Editor of university paper; co-awarded the 2009 Sunday Times’ best student column
Bachelors in Physics (First class – top ~10% of class) 2005-2008 � Self-funded studies by helping 6 different start-ups with ‘growth hacking’, mostly user acquisition and marketing � Founded the ‘Science Challenge’ and raised $90,000 in sponsorship from Shell and GSK � Awarded Royal College of Science Prize, 2008 (top all-around performance among 2,700 Natural Science students)
EXPERIENCE
X-STREAM TRUCKING • Palo Alto, CA 2009 – Present Founder / CEO
� Invented device to save commercial trucks 3-5% of fuel by reducing aerodynamic drag (US patent 8167358) � Raised two rounds of seed funding and built full scale prototype by leading team of four engineers � Developed partnership with Walmart to complete road tests of the device in Q2 2015
HORSLEY BRIDGE PARTNERS • London, UK April 2013 – July 2014 Associate (Private Equity Fund of Funds with $14B in AUM)
� Managed due diligence of 30+ top tier LMM buyout and venture capital firms; invested $15-$100m checks in ~10 firms � Performed targeted due diligence on key areas of weakness, including detailed deal-by-deal analysis and projections,
assessing strengths and weaknesses of management, and obtaining direct and indirect references from portfolio CEOs
� Built tool to automate financial modelling of past results � Presented firm investment recommendations to the Investment Committee highlighting critical areas for discussion
OLIVER WYMAN • London, UK & Boston, MA Sept 2009 – March 2013 Associate (Post-MBA level; only member of year group to be promoted 18 months early to Associate)
� Sourced $1bn deal for major PE firm. Managed a three person team to model the value chain of the US wind market and prioritized list of potential investments by expected risk-return. Client closed a deal with our #1 recommendation
� Defended board of a major railroad company against a hostile takeover from a large hedge fund. Modelled the financial effects of infrastructure differences with competitor. Prioritised capital expenditure projects by expected return
� Led a team assisting a Fortune 50 CMO with two $200M+ due diligences and negotiations. Financial modelling work included sensitivity analysis on top and bottom line impacts
� Developed a transformation strategy for a Fortune 50 retailer, including $620 million in savings by better tools (forecasting, pricing/promotions, and supplier negotiations). Grew team to seven direct reports over 20 months
� One of two representatives from ~2000 peers to attend the 2011 One Young World Summit (“Young person’s Davos”)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • Washington, D.C. Fall 2011 Fellowship in Infrastructure Investment, Office of the Secretary
� Ran program to build partnerships with institutional investors to co-investment with USDA’s $160B loan portfolio � Modelled $302M portfolio of prospective infrastructure investments to encourage new investment partnership structures
between government and large institutional investors (e.g. CalSTERs, CalPERs, KKR, Carlyle, 3i)
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON • London, UK Summer 2008 Energy Research Assistant – low-cost printing methods for organic solar cells
� Experience in a clean room with spin-coating, plasma cleaning, spectroscopy, gravure-printing and an evaporator
PERSONAL INTERESTS
WILKINS MEMORIAL TRUST • Kathmandu, Nepal 2004-Present Trustee
� Managed income generation, renewable energy, education and health projects
BBC • Various locations, UK 2009-2010 Science Advisor – ‘Bang Goes the Theory’ TV Show
� Researched and designed engaging science demonstrations for a TV program and nationwide road show � Videos available on YouTube; search for “Bang Goes the Theory”
KAITLYN BUSLER
167 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 609-442-2781 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016
• GMAT: 750/800 (98th percentile) • Finance & Investment Club, Private Equity Club, Stanford University Energy Club (Officer)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY Bachelors of Arts in Economics 2006-2010
• Cumulative GPA: 3.61 / 4.0 • NCAA Division I Varsity Field Hockey Team 2006-2009
o Team Captain 2009 o National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Squad 2006-2009
• Dean’s List Honors (earned in four semesters) 2007-2010 Experience BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH New York, NY Associate, Energy Specialist – Institutional Equity Sales 2012-2014
• Generated investment ideas using a variety of metrics (valuation, pair trades, momentum, and event-driven), for hedge funds, mutual funds, and pension funds, in both equity and derivatives
• Devised bidding strategies to win block trades while minimizing balance sheet risk • Proactively identified catalysts to assist senior energy and derivatives traders with large positions • Worked closely with IBK in numerous successful equity capital raises, including Pioneer Natural
Resources (PXD), Athlon Energy (ATHL), PDC Energy (PDCE), Laredo Petroleum (LPI), Rosetta Resources (ROSE), US Silica (SLCA), Northern Tier Energy (NTI), and many MLPs
• Analyzed corporate actions and results from E&Ps (acreage transactions, well results, production growth), Services (margins, pricing dynamics), Equipment (orders, backlog), Drillers (fleet status reports, dayrates), and Refiners (crack spreads, differentials)
• Covered over 30 institutional accounts while supported coverage for another 50 accounts globally; recognized for performance at Discovery, Fidelity, Millennium, SAC, and Surveyor, among others
• Consistently ranked in the top quartile in alpha-generating ideas for clients • Promoted BofAML research, which led to 2nd place in the 2013 Institutional Investor survey • Mentored multiple summer interns and one full-time hire
First and Second Year Analyst, Small Cap and Energy Specialist - Institutional Equity Sales 2010-2012
• Successfully worked with two teams on a daily basis while supporting a broader group of 15-20 and assisting our manager with weekly projects
• Proposed and implemented the improvement of the group’s weekly project from a mundane idea pitch to a more coordinated, forward-looking market update
• Created the energy team’s shale database, including companies, zones, transactions, costs, well results, drilling techniques, and distribution methods
Sales and Trading Intern, Global Markets Summer 2009
• Rotations: Equity Sales, Structured Products Trading, and Short Term Fixed Income • Pitched stock ideas, summarized reports, and built cash flow models of securitized products
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES Northfield, NJ Wealth Management Intern Summer 2008, Winter 2009 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT New York, NY Work Study – Football “Spotter” Winter & Spring, 2007-2009 Additional
• Proficient in Bloomberg, Excel, PowerPoint, and alpha-capture equity trading systems
• Enjoy surfing, skiing, traveling, and competing in Olympic distance triathlons
• Financial Women of San Francisco – Scholarship Recipient and Member
• Columbia Athletics Finance Society – Co-founder and President
• Columbia University Alumni Representative Committee – Volunteer
• Student Sponsor Partners – Mentor
MONICA CHAO 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA• (415) 937 3578 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Awards: Selected (100/3,000 top MBA students) to attend MBA World Summit in Barcelona; finalist in MIT
Sloan International MBA Sales Competition • International: Studied social innovation at successful startups in Israel and Jordan WUHAN UNIVERSITY Wuhan, China BSc in Finance; BA in French; Diploma in Psychology 2009-2013 • Scholarships: Four state-issued scholarships of highest distinction • Awards: Four 1st places in public speaking, including International Model APEC (1st of 10,000+ contestants)
and National Paris Dauphine French Competition (1st of contestants from 50+ universities) • International: Only student delegate selected to attend APEC Summit 2012 in Vladivostok alongside then-
President Hu Jintao, to discuss economic issues with CEOs and Heads of State Work experience TOPMIND (has since been acquired by US edtech company) Shanghai, China TopMind is an edtech startup that gameifies textbooks for educational training centers in China and schools in the US. Cofounder & Business Lead 2013-2014 Leadership • Helped 100+ paying schools in China revolutionize their classrooms in less than 12 months • Reached 100,000+ users in the US in less than 3 months • Directed recruitment, team building and company culture while growing team from 3 to 12 Customer validation and product design • Led customer validation by interviewing 300+ stakeholders in the industry to identify pain points • Designed user experience to satisfy customer needs, and communicated between education, engineering,
animation and art teams to implement product design Sales and sales force effectiveness • Managed sales model validation by planning and implementing sales processes, determining sales funnel
conversion rates, identifying bottlenecks, and iterating strategy • Hired, trained and led sales team of three to make sales calls, make sales visits and close deals Business development and marketing • Spoke at industry conferences to market product and develop partnerships with key opinion leaders MCKINSEY & COMPANY Taipei, Taiwan Business Analyst Intern 2012- 2013 • Helped local leader in heavy metal manufacturing (market cap USD 1 billion) identify expansion strategy to
double revenues in 5 years; conducted external interviews, analyzed industry trends, evaluated capabilities, and created presentations
• Communicated closely with client on weekly basis, and presented findings to board of directors ROLAND BERGER STRATEGY CONSULTANTS Shanghai, China Business Analyst Intern 2012- 2012 • Analyzed and screened 60 likely strategic partners in lithium battery industry as part of Chilean mining
company’s strategy to enter China • Established preliminary strategic relationships with finalized list of companies L.E.K. CONSULTING Shanghai, China Business Analyst Intern 2012- 2012 • Conducted research and analysis to position new product in maternity health market in China • Forecasted sales and optimized for FTEs to create sales strategy
Additional • Community service:
o Inventor of Water Treatment System (China patent number: CN 101585606 A): Invented and installed energy-efficient pollution treatment systems in 7 rivers in Shanghai
o Founder of Happy Feet National: Built and scaled nonprofit from scratch to annually mobilize 200+ volunteers to collect 12,000+ pieces of clothing for 1,000+ poverty-stricken families in Chinese villages
• Multilingual (native in English and Mandarin Chinese, conversational in French and Taiwanese); enjoy improv comedy (ZMACK comedy school), public speaking (national spokesperson of New Channel International), and watercolor painting
HWAY HELEN CHEN
680 Serra St. #E303, Stanford, CA 94305 301-793-6228 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 GSB Student Body Co-President Activities and Leadership: GSB Social Committee; Healthcare Club; Women In Management (WIM)
Executive Board; GSB Movember, MoSista Lead; GSBShow, Choreographer MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, Minor in Management Science 2007 – 2011 GPA: 4.9 / 5.0, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society (Top 1/8th of engineering students) Leadership: Sloan Undergraduate Management Association, Director; Ridonkulous Hip-Hop Competitive
Dance Team; Asian American Association, President; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Recruitment Chair Publications: 1st author on phosphate pathway publication (PLOS ONE, Feb 2012); Acknowledged in
“Commercializing biomedical research through securitization techniques” (Nature Biotechnology, Sep 2012) Experience MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY
Internal Consultant/Ambassador, New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital 2013 – 2014 One investment banking analyst selected by Morgan Stanley management each year to work alongside hospital
senior leadership on strategy, finance, and operations initiatives
Reduced asthma patient length of stay by 25% within 5 months by implementing hospital's first clinical
pathway; coordinated clinical and operations teams in completing treatment algorithm, electronic integration,
and staff education; engaged and updated hospital leadership and stakeholders Created Clinical Effectiveness protocol to facilitate efficient creation of clinical pathways and encourage shift
toward evidence-based care; presented and implemented hospital-wide in July 2014 Spearheaded investigation to reduce neonatal blood sample clotting by 25%; implemented business plan to
identify source of blood clots, define collection best practices, and benchmark against market standards
Analyst, Global Capital Markets – Equity-Linked Capital Markets (Healthcare, Energy, Retail) 2011 – 2013 Structured equity-linked products, created financial models, and led discussions in share repurchase,
convertible financing and hedging / monetization transactions Large Cap Energy Co., $500MM Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR): Managed client relationships and
guided treasury team through return of capital decision framework (built ROI backtest and predictive models) Agrium, $900MM Tender Offer: Helped Agrium achieve an oversubscribed tender offer (largest in 2012, first
dual-market since 2009) by conducting regression and comparables analysis on tender premium; built Morgan Stanley’s first tender tracking model
Other Select Transaction Experiences: Molycorp concurrent $360MM Convertible and $120MM Primary Equity offerings, Alpha Natural Resource $345MM Convertible, Large Cap Beverage Co. quarterly ASRs
MIT SLOAN LABORATORY OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING Cambridge, MA Under Professor Andrew Lo (Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2012) Cancer Fund Project – Securitizing a Megafund to Finance Biomedical Innovation 2010 – 2011 Managed collaboration between Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development and MIT Sloan Constructed and analyzed database of oncology therapeutics to simulate portfolio performance; results
published in Nature Biotechnology Developed understanding of R&D, clinical trials, and FDA approval processes in pharmaceutical industry
AVALERE HEALTH Washington, DC Extern, Healthcare Policy and Financial Services Research Winter 2008 Created investment thesis and strategy for Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) companies through
business and industry diligence including financial valuation and regulatory, IP, and market research Sourced 20+ HIT companies and prioritized 3 for potential investment
Additional Languages: English (native), Chinese (proficient, both traditional and simplified), Spanish (conversational) Community service: Youth, I.N.C., Morgan Stanley Ambassador – Structured new “venture philanthropy”
program; Fiver Children’s Foundation, Young Professionals Committee – Tutored low-income NYC high school students and organized fundraisers; MIT China Development Initiative – Taught community service / leadership curriculum to students in Qidong, China
Interests: Hip-hop dance, Zumba, yoga, violin (performed at Carnegie Hall), guitar and singing, education
K A R N A C H O K S H I Address: 566 Arguello Way, Stanford, CA 94305 Email: [email protected] Phone: (650) 285 7512
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • INSITE Fellow, Member of Entrepreneurship, High Tech and Venture Capital Clubs INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Delhi, India Bachelors of Technology in Electrical Engineering 2006- 2010 • Awarded highest grade for B.Tech Thesis on “Wireless Power Transfer” proving viability of wireless charging of phones. • Awarded IIT-Delhi Semester Merit Certificate for being among the top 7% of all first year undergraduate students PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pebble Smartwatch Palo Alto, CA Consultant- Business Development Apr’15- Current • Develop business plan for Smartstraps (intelligent watch belt) to pair with Pebble watch
ITC Limited, Foods Division Bangalore,India ITC is an Indian conglomerate focused on Consumer products, Hotels, Agri-Business and IT with $7 billion revenue
Project Manager– Functional Head, Product Process Automation Oct’11- Apr’2014 Led a team of engineers to embrace new technological advancements, improve packaging, develop cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives, and to handle vendor developments and negotiations. Managed planning and execution of new factories • Led a team of project managers to design, prototype and execute automated packaging systems for different cookies and premium
varieties across the business; resulting in annual savings roadmap of $4M and reduction in the labour requirement by 2500 people • Designed and implemented India’s first touch-free cookie manufacturing line reducing the labour requirement by 66% and generating
annual savings of $0.4M. Awarded 1st prize out of 124 entries in the Ignite’2013- ITC Foods Innovation Championship • Managed layout design, vendor negotiations, project planning and equipment installation of a brownfield biscuit manufacturing unit in
Ghaziabad; reduced project start-up time by 50% and achieved project stabilization within 30 days • Led a cross-functional team to redesign wholesale packs by employing compact packing technology; reduced freight costs by 12%,
labour requirement by 10%, carton size by 6% and product breakage by 66% amounting to annual savings of $1M
Assistant Manager, Technical- Production Manager, Bangalore Unit June’10- Oct’11 Managed a team of executives to handle production for ITC’s second largest biscuit manufacturing units which employed 900 workers; developed management systems and implemented process excellence for three production lines generating $50M annual revenues • Led a team to design a pilot Flexible manufacturing line reducing the product change time by 90%; reduced transportation costs by
20%. Developed a new Supply chain optimization algorithm for flexible manufacturing philosophy Awarded Certificate of Merit in ThinkNext 2011–ITC Innovation challenge (awarded to the top 2% of 1500 participating teams) Patent applied for- An Improved Flexible Moving Lug Assembly of Bakery Products Packing Machine (App no: 328/KOL/2011)
• Developed a user-friendly truck load optimization logistic software to reduce the transportation cost by $0.5M per annum • Designed statistical data based process control systems through online product weight-checking technology savings $1M annually
UBS AG, Hong Kong | Analyst, Information Technology Department May’09- July’09 • Developed a user-friendly framework for traders to test research platforms reducing the IT analyst’s work by two hours per week • Incorporated a real-time program error detection framework; reduced software code validation time by ~ 90%
Troyka Med Inc., Ankara, Turkey| Research Department May’08- July’08 A start-up in specialized Magnetic Resonance compatible health-care equipment and services company • Designed a manufacturing test for catheters used for human medical examinations resulting in 95% quality accuracy • Prototyped a manufacturing design to reduce water penetration in catheters; increased life expectancy by ~100%
ADDITIONAL • Chartered Financial Analyst Institute-Virginia, USA | CFA Level 2 Cleared Dec’12- June’13 • Computer Skills: R, Java, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, • Language competencies: English, Hindi and Gujarati • Led college hostel Cricket team to Silver medal in Inter-hostel 2007-08; Member of Chess, Swimming and Squash teams
PETER G. COLIS
680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305 847-521-0976 [email protected] Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Relevant Coursework: Financial/Managerial Accounting, Optimization and Simulation Modeling,
Corporate/Managerial/Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Tax Strategy, Data and Decisions
Activities: Venture Capital Club, High Tech Club, Entrepreneurship Club and Chess Club UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Boulder, CO Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 2007 – 2011 Studied globalization & culture for four months in Southeast Asia University of Colorado Rugby Team (position: lock) Experience FCB GLOBAL (One of the largest global advertising agencies) Chicago, IL Account Executive (2013 – 2014), Assistant Account Executive (2012 – 2013) 2012 - 2014
Summary / Key Accomplishments
Managed all digital marketing for Cox Communications (3rd largest US cable & internet provider).
Annually generated $750 million of acquisition revenue, achieving 40% YOY online order growth.
Led digital team to annually create 2000 advertisements for 50% of Cox’s total media budget; accounting
for 5 billion media display impressions driving 600K new customers.
Drove down average digital cost per order by 45% in one year by implementing targeting solutions, data
management solutions and segmented creative.
Leadership / Teamwork
Directly and indirectly managed a diverse team of Account and Creative personnel, Production Managers,
Developers and Data Analysts. Received top reviews from all team mates and partners.
Improved head digital client satisfaction ratings from good to great over one year by providing
extraordinary client service. Developed presentations for senior management team.
Created and led the implementation of the company-wide mentorship program with 78 participants.
Project Management
Managed the redesign and optimization of Cox.com – a best-in-class telecom website annually receiving
150 million visits, responsible for nine-figures of revenue and supporting ten-figures of offline revenue.
Increased website revenue by 25%
Led the launch and optimization of a 115-page E-commerce funnel site, receiving 10,000 daily visits.
Managed all Cox acquisition and retention email programs, deploying millions of personalized emails on a
weekly basis. Implemented best practices and achieved 45% YOY click-through-rate increase.
Led Cox’s largest integrated retention campaigns, overseeing deployment of highly personalized tactics to
millions of recipients on a weekly basis driving 91% annual customer retention rate.
Oversaw the Cox account finances and billings (high eight-figure annual billings). Additional
Traveled 45 countries, Chess (1700 ELO), Violin, Rock/Ice Climber (5.11 ability), Boxer
Moderator of 10-person business forum (YAF) – part of the Young Presidents Organization.
Taught classes on Financial Security and Self Esteem to 20 people at Lincoln Park Homeless Shelter
RICK COSGROVE The Schwab Residential Center, 680 Serra Street, Suite E100, Stanford, CA 94305-6090 Â (215) 255-5597 Â [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Washington, DC Bachelor of Science, Business Administration 2006 – 2010 Major: Finance, Cum Laude  GMAT: 760 (99th Percentile) Activities and Honors
 NCAA Division I FCS Varsity Football Athlete, Georgetown University Hoyas — Starting Wide Receiver — Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Student-Athlete — Helped teammates off the field with job applications, interview preparation, and career advice
 Georgetown University Leadership Academy, Veteran Leader  New South Residence Hall Community Council, Representative
LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Wyndmoor, PA Liberal Arts Diploma 2002 – 2006
 Highest Honors, National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society President, Student Council Class President, Springfield (PA) Rotary Award for Community Service, All-League Athletic Selection, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference Ambassador, AP Scholar
Experience PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS Providence, RI Associate, Private Equity August 2012 – July 2014
 Assessed and executed private equity investments in the media, education, and information services sectors  Monitored existing portfolio companies and assisted them with strategic and financial decisions  Participated actively in Providence Investment Committee Meetings and portfolio company board meetings  Organized social events including the Associate Departure Party and quarterly group outings
Selected Transaction Experience $205mm acquisition of Miller Heiman, a global leader in the corporate sales training industry
 Spearheaded business diligence and created detailed operating model; collaborated with team of outside advisors to evaluate growth opportunities and competitive dynamics; analyzed purchaser perspectives by carrying out key customer calls with Fortune 500 companies
 Tracked add-on acquisition opportunities actively and presented findings at quarterly board meetings $180mm carve-out of five underperforming corporate training business units from Informa plc; merged assets with Miller Heiman
 Managed due diligence process and developed comprehensive merger model in conjunction with Miller Heiman management  Analyzed drivers behind recent revenue declines and assessed various turnaround strategies  After uncovering several items during due diligence, prepared key memorandum for seller that assessed each of the business units and
outlined Providence’s rationale for a substantial price reduction; final price was ultimately reduced by $50mm+ $395mm initial public offering for CDW, a $7bn provider of integrated technology solutions
 Participated in underwriter selection, S-1 drafting, and IPO pricing discussions
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. New York, NY Analyst, Investment Banking Division – Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group Summer 2009, July 2010 – July 2012
 Assisted clients on M&A and financing transactions; performed extensive financial analyses including accretion/dilution, capital structure, DCF, WACC, LBO, sum of the parts, trading comparables, and precedent transaction analysis
 Active member of Georgetown University undergraduate recruiting team Selected Transaction Experience Financial advisor and financier to Apollo Global Management (“Apollo”) on the $572mm take-private of Core Media Group (fka: CKX), owner of iconic entertainment assets including “American Idol” and the Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali brands
 Worked directly with Apollo and Core Media management to prepare ratings agency and lenders presentations  Built detailed operating model for use by prospective debt investors for Core Media’s first and/or second lien term loans
Financial advisor to Lexmark on the acquisition of Brainware, a leading provider of intelligent data capture software  Engaged directly with the CFO to weigh the merits of the proposed transaction against a range of alternatives  Evaluated company and industry dynamics to identify additional M&A opportunities geared toward counteracting secular trends in
hardware; presented findings to senior Lexmark executives Financial advisor to St. Louis Rams Franchise of the National Football League on $450mm majority stake sale
 Prepared confidential information memorandum for use by prospective buyers in their consideration of the transaction  Conducted analysis of key value drivers including NFL revenue sharing policies and national media rights agreements
Additional  Mentoring (Minds Matter of Boston), mountaineering, discovering new music, documentary films, fantasy sports (Providence Fantasy
Football League Co-Commissioner), and attempting to cure insomnia with late-night astronomy lectures on YouTube
Fouad Daher
680 Serra Street, Suite E178, Stanford, CA 94305 +1-318-497-3937 [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate Expected June 2016 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT (AUB) Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 2007-2011
Highest Distinction – GPA 4.0 EXPERIENCE BOOZ & COMPANY Middle East Senior Consultant 2014
Petroleum product strategy for Middle Eastern country’s Ministry of Energy Revamped regulatory/institutional and infrastructure set-up for distribution and retail sector Led preliminary due diligence and investment logic for acquisitions and upgrades across value chain Firm-wide business development and operational activities Supported business development activities which produced over $20 million in sales Participated in the firm’s AUB and USJ recruiting activities
Consultant 2012-2014
Merger of multibillion dollar GCC petrochemicals producers Ran preliminary due diligence and risk profile assessment to evaluate and identify potential targets Developed deal rational and investment thesis across 4 pillars: growth through product diversification and
new market entries, technical and operational synergies, cost synergies, and financing scenarios Led financial modeling and valuation activities including growth and synergy analysis Collaborated with HSBC and Morgan Stanley on deal structure formulation and tender offer design
Other selected project experiences
Created global C3 market model which was presented at ICIS World Olefins Conference to identify key drivers and market trends as well as supply demand projections and anticipated trade-flows
Prepared and supported leadership development program for top 30 executives of national oil company Established corporatization strategy of national electrical utility to enhance topline and efficiency through
improved generation and distribution capabilities leading to growth and expansion Developed venture capital strategy and operating model for an Oil & Gas research incubator facilitating
technology transfer and commercialization Selected as only consultant on the Global Katzenbach Operating Team supporting partners activities Designed and rolled-out culture change and operational improvement program to enhance a national oil
company’s performance, improve bottom-line and accelerate delivery of 2020 strategy Supported culture change and operational improvement program for a leading construction company in
GCC to overcome integration and logistical obstacles
Analyst 2011-2012
Launched a probono for charitable foundation to develop and manage undervalued assets and real estate to generate new revenue streams to finance clerical, educational and social activities across the region
Re-organized governance structure of national oil company to ensure delivery of 2030 strategic plan Created balance scorecard (BSC) for national oil company to comprehensively monitor value chain
integration and overall performance Conducted reorganization of Corporate Planning function in national oil company to improve interfaces
with subsidiaries ADDITIONAL
Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English. Basic command in French Community: SOS Orphan Sponsor / Member of El – Koura Municipalities Area Development
Committee supporting initiatives around safety, health, and education (Lebanon) Business: Founded KTC sports club with futsal team competing for Lebanese Championship Interests: Developing economies / Skiing / Mountaineering / Football / Squash / Tennis / Music
Pedro Henrique Vieira Dellagnelo
555 Salvatierra Walk #555D, Stanford, CA 94305 - (650) 656-3283 - [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Member of the Marketing, Venture Capital and Latin American clubs. UFSC – FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA Florianópolis / Brazil Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism 2007 – 2010 College newspaper editor (Zero) and volunteer communications adviser for the local State Federation of Junior Companies (FEJESC). Undergraduate thesis, New business models for online Journalism, was published at the Brazilian national communications congress (Intercom, Recife, 2011), Brazil-Argentina Bi-National colloquium (Recife, 2011), and Intexto Magazine (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 2012).
UNISOCIESC (Fundação Getúlio Vargas Certification Program) Florianópolis / Brazil Completed relevant coursework as a Business Management major 2007 – 2010 Experience Itaú-Unibanco (www.itau.com) São Paulo / Brazil 2011-2014 Largest Latin American bank and one of the largest banks¹ on the planet, with approximately 96K employees and operations in 20 countries. Senior Analyst at FIC (Itaú Unibanco and Grupo Pão de Açúcar Credit Card Joint Venture) 2013-2014
o Led commercial relations with Grupo Pão de Açúcar’s ecommerce holding: Nova.com (US$1.6B+ revenue and 2.5K employees). o Managed the development of a credit card sales platform embedded in Nova.com’s sites. o Calculated, negotiated and implemented a new compensation plan for credit cards sold through Nova.com with a projected impact of
up to 77K sales (88% growth YoY).
Itaú Lab: Corporate Venture Capital Initiative (Independent Workgroup) 2012-2014
o Partnered with two other trainees and pro-actively proposed a corporate venture capital program to Itaú’s senior executives (SVP’s). o Developed the blueprint for the initiative with cross-company interviews and collaborations. The first deliverable is a company-
sponsored co-working space (investment of over US$1M) to be launched in 2015.
Analyst: Digital Sales Channels (Internet, ATMs and Mobile) 2012-2013 o Developed and executed marketing strategies for retail banking products sold through digital channels (Internet, ATMs and Mobile).
Doubled digital sales share (digital sales/total sales) for every product under my responsibility. Digital sales represented 2% of total credit card sales in Aug/12 and 6.8% in Oct/13 (14K+ sales).
o Conceptualized and marketed the first digital only product (retail capitalization titles sold exclusively online and at ATMs), selling 54k+ titles in the first six months of operation, with US$350K+ revenue.
Trainee: Consumer Credit VP (ACC) Program 2011-2012 o Designed, implemented and analyzed the sales campaign in 2011 (for 58 Joint Ventures) and in 2012 (for 24 Joint Ventures) o Calculated financial scenarios and participated in the negotiations of two major JV contracts, involving Itaú and market leaders (a
fuel/gas station company and a home development retailer with credit portfolios of US$47M+ and US$115M+, respectively).
Platform MOI (www.plataformamoi.org) Florianópolis / Brazil 2012-Present Platform MOI is a social enterprise that sells a cobranded clothing line, investing the profits in college scholarships in Guinea Bissau.
Cofounder and Business and Communications Manager 2012-Present o Developed our profit sharing model, financial planning, online marketing strategy, and coordinated the product development.
Provided full scholarships for five students since 2012 and received coverage by specialized press from 10 countries (Brazil, USA, France, Denmark, Finland, Ukraine, Russia and Australia).
Additional Languages: Portuguese: fluent; English: fluent; Spanish: advanced; Italian: advanced. International Exposure: Lived in Boston (USA) for two years (1994-1996), in Bologna (Italy) for a year (2004) and worked at an internship in Spain during my university’s summer vacations in Brazil (2007).
GOKUL DHINGRA 554 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 215, Stanford, CA 94305 • 727-946-1417 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 2005 – 2009 • Graduated Magna Cum Laude • Leadership and Activities: Lea Elementary Nutrition Initiative (Founder), Lea Elementary Anti-Bullying
Campaign (Founder), Preceptorials Committee (Vice-Chair & Treasurer) Experience INNOVATION WORKS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nonprofit seed stage impact investment firm with a focus on Pittsburgh based tech startups Investment Associate September 2012 – August 2014 • Analyzed and evaluated companies across a number of industries including consumer mobile apps,
enterprise software, artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare IT, medical devices, and consumer products for purposes of presenting investment recommendations to the investment board.
• Manage investment process including due diligence, consulting with management teams, researching industry trends, evaluating company business plans and performance, creating financial models, negotiating terms, and overseeing closing.
o Select lead investments include: ALung Technologies ($25M Series B-1), NoWait ($10M Series B), The Resumator ($15M Series B), ShoeFitr ($2M Series A), and RE2 ($3.5M Series A).
• Led negotiations on behalf of portfolio company, Jibbigo, in sale to Facebook in August 2013 for an undisclosed amount.
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS New York, New York Leading, full-service North American investment bank with more than 2,200 employees worldwide Associate, Leveraged Finance June 2012 – August 2012 • Led 50+ financings raising in excess of $30 billion for software, energy, media, healthcare, and
education companies. • One of only two analysts, in a class of 65 worldwide, to receive a promotion to Associate. • Spearheaded weekly lunch-and-learn series in Leveraged Finance division on high-yield bond and
leveraged-loan trends. Analyst, Leveraged Finance July 2009 – June 2012 • Recognized as top analyst worldwide in Investment Banking division for 3 consecutive years. • Developed and instituted Analyst and Associate Training & Development Program for over 150 analysts
and associates. • Led $355MM financing to support Thoma Bravo’s $900MM LBO of Flexera Software; worked with
CEO and CFO of Flexera to prepare offering materials, investor presentation, rating agencies presentations, and financial models; conducted U.S. roadshow for 100+ investors, resulting in overwhelming investor demand for financing.
WOLF vs. GOAT Men’s apparel brand that manufactures and sells clothing made domestically by local, undiscovered artisans Co-founder & CEO 2007 – present • Founded the company in 2007 with designer Mauro Farinelli. • Grew sales from <$15K in sales to ~$1.3M in 2013. • Established relationships with suppliers and artisans in Bushwick, Youngstown, and Greensboro, who
fulfilled mission of utilizing overlooked talent and providing an opportunity to showcase its work. • Lead all business expansion efforts, including negotiating partnerships and terms with new retailers and
showrooms. • Manage all financial activities and fundraising efforts, including raising $500K of seed capital Additional
• Proficient in Hindi. • Member of READ Alliance Board of Directors (non-profit focused on training programs and career
counseling for at-risk youth).
JULIA DUZON 10 Comstock Circle, Apt. 126, Stanford, CA, 94305 • 925.457.1666 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Robert Toigo Foundation MBA Fellowship Recipient, GMAT 750 • Entrepreneurship, Finance & Investment, High Tech, and Real Estate Industry Club Memberships DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC BA, International Studies; Minor Markets & Management; Minor, Spanish 2007-2011 • Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.85 • Duke University Senior Class President • Universidad San Pablo CEU de Madrid Study Abroad Experience DELOITTE CONSULTING McLean, VA Strategy & Operations Consultant 2013-2014 • Co-led the Deloitte Strategy & Operations Business Analyst Recruiting Committee, increasing the number of
analyst hires from 218 to 250 annually. • Bank Payments Product Strategy: Developed and implemented a plan to increase sales of a regional bank’s
core healthcare payments product; led work for all project deliverables, created a model to analyze monthly revenue data, and managed a Business Analyst to map back office processes and technical inefficiencies.
Strategy & Operations Business Analyst 2011-2013 • Received #1 rating during all performance years, ranking in top 10% of analyst class nationally. • Created the National Undergraduate Strategy & Operations Diversity Recruiting Initiative team, executing a
strategy that tripled the number of diverse Business Analyst hires. • Bank Compliance and Risk Management: Created the strategy for a top 10 U.S. retail bank to respond to
Federal Reserve regulations; aligned six bank departments to implement across 84 initiatives and developed a training program to increase executive awareness of risk management practices.
• Subprime Mortgage Merger and Acquisition: Performed due diligence on three mortgage servicers to outsource the servicing rights of a global bank’s $63B subprime mortgage portfolio; led day-to-day program management for a 22-person consulting team and analyzed competing bids across finance, operations, technology, and human resources functions.
• Mortgage Lending and Servicing: Evaluated the current methodology used by a government housing agency to assess mortgage servicer effectiveness; researched and documented 212 servicer data elements.
ATLAS DILIGENCE Chapel Hill, NC Private Equity Research Associate (Externship) Summer 2014 • Benchmarked small and middle-market private equity fund managers across the U.S. and Southeast Asia using
quantitative and qualitative evaluations. • Created the start-up organization’s marketing presentation to raise $1M in seed funding. UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIES Durham, NC Sales Team Leader Summer 2010 • Pitched individualized advertising campaigns for 32 clients; ranked #25 out of 750 representatives nationally. • Led team to sell $110,000 in advertising, resulting in 117 businesses gaining access to the college community. LEMA INITIATIVE Durham, NC Co-Founder 2009-2011 • Established a social business to help the women of the Lema weaving cooperative in Guatemala reach an
international customer base; generated $6,600 of revenue. • Marketed and sold artisan goods through campus awareness campaigns, online social networking, and the
website www.lemainitiative.com. Additional • KIPP DC Future Focus Mentor • Proficient in Spanish
ASHLEY ELIZABETH EDWARDS
680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305 USA • 609-668-1693 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2008 – 2012 • Awards/Honors: Yale Nakanishi Prize Nominee for exemplary leadership surrounding race issues at Yale, Yale
Franciscus Fellowship in Entrepreneurship, Yale Afro American Cultural Center ORD Leadership Fellowship Award, Yale Afro American Community Service Accolade Award, AIESEC Yale Rising Leaders Fund Award, Economics Senior Essay Prize Nominee for Thesis “The Katrina Effect: An Analysis of the Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Loan Performance in the Delta Region”
• International Accomplishments: Selected to travel to Port-au-Prince to monitor the Haitian 2010 Presidential Elections, Selected by Yale-China Association to travel to Hong Kong during March 2010 to present at symposium on Development and Sustainability, Led 3-month training program on microfinance & entrepreneurship for Makerere University students in Kampla, Uganda
• Leadership: President of Yale Chapter of the NAACP, Yale Freshman Counselor Experience NEWARK PREP CHARTER SCHOOL - K12, INC. Newark, NJ One of the first “blending learning” high schools in NJ Founding Director of Operations 2012 – 2014 • Managed the K12, Inc. online learning system technology serving 300+ students through the blended learning
school model • Developed, implemented, and maintained daily operational procedures from school start-up phase to complete
school build-out • Led enrollment team to successfully enroll 300+ new students to reach school enrollment cap and charter
application requirements for initial NJ Dept. of Education school approval • Managed the gathering and reporting of all school and student data ensuring compliancy with NJ Dept. of
Education for all reports submitted GOODDOLLAR, INC. New Haven, CT Tech start-up focused on social philanthropy Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer 2011 – 2012 • Led 5 person team to design business and revenue model, conduct marketing and industry research, create
financial projections, establish advisory board, and build initial prototype • Managed corporate strategy and long-term vision of the company • Personally raised $25,000 in seed funding from angel investor GOOGLE New York, NY Bold Intern, People Operations 2010 • Founded project to incorporate diversity and employee resource groups into health & wellness programs • Spearheaded Google New York’s efforts to contribute to Operation Backpack by successfully raising $1000 for
school supplies for NYC homeless children • Demonstrated specialist knowledge in advertising & sales by receiving Google Adwords Certification CAPITAL MICRO CREDIT Kampala, Uganda Information Systems Intern 2009 • Served as Management Information Systems Project Manager for Finance Solutions Policy Project which
established complete and comprehensive guidelines on how to track microloans on Finance Solutions software • Led 3-month entrepreneurship & microfinance program for 100+ local Ugandan students Additional
• Language competencies: Proficient in French, Basic Skills in Yoruba and Haitian Kreyol • Technical/computer skills: MS Office, Ruby on Rails, STATA
NINA A. ESSANDOH Schwab Residential Center 680 Serra St., Suite E382, Stanford, CA 94305 1.410.353.6349 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 SPELMAN COLLEGE Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2003 – 2007 Cum Laude honors graduate, Spelman College Honor Roll and Dean’s List, Distinction in Senior Thesis, National
Society of Collegiate Scholars, Credit Suisse Douglas L. Paul Scholarship for Achievement awarded junior and senior year, Co-President and Founding Member of P.L.U.S (Professional Ladies Understanding Success)
Experience RLJ EQUITY PARTNERS Bethesda, MD $230M middle-market private equity firm Senior Associate 2012 – 2014 Evaluated buyout, growth equity, and recapitalization investment opportunities within the business services, consumer
products, industrial, logistics, and aerospace and defense industries Created investment thesis and executed due diligence plan for firm’s first Sub-Saharan African co-investment.
Interfaced directly with co-investor and third-party consultants to procure necessary data to complete transaction Completed $6.0M Carlyle led co-investment of J&J Transport, a Mozambican logistics provider operating in a key East
African transport corridor Completed $20.0M acquisition of R. Thompson Trucking, a mid-Atlantic non-hazardous waste and scrap metal short-
haul trucking company VANTAGE CAPITAL Cape Town, South Africa $225M Pan-African mezzanine investment fund Investment Analyst 2011 – 2012 Analyzed mezzanine debt and equity investment opportunities for African investment fund with responsibilities
including fundraising, deal assessments, LBO modelling, drafting term sheets, and organizing due diligence Originated and spearheaded the firm’s investment efforts in Ghana by establishing networks to source and execute local
deal pipeline Completed BWP 129M ($17.2M) investment in CA Sales, a consumer goods merchandising, distributing, and
warehousing business based in Botswana AWETHU VENTURES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Johannesburg, South Africa South African social entrepreneurship investment fund Investment Advisor 2010 – 2011 Identified new small business ventures and determined the necessary financing and start-up capital requirements for
potential investments Developed post-investment action plans and monitored the performance of two portfolio companies in the tourism and
IT space CAPE VENTURE PARTNERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Cape Town, South Africa Venture Capital firm providing advisory services and funding to late-stage electronics businesses Business Associate 2010 – 2010 Conducted due diligence and evaluated business plans for medium-sized entrepreneurs seeking seed money investors Worked extensively with the turnaround of the firm's largest electronics investment, Psitek. Built restructuring financial
model and drafted sales agreements for the divestiture of one of the company's key assets CREDIT SUISSE New York, New York Investment Analyst, Global Industrials Group 2007 – 2009 Participated in all transaction phases and built detailed LBO and merger models for companies within the agribusiness,
mining, chemicals, building products, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Completed a $1.0B project financing for molybdenum mine General Moly as well as a $3.3B acquisition of specialist
chemical company Hercules Inc. Additional Conversational proficiency in Spanish, Italian Strategy Consultant with Rwandan fashion house Milles Colines; Events committee for Junior League of Washington,
DC; Volunteer with Children’s National Medical Center; Curriculum developer for Titagya Schools in Ghana
KENNETH ETTINGER
555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 463, Stanford, CA 94305 • (301) 452-0926 • [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate – GMAT: 780 2014 – Present • Social Innovation Club; Finance & Investing Club; Consulting Club • Impact Labs project on developing impact metrics for D. Capital Partners BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RI Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2006 – 2010 • Magna Cum Laude with Honors, 3.9 GPA • Behavioral economics thesis based on monetary reciprocity game • Brown Ski Team Captain, 2008 – 2010
Experience
GRAMEEN AMERICA New York, NY Grameen America is a domestic microfinance organization that gives small business loans of $1,000 to $10,000.
Impact Analyst 2012 – 2014 • Evaluated business expansion strategy in a partnership with McKinsey & Company, leading to cost-
efficient expansion from 8 to 17 branches and loan distributions of over $100M. • Analyzed and created reports on social impact and borrower performance data to help raise over
$15M from foundations and private donors. • Coordinated 12-month implementation of Salesforce CRM and microloan tracking database, leading
to new fundraising and performance reporting capabilities. • Managed the Grameen Savings Program, overseeing 100% YoY savings growth from $500K to $1M. • Led multidisciplinary task force to standardize reports and organize shared files, decreasing
duplicative work and improving organizational efficiency. • Assisted legal department with charitable registration filings and establishment of new subsidiaries. PROFESSIONAL ONLINE POKER PLAYER Achieved a ranking as one of the top 20 online poker players in the world based on earnings over six years.
Self-Employed 2006 – 2012 • Implemented effective strategy and risk management based on empirical behavioral and statistical
analysis using data from over four million hands of online poker. • Developed an innovative probabilistic Excel model using game theory and hand equity to optimize
expected value, leading to a significantly higher win-rate. • Synthesized large amounts of data for rapid decision making while playing ten poker games at once. • Succeeded in live poker games in addition to online poker, including three-time participation in the
World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and other in-person poker tournaments.
Additional
• Investment management: Self-managed personal investment portfolio. • Research: Coauthored two papers in high school on behavioral psychology, published in the journals
Behavior Research and Therapy (2008) and Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior (2009). • Languages: Spanish fluency after living in Spain for two years. • Software: Salesforce, Esri Global Information Systems, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
COLLIN GALSTER
1788 Sand Hill Road, Apt. #301, Palo Alto, CA 94304 • +1-314-435-6747 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 - 2016 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies 2007 – 2011 • GPA: 3.9/4.0. Magna Cum Laude. Harvard College Scholar (top 10%). Kawamura Fellow PATTONVILLE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL Maryland Heights, MO High School Diploma 2003 – 2007 • GPA: 4.7/4.0. Salutatorian. Debate State champ, ranked 12th in US. Faculty’s Most Outstanding Senior Experience AG&P Manila, Philippines Business Development intern Summer 2014 • Developed go-to-market plan for new opportunities for a modular infrastructure construction company BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Consultant 2013 – 2014 • Promoted at earliest possible window • Structured and modeled investment for Southeast Asian Sovereign Wealth Fund, resulting in $100M
impact investment in higher education for impoverished region • Conducted due diligence for Malaysian investment bank, resulting in $75M of synergies and a successful
$500M acquisition • Managed two client teams during 6-month Post-Merger Integration (PMI) between two Malaysian
investment banks, creating a single, redesigned business unit • Designed and led a new team for Filipino Telco's network operations group, driving client team to
implementation, generating approx. +2 ppts EBIT improvement Associate Chicago, IL | 2011 – 2013 • Projected emerging markets opportunity for Consumer Goods growth strategy, resulting in CEO green
lighting investment, targeting ~$1B in growth • Modeled manufacturing cost structures across emerging markets. Published report covered on front page
of the WSJ (Aug, ‘12) and cover story for The Economist (Apr, ‘13) • Optimized 4,000-lane shipping network to unlock $38M in direct cost savings • Assessed multiple industries for manufacturing portfolio company’s growth strategy, producing 3-year
roadmap for management • Developed funding growth strategy for non-profit to expand early-childhood education services in
Chicago, winning $30M Head Start grant award • Analyzed global mining sector performance over the last decade for published white paper report WILLIAM BLAIR & CO. Chicago, IL Investment Banking Summer Analyst Summer 2010 • Evaluated acquisition targets and expected synergies for M&A deals within the Healthcare team Additional • MS Excel: Invited to join BCG Excel Expert Cadre to train new hires, basic VBA • BCG Running Captain: organized JP Morgan 5K participation and other runs for interest group • BCG Green Team: designed office’s carbon offset plan, convincing partners to invest $50K in offsets • Avid traveler. SCUBA certified. Committed baseball fan and trained umpire.
MICHELLE GATONYE
555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt 455c, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1-484-478-3115 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 HAVERFORD COLLEGE Haverford, PA Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2006 – 2010 • C. V. Starr Scholar • Co-Head − Committee on International Initiatives; Public Relations Coordinator − Multicultural
Scholars’ Program; Co-Secretary − International Students Association LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE London, UK General Course Program (LSE’s year-long study abroad program) 2008 – 2009 Experience GRASSROOTS BUSINESS FUND Nairobi, Kenya GBF is a $50 million impact investment fund that invests in Africa, Asia and Latin America Summer 2014 Summer Associate – Africa Portfolio Team • Performed detailed assessment of new distribution strategy for agricultural equipment importer and
recommended improvements to ensure successful execution • Expanded pipeline of potential investments by reaching out to industry partners and company
contacts • Conducted operational and cost performance analysis for coffee processor that unlocked
improvements across the company’s factories • Redesigned financial model for tea processor to allow for seamless linkage of financial information
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS New York, NY Experienced Associate - Advisory 2012 – 2014 • Managed executive reporting process as part of four-person team selected to design central project
management office for Fortune 1000 global financial services solutions provider • Coordinated with team of 8-10 project managers on weekly reports and facilitated weekly project
status meeting with client’s senior management • Designed business requirements template that consolidated four existing documents and reduced time
to completion via automation UBS INVESTMENT BANK New York, NY Investment Banking Analyst - Equity Capital Markets Group 2010 – 2012 • Lead Analyst in 18 equity transactions that raised nearly $15 billion • Performed detailed analysis on optimal pricing, suitable leverage levels, secondary participation,
timing and marketing strategy for corporate clients • Worked directly with senior corporate finance bankers and equity traders to design weekly market
updates covering stock performance, valuation, and equity market news for key franchise clients Additional • Fluent in spoken and written Swahili and Kikuyu • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, FactSet, Bloomberg and Dealogic • Event Planning Chair and Education Committee Member with NY+ Acumen (2012-2014) • Success Skills Volunteer for Brooklyn Automotive High School students (2011-2012)
STEPHANIE GAUFIN
680 Serra Street, Suite E492 Stanford, CA 94305 (801) 358-7145 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UT Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Emphasis in Corporate Finance 2005 – 2010 Summa Cum Laude; GPA 4.0 / 4.0 BYU Presidential Scholarship (4 years, highest award given to top 1% of students, full tuition and stipend) Most Outstanding Student in Finance 2010 (awarded to one student from Corporate Finance emphasis at
graduation) 1st place in BYU Private Equity Case Competition; 2nd place in PwC xTAX Case Competition
Study Abroad in London, England – studied British History, British Politics, Art History, and Architecture Experience ALTAMONT CAPITAL PARTNERS Palo Alto, CA Private equity firm with over $1 billion in capital, with an operational as well as financial focus on investing in change-intensive middle market businesses Associate Select Transaction Experience: 2012 – 2014 $64M acquisition of DAKINE, an action sports focused pack, bag and accessories brand – closed July 22,
2013 o Built detailed leveraged buyout model forecasting growth and profitability by key customers and
channels o Analyzed sales history by channel, customer and geography and compared with industry
information to pinpoint opportunities for value creation and create a fact base for go-forward strategy discussions
Acquisition of Richard’s Cajun Food and Blue Ribbon Bacon and Sausage, processed meat brands – closed June 28, 2013
o Built detailed leverage buyout model forecasting growth and profitability by product line o Worked with incoming management to develop and validate $1.7M of line of sight operational
improvements MCKINSEY & COMPANY San Francisco, CA Business Analyst 2010 – 2012 Ranked in highest-tier (“distinctive”), received offer to advance directly to Associate position, and received
return offer with 100% reimbursement of business school tuition and books following completion of two additional years at McKinsey
Led client team and aided with designing and implementing a new direct sales channel targeting additional ~15% of airtime sales over three years for a mobile telecommunications operator in South Africa
Helped develop strategic options for a large private equity firm seeking growth opportunities by conducting research on current Limited Partner needs by segment and analyzing growth in the alternatives industry by asset class
GOLDMAN, SACHS AND COMPANY San Francisco, CA IBD Summer Analyst Summer 2009 Recognized as high-performing summer analyst and invited to return full-time Additional
Enjoy playing a concert grand pedal harp (since age 9), traveling to foreign countries performing
humanitarian service (Haiti, Bolivia, El Salvador, the Philippines, Mexico), snow skiing in the Utah powder,
and water skiing at Lake Powell
NIAMH GAVIN [email protected] | 650.862.7304 | www.linkedin.com/in/niamhgavin
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate Expected 2016 • Appointed Impact Lab Associate for Hewlett Packard to design innovative shared value products • Active member of VC, Entrepreneur, High Tech, Product Design, Marketing and Health Care Clubs UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Oxford, UK Natural Sciences, Master of Arts, First Class Honors Oxon • Principal Prize: First Brasenose Student to attain the highest grade for Natural Sciences • Collection Prizes: Consistently awarded First Class grades, Dissertation recommended for publication • Varsity winning Athletics Team, University Newspaper journalist, ran eminent Thought Leader series
Experience
SUMMIT PARTNERS – Growth Equity ($15Bn+ Capital raised) London, UK Global Portfolio Company Advisor 2014 - GSB • Identified SEO and value add opportunities for a pioneering ecommerce, improved B2B and B2C LTV • Interviewed target clients to test OEMs expansion plan, insights revealed poor market fit, CEO pivoted
BARCLAYS – Universal Bank London HQ, UK Strategic Planning, Product Management, Go-To-Market Strategy, Cross-functional Operations 2011- 2014 Entrepreneur Solutions and FinTech Platform - Global Design Office Offered Vice President • Co-created Wealth Management solution for Entrepreneurs from funding to exit, £2m budget approved • Evaluated and coached startups for open source pilot and inaugural TechStars cohort, shortlist accepted • Redesigned business credit application process with UK Government, reduced client complaints 34% Global Strategy and Change - Executive Office Assistant Vice President • Restructured bank for new regulations, Board ratified proposal, exited 95 markets, closed 5 products • Analyzed cost-to-serve, defined unit economics, implemented re-pricing, improved cost:income 5% • Identified underserved market, designed Social Impact Investing platform, won Intrapreneur Award Chief of Staff and Special Projects - Global Product Office Senior Analyst • Re-segmented market, managed tradeoffs, mobilized cross-functional teams to deliver product changes • Packaged stand alone products as client-centric solutions, simplified term sheets, shaped new marketing • Resolved critical operational issues, liaised front-to-back to drive multichannel changes, debrief C-Suite Commercial Growth and Product Management - COO Office Analyst • Piloted new higher margin investment service, iterated for global launch, £75m asset inflow in Year 1 • Drove adoption of CRM to manage funnel, redesigned incentives, CAC fell 18% retention rose 12% • Held Focus Groups, prioritized feedback, modified features, trained sales/after sales, NPS rose 23%
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON – Global Management Consultancy Dubai, UAE and London, UK Promoted to Senior Consultant 2008 - 2011 Economic Development and Project Management Office • Performed macroeconomic analysis to inform Abu Dhabi 2030 Vision which was signed into decree Due Diligence, Budgeting and Value Creation • Reviewed Target’s 5 Year Plan, revised NPV down 16% and identified alternative growth strategies Strategic Planning, Market Entry and Organization Design • Youngest Engagement Manager, designed strategic tools, ran workshops, received CEO commendation Operational Effectiveness and Cost Optimization • Assessed flow rate of Europe’s largest Airport, identified £1.5m Opex savings p.a. for existing services
Additional • 2013: CFA Investment Management Certificate (I) • 2005-15: Mentor Startups on business plans, strategic partnerships, pitches, funding plans, term sheets • 2005-15: Invited to Global Roundtables - WEF Davos, TEDGlobal, Renaissance Weekend, SVC2UK • 2006-15: Host think tank dinners with interdisciplinary guests to brainstorm solutions to topical issues • 2002-14: Tutored ‘at risk’ students, improved grades, all attained Higher Education or work placement
JONATHAN GURWITZ
680 Serra Street, Suite E275, Stanford, CA 94305 • 774.239.7359 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics 2006 – 2010 • Summa cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Chi Heorot Fraternity Vice President, Upper Valley Haven Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina Relief in New Orleans, LA, Presidential Scholar Research Assistant in the Economics Department
Experience U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Washington, DC Graduate Intern – Office of Capital Markets Summer 2014 • Drafted memos and presentations on the capital markets implications of policy choices for the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance and the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets; focused on student lending, leveraged lending, and federal loan and guarantee program risk management
GENERAL ATLANTIC New York, NY Associate – Financial Services Sector 2012 – 2014 • Evaluated investment opportunities in the global financial services sector for $18Bn growth equity investment firm and assisted in strategic advisory projects for portfolio companies to support management teams. Selected projects include:
• Santander Asset Management: Minority investment in carve-out of Banco Santander’s captive asset management operations with €152Bn in assets under management and operations in Latin America and Europe. Collaborated with global team across 3 offices (New York, São Paulo, London) and managed an effort to build country-level financial projections
• Pierpont Securities: Independent broker-dealer for institutional clients in the fixed income markets. Advised management and board on strategic discussions. Built projection model analyzing the impact of the acquisition of Amherst Securities
• Oak Hill Advisors: Global investment advisor specializing in non-investment grade and alternative credit. Assisted management in evaluating strategic alternatives. Developed valuation framework for analyzing business development opportunities
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY Investment Banking Analyst – Financial Institutions Group 2010 – 2012 • Performed financial analysis of banks, specialty finance companies and financial technology businesses; focused on mergers and acquisitions, financings and strategic advisory projects. Selected projects include:
• New York Stock Exchange: $26Bn combination with Deutsche Boerse (failed) and defense against unsolicited bid from NASDAQ & ICE. Prepared board materials, investor presentations and internal committee documentation assessing the combination
• State Street Corporation: $550MM acquisition of Goldman Sachs Administration Services, a hedge fund administrator with $200Bn in assets under administration. Worked directly with client to build detailed synergy projections. Built financial model including capital impact and returns analysis
• Castle Pines Capital: Sale of commercial finance company to Wells Fargo. Analyzed company financials, legal documentation and projections as part of an extensive diligence process
Additional • Member of the Social Investment Council of Echoing Green, a global nonprofit providing seed funding and technical assistance to social entrepreneurs
SAMUEL HALLS 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA, 94305 (941) 321-8727 [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 - 2016E DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC B.S. Economics & B.A. History 2006 - 2010 GPA: 3.81 / 4.00; Cum Laude Awards:
Reginald Howard Award for Distinguished Service to the Duke Student Government (DSG) Cabinet
1st Place Boston Consulting Group Case Competition: Strategic Planning for Nantucket Nectars
1st Place Barclays WSJ Competition: Review of Capital Markets and Macro Implications
Leadership:
Chairman of Student Organization Finance Committee: Largest student-run financing body on
Campus, distributing over $600,000 to student organizations annually
Treasurer of DSG: Worked with administrators to manage and oversee DSG projects
President of Maxwell House Selective Living Group: Led group of 55 undergraduates Experience SILVER LAKE Menlo Park, CA Private Equity Associate – Sumeru Fund (SLS) 2012 - 2014
Partnership with Former Mgmt Team of Radiant Systems (CEO, CFO) to Pursue Retail Analytics Roll-up
o Exclusivity with 3 potential targets to assess merger implications for technology spectrum and
potential cloud-based deliver model, go-to-market strategy and future M&A
o SLS stepped away due to valuation concerns and technology complementarity concerns
Large Carve-out in Fleet Management / Telematics Space
o Detailed diligence around necessary technology re-architecture, new SaaS based software
strategy, revised go-to-market emphases, transaction leverage implications and potential M&A
o Acquired by another sponsor; SLS and Silver Lake Partners were unwilling to match valuation
given challenging competitive dynamics for the business Portfolio Company Management:
o Locaweb (Brazil based web-hosting and cloud computing provider) -- Defined new M&A
strategy: Company has completed its only 3 acquisitions since start of 2012
o Opera Solutions (‘Big-Data’ analytics software and services provider) -- Worked with Company
to manage financial and strategic functions to improve sales efficiency and cash management MORGAN STANLEY Los Angeles, CA Investment Banking Analyst, Consumer / Media Coverage 2010 -2012
Recognized as top-tier analyst for both review cycles
$1Bn Merger and IPO in the Entertainment Industry (Broken Deal)
o Drove financial valuation analysis and evaluated range of structuring alternatives to facilitate
transaction; assessed potential for cross-licensing and go-to-market for both film / television
libraries domestically and internationally
$150M IPO of High Growth Retailer (Pending)
o Built the Company’s internal operating model. Primary analyst preparing offering materials and
structuring scenarios Additional
Publicity Inc. – Advisor to new Company focused on customer management with special focus on bars / restaurants
o Provide counsel around feature set, user interface, potential funding and go-to-market strategy
Interests: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Snowboarding, Photography, Drawing, Duke
Basketball, Traveling, New Zealand All Blacks, Manchester United and Golf
KASSANDRA CATRICE HASTY, CPA 680 Serra Street, Suite E220, Stanford, CA 94305 • (708) 829-9295 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Ernest Arbuckle Leadership Fellow, Class of 2016 • Black Business Student Association, Chief Financial Officer (2015-2016) • Member of Arts, Media, and Entertainment Club, Social Innovation, Club, Women in Management, and
Consulting Club • Selected as one of 40 students to participate in the Impact Labs program focused on impact investing at
Bronze Investments
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Champaign, IL Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Minor in Spanish 2007 – 2011 • Bronze Tablet Honoree (top 3% of graduating class) • College of Business Dean’s Scroll Awardee, Chancellor’s Scholar and Business Honors Program • PricewaterhouseCoopers xACT Case Competition, First Place National winner • National Association of Black Accountants, External Vice President and President UNIVERSIDAD DE DEUSTO Bilbao, Spain Centro Internacional Deusto de Español Exchange Program 2010 Experience GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. (GCM) Chicago, IL Alternative asset management firm managing approximately $47 billion in assets Operational Due Diligence Associate 2011 – 2014 • Served as the lead operational due diligence analyst for 23 investment managers across multiple products
and strategies representing over $1 billion in assets under management • Crafted and delivered presentations to current and prospective clients for GCM management services and
client training products • Developed and presented recommendations as to the investment viability of current and prospective
investment managers by analyzing the managers’ operational capabilities and internal control environment • Managed a team of 13 analysts and a $1 million budget to perform background investigations on key
individuals and entities of investment managers in our portfolio • Presented a weekly environment report to the Chief Financial Officer summarizing key events in and
changes to the investment industry’s regulatory environment which helped drive the agenda for the weekly staff meeting of senior management and finance employees
Operational Due Diligence Intern 2010 • Performed operational due diligence analysis for an investment manager from initiation to investment • Calculated and analyzed expense ratios for hedge fund investments via review of the funds’ financial
statements to identify portfolios with above-benchmark pass-through expenses to the firm and generate reports for senior management for annual portfolio reviews
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) Cape Town, South Africa LEAD Global Exchange Business Program Residential Advisor 2011 • Led a team of 60 American and South African high school students through a business immersion program • Facilitated the students’ increased understanding of global business and working in cross-cultural teams Additional • Licenses and Certifications: Certified Public Accountant in State of Illinois, Series 7 and Series 63 • Skills: Proficient in Spanish • Community Involvement: East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
of Chicago, Working in the Schools (Associates Board member and volunteer), Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
• Professional Development Organizations: Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), MBA Professional Development Fellow (Class of 2014) and Former Career Preparation Fellow (Class of 2010)
MATTHEW R. HEIMAN
680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305 (917) 359-0914 [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 GMAT – 770 (AWA: 6.0) Co-President of Private Equity Club, Co-President of Jewish Business Students Association COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA COLLEGE New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Psychology 2005 – 2009 Academic Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Greek Scholar of the Year, Golden Key
International Honour Society, Dean’s List Leadership Honors: Costantino Colombo Award, Senior Marshal, Leadership Legend Award, King’s
Crown Award, Greek Man of the Year, Stanley I. Fishel Prize PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LEE EQUITY PARTNERS New York, NY Growth equity investment fund founded and led by Thomas H. Lee Investment Associate – Media, Consumer, and Healthcare sectors 2013 – 2014 Led strategic due-diligence, participated in industry conferences, and engaged management teams to
source and evaluate investment opportunities Consulted portfolio company senior management on strategic and operational issues Selected Experience: Cross MediaWorks: Served as sole associate on $275 million buyout of a media technology company.
Designed LBO model, managed third-party advisers, and served as Board Observer post-close Eating Recovery Center: Managed portfolio company work with the leading eating disorder treatment
center. Conducted strategic and financial evaluation of facility expansions, advised senior management on cost-saving plan, and closed 2 add-on acquisitions
MCKINSEY & COMPANY New York, NY Senior Associate and began serving as Engagement Manager 2012 – 2013 Selected as “Northeast Office Ambassador” for 2012, leading Business Analyst recruiting for New
York, Stamford, and Boston Offices Implemented strategic and financial portfolio review for CEO of a $60 billion global chemicals
company (Project Role: Engagement Manager, Team Size: 2) Quantified financial and operational impact of $100 million laboratory spin-off for a university
hospital system (Project Role: Junior Engagement Manager, Team Size: 2) Business Analyst and Senior Business Analyst – Corporate Finance and Strategy Practices 2011 – 2012 Managed cultural diagnostic and integration for the CEO of an east coast medical devices company in
$3.7 billion purchase of a west coast biotechnology firm Assessed cost base and geographic footprint of a global consumer health company and developed
recommendations to rebalance resource allocation (Location: France, Germany, and U.K.) JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. New York, NY Sales & Trading Analyst – Equity Finance Trading 2009 – 2011 Traded in securities lending market to provide liquidity and financing to hedge funds and banks Co-managed ETF borrow-loan book with one other trader, generating ~$30 million in profit in 2010 Sales & Trading Summer Analyst – Convertible Securities Trading Summer 2008 Equity Research Summer Analyst – Telecommunications Summer 2007 ENTREPRENUERIAL EXPERIENCE MOMMY NEAREST New York, NY The fastest growing hyper-local resource for parents in the U.S. Member of Board of Directors 2012 – Present Co-Founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer 2011 – 2012
Stefan Hildebrandt
Bergaecker 29, 73669 Lichtenwald, Germany • (+1) 917-660-8192 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2002-2006 • Dean's List (2 semesters); Men's Varsity Soccer Team Experience EATERNITY LLC, dba LOCAL THYME New York, NY Founder, CEO, Chair of the Board 2013-present • Developed innovative fast-casual business concept for chain of restaurants to open in New York City
and major cities throughout the US and Europe • Secured family and professional funding • Recruited and selected operating partners and key management team • Negotiated and executed the purchase of an existing business with favorable retail lease terms in a
very prestigious Midtown Manhattan location ROLLO MIO LLC Maspeth, NY Wholesale bakery with distribution in the NYC Tri-State market 2004-2013 Founder, President and Chair of the Board • Managed day-to-day operations and made all strategic decisions from inception to sale • Generated annual revenues of just under $10M, equivalent to over $2.5M in EBITDA • Raised start-up funds from family and professional investors, achieving a ROI of over 2,500% • Personally secured the first 70 wholesale customer accounts • Grew company by 30-200% annually in a highly competitive and saturated industry • Recruited and retained a staff of over 75 full-time employees • Sustained a 20% net margin, benchmarked against an industry average of <10% • Led all phases of the company's sale to a private equity group WESTDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK New York, NY Summer Intern and Consultant, Emerging Markets Research 2003-2004 • Hired by division head to develop a database that automatically updates economic data. • Researched and wrote economic position papers on current developments in Latin America. DAIMLER AG (HEADQUARTERS) Stuttgart, Germany Summer Intern, Global Financial Controlling Department 2002 • Reviewed and compiled departmental budget requests for senior management review. Additional • Fluent in German, basic knowledge of French and Spanish • Division 1 Soccer Player and avid skier • Regular participant and speaker at semi-annual seminars for German-American CFO Roundtable • Active supporter and donor to City Harvest, a NYC food rescue organization which supplies food
kitchens and shelters
AMANDA HOLLAND
680 Serra St, Suite E384, Stanford, CA 94305 301.802.5557 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Selected as an InSITE Fellow. Active in the High Tech, Energy and Women in Management Clubs THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VA Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs – China & Western Europe Concentrations 2004 – 2007 Dean’s List, Minor in Women & Gender Studies Sustained Dialogue, Transfer Student Advisor, UVA Squash Team, and Delta Delta Delta Sorority Experience HELIOPOWER San Francisco, CA Renewable energy project developer and engineering, procurement and construction company Director Business Development & Project Finance 2013 – 2014 Structured & fundraised for a $150mm solar finance fund for light commercial solar projects Closed project financing for 6 MW of solar projects. Performed market research, due diligence to
quantify/qualify the market, developed marketing materials, performed systematic outreach, built relationships, negotiated deal terms and pricing, and executed deal with a large east coast utility
Developed relationships and pitched executives at fortune 500 companies, utilities and banks Created structured finance models: benefit tables, waterfalls, debt schedules for tax & equity investors Integrated Greenzu marketing processes & materials. Hired a marketing team: SEO, writers and PR GREENZU (Acquired by HelioPower in 2013) San Francisco, CA Startup that streamlined the commercial & non-profit solar financing. A $42 billion market Co-Founder & COO 2009 – 2013 Raised $4mm in project capital and $85k in seed capital. Pitched VCs, angels & strategic investors Built proprietary solar pricing model incorporating radiance, design, time of use rate plans and O&M Generated over 21 MW ($91mm) in project requests through cold call sales and systematic email
outreach. Performed due diligence to qualify targets based on credit, location, industry, building type Identified and created strategic partnerships with channel partners to grow pipeline and strengthen
brand. Completed co-marketing campaign with Unirac, and sales deals with Aviva Energy and Bloom Learned basic HTML and CSS to build and design greenzu.com, email newsletters and blog Implemented inbound and outbound marketing tactics. Engaged community via social media Performed technical site visits to determine client's suitability for solar. Analyzed efficiency
technologies and programs: Demand response, light retrofits, rate plan switching, micro-inverters, etc. BROWNSON, REHMUS & FOXWORTH Menlo Park, CA Financial advice to high net worth families. $10 billion in assets under management Financial Analyst 2008 – 2009 Analyzed and executed asset purchases, tax and gifting decisions for 18 clients ($500mm net worth) Built complex models/presentations illustrating liquidity and asset allocation to forecast net worth UBS INVESTMENT BANK Houston, TX Investment Banking Analyst, Global Energy Group 2007 – 2008 Performed valuation including accretion/dilution, discounted cash flow, comparable and precedent
transactions. Built merger, cash flow and leverage buyout models. Created detailed pitch books Additional UVA Club of Silicon Valley Board Member, La Cocina volunteer, Outdoors Club participant Interests: clean-tech, startups, contemporary art, basketball, squash, photography, and architecture
KENT HOLLAND
134 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Orinda, CA 94563 • (925) 324 0667 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-16 BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RI Bachelor of Arts: Commerce, Organizations and Entrepreneurship (Business Economics) 2006-10 Varsity Water Polo 4-year Starting Goalie and Senior Team Captain • CoSIDA Academic All-American (2009); Academic All-Ivy (2009); ACWPC All-Academic (2006-
09); NCAA Division 1 All-American (2009) • Brown University record-holder for most saves (goalie blocks) in a season and in a career Experience LINKEDIN San Francisco, CA Senior Solutions Analyst 2012-14 • Developed and executed global product rollout strategies for major job-posting offering, new
diversity offering, and internal mobility offering including global launch strategy, sales training plan, communication approach, and content development; drove ~$4M in incremental revenue in H2 2013
• Built ‘Go-to-Market’ Playbook for new product launches including pilot, launch strategy, and early-stage support best practices; socialized and implemented cross-functionally as new standard for product launches
• Conceived and implemented ‘Product Lead’ program, establishing one lead per region for each new product to drive adoption; Selected and trained leads, assigned regional goals based on global targets, and proactively tracked progress to measure impact; model now in use for all new products
• Designed and built comprehensive, automated, real-time reporting tools to empower 80-person global field team to be more proactive and successful sellers and advisors; team beat aggressive annual revenue targets
• Built, implemented and managed annual sales quotas for 80-person global field team; created unprecedented alignment between support structure and quota incentives to drive best-in-class team
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP San Francisco, CA Consultant, Strategy & Operations (promoted from Business Analyst) 2010-12 • Major Global Payments Technology Company: Synthesized global authentication strategy for internal
and external presentation; formalized major shifts in the credit card space; Redesigned product launch process and developed financial benefits forecast and supporting methodology for new consumer enrollment model
• Major American Multinational Bank: Built and managed reporting tools, formulated and implemented multiple process enhancements, developed formal procedures, and led employee trainings in complete redesign and implementation of the foreclosure process amidst unprecedented housing crisis
• Innovation Office (Internal Project): Designed and socialized innovation lifecycle with goal of developing and commercializing new and adjacent businesses; researched ideation, innovation, and acquisition processes; developed business case templates to create standard and repeatable approach
• Stanford Undergraduate Recruiting Team Lead & Events Lead: Rebuilt Stanford undergraduate recruiting strategy with targeted events, student outreach, and ‘buddy’ system pairing students with current analysts
Additional • Eagle Scout, water polo enthusiast, avid basketball player, social golfer, aspiring surfer, and half-
marathon runner
CHRISTINE SUH-YEON HONG Schwab Residential Center, 680 Sierra St, Stanford, CA94305 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 YONSEI UNIVERSITY Seoul, South Korea Underwood International College (UIC), B.A. in International Studies 2006 !– 2010 • Graduated as Valedictorian – received merit scholarship for all eligible semesters • Founder of Yonsei’s intervarsity debating society and Chairwoman of the UIC Alumni Association • Exchange program to Hong Kong University (Hong Kong, China) and Keio University (Tokyo, Japan)
in 2008-09 on full scholarship
Experience ASAN NANUM FOUNDATION Seoul, South Korea Manager 3/2014 – 5/2014 • Partnership development: Established partnerships with leading social impact organizations in the U.S.
like Acumen and Impact Business Leaders to shape a one year fellowship program for aspiring social sector leaders in Korea; spearheaded the entire process from searching and selecting partners, devising the program, designing the marketing campaign, to crafting the MOU
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC Seoul, South Korea Public Sector Fellow– Senior Business Analyst 1/2013 – 2/2014 • Selected as the first Asian Fellow (only top quartile rated consultants globally qualified to apply),
served in the United States and Southeast Asia • School system transformation: Served a Southeast Asian government to drive the implementation of
transformative education initiatives nation-wide, impacting 5+ million students and 400K teachers • Global education: Built the Education to Employment (E2E) service line by analyzing global education
best practices and creating client proposals, leading to 3x growth in client pool in 4 months • Infrastructure: Developed a global container and port investment forecast model based on 2,600+ city
GDP growth as a basis of the Urban World report – model used in 20+ client engagements Business Analyst 1/2011!– 12/2012 • Top 15% rated business analyst, with 70% of international work experience (e.g., China, United States,
Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia) • Mobile market: conducted scenario analysis of the future of the mobile market with the rise of
smartphones in the Korean market, and its implications • Organizational transformation: Designed and implemented 10 corporate wide interventions for 40K
employees of a top Korean conglomerate to transform the company wide culture • Design-to-value: Redesigned 6 printer product lines of Korea’s top electronics company by conducting
a conjoint analysis and identifying features that B2C/B2B customers value the most; identified and recommended targeting new customer segments
• User experience: Conducted comparative user experience analysis of Korea’s top electronic company’s PC lines through extensive customer and third party surveys and competitive benchmarking; advised differentiated marketing messages according to survey results
• Business development: Built a case for investment for a Southeast Asian national oil company by conducting market analysis and opportunity scan; designed and facilitated road shows to selected international partners, which led to a $5 billion JV partnership agreement
• Partnership development: Conducted market analysis of 200+ petrochemical products for one of the top Korean oil companies seeking for double its revenue in 10 years; identified opportunities for investment, leading to a 50/50 joint venture with a Saudi Arabian company
UNITED NATIONS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY New York City, United States Policy intern 4/2008 – 8/2008 • Worked with the Korean Delegation by preparing policy papers, writing speeches and conducting
research; selected as head of interns to conduct training; promoted to the Secretary General’s office Additional • Language: Native in English and Korean; intermediate French (DELF A1-B2) and Italian • Community service: Initiated the “McKinsey Mentorship Program” in 2012 for underprivileged high
school students, with 200 students participating in two years; hosted an annual “Social Impact Consulting Competition” for university students, including training workshops for finalists
• Interests: Traveling, fishing, snorkeling, underwater photography, outdoor activities
DAVID HORN 10 Comstock Circle no. 330, Stanford, CA 94305 • (202) 367-6527 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
• High Tech Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Arts, Media, and Entertainment Club Brown University Providence, RI B.A., Economics 2004 – 2008 • Magna Cum Laude • President of Brown Concert Agency: Produced 12 concerts averaging attendance of 3,500 Awards • Google 2011 Americas Achievement Award for top 1% contribution in Global Business Org • Google Engineering Certificate of Recognition for Product leadership on Gmail Message Recovery • Google OC “Operating Committee” Award for work on Gmail’s backend data security Experience Rdio - Streaming music service by Skype co-founder San Francisco, CA Senior Program Manager for International, Growth, and Payments 2012 – 2014 • Led international growth cross-functionally across company: Oversaw pricing, payments, and
product localization for expansion into 25 new markets, including entrance into Asia and LATAM • Developed strategic plan and negotiated deals to restructure payment processing, saving $5 million
over two years • Developed global pricing model and spearheaded renegotiations with 3 labels to improve margin • Managed team of engineers and vendors to expand localization to support 21 languages • Created and evangelized methodology for prioritizing partnerships and payment methods globally Google Mountain View, CA Product Specialist, Gmail 2009 – 2012 • Product managed and launched Gmail Message Recovery, providing recourse for Gmail’s Top User
Issue: Gained buy-in across Engineering, Product, Legal, and Operations. Architected design and worked with Engineering, Communications, and Marketing to build tool for reversion of malicious settings changes and mail/contact deletions taken by hijackers.
• Led Engineering program to reduce the time Gmail users spend locked out of their accounts due to backend disruptions; Achieved 60% reduction in lockouts between 2011 and 2012
• Managed cross-functional operations and outage communication strategy for the migration to Gmail’s new backend, one of the largest data migrations in history
• Led availability communication across Google products and oversaw redesign of Apps Status Dashboard UI update in 2011
• Developed weekly service disruption report for CEO’s Weekly Leadership Meeting to highlight all user-visible major product issues
Associate, AdWords Small Business Solutions 2008 – 2009 • Co-led process for all email marketing campaigns sent from Google to external audiences. Assisted
marketers to track and analyze the effectiveness of email campaigns • Developed tracking and reporting system for sales outreach and formulated bi- weekly revenue
projections sent to AdWords senior management Additional • Mentor for 2 years at BUILD.org; team came in second place in Bay Area Business Plan Challenge • Manager for DJ Wait What. Supported ‘Notorious XX’ to 1 million downloads and tour • SQL, Excel, Stata, basic R, basic Python • Yoga Instructor, certified by Yoga Alliance 2013
BROOKS HAMILTON HOSFIELD 680 Serra St., Suite E105, Stanford, CA 94305 +1 503.522.4039 | [email protected] EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Expected June ‘16 Master of Business Administration Candidate
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, NJ June 2010 Bachelor of Arts in History; GPA: 3.5
§ Alumni Giving Chair for Princeton Class of 2010 § Relevant Coursework: Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Statistics and Data
Analysis for Economics, Microeconomic Theory, Economics of the European Union and Economics in Europe, Analysis of Historical Economic Thought
EXPERIENCE DELOITTE CONSULTING, LLP Washington, DC Aug ’10 – June ‘14 Consultant (former Analyst, promoted August 2012) Jan ‘13 – June ‘13 The World Bank Group; Washington, DC
§ Conducted strategic analysis of Donor Trust Fund Investments portfolio for the International Finance Corporation that identified over $700M in available funds
§ Created investment strategy to deploy funds to support development projects that are both socially oriented and capable of producing commercial investment returns
§ Reallocated more than $200M to newly identified impact investments at the behest of the donor countries themselves, bringing the portfolio to over $2.5B
Jan ‘12 – Sept ‘12 TYME Bank; Johannesburg, South Africa § Developed the economic models and investment case for a new mobile bank
focused on providing financial access for the unbanked § Responsible for presenting and defending the bank’s financial model and investment
forecasts to international board-level leadership of the largest telecommunications company in Africa, securing over $80M in funding for the launch of the bank
§ Produced risk and social impact models that have helped to guide the banks initial growth as it has reached over 1 billion transactions and 1 million unique users in its first year of operation, one of the fastest growing banks in sub-Saharan Africa
Sept ’11 – Jan ’12 Tanzanian Ministry of Health; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania § Designed a 5-year strategy for the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
to scale mHealth nation-wide to improve health outcomes, limit redundant efforts and decrease health system costs
§ Recognized at the 2011 mHealth Summit in Washington, DC Jan ’11 – Sept ’11 MD3 Program; Temeke, Tanzania
§ Led a team of 6 local Tanzanian resources to conduct a current state assessment of the delivery of antenatal care in both the public and private health sectors
§ Coordinated with Harvard Medical School, General Electric and the Temeke Municipal District to design an antenatal mobile health pilot that leveraged innovative technology to improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of care
§ Built a multivariable economic model that measured both cost and health impact of the new mobile health pilot program, as compared to the baseline established in my previous current state analysis
NIKE, Inc. Beaverton, OR
June ’09 - Aug ‘09 Strategic Planning Intern § Performed cost analysis project to improve profitability of cleated footwear business;
presented to board of executives with direct potential savings of over $200K
PACIFIC CREST SECURITIES Portland, OR June ’08 - Aug ‘08 Investment Banking and Institutional Equity Sales and Trading Intern
§ Prepared pre-deal, industry and company analysis for multiple potential clients
PERSONAL COMMUNITY Volunteer with Urban Alliance and the Jane Goodall Institute PRINCETON Head of Princeton Recruiting for Deloitte Consulting
OTHER Eagle Scout, traveled to over 40 countries, enjoy skiing and kayaking
LILAH SEVERANCE HUME
555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 416, Stanford, California 94305 • [email protected] • Mobile: (978) 509 2336
EDUCATION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Stanford, California Expected December 2016 • JD/MBA Candidate; Gerald Gunther Prize for Outstanding Performance in Legal Research & Writing (Professor Antognini) • Activities: Stanford Law Review (Member); Stanford Law & Policy Review (Lead Articles Editor); StreetLaw (Volunteer);
Social Security Disability Project (Volunteer); Mock Trial (Team Member); Stanford Public Interest Law Fellowship Auction (Alumni Co-Chair)
YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, Connecticut May 2009 • BA, earned in English and History (with distinction in both majors and completion of selective writing concentration) • History thesis: “The Fight to Clean-Up Bayview-Hunter’s Point: Gaming the Neighborhood,” a study in environmental racism • English thesis: “‘The Nation of the Imagination:’ Constructing Race in Life and Literature,” contrasting the portrayals of race
in Caribbean and African-American literatures through the works of Michelle Cliff and Toni Morrison • Received Yale Community Service Summer Fellowship to develop and execute a summer program at the Primo Center for
Women & Children, a homeless shelter in the West Garfield district of Chicago • Campus activities included: Community Health Educators (Co-Coordinator of Yale’s largest community service group
providing health education to public school students); Pi Beta Phi Sorority (Chapter President and VP of Philanthropy); Yale Women’s Crew (Won ’05 and ‘06 Head of the Charles Regatta; won ‘07 Ivy League Team Championship)
EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC DEFENDER, San Francisco, CA June 2014-Present Legal Intern, Juvenile Division and Legal Educational Advocacy Program (LEAP) • Write and argue motions; investigate cases; interview clients; attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) hearings;
conduct legal research; participate in all phases of trial preparation, including trial for felony murder KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO, New York, New York July 2011 – July 2013 Associate, North American Private Equity, Industry Concentration: Consumer Products & Energy (Exploration & Production) • Assessed investment opportunities and actively participated in portfolio management for KKR’s primary investment platform • Direct responsibilities included: valuation analyses; evaluation of management teams; business and industry due diligence,
including analysis of macroeconomic drivers, barriers to entry, market share, customer and supplier concentration, pricing power, and cost structure; and management of outside advisors, including consultants, engineers, investment bankers, lawyers, and accountants
• Actively involved in initiating firm’s community service efforts, including launch of Citizen Schools partnership and NYC ING Marathon KKR / Robin Hood Team
KIPP NYC, New York, New York December 2010 - Present Associates Council; Founding Member; Corporate Giving Chair (6/13-Present); Co-Chair (6/12-6/13); Service Chair (12/10-6/12) • One of four founders of now sixty member Council; group increases financial support, volunteer service, and awareness for
NYC chapter of national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools CITIZEN SCHOOLS, New York, New York December 2011 – June 2013 Lead for KKR-Citizen Schools Partnership; Board of Advocates Member (8/12-6/13) • Initiated and spearheaded KKR’s inaugural partnership with organization that extends the learning day for public school
students; organized KKR volunteers to teach two ten-week apprenticeships at Global Tech Prep, a public school in Harlem BAIN & COMPANY, New York, New York September 2009 - May 2011 Associate Consultant; ranked top 10% of class • Consulted clients on business strategy across variety of industries and functional areas; responsibilities included project
planning, revenue forecasting and financial modeling, data analysis, presentation development and delivery, client management, and research
INSPIRE INC., New York, New York September 2009 – April 2011 Office Head March 2010 – March 2011 • Oversaw operations for Bain NYC branch of national 501(c)-3 volunteer consulting organization
Relay School of Education December 2010 – April 2011 • Led case to establish initial tuition strategy and structure for master’s program in education; identified and benchmarked
competitors; recommended tuition prices for various constituents; predicted future revenues Additional experiences include: Echoing Green Social Investment Council (Member, 12/10 – Present), Teach for America (Campus Campaign Coordinator, 5/08 – 5/09), Goldman Sachs & Co. (Summer Analyst, Industrials, Investment Banking, Summer 2008), American Red Cross (Presidential Intern: Disaster Fundraising & In-Kind Donations, Summer 2007)
PERSONAL • Proficient in Spanish and conversational in Italian • Interested in travel, literature, fitness, the San Francisco Giants, March Madness, cooking, and the outdoors
MICHAEL IBEKIE 102 Hoskins Court, Stanford CA 94305 • 219-218-9599 • [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Stanford University Stanford, CAMaster of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
• Elected Co-President of Salsa Student Club • Member of Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and Africa Business Student Clubs
KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Indiana University – Bloomington Bloomington, IN Bachelors of Business Administration with Honors – Business Economics & Public Policy, 3.8 GPA 2006 – 2010
• Top 10% of Class (Dean’s List All Semesters), while Personally Financing Education • President & Founder of Kelley Student Diversity Council – goal to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students • Elvis J. Stahr Distinguish Senior Award (1 of 6 awarded in graduating class of 6,000+ students)
Experience
WEST CORPORATION Denver, COTelecommunications service provider Global Account Executive 2013 – 2014
• Grew revenue from $1.5M to $2.6M in one year by expanding channel partnerships; exceeded target by 170% • Honed presentation, prospecting, and closing skills by making over 8,000 cold calls, qualifying over 500 Director & C-Level
prospects, and delivering over 200 in-person, over-the-phone, and web presentations • Received Rookie of the Year and Top Trainee Awards for exceeding revenue goals and delivering superior sales activities
ALL AMERICAN NURSING SCHOOL Alsip, ILFor - Profit Nursing School Director of Sales and Marketing 2012 – 2013
• Created and implemented multi-channel recruiting process to attract and retain new student segment; increased revenues by $408K in 9 months
• Designed, scripted and tested phone sales process; increased enrollment by 55% in 9 months • Simplified enrollment procedures and shortened enrollment time from one week to two days by instituting a checklist system
that overcame objections, reduced administrative error, and increased student ease of enrollment • Developed and implemented parts of a multi-channel marketing plan to increase student enrollment from 50 students per year
to 150 within the next two years; plan will yield 3X increase in revenue
GREEN AIRPORT SHUTTLE Aurora, ILHigh End Transportation Service Start-Up Co-founder and Operations Manager 2010 – 2012
• Grew company from start-up to profitability; $2M in revenue and $300K in profits in 2.5 years • Led 4-person team of ground transportation experts to devise business plan and secure $100K of start-up capital through
private financing • Responsible for modeling and data analysis including: budget creation; revenue management; network planning; route
profitability analysis; continuous market segmentation; competitor and cost analysis; multi-term revenue forecasting; and P&L modeling
• Co-designed and implemented marketing campaign and corporate rewards programs through search engine optimization, billboard displays, door-to-door flyers, and customer incentive programs; resulted in 30% increase in revenue
• Streamlined operations and deployed new reservation and payment systems; reduced operating cost by 25% year over year
GOLDMAN SACHS San Francisco, CAEquities Research Intern Summer 2008
• Researched Google and Microsoft Search Engine competitive landscapes • Created predictive models to simulate future search market share changes • Cold-called over 150 channel partners and service providers to elicit product performance; results used in investor reports
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Additional
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), MBA Prep & Professional Development Fellow Toastmasters International, Achieved Competent Communicator and Competent Leader Designations Published Research Papers: “Does Ivy League Education Amount to Higher CEO Pay?” in 2008
Lethbridge Undergraduate Journal and “Is CEO/Chair Duality Associated with Greater Likelihood of an International Acquisition?” in 2009 Michigan Journal of Business
Interests: Competitive Dancing: Ballroom, Salsa and Bachata
GAURAV JAIN, CFA 63 Abrams Ct, Apt 318, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1-6173730478 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Member: VC Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Product Design Club, High Tech Club INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Roorkee, India Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering 2004 – 2008 Experience GENNEXT VENTURES LLP Mumbai, India Venture Capital arm of India’s largest company Reliance Industries (RIL; $54B market cap) Associate (’13-14); Senior Investment Analyst (’12); Investment Analyst (’11) 2011 – 2014 • One of 6 founding team members. Promoted twice in 2 years because of exceptional performance • Awarded responsibility for building GenNext’s portfolio in Video, Mobility and Security domains • Designed incubator program offering office space, shared services and domain expertise to investees Investment Analysis & Recommendation • Led 3-member team to outline investment plans for 5 sectors. Analyzed 500+ investment pitches • Outlined investment plan in nuclear energy, energy efficiency and security technologies • Led due diligence for up to $20M investment in generation IV nuclear technologies
o Recommended $10M Series C investment in U.S. based TerraPower, a nuclear reactor design startup. Resulted in first early-stage investment in nuclear energy technology by RIL
Deal Negotiation & Transaction Closure • Led $3M Series A investment in Videonetics Technology, an India-based video analytics startup
o Devised negotiation strategy to close investment at 30% lower valuation than competing investors o Structured alliances with 2 Israeli startups to develop a potentially disruptive video surveillance
product addressing an estimated $13.5B market opportunity • Mentored and supervised analysts for $3M Series B investment in India-based Covacsis Technologies
Portfolio Company Management & Incubation • Managed Videonetics as portfolio company in-charge. Led HR & Strategy functions on interim basis
o Collaborated with CEO & CTO to restructure go-to-market strategy and product roadmap o Formulated 3-year plan for $25M topline. Recruited 3-member business development team o Facilitated pilot of retail product in Reliance stores for pan-India rollout for estimated $1M profit
• Built business plan to incubate a next-generation home automation company currently in stealth mode CREDIT SUISSE Mumbai, India Global Centre of Excellence (2010); Captive unit within Adventity Global Services (2009) Investment Banking Analyst 2009 – 2010 • Performed financial analyses, built valuation & LBO models, prepared investment pitchbooks • Managed 8-member cross-continent, multi-level initiative to streamline workflow for efficiency • Co-ordinated with teams in New York and London offices to analyze 300+ largest LBO deals and
transform output into a firm-wide databank. Efforts replicated by 3 industry coverage teams • Led cross-functional pilot with UK corporate broking team for share register analysis of FTSE 250
clientele. Won mandate to assist in 5 projects representing $10M in deal pipeline revenue • Replicated approach with EMEA teams and won mandates for projects worth $100M deal revenue Additional • CFA Charterholder. Cleared all levels at first attempt in the shortest possible timeframe • Co-founded Artesania, a non-profit initiative enabling K-12 education for 9 underprivileged children
by utilizing free time of homemakers to produce and sell handicrafts • Enjoy playing chess, table tennis, foosball and adventure travel
WENNA JIA 162 W 54th St Apt 12F • New York, NY 10019
(617) 460-9798 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CAMBA Candidate 2014 – 2016 HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MAA.B. Cum Laude, Economics 2006 – 2010• GPA: 3.9/4.0. Phi Beta Kappa (Early Inductee), John Harvard Scholar (Top 5% of Class), Detur Book Prize. • Elected Sales Manager to The Harvard Crimson Business Board. Spearheaded revised local advertising
strategy and launched new product bundles. Department generated $900K+ in advertising revenue during economic recession.
• Led Smart Woman Securities consumer equity research team and advised members on stock pitches. Served on the SWS Investment Board and voted on allocation of $10K investment fund.
Experience NBCUNIVERSAL New York, NYAssociate, Corporate Strategy and Development 2012 – 2014Evaluate, recommend, and execute strategic initiatives across NBCU businesses. Support senior executives and divisional leaders to identify, quantify, and prioritize growth opportunities across asset portfolio. • International Theme Park Expansion: Project manager of $4 billion foreign theme park joint venture. Created
operating model and business plan by collaborating with Parks division and external consultants. Responsible for project timeline and progress of key deliverables and milestones.
• Franchise Strategy Summit: Identified attractive media franchises for NBCU to acquire. Worked with creative executives in TV, film, parks, and merchandise divisions to develop exploitation concepts for priority targets. Proposed formation of centralized franchise management team to drive coordination across businesses.
• Annual Long Range Planning: Led discussions with multiple business unit finance teams to establish core growth strategies and assess macro risk factors in order to align 5-year financial trajectory with executive management goals.
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NYInvestment Banking Analyst, Global Power and Utilities 2010 – 2012Advised power, utility, and cleantech companies on strategic and financial transactions. Created financial models and valued companies using discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and leveraged buyout analyses. • Buyside M&A for Waste-to-Energy Company: Built full merger model to evaluate pro forma business
performance. Recommended optimal deal structure by analyzing credit impact of various financing scenarios.• IPO of Electrical Vehicle Company: Performed extensive industry research to determine total addressable
market, projected penetration rates, and competitive benchmarks. Organized and participated in drafting sessions of IPO prospectus and registration documents.
Additional FREE ARTS NYC New York, NYTeen Arts Program Mentor 2013 – 2014• Empower underserved teen by developing cultural engagement, critical thinking, and creativity through one-
on-one, arts-based mentoring. Tour museums and artist studios around NYC together and participate in art education workshops.
Languages: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Interests: Pop culture, TV, public radio, American art history, basketball, snowboarding.
JIMENEZ DE LUCIO PEREZ, FELIPE 555 Salvatierra Walk Apt. 661 • (650) 387-3158 • [email protected]
Education !STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Member of the Private Equity, Finance and Investment, and Venture Capital Clubs • GMAT: 760 !UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACIFICO Lima, Peru Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2006 – 2011 • Top 20% of the class !Experience !GRUPO CREDITO (MCKINSEY THIRD YEAR OUT OPTION) Lima , Peru Corporate Strategy and M&A Group of Credicorp (NYSE: BAP), Peru’s largest financial conglomerate Assistant Manager 2013 – 2014 • Led a team in charge of the first company-wide cost-base reduction effort in company’s pension fund.
Achieved a 15-20% reduction in OPEX, above CEO’s expectations • Assisted the Retail Banking Unit of company’s bank in redefining and understanding its target seg-
ments. Board of directors approved proposal to leave abandoned segments • Co-led implementation of Lean Business Support Functions methodology in Accounting Division,
simplified organization complexity from 6 management units to 4 !MCKINSEY & COMPANY Lima , Peru Business Analyst, received sponsorship offer for top performance 2011 – 2013 • Hand-picked for McKinsey’s first mining project in Peru. Part of two-person team in high-profile as-
signment to revise five-year strategy of world’s second largest tin producer. Engagement led to exten-sive pipeline of projects for McKinsey
• Led a client procurement team in Peru’s largest CPG company. Analyzed savings opportunities in packaging costs, leading to a 15% company-wide reduction. Worked stand-alone
• Achieved a 31% cost-base reduction in Ecuador’s second largest bank. Ranked in the 95th percentile of McKinsey’s cost reduction projects. Led a three-person client team, an unusually high responsibili-ty for a Business Analyst
• Articulated the first integrated strategy and valuation of all business units for Peru’s largest real estate company, resulting in a complete re-focus of original business model
• Performed OPEX due diligence in an Investment Bank financial model for the sale of a telecommuni-cations provider in Dominican Republic, leading to drastic change in some assumptions !
Business Analyst Intern 2011 – 2011 • First Business Analyst Intern in Spanish Speaking South America. Successful completion of intern-
ship let to continuation and further deployment of program in the region • Prepared presentation for top global Private Equity firm to introduce Peru as investment. Contributed
to a commitment of $ 100 million !SIGMA SAFI Lima , Peru Private fund (AUM > $ 200 million) dedicated to placing operating leases. First fund of this nature in Peru Finance and Risk Intern 2010 – 2010 • Developed first financial reports for manager’s internal finances • Optimized risk assessment procedure, reducing lead time 20% from loan application to disbursement !Additional !• Language competencies: English, Spanish and conversational French • CFA Institute: Passed Level 1 (2010)
Shawn M. Jung 680 Serra Street, Suite W103 ▪ Stanford, CA 94305 ▪ (913) 306-1939 ▪ [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA
Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
Activities: ▪ Member of Entrepreneur Club, Finance & Investment Club, PE Club, Product Design & Manufacturing Club and Tech Club ▪ MBA Admissions Ambassador GMAT: ▪ 760 (50Q / 44V)
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, KS
Bachelor of Science in Finance, with Highest Distinction 2006 – 2010
GPA: ▪ 4.0 / 4.0 Honors: ▪ Graduate of University Honors Program ▪ Recipient of Finance Advisory Board’s Most Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Junior Awards ▪ Finance Scholar – 1 of 16 program members selected based on academics and leadership Activities: ▪ Delta Tau Delta – Founding member of now a 70-person fraternity; executive committee member all 4 years ▪ Self-financed 100% of tuition through paid employment of 25 hours per week, scholarships and grants
Experience
VINGLE Seoul, Korea A community-oriented, social networking website with 6+ million unique visitors per month Marketing Intern Winter 2014
� Proposed a guru-acquisition strategy to increase community activity by growing content generating user base
� Identified characteristics of a thriving community and segmented different types of communities by analyzing 15+ user activity metrics
CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE New York, NY Fund focused on companies with operational improvement opportunities in business services, consumer & retail, healthcare and industrials Private Equity Associate 2012 – 2014
� Member of 40-person team of financial professionals and operating partners managing $13 billion of capital
� Responsible for evaluating investment opportunities through in-depth industry and financial due diligence, constructing financial models,
managing communications with advisors, assisting in the negotiation of transaction documentation and securing financing
Selected Transaction Experience: � Brand Energy & Harsco Infrastructure: $2.6 billion concurrent corporate carve-out, leveraged buyout (LBO) and merger of two global
industrial services companies (completed November 2013)
– Led target company’s mid-level finance team through the complex carve-out transaction, integration period and financing processes
– Participated in global diligence and site visits with target companies’ senior and regional management teams
– Integrated work streams and managed day-to-day communications with third-party advisors throughout the transaction process
� Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC): Initial public offering (IPO) of outsourced medical services provider (completed August 2013)
– Introduced Evolution Health, a high-growth LOB that specializes in physician-led patient management in non-hospital settings
– Evaluated various offering scenarios and resulting pro forma capital structures to analyze impact on exit returns
Portfolio Company Experience and Other: � Self-directed Research Project: Identified sectors with investment opportunities for CD&R and themes shaping the corporate landscape
of South Korea by performing a month-long research in Seoul, Korea
� Portfolio Procurement Program: Reduced cost by utilizing combined purchasing power of CD&R portfolio companies, sharing best
practices and managing RFP processes; realized $40+ million of savings across 15 companies
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH New York, NY Investment Banking Analyst, Financial Sponsors Group 2010 – 2012
� Completed 10+ transactions across a broad spectrum of industries and products – LBOs, debt and equity offerings and M&A advisory
� Top ranked analyst in Financial Sponsors Group both years; led summer intern training and assisted new analyst and associate training
� Served as a founding member of Analyst Advisory Committee, a forum to address significant issues and improve corporate culture
Selected Transaction Experience: � Epicor Software & Activant Solutions: $2 billion concurrent LBOs and merger of two ERP software companies (completed May 2011)
MERRILL LYNCH & CO. New York, NY Global Research Summer Analyst, Global Equity Strategy Group Summer 2009
� Assisted Chief Global Equity Strategist, focusing on asset allocation strategies and identifying growth opportunities
� Projected impact of market sentiment on equity performance and constructed trade rules featured in weekly research reports
Additional
� Fluent in Korean; served as an interpreter in meetings with potential Korean investors during tenure at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
� Korean American Family Service Center Volunteer – Organization committed to preventing and ending domestic violence and abuse
� KU Ambassador – Play a key role in expanding Wall Street recruitment of KU students by working with Career Services
� Columbia Investment Banking Classics Instructor – Mentor Columbia University students and teach basic accounting and finance
� High School – Varsity letterman in tennis (captain, 5A state qualifier) and soccer (all-conference academic 1st team), GPA 4.0 / 4.0
� Interests – Golf, Kansas Jayhawks basketball, Broadway shows and traveling
NATALISE KALEA 555 Salvatierra Walk #567, Stanford, CA 94305
650.678.0106 * [email protected]/[email protected] Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate, Class of 2016 (Member of the Consulting, Women in Management, Investing, and Arts, Media & Entertainment Clubs) STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA B.A. in Communication w/ a focus in Media Studies • Graduated in three years with high honors, 3.97 GPA, 740 GMAT Experience STARS 823 RECORDS & MUSIC PUBLISHING San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA + London, UK INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL AND PUBLISHING COMPANY Founder/Owner 2005-Present • Formed and managed production Teams, releasing six singles, two full length albums, and attaining over 50 placements
for major networks (MTV, VH1, Oxygen) and secured a non-exclusive licensing deal with MTV/VH1 for label catalog • Led and managed radio promotions team, achieving official song “adds” on over 75 commercial radio stations across the
us, 35 stations being 1st/2nd tier markets • Coordinated and tour managed, securing performances in over 85 venues all over the world • Managed all social media, website, and press; collaborated on PR, appearing in over 30 domestic
publications/magazines/reviewers, ranging from the New York Times to Maxim, as well as online magazines/blogs • Pioneered and created production arm for commercial music, penetrating the London market • Raised $100k angel round funding for initial label launch, during college LUXEPICS FILMS Los Angeles, CA INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY / P&A-FUNDING BROKERAGE Partner/Creative & Strategy Consultant 2011-2014 • Facilitated relationships with foreign film investors (China/India/Dubai), resulting in $20M investment for upcoming film
currently in production • Packaged a slate of 10 TV projects for presentation and execution, resulting in talks with CAA, Hallmark, and HBO • Guided strategic negotiations, leading to 5-year partnerships with hedge funds and private investors providing P&A
investments for company film projects GLOBAL TECH SCHOOL San Francisco, CA + Rangoon, Myanmar TECH SCHOOL IN MYANMAR Business Development and Strategy Consultant 2012-2014 • Strategized concept school – training students for jobs in infrastructure, technology, and customer service with the influx
of new companies entering the country • Developed pitch deck for investors, resulting in a $300k initial raise • Led strategic partnerships with non-profit educational charities out of Hong Kong SOCIAL TANGERINE Los Angeles, CA SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY FOCUSING ON GROWTH STRATEGIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND SEO Partner/Consultant 2009-2011 • Led restructuring and rebranding of clients’ social media marketing platforms, increasing exposure up to 1000% • Directed innovative marketing strategies, increasing net profit up to 300% and higher ratings on review sites Additional Information • Basic competency in Chinese (Mandarin), Listening Proficiency in Cantonese, Burmese, Toisan / Academic studies in
Japanese + Italian • Proficiency in media creation and editing – Photoshop, Pro Tools, iMovie, etc. • Community service – Co-creator of a social cause site that encourages people to do good deeds, mentor to young
women, speaker/performer/advocate for music in schools, music performances in hospitals and convalescent homes, Best Friends Animal Shelter volunteer
GOZDE KARADUMAN 680 Serra Street Apt. E204, Stanford/CA/USA • 650 862 7748 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Member of Consulting and Women in Management Clubs MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (METU) Ankara, Turkey Bachelor of Science, Business Administration 2005-2010 Minor Degree Certificate, Industrial Engineering 2007-2010 • Graduated as Top of Class (CGPA: 3.98), Dean’s Honor List (Top 5% of Class) • Student Assistant, Finance Department Experience MINISTRY OF ECONOMY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC Ankara, Turkey Foreign Trade Expert, Anti-Dumping & Subsidy Research Department March 2014 • Consulted the Minister and Undersecretary on anti-dumping issues. • Represented Turkey in Switzerland and Belgium on WTO Committee and EU Commission Meetings,
leading negotiations with India, Japan and Australia regarding trade remedy practices and solving disputes related to Turkey’s implementations.
• Trained and mentored three junior officers, each of whom was promoted to be assistant foreign trade expert.
Assistant Foreign Trade Expert, Anti-Dumping & Subsidy Research Department 2010-2014 • Conducted and finalized seven anti dumping investigations across the textile, steel and chemicals
industries, generating $500M in tax revenue and $500M decrease in current account deficit. • Led two teams for on the spot verifications in Malaysia and Thailand imposing anti dumping duties
that covered $300M imports, raised import prices by 17% and accelerated the production of vulcanised rubber thread in top-10 privately held textile companies.
• Established new software to meet the WTO - Anti Dumping Agreement deadlines; eliminated the need to spend $10M budget allocated to the legal documentation expenditures required if the country in complaint had notified WTO about the passed deadlines.
• Directed a team to address Ministry’s investigation questionnaire and identified essential revisions; resulted in 50% decrease in the time allocated for collecting complete responses.
• Monitored and rated nearly 200 companies attending two exhibitions sponsored by the exporter incentive program in Germany and Russia for the leather and air conditioning industries, boosting their sales by 30% and facilitating over 50 new customer connections.
CENTRAL BANK OF TURKISH REPUBLIC Ankara, Turkey Banking & Financial System Intern Summer 2009 • Diagnosed the most critical export industries in need of immediate cash and supported the team to
initiate special incentive program of $500K by sorting them according to their loan size. Leadership • Coach, Voluntary Association of Educators. Interviewed candidates, selected 10 among more than
100 applicants; established a team of the selected ones, ultimately training the team to enter management, engineering and medical schools via the university entrance exam.
• Orchestra Manager, Folk Music Club at METU. Organized and headed school orchestra consisting of 10 reed flutes, two tambourines and four lutes in the competition of Ankara Folk Music Groups; raised over $1K for the animal feed in the homeless animal shelters of Ankara & Istanbul.
Interests - Additional • Language competencies: Turkish (native), Arabic (basic). • Technical/computer skills: Microsoft Office. • Playing reed flute, writing fantastic tales. Skiing, roller coasters, Pilates, Asian cuisine.
JAMES G. KERNOCHAN
30 River Ct., #315, Jersey City, NJ 07310 • Cell (508) 265-2140 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • GMAT: 790 (highest score in the class) YALE COLLEGE New Haven, CT BA, Classics (Greek) 2004-2009 • Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, club wrestling (team treasurer and winner of the John M. Brodie
Memorial Award scholarship for graduate school), winner of multiple other prizes for Biblical and Classical Greek translation
OXFORD UNIVERSITY (WORCESTER COLLEGE) Oxford, England Junior Term Abroad 2008 • Rower on the Worcester College Men’s First VIII boat Experience RED HANGER PRODUCTIONS / IDIOM ENTERTAINMENT New York, NY Producing Associate 2013-2014 • Associate to two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer John Pinckard and four-time Tony
Award-winning Broadway producer Richard Winkler • Crafted investor pitches and a variety of other investor communications • Helped analyze and develop prospective production projects • Assisted in creation of prospectus for Broadway-focused private equity fund • Conducted research on a range of market forces and trends on Broadway BROADWAY INVESTING New York, NY Fundraiser and investor 2010-present • Proposed, designed, and executed recruitment of accredited investors for financing of Broadway
production The Book of Mormon, raising $100,000 of the show’s capitalization (including personal $5,000 investment)
• Conducted analysis on investment in two touring productions and London production, securing similar capital contributions to each of these
• Invested in hit new play Lucky Guy and raised $25,000 for new musical If/Then • Raised $125,000 for production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and $50,000 for production of Of Mice
and Men • All personal investments to date have been profitable • Invested in British tour of The Full Monty and new production of The Elephant Man RIVERSIDE PARTNERS Boston, MA Private equity deal sourcing support 2011-2014 • Composed company profiles and analyses for deal sourcing, evaluating a wide range of tech and
healthcare companies for growth equity investment • Wrote research reports for strategic industry analysis • Created financial models for quantitative analysis of investment viability AMERICORPS New York, NY National public service organization 2009-2010 • Tutored and mentored at-risk youth in a middle school • Served as head coordinator of after-school drama club • Provided classroom support for math and science classes
SAMDER SINGH KHANGAROT E-108 Schwab Residential Center, 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA- 94305, USA
+1 617-708-5454 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA/USA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Recipient of Stanford GSB Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship, an USD 150,000 financial support to fund the MBA • Pre-MBA venture investing internship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T) under Leon Sandler Young India Fellowship (joint programme with University of Pennsylvania) New Delhi/India Certificate of Fellowship, Liberal Arts 2011 – 2012 • India’s own equivalent of Rhodes Scholarship. Studied history, media, group dynamics, painting, and design
Rajasthan Technical University Jaipur/India Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 2006 - 2010 • Co-founded an entrepreneurship club at the college level and mentored early statge start-ups. Recipient of
“Certificate of Leadership” award for the years 2008 – 2009 and 2009 – 2010 Experience ETI Dynamics New Delhi/India Technology Accelerator, Infrastructure Developer and Investor - operational in Asia, Africa and Europe
Head of Impact Initiatives 2013 – 2014 • Commercialized air-to-water manufacturing technology and identified economic impact projects in India
India Inclusive Innovation Fund New Delhi/India USD 1 billion Venture Capital Impact Fund, an initiative by Prime Minister of India’s National Innovation Council Member of Founding Working Group - full time pro-bono engagement 2012-2013 • Designed Impact Metric to measure socio economic impact at the Bottom of the Pyramid • Developed the processes for deal souring, deal screening, due-diligence and post investment engagements • Identified potential sectors to invest and prepared investment thesis for energy and tech sectors • Developed investment strategy for idea, small, medium and large stage venture investments • Identified 300+ potential business deals in social sector impacting Bottom of the Pyramid Office of Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Naveen Jindal Kurukshetra/ India Office of elected representative of Indian Parliament - regional constituency population of 2.1 million people Young India Fellowship – Experiential Learning Module 2011- 2012 • Project Management: Initiated and executed a pilot project for rural sanitation and health awareness in 5
villages. This recommendation was later implemented in 900 villages impacting 500,000 + people • Entrepreneurship: Created opportunities for rural women through self-sustainable sewing centres; employed
300 local women and introduced entrepreneurship among them. Build relationships between local women and business clients; managed staff, selected sites, developed training modules and supervised project finance
Balsam Sustainable Energy Services Jaipur/ India Founder, clean technology start-up venture - energy efficient solutions for both old & new buildings 2010 - 2011 • Developed business strategy and launced energy efficient products and services for green building • Bootstrapped and collaborated with developers but had to shut down the company because of lack of funds Community & Personal Centre of Entrepreneurial Opportunities Jaipur/India Founder & Board Member, a co-working space for students and graduates to experiment new ideas 2006-2014 • Mentored early stage start-ups; personally coached entrepreneurs on product development and hiring
Personal Born and raised in India. Fluent in English and Hindi. Founding group member of “Swaniti Initiative” - creating channels of participation for youth in Indian politics. Love cooking, horse riding and photography.
Daniel Kob 680 Serra Street, Suite W402, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1-650-862-7153 • [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Arbuckle Leadership Fellow; MBA Admissions Ambassador; CFO of the Arts, Media & Entertainment Club
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Master of Arts, Media and Public Relations 2009-2010 • Graduated with Distinction and won highly competitive $20K merit-based scholarship by DAAD • Awarded place in Top Student Summer School by the Institute of Direct & Digital Marketing • Elected Student Rep of Media Studies and led production of a short film created by B.A. students
HAMBURG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Hamburg, Germany Bachelor of Arts, Media Management 2006-2009 • Graduated as best in class (#1 of 146) and received an award for outstanding commitment • Received full undergraduate tuition scholarship from employer • Led the PR Committee, represented the university at ~50 career fairs and high schools
Experience
GRUNER + JAHR Hamburg, Germany Magazine publishing division of Bertelsmann; $3B in revenue, 10K employees Special Assistant to the Executive Board 2012-2014 • Selected by board for top leadership development program and Bertelsmann-wide top talent pool • Managed special projects for the COO and the Chief Product Officer, prepared and advised on top-level decisions • Developed key pieces of G+J’s digital transformation strategy, including a global 5-year scenario • Designed and implemented a product planning and development process for the German division • Implemented corporate governance procedures and prepared and participated in Board meetings • Planned and executed the closure of a major national newspaper as member of a small team • Participated in origination and execution of the sale of a U.S. printing business ($350M revenue)
Germany and United Kingdom General Management Trainee (rotational program) 2010-2011 • Conducted brand positioning analysis for media products and presented results to top management • Produced advertising sales proposals, created creative cross-media solutions for existing and prospective clients, and
implemented and monitored performance-based online advertising campaigns • Performed independent review of processes to prevent eBook piracy at The Random House Group • Evaluated, advised and worked on the implementation of a publishing software for a major newspaper
SCHOLZ & FRIENDS Hamburg, Germany European advertising agency group, part of the WPP network Corporate Student (full-time co-op program for 32 weeks/year) 2006-2009 • Developed and implemented communication campaigns and handled media relations and social media for clients • Organized 5 day summit conference for 300 managers as part of 3-member team (budget: $1.6M) • Managed monthly networking events for a business club, arranged keynote speakers and guests • Advised clients, prepared budget calculations and acquired business by creating sales presentations
Additional
• Fluent in German (native) and English • Won 1st place (out of >2,000) in “CEO of the Future 2011”, Europe’s largest competition for young professionals,
awarded by CEOs of McKinsey & Company, Henkel, Vodafone, Porsche and others • Interested in theatre, good movies and digital media; enjoy running, photography and traveling
ROBERT TADEUSZ KOWALSKI 94 Thoburn Ct Apt 107, Stanford, CA • +1 650 285 7149 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA MBA Candidate 2014-2016 • Member of Student Clubs: Entrepreneurship, High-Tech, Product Design, VC, BASES
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA MA International Policy Studies, Focus: Political Economy 2006-2008 • Financed via Economics Dep’t Teaching Assistantships: taught Micro, Macro, US Econ History, Ethics & Policy
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS London, UK BSc Economics and Economic History, First Class Dual Honours (highest distinction) 2003-2006 • “Interwar Poland: Stock Markets as Indicators of the Future” 2nd /43 BSc papers
EXPERIENCE
CHANCELLERY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND Warsaw, Poland Senior Policy Officer, Projects Office - President’s Economic Advisers team 2011-2014 • Prepared economic policy research, presentations, memos for leaders: President, Minister, Advisers; co-
authored President’s speeches eg. in Davos, China; coordinated President’s Competitiveness Agenda Report; dealt with business groups, CEOs, entrepreneurs, think-tanks, lobbyists; monitored legislation
• Key author of 3 presidential deregulation reform bills created with internal & external experts, aimed to bring +0,5% GDP growth: 1) tax code (signed), 2) SME labor code, 3) higher ed. & VC investment vehicle creation
• Solved policy issues, eg. 1) tax system reform proposals – budget-neutral flat 16.5% VAT; flat 3% revenue tax for small businesses; streamlining & consolidation of IRS; 2) counter-proposals to government’s pension fund reforms via ‘opt-out’ mechanism, 3) trust funds as financing vehicles for Ukraine’s reforms (with World Bank)
• Contributed to President’s 73% approval rating • Organizer TEDxWarsawPresidentialPalace 2014 – initiated first TEDx in the world hosted by a head of state
PAWILONY NOWY SWIAT (property management - popular Warsaw bar area) Warsaw, Poland Board Member (part-time), 7% minority shareholder 01-12.2011 • Turned firm around: due diligence, management, PR, filed 9 criminal & admin. cases (2/3 won so far), saved
firm from fraud & bankruptcy – potential 22mln USD equity gain dependent on court sentence • Mobilized shareholder takeover, community & media support. Feat. in major domestic & international media
BGK (#4 domestic bank by assets, #1 bond issuer, state development bank) Warsaw, Poland Associate, CEO’s Office & EU Programs Department 2010-2011 • Relationship management & fundraising (with ALM unit) with EU & int’l financial institutions, eg. World Bank • Prepared 4mln USD equity investment into European Inv’t Fund; 40mln USD EIB credit export line • Developed BGK’s international relationships; brought BGK into 3 int’l bank associations; built funding database
MINISTRY OF TREASURY OF POLAND (state asset & privatization ministry) Warsaw, Poland Adviser to Undersecretary of State, Financial Institutions Dep’t 2008-2009 • Transactions: $500mln Warsaw Stock Exchange privatization – spearheaded privatization process (initiated);
prepared with Citibank analysis of $600mln bilateral equity call-put option on equity stake (executed) • Prepared with advisers (Deutsche Bank, McKinsey, EY) privatization documentation, analyses • Prepared minister’s recommendations for gov’t convertible bond & currency option legislative bills
MyPOLITIQ (NGO start-up, online electoral candidate preference matching app) Poland/Lithuania/Latvia/UK Co-Founder, Leader for Poland (part-time) 2008-2010 • Built app, team, PR; 75,000+ users in 4wks; feat. in leading media incl TechCrunch Europe, #1 portal & paper • Raised 250k USD grant from EU Commission for UK local elections project (#1 project out of 1000+ applicants)
ADDITIONAL • Finalist, 2011 Startup Weekend Warsaw • Co-winner, 2009 Mini-Seedcamp Central East. Eur. • 3rd place 2007 Stanford-Berkeley-SC ‘Be a VC’ Case • Polish & English: bilingual, German: intermediate • U.S. Permanent Resident
• Delegate, 2013 Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Poland Young Leaders China Trek
• Co-Chair, Founder, Stanford Club of Poland 2012-15 • President, LSE Polish Student Society 2004-06 • Secondee, Capital Mkts, CMS CMCK London, 2011
JEROME KU
4306 Collins Ct Apt 202, Mountain View, CA 94040 • 650-468-0320 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate, Focus on Quantitative Finance 2014-2016 • Co-developing a course on Big Data and Data Science (Data for Action: Insights to Applications) STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE / MEDICINE Stanford, CA Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational and Statistical Biology 2012-2014 Medical Doctorate (MD) 2011-TBD • Stanford Personalized Oncology Pipeline, Lead Developer: Architected full-stack genomics pipeline
for personalized cancer care: developed IR/NLP backend to automate curation and integration of data; built web frontend; paper, patent, and implementation with hospital in progress.
• Deep Learning and Genomics: Developing GPU-optimized deep neural nets for functional genomics. • BreathWear: Led designer / coder team on development of mobile app for visualizing breathing data.
STANFORD SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Stanford, CA Masters in Electrical Engineering, Specialization in Machine Learning 2006-2008 • Various machine learning projects, including published research on novel time series methods for
energy analytics. • Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Mining Massive Data, NLP, Data Visualization, Statistical
Computing, Applied Regression, Time Series Analysis, Applied Stats, Convex Optimization.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, NJ Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Finance 2001-2005 • Princeton Volunteer Leadership Initiative (Founder), Princeton Entrepreneurship Club (President) and
Business Plan Competition (Director), Princeton-in-Asia (International Teaching Fellowship). Technical Skills
• OO, Scripting, and Functional Programming: Python, Scala, C++, Java, Javascript, Bash / Unix. • Data Processing and Analysis: R, SQL, Hadoop and related tools, Spark. Experience CONSULTANT Palo Alto, CA Various start-ups 2011-2014 • Example data science projects: Analyzed TB-scale datasets for biomarker discovery; built quant
finance backend in Python / SQLite. • Example finance / strategy projects: Built TAM-based financial model to drive company’s operating
plan as well as ROI models to quantify customer value prop for electric car charging company. RHO CAPITAL PARTNERS Palo Alto, CA Multi-stage, multi-sector PE / venture fund with $2B+ raised over 30 year history Senior Analyst 2008-2011 • Financial Modeling: Analyzed company financials and built operating models for scenario /
sensitivity analyses; created proprietary models for modeling returns and determining deal structure. • Research: Created market maps, profiled companies, and identified key opinion leaders to support
diligence and broader sourcing initiatives. • Communication: Wrote weekly investment memos, “deep dive” papers outlining investment potential
of sub-sectors, and interviewed industry experts and company executives to support diligence.
APOORV KULKARNI The Schwab Residential Center 680 Serra Street, Suite W280
Stanford CA 94305 650-796-7163
[email protected] Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India New Delhi, India Chartered Accountant Final Examination: Achieved 54% (93rd percentile) in 1st appearance 05/10 - 01/10 University Of Mumbai Mumbai, India Bachelor of Commerce: Ranked 3rd of 250 students across SIES College 06/04 - 05/07 Experience Prosearch Consultants Mumbai, India Internship – Content writer & Co-Director 04/14-05/14 Scripted a sports based online management program & Co-directed video shooting of the same Wrote scripts for 5 modules for Harsha and Anita Bhogle covering 20+ hours of training material Co-supervised translation and transcription of script for 5 modules in Hindi Co-directed video shooting of the management program, and supervised 5 production staff members booksTALK Audiobooks Mumbai, India Manager - Business Development 04/12 -03/14 Steered business development in Mumbai and Pune by identifying and following 10 company leads Collaborated with 5 internet partners for a constant distribution stream of company products Interviewed 50+ focus group members to gain product and customer feedback for primary research Directed production of audiobook, “The Winning Way” by Harsha & Anita Bhogle Spearheaded website redesign, online content delivery and mobile app development project KPMG Mumbai, India Clients: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, National Australia Bank, J. P. Morgan, Standard Chartered Bank Assistant Manager- Accounting Advisory Services 10/11 - 03/12 Co-partnered with C-suite members and led teams of professionals on execution of high caliber client projects Executed IFRS implementation project for 1 of the top 3 Indian commercial banks Advised on $1 billion+ structured deals covering leasing, cross border investment, hedging & consolidation Mentored 30 accountants from more than 4 industries on International Financial Reporting Standards Acted as Project Lead for 30+ companies and won new business based on previous service delivered Senior Consultant - Accounting Advisory Services 05/10 - 09/11 Led client teams through efficient execution across various areas and multiple project deliverables Guided 4 professionals on an engagement for establishing an Indian branch of an Australian bank Advised $4M public utility company in accounting for 3 service concession infrastructure projects Instituted regulatory reporting calendar with 200+ filings across 8 regulators for a new foreign bank BSR & Company (Member Firm of KPMG) Mumbai, India Staff Accountant (Internship/Articleship) – Financial Services Audit 08/07 - 04/10 Assisted in 12+ Treasury, Capital Adequacy, Advances, Borrowings & Certification related projects Honors / Awards / Associations/ Philanthropy / Languages/ Travel / Interests Guest – All India Radio – Recognized as a Top Achiever 2013 Mentor -10+ visually challenged persons on use of computer & mobile technology 2011 - 2014 Career Guide -RetinAware 2011, a national conference in New Delhi with 200+ attendees 2011 Recipient - KPMG “Leadership” Trophy&2 “Super Team” Project Management Awards& bonus 2011 General Secretary - Student’s Council of SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce 2006 - 2007 Recipient -“Best Student” in class of 250, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce 2005 - 2006 Interest:Passionate Cyclist, Marathons, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Watching “Shark’s Tank” Languages:(Fluent) English, Hindi, Marathi, (Beginner) Punjabi, Bengali, (Introductory) Gujarati, Spanish Computer: MSOffice, IDEA, Firefox, AbbyyFinereader, Smartdraw, iMovie’s, HTML, Wordpress
JACKSON J. LAI
1624 N. Bell Ave. Unit D, Chicago, IL 60647 | (224) 430-3804 | [email protected] Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts, Economics with General Honors 2007 – 2010 (1 year early) • Cumulative GPA: 3.91/4.00 GMAT: 770 • Honors/Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List, MacLean-Fogg Corporation Scholar, National Merit Scholar,
Century 21 Scholar, Daily Herald Scholar and Harris Bank Scholar Experience MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS Chicago, IL Private Equity Associate July 2012 – July 2014 • Evaluated investment opportunities for $4.1 Bn management buyout and growth equity fund. Conduct business
and industry diligence, build financial models and valuation analyses and manage due diligence processes • Monitored portfolio companies: VWR International and NewAsurion Corporation
o Evaluated operational performance, strategic plans, potential acquisition targets and exit opportunities, including preparation for VWR International’s planned initial public offering
o Spearheaded independent diligence of VWR’s bolt-on acquisition targets to validate findings of business development team leading to 5 approved and completed transactions
Selected Transactions • $1+ Bn Management Buyout, leading physician practice management company (Fully Financed Bid Submitted)
o Built detailed facility level projection model incorporating diligence findings and presented at 3 investment committee meetings
o Developed management incentive analysis to show target CEO benefits of partnership with financial buyer
• $1+ Bn Management Buyout, long-term care facility services provider (Fully Financed Bid Submitted) o Performed in-depth financial diligence and market research to validate growth opportunity
within the food services segment o Constructed predictive model to quantify impact of branded to generic conversions on profitability
of pharmacy segment • $250MM Roll-up, business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider (Pending)
o Managed third-party advisors and leveraged their market insight to refine commercial assumptions in detailed operating model
o Generated top priority question list and prepared detailed workplan to help guide the expedited business diligence process
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA), LLC New York, NY Investment Banking Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Summer 2009, July 2010 – June 2012 • Analyzed and executed mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, LBOs, recapitalizations and takeover defenses for
corporations and sponsors • Selected as dedicated analyst for high priority coverage account Bayer AG Selected Transactions • Sell-side: Southern Pines salt cavern gas storage assets / PAA Natural Gas Storage - $750MM • Sell-side: KCI Therapeutic Support Systems Business / Getinge AB - $275MM • Sell-side: Driven Brands (Meineke and Maaco franchises) / Harvest Partners - undisclosed • Buy-side: Advised conglomerate on acquisition of dermatology franchise in §363 Bankruptcy Sale - $450MM • Buy-side: Advised consumer health client on the execution of $10+Bn Reverse Morris Trust (terminated)
Additional • Community: Moneythink, Young Professional Board Founder and Chair. Collaborate with Program Director
addressing operational needs and advancing its innovative financial literacy program for high-school students • Language: Mandarin Chinese (Fluent; 10 years in China) and Spanish (Proficient; 2 years in Puerto Rico) • Interests: Travel (21 countries visited), cooking, tennis, guitar, running, Chicago Bulls
EMILY HUNTRESS LAMONT
680 Serra St, Stanford, CA 94305 USA • 203.570.1134 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • GMAT: 750 (98th percentile) HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL Cambridge, MA Masters in Public Administration 2013-2016 • Harvard College Chinese Social Entrepreneurship Conference Mentor, HBS Venture Competition Participant,
Initiated & developed General Assembly/Echoing Green Action Labs, Led LatinAm Innovation Study Group HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts, History 2005-2009 • SAT: Math 760, Verbal 800
Experience CIEN VENTURES New York, NY An Oxeon Partners LLC, Cien Ventures is a ~35M healthcare technology seed fund Summer Associate 5/2014 - Present • Worked with founders from day one to develop name, brand, fundraising strategy, and fund’s legal structure • Modeling: Developed the initial budget and built detailed bull/bear case operating and financial models • Investing: Executed all aspects of the investment process: due diligence, modeling, deal negotiation • Sourcing: Identified 10 new companies that were not being tracked, which led to 1-2 (TBD) investments • Hiring: Developed internal structure & hiring strategy, interviewed 20 candidates, and built initial team
MARWOOD GROUP New York, NY & Washington, D.C. The Marwood Group is the leading healthcare advisory and consulting firm for institutional investors Associate, Strategy Group 2011-2013 • Strategy: Completed seven projects working closely with management teams and private equity clients to
develop innovative investment theses and growth strategies in a variety of healthcare fields • Due Diligence: Led research, market sizing, and due diligence efforts, analyzing the impact of legislative and
regulatory trends on portfolio companies and potential investments • Surveys: Developed, executed, and analyzed surveys regarding the commercial healthcare market • Healthcare Expertise: Completed 18 due diligence projects on healthcare technology and services companies STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN Enfield, CT Campaign Manager 2010-2010 • Managed $130,000 budget; Hired, negotiated & developed contracts, and devised media strategy; Led a staff of
5 employees Recruited & organized 200 volunteers across 7 towns who made 1560 persuasive calls a day MERCY CORPS Beirut, Lebanon Evaluation & Monitoring Analyst 2009-2010 • Led a team of 3; Developed strategy for $11+ million USAID project with Lebanese education system Additional • Community service: Harvard 5th Year Reunion Gift Co-Chair, Harvard College Fund Associates Committee Co-
Chair, Echoing Green Social Investment Council Member (consult with healthcare companies, serve on Selection Committee, review venture applications), Founding Director of the Education Project (reform education non-profit)
• Interests: half-marathons, skiing, meetups, politico’s playbook, building IKEA furniture, charades
Amy Li 102 Hoskins Ct., #416, Stanford, CA 94305 858.740.8723 [email protected]
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate September 2014 – June 2016 MBA Student Association Academic Committee Leader: Elected as one of six student leaders to act as
liaison to the school faculty and admin to promote academic engagement in MBA community Co-Chair of the Challenge 4 Charity (C4C) 2015 Pre-Weekend Experience Team: Communicate and
execute C4C competition between MBA schools to promote community service & social responsibility
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA B.S. Bioengineering August 2008 – May 2012 Society of Women Engineers Merit Scholarship, 2008; Bioengineering Honors Society; University of California Alumni Scholars Leadership Award, 2008-‘09, 2009-‘10, 2010-‘11, 2011-’12
Experience
Genentech South San Francisco & Oceanside, CA; Basel, Switzerland Operations Rotations Development Program Analyst August 2012 – June 2014 Developed 15+ product strategic plans that analyzed the market, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats), risks & contingencies, and company projects essential to product health Worked with Directors and VP of Technical Product Management to build governance structure and
process to manage long-term product strategies for clinical and commercial products Led multi-functional governance team of Directors to streamline site’s project portfolio management
process by analyzing customer feedback and facilitating operational excellence workshops, results were immediately implemented at site; Obtained Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma
Designed and implemented cross-functional solution to prevent product loss on manufacturing floor; Evaluated engineering designs of equipment, modified procedures, and helped train technicians
Proactively resolved compliance issue by compiling database of contract labs on global network
GlobALLhealth Stanford, CA Digital health start-up that connects healthcare information to providers, physicians and patients Marketing Analyst April 2013 – June 2013 Developed comprehensive marketing plan for product introduction into US markets
Genentech South San Francisco, CA Operations Intern May 2011 – September 2011 Created a harmonized production schedule between Genentech and Patheon, the 2nd largest Roche
contract manufacturing operations ($30mm sales) by working with Joint Management Team Coordinated transportation for product exports, updated supply chain maps, trained coworkers in SAP
NanoVasc, Inc. Alameda, CA Medical device technology start-up that made vascular grafts for hemodialysis Quality & Operations Intern May 2010 – August 2010 Evaluated and optimized product quality by analyzing rupture strength, thrombosis, and microscopy Created the company website from scratch and hired a temporary local website programmer to help
Engineering World Health Berkeley, CA Non-profit collegiate organization that harnesses engineering to improve health care in developing world President of UC Berkeley Chapter August 2009 – January 2012 Started design team that develops Do-It-Yourself medical equipment, uploading instructions online to
allow for easy adoption; developed homemade ultrasound gel (adopted by a Nicaraguan hospital) Secured funding for operations, and grew organization from a few members to over 30 members Developed curriculum and registered design team as student-led course under the BioEng Dept.
Additional
Language: Fluent in English, Conversational in Chinese Tech Skills: MS Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, recombinant DNA, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Hobbies: Swimming, former Karate Brown Belt, Fine Arts (samples of work on www.amyliart.com)
ROBBIE LIM 680 Serra Street, E300, Stanford, CA 94305 • (808) 551‐8548 • [email protected] • linkedin.com/in/robbielim
EDUCATION Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA Candidate Stanford, CA | Sept. 2014 – Present GMAT: 770/800 (V: 47 | M: 49 | AW: 6/6 | IR: 8/8)
Dartmouth College, A.B. in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Hanover, NH | Sept. 2004 – Jun. 2008 GPA 3.80/4.00; Phi Beta Kappa; Magna Cum Laude Dartmouth Division I Tennis (4‐year letterman)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE JMI Equity, Senior Associate La Jolla, CA | Aug. 2011 – Jun. 2014 $2.1B AUM Growth Equity Firm Focused on Investments and Leveraged Buyouts in the Software Space
Drove all aspects of the investment process: business development and CEO‐relationship building, strategic and business diligence, market and product analysis, legal and accounting review, and document negotiations
Worked with portfolio management teams on operational initiatives, acquisitions, budgeting, and market analyses
Sales and Go‐to‐Market Experience:
Leader in deal‐generation: 142 meetings (127% higher than average); 6 term sheets (1.25 average); sole associate across firm to source and close a deal
Reformed sales quota policies by proactively soliciting feedback and revising guidelines to promote collaboration
Helped revamp firm marketing plan including core policies, budget, practices, and marketing collateral
Worked with WhiteHat (portfolio company) VP of Sales and Sales Operations team to formulate KPI dashboard to manage sales reps
Key Transaction Experience:
WhiteHat Security, $31M Growth Investment in Software‐as‐a‐Service (SaaS) Web Application Security Provider o Proactively sourced investment opportunity; developed market and product expertise in web security space to
build rapport with management team – helped win the deal over other investors despite not having highest bid o Devised valuation method to reflect value of JMI’s favorable investment terms; analysis was critical to gaining
internal deal approval
Innovative Interfaces and SkyRiver Technology Solutions, Leveraged Buyout of Library Automation Software Vendor o Spearheaded library software market and product penetration white space analyses to showcase Innovative’s
growth potential to JMI’s investment committee—served as fundamental underpinning for the investment thesis
The Blackstone Group (BX), Blackstone Advisory Partners, Analyst Menlo Park, CA | Apr. 2009 – Jul. 2011
First analyst in BX’s Private Capital Group; helped launch new BX services offering; top‐tier analyst in class both years Collaborated with team to develop business plan, client acquisition strategy, and partnership opportunities
Sole BX analyst involved in sourcing new opportunities: cold called potential clients and built VC relationships Key Transaction Experience:
Advised LS9, a manufacturer of synthetic biofuels, on its plant finance structure and $30M raise from BlackRock
Advised BuyVIP, an online European private sales club, on its ~$100M sale to Amazon
LEADERSHIP GSB Leadership: Arbuckle Leadership Fellow, MBA Admissions Ambassador, Admit Weekend Planning Committee GSB Clubs: High Tech Club, Healthcare Club, Women in Management (WIMmen), Asian Society Other Current / Past Leadership Roles: Philanthro San Diego (501(c)(3)), Co‐President; LinkedU (Technology Conference & Career Fair), Founder; EvoNexus (Qualcomm Incubator), Advisor; Punahou High School Tennis Reunion
Dartmouth Leadership: Hokupa’a (Hawaii Club) President; Phrygian Senior Society; Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
OTHER Proficient in Japanese 2‐time Hawaii Tennis State Champion; featured in Sports Illustrated—won 23 straight games at state championship despite hospitalization for heat exhaustion
SPIKE LIPKIN
411 South 7th Street, Aspen, CO ▪ Tel: 970.309.4332 ▪ Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Stanford, CA September 2014 – Present Master of Business Administration Candidate
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, UK September 2013 – July 2014 ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE, MPhil in International Relations and Politics Á Yergin Scholarship (Full merit scholarship offered to one student per year by Daniel Yergin) Á Thesis explores design of market based strategies to more efficiently distribute and conserve water in the American West
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Dual Degree Recipient, Philadelphia, PA September 2007 – May 2011 WHARTON SCHOOL, Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentration in Finance, Summa Cum Laude COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Minor in Spanish, Summa Cum Laude Á Cumulative GPA: 3.92/4.0 GMAT Score: 760 (99th Percentile) Á Honors: Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, Joseph Wharton Scholar, Benjamin Franklin Scholar, Beta Sigma Gamma Á International Experience: Studied for 5 months in Havana, Cuba at the La Universidad de la Habana and worked closely with a
Cuban economist on an independent study in Spanish on the economics of the Cuban ration system
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OPENDOOR, San Francisco, CA July 2014 – August 2014 Operations and Strategy Á Early hire at a venture backed company focused on leveraging technology to reduce friction costs and time associated with buying
and selling homes Á Contributed to the setup of operations and operations and lead pipeline analytics, participated in product design sessions Á Received offer to join full-time as Director of Business Development
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP, New York, NY July 2011 – May 2013 Real Estate Private Equity Analyst Á Developed LBO, DCF, distressed debt, and operating models to analyze profitability of investment opportunities and monitor
performance of portfolio companies and assets Á Interfaced with counsel, bankers, senior management, and observed negotiations and management meetings Á Prepared materials for and attended weekly Investment Committee led by Stephen Schwarzman, Tony James, and Jon Gray
Select Transaction Experience Invitation Homes: Blackstone portfolio company formed to acquire, refurbish, lease, and manage 42,000+ single-family homes in 13 cities across the United States Á Sole analyst involved in developing Blackstone’s thesis on the housing sector and forming and operating the company Á Helped grow company from investment thesis to $8bn+ business with 42,000+ homes and ~10,000 employees Á Created company operating model to determine cash flow needs and report quarterly valuation for public filings Á Formulated interactive iPad / iPhone heat mapping application that facilitated comparisons between groups of assets Á Led implementation of Salesforce and BI tools to optimize reporting and analyze daily operations Á Interfaced with senior management team daily to discuss business issues and implement strategy
Eagle Hospitality: Discounted purchase of $603mm of debt and ultimate conversion into common equity of a portfolio of 13 hotels Á Built model to price bid and estimate cash leakage under various scenarios including bankruptcy, foreclosure, and par payoff Á Interfaced with bankers and lawyers to draft term sheet and purchase and sale agreement Á Attended meetings with board and common and preferred equity holders to negotiate a forbearance agreement Á Monitored performance of each hotel and met with asset managers to develop revenue enhancing and cost saving strategies
UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D.C. Summers 2006 – 2008 Intern, Senator Ken Salazar’s Office (2008) and Senator John Warner’s Office (2006 & 2007) Á Researched legislation using Library of Congress to present directly to Senators and create office-wide memos
THE SPIKE REPORT, Aspen, CO 2004 – 2007 Television Host, Director, Producer, and Fiduciary Á Interview program on Grassroots Channel 12 with notable guests including but not limited to the late 60 Minutes news
correspondent Ed Bradley, U.S. Senator John Warner, and NPR Foreign Desk Editor Loren Jenkins
COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS ACTIVITIES: Reading Tutor at Harlem Village Academies, Consultant at the Penn Small Business Center, Vice-Chair of the Penn Fund, Men’s Rowing D1 Novice
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Language: Fluent in Spanish | Computer: MS Office | Interests: Politics, Real Estate, Technology, Hiking, Skiing, and Squash
ELIZABETH LOWELL [email protected] w 415-302-5686 w PO Box 256 w Tiburon, CA 94920
Education: STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS § M.B.A. expected 6/16
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL § J.D. expected 6/16
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
§ B.S. in Civil Engineering, conferred 6/10 § GPA: 3.99/4.0
Awards/Honors: § Hilmer Oehlmann, Jr. Award for Outstanding Performance in Federal Litigation (2013) § Mayfield Fellow (2009) § Frederick Emmons Terman Award for Scholastic Achievement in Engineering (2009) § Phi Beta Kappa (2008) § Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society (2008) § Cap and Gown, Women Leaders Honor Society (2008) § President’s Award for Academic Excellence in the Freshman Year (2006)
Business and Technology Experience: ZYNGA San Francisco, CA, Summer 2014 Product Management Intern § Designed, analyzed, and presented new features for the Words With Friends team.
PERSONAL, INC. (Personal data management startup company) Washington, D.C., Summer 2012 Product Management Intern § Identified product requirements for the Data Strategy Team; Designed and presented a freemium and gamification
strategy for the Monetization Team; Developed partner messaging regarding online security practices.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF STANFORD ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDENTS Stanford, CA, 2008-2010 VP Core Operations (‘09-‘10); Community Development Officer (‘08-‘09) § Founded the Green Entrepreneurship Team; Managed the marketing team and designed a marketing strategy for the
Stanford “Social Movement Challenge;” Developed “Ehorizons,” a program to expose students to startups and VCs.
HARA (Kleiner Perkins-funded energy management startup company) Redwood City, CA, Summer 2009 Marketing Intern § Conducted market research to identify Hara’s target industries. § Calculated energy efficiency “best practices” for use in the software.
STANFORD SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE Stanford, CA, Fall 2007 Director of the Business Team § Managed the business team and supervised all business operations and fundraising.
Policy Experience: AMERICAN ACTION FORUM (Think tank focused on economic and budget policy) Washington, D.C., 2011-2012 Research Analyst for a former Chief Economist at the Energy and Commerce Committee and a former CBO Director § Researched and wrote economic analysis papers on issues including trade, insurance, and corporate tax reform.
U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE Washington, D.C., 2010-2011 Research Analyst; Investigations Intern (Summer 2010) § Researched and presented analyses of EPA rules, hydraulic fracturing, rare earth metals, and the BP oil spill. § Analyzed Medicare and Medicaid reform for the Chief of Staff.
Law Experience: ORRICK, HERRINGTON, & SUTCLIFFE Menlo Park, CA, Summer 2013 Summer Associate § Drafted deal documents and contracts in the Emerging Companies Group related to venture capital financing,
incorporation, technology transactions, and employment; Researched topics in internet law.
Additional Information: § Proficient in French and Spanish § Co-President – Stanford JD/MBA Association § Co-Leader - Stanford Graduate School of Business Global Study Trip to New Zealand § Performing Artist - San Francisco International Piano Duo Festival
Nawal M’Jahad
201B, 5 Comstock Circle, Stanford, CA, USA • +1650 656 3480 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 TELECOM PARISTECH / HEC Paris, France Masters of Science, Digital Business 2010– 2011 • Merit based scholarship from the Moroccan government TELECOM PARISTECH Paris, France Engineering degree, Telecommunication 2007– 2011 • Merit based scholarship from the Moroccan government • General Secretary of the “Forum des Télécoms”, student run recruitment fair that gathered more than one
hundred of the most important firms in France. • Editor in chief of the weekly students' newspaper, writing and designing the students' newspaper for one
year with a team of 6 students Experience GOOGLE Dublin, Ireland Analyst and program manager 2012– 2014 • Designed and launched a technical enablement program for Google Apps Resellers in EMEA • Built a statistical model to predict customers who are unlikely to renew globally • Designed a performance management tool for Google Apps resellers MCKINSEY Casablanca, Morocco Intern consultant 2010 Assessed the mid-term strategy of one of the largest mining company in Morocco • Analyzed the market evolution of the commodity traded by the client (consumption, players…) • Built a pricing model to respond to market changes KLEE GROUP Paris, France Intern IT consultant 2009– 2010 • PMO (Project Management Office) of the SIA project ( the “archives nationales” new information
system), wrote the detailed specifications and managed the system mapping tool • Mapped the business processes and tested the new site of the Ministry of Health and Social Services Additional • Languages : Arabic and French (native), English and SQL (fluent) • Modern oriental dance: Participated to NAJMA show at the IMA (the Arab World Institute) in Paris • English theatre : performed in “Sweet Charity” Musical at TELECOM ParisTech • Community service : Association Ennakhil, YTMAR
Alex T. Martinian, CFA
4723 La Cañada Blvd, La Cañada, CA 91011 • (818) 282-6052 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Student Association (SA) Co-President • Executive Challenge leadership case winner (1 of 3 winning pairs of students in the entire GSB class) • Arbuckle Leadership Fellow DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH Bachelor of Arts, History modified with Economics 2007-2011 • Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Rufus Choate Scholar 2010-2011 (Top 5%) • President of the Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program • Founder and President of the Dartmouth Business Journal • Spanish Language Program at the University of Barcelona • Management Program at the London School of Economics Experience T. ROWE PRICE Baltimore, MD Associate Analyst – Equity Income Fund 2013-2014 • Selected as the first Associate Analyst to work directly under Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Brian Rogers • Analyzed potential investments and presented conclusions, with recommendations leading to the
purchase of securities representing ~$400M of assets • Drafted speeches and created prep material for discussions with leaders such as Facebook CEO Mark
Zuckerberg and Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto • Co-authored a 40 page document with Capital Appreciation portfolio manager David Giroux on the
increase in activist investing and presented investment implications to over 60 equity and fixed income professionals
• Chosen by director of research to form an investment book club for the equity staff
Associate Analyst – Small Cap Value Fund 2011-2012 • Worked directly under veteran portfolio manager Preston Athey • Provided analyst coverage of 12 companies in diverse industries representing ~$160M of assets • Recommended investments after assessing companies, touring company operations, and meeting with
CEOs/CFOs • Participated in over 200 meetings with the management teams of current or prospective fund holdings Associate Analyst Intern Summer 2010 • Analyzed the competitive forces and future outlook of the Jones Act shipping industry • Presented research findings and recommendations to directors of research and portfolio managers PACIFIC ADVISORS FUNDS Glendale, CA Equity Research Intern Summer 2008, Spring 2010 • Proposed investment to portfolio managers resulting in the purchase of a top holding for the small cap
value fund
Additional • Program Leader of the T. Rowe Price Senior Encounter, a two week program introducing Baltimore
high school seniors to investing, personal finance, and marketing (2011-2014) • Co-President and Young Alumni Chair of the Dartmouth Club of Maryland (2011-2014) • T. Rowe Price Intramural Basketball Team Captain • Avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Charlie Munger
KATHERINE “Katie” MARTINO
680 Serra St, Stanford, CA 94305 (860) 324-1390 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate, 750 GMAT 2014-2016 Student Association Diversity Committee – Elected Member HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts, Government 2006-2010 Varsity Lacrosse – 4-year letter winner as starting Goalie; named to IWLCA Honor Roll Peer Advising – 1 of 9 Managers for 180 advisors; advisee-nominated Marquand Award recipient Experience YELLOW WOOD PARTNERS – Private Equity, $225M under management Boston, MA Associate Winter 2012-Summer 2014 Sole Associate to support team of 8 financial and operational partners to invest in consumer sector on
behalf of 5 investors: Harvard Mgmt Co, KAUST, MLC (Australia), the Packard Foundation, and UCal Regents
Closed 4 deals, analyzed >100 companies ranging from $1-120M in brand contribution Board Member with voting rights for portfolio company Parfums de Coeur ($42M EBITDA) Self-initiated project identified 11 acquisition targets, 2 firm has pursued, 1 firm has engaged in
negotiation (transaction pending) Presented financial model to CFO to communicate investment thesis and bank reporting requirements
Explained upside, base, and downside case models to UCal Regents to secure co-investment Aided transition of legacy supply chain to overseas turnkey system resulting in +25% EBITDA growth
within 2 years of investment Assisted in 50% rationalization of advertising spend for portfolio company through detailed review of
TV, digital, and print programs Cultivated 5 new lender relationships independent of partners CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES Boston, MA Senior Associate, Associate Summer 2010-Winter 2012 Advised clients with $30M-$20B in assets under management on portfolio construction, asset allocation,
and manager selection Managed global client team of 7 Associates for +$9B pension client Reviewed global buyout program for +$9B pension client and led analysis on >50 managers Co-led Associate Training Program and initiated successful global integration of program for 150
Associates across 8 global offices
Led manager meetings for +$1B private client independent of Consultants Participated in Associate recruiting efforts and restructured case study used for Consultant recruiting Selected to Alternative Assets Team to model private investment exposure for all firm clients MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY Analyst Summer 2008, Summer 2009 Selected as 1 of 10 analysts to a 10-week rotational program; asked to return for second summer Constructed pitch books of renewable energy acquisition targets for large power and utilities clients Additional Fenway Health – Volunteer for national Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender support helplines Boston Collegiate Charter School – Junior Board Member and Career Day Chair MetroLacrosse – Coach for 5th and 6th grade girls teams YearUp – Math and Communications Tutor Proficient in Spanish, Microsoft Office, Nielsen/Symphony IRI, DealCloud, Factset, CapIQ Interests: Golf, guitar (self-taught), skiing, reading, songwriting, basketball, travel
CONRADO MARTURET
Stanford, California, USA
[email protected] / 650-681-7502
EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, ITBA Buenos Aires, Argentina
o Degree of Industrial Engineering. 2006-11
o Thesis: Integrated management systems for nonprofit organizations . 2011
o Took several subjects on Mechatronic Engineering (robotics) 2010-11
Politécnico di Milano, POLIMI Milan, Italy
o Master of Science in Industrial Engineering. 2009-10
o Conducted as a double degree program with ITBA and was awarded international scholarship
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford (CA), USA
o MBA Candidate Expected 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
McKinsey & Company 2011-present Buenos Aires, Argentina
Consultant 2012-Present
Participated actively in 6 projects across 4 countries and 3 industries, always evaluated with strong or excellent performance (<20% of all
2012 evaluations strong or above)
Led 7 client team members as stand-alone McKinsey consultant in operational transformation of distribution center for major consumer
goods company of South America. Led design of main implementation levers, implementation team and presented to senior client
leadership. Increased in productivity over 50%, estimated to translate into +$ 20 million usd annual profits by increasing capacity
Worked in team of 3 McKinsey consultants and 10 client team members, conducting operational transformation in call center for major
bank in Argentina. Performed 4 complex analyses on optimum scheduling system and design of KPIs and led team members on 4
occasions. Increased productivity by ~100%
Conducted cost reduction diagnostic in procurement for silver mine in Peru. Added contributions resulted in 2 key cost reduction levers in
supplies and contractor performance improvement, totaling savings of over 10% in spending base
Led reduction of transportation costs for packaged goods company with 6 plants in Latin America by improving utilization, network
efficiency and renegotiating terms with suppliers. Resulted in improvement on spend base of ~10%
Participated in implementation phase of Go To Market strategy for major consumer goods company in Latin America. Conducted 3
analyses to validate optimum network, provided support to negotiations for new distributors; constant interaction with client leadership
Worked in customer experience project for a major bank in Chile. Project consisted of diagnostic of customer and employee experience
and later continued for design of levers to increase overall customer satisfaction
Intern 2011
Assisted in one major project and helped partners with client development work. Given only offer available for a business analyst in Buenos
Aires office in 2012, for which over 100 candidates applied.
Assisted team of 2 consultants in entry market strategy for international insurance player assessing opportunities in Latin America.
Supported with data analysis, expert interviews and development of recommendations
Provided support to several partners in different client building opportunities and project proposals creation
PERSONAL
Actively participate (2005-present) in “Un techo para mi país”, assisting in the 6 housing constructions for underprivileged families.
Participated in literacy program of Guatemala (2005), six months and ~200 hours of classes taught small group of 5 adults to read and
write. Four passed national literacy exam.
International exposure: American School of Guatemala (´01-´05). Lived in Venezuela attending British School of Caracas (´98-´01)
Active training in rock climbing, participated and helped organize +10 climbing trips in 3 countries (Chile, Argentina and Guatemala)
Member of university soccer team as central defender, selected part of the tournaments “Dream team” for the last 2 tournaments.
Enjoy reading literature, specially philosophy, astrophysics and adventure novels.
Travelled to +40 countries.
Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent) and Italian (fluent).
EDUARDO F. MASSIEU
555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 543, Stanford, CA 94305 • (202) 818-0033 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration, MBA (candidate) Expected 2016
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Princeton, NJ Master in Public Affairs, MPA (candidate) Expected 2016
• Coursework in advanced micro and macroeconomic analysis, statistics, econometrics, public policy analysis and writing.
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO Caracas, Venezuela Law Degree, JD 2010
• Law Faculty Council: Elected as one of the 2 students representative with the most votes in the 60-year history of the council.
BS Degree, Economics 2007
• 100 Best Students of Economics in Venezuela, 2005 – national award for academic performance; one of 100 selected from 2,000.
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Washington, D.C. Graduate Intern, Office of the Western Hemisphere Summer 2014
• Drafted memos on productivity growth, business development and crisis prevention of policy choices for the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Director and Deputy Director for the Western Hemisphere; acted as interim desk officer for Central America.
• Assessed real time economic and financial data; focused on Venezuela’s US$2.3+ billion energy agreements, Argentina’s US$ 1.3 billion holdout dispute, and Panama’s US$ 27.9+ billion Colón Free Trade Zone.
IPD LATIN AMERICA ENERGY CONSULTANTS, LLC Caracas, Venezuela
Consultant 2012 – 2013
• Compiled and drafted over 50 reports under the IPD EnergyNet advisory system that reached out to 250 high-level executive officers across 40 major oil companies with investment plans of >US$ 200 billion over the next 20 years.
• Completed the first Venezuelan crude production study, designed to provide an independent audit of PDVSA’s official figures. • Assimilated and analyzed varied sources of information for 10+ special projects and presentations for our 40 oil and gas clients.
Provided them with an updated stakeholders map, government and institutional relations strategy, and country risk assessment.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Caracas, Venezuela Chief of Staff, Latin American Parliamentary Office of Deputy José Ramón Sánchez 2011 – 2012
• Organized over 1,000,000 Venezuelan voters abroad and constituted over 126-campaign headquarters in more than 85 countries. • Supported international efforts to establish partnerships with 23 Latin American parliaments and over 250 assemblymen. • Managed staff of six. Planned a legislative-year international strategy for a constituency of more than 5 million voters nationwide. • Coordinated 30 draft projects and organized 10 national and international tours for the Education and Science Committee.
CEDICE, NON-PROFIT COMMITED TO ADVANCING BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Caracas, Venezuela Research Economist and Lawyer 2008 – 2013
• Worked directly with the CEO and partnered with over 25 national universities, and over 50 think tanks in more than 30 countries. • Spearheaded and launched CEDICE TV program Opina Liberal, which conducted over 15 interviews to renowned personalities. • Led a cross-functional team of 350+ members of the CEDICE-Youth Committee that reached out to >10,000 students nationwide.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• UNIVERSIDAD SIMON BOLIVAR, Social Sciences Faculty Professor, 2013: Appointed to a university level, freshman year mandatory course titled: “Venezuela facing the XXIst century”. Provided 80+ students with interpretations of the public culture that defines Venezuela’s society, economy and politics.
• HENRIQUE CAPRILES PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, Staff, 2012: Briefed the candidate on international affairs and strategy as well as speaking points for press conferences and meetings.
• INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBERAL YOUTH (IFLRY), Observer in the General Assembly, 2010: Managed team of 15. Participated as Venezuela’s first ever-representative raising awareness on the conditions of economic and political freedoms.
• LA ALAMEDA, SANTA FE, SAN JUAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL, Councilmember, 2007: Elected as the youngest representative. Planned, formulated, executed and controlled US$ 25,000 in local budgets.
SKILLS & LANGUAGE Publications: “El acceso a la información pública en Venezuela” – Publisher: El Nacional. 2010. Columnist: “El Universal” and “Metals” Blog: www.EduardoMassieu.com Languages: Native Spanish, Proficient English (TOEFL: 120), and Basic French. Software skills: Stata; MS Office. Work authorization: U.S., Venezuela, and European Union. Passions: Live baseball, Latin American literature, and the right cup of tea.
NATHAN MAZONSON
1050 College Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 (650)-520-6649 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies major, Engineering minor, Graduated Cum Laude 2005 – 2009 Key member of engineering, fundraising, and education teams for Big Green Bus (BGB), a student-
run national tour showcasing energy innovation to American public 12-member BGB team converted bus to travel 12,000 miles on waste vegetable oil, raised $70,000
from corporate sponsors, and delivered presentations in 35 cities to crowds as large as 180 people BGB venture garnered front-page picture in New York Times and print articles in New York Times,
Boston Globe, Seattle Times, and San Jose Mercury
Experience CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES (2009 – 2014) Menlo Park, CA
Global institutional investment consulting firm serving 970 clients with $4.2 trillion in total assets
Associate Investment Director 2012 – 2014
Promoted to new position created for top 10% of Consulting Associates
Directed client endowments worth combined $3.5 billion in conjunction with Cambridge colleagues
Managed Consulting Associates across multiple offices to create complex client deliverables
Venture Capital and Private Equity Clean Tech Performance Benchmark and White Paper Created global industry standard in private investment clean technology performance benchmarking
to reveal sector performance and inform clean tech decisions of investors and policy makers Analyzed 1,330 clean tech investments made by 450 venture capital and private equity funds Orchestrated team of over 50 employees, including members of upper management, investment
research, and public relations Published white paper, Cambridge Private Indices: An Introduction to Our Clean Tech Company
Performance Statistics, distributed to over 5,000 Cambridge Associates client contacts Presented results to 275 attendees as panelist at sold-out Greentech Media NextWave conference Benchmark referenced in online publications of Forbes, Fortune, Private Equity Hub, Wall Street
Journal, and Cambridge Associates’ client publication, Perspectives
Venture Capital and Private Equity Research Evaluated all aspects of prominent venture firms by regularly hosting meetings with general partners Co-authored due diligence report for Silver Lake Kraftwerk, a $653 million growth equity fund
Senior Consulting Associate 2011 – 2012 Promoted to position to model custom Excel exhibits for client reports Chosen as sole employee to lead training program for new Associates in Menlo Park office
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Renewable Resources Call for Proposals (CFP) Leveraged personal clean tech research in marketing materials to demonstrate firm expertise and help
Cambridge Associates win competitive consulting contract despite having highest bid Selected as only junior employee of five-member team to advise OPIC on allocation of $498 million Contacted 300 managers, coordinated evaluation of 56 proposals, and co-wrote 3 of 7 finalist reports Conducted on-site diligence with senior Investment Directors in Zambia and South Africa Delivered strong end product that contributed to Cambridge winning subsequent OPIC CFP contract
Consulting Associate 2009 – 2011 Produced quarterly reports for clients that communicated current market environment, portfolio
investment performance, asset allocation shifts, and fund manager recommendations Additional
Highly proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
Volunteer and tutor for underserved students at East Palo Alto middle school (2009 – Present)
Oversee $2.5 million endowment with pro bono committee for local public schools (2009 – Present)
ALEXANDER (SANDY) MCKINNON
45 Avila Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 • (757) 286-6049 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2015 DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC Master of Engineering Management, Concentration in Finance 2008-2009 • Scholarship based on undergraduate academic performance DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (minor in Economics) 2004-2008 • Dean’s List (Spring, Fall ’06; Spring, Fall ’07; Spring ’08) Experience FRANCISCO PARTNERS San Francisco, CA Technology Private Equity Associate 2011-2014 • Accepted one of only two third-year offers (out of a class of five) • Upon beginning third year, immediately assumed VP-level deal responsibility on all new staffings • Responsible for the business and financial diligence resulting in equity investments of over $250M • Presented on a continuous basis to the Investment Committee (IC) regarding due diligence processes
and portfolio company initiatives Selected Transaction Experience: • Platform Acquisition of Plex Systems (Closed)
o Spent several days on-site in Detroit, Michigan running the technology diligence process o Managed junior associate in development of operating model and construction of IC
discussion materials • Grass Valley Global Restructuring & Sale (Completed / Closed)
o Performed interim CFO duties during six month candidate search o Led planning, execution, funding, and IC approval of successful global restructuring of FP
portfolio company Grass Valley o Managed entire buyer due diligence process during successful four month sale to Belden, Inc.
• Acquisition of PubliTronic by Grass Valley (Closed) o Collaborated with VP to execute business diligence, IC approval, contract negotiation, and
funding with minimal senior guidance GLEACHER & COMPANY New York, NY Investment Banking - M&A Advisory Analyst 2009-2011 • Analyzed mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries using DCF, LBO, comparable
company, and precedent transaction analyses and created merger models to assess transactions returns • During second year, received the highest rating among all analysts in the 2009 hiring class • Managed the creation and implementation of the firm’s re-branded website Selected Transaction Experience • Student Loan Corporation: sale of $28 billion student loan portfolio to Sallie Mae (closed) • Internet Security Company: comprehensive acquisition target identification and selection mandate
(discontinued) Additional • Intermediate level French proficiency • Interests: Blues guitar, competitive sailing, tournament-level tennis, kiteboarding, home-brewing beer
MIKE MESTER
555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 544, Stanford, CA 94305 · (312) 659-4556 · [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 YALE COLLEGE New Haven, CT Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Computer Science with distinction in the major 2006 – 2010 • Phi Beta Kappa, junior election; Computer Science Prize; Yale Science and Engineering Association
High Scholarship Award, junior and senior years Experience THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Chicago, IL Consultant 2012 – 2014 • Supported major defense contractor in strategic expansion including adjacency identification,
acquisition target screening and evaluation, and subsequent due diligence • Identified and analyzed unconventional growth avenues for a major defense contractor, culminating
in several opportunities becoming priority initiatives for the company • Developed growth strategy for a major aerospace services company resulting in double-digit revenue
and EBIT growth over the course of several projects, which included adjacency and acquisition support, customer segmentation, bid analysis and support, and cash flow forecasts
• Supported a major electrical equipment manufacturer in evaluating its product portfolio and roadmap, including the design and approval of a $100M R&D program
• Identified and implemented pricing and operational improvements at a leading electrical equipment manufacturer, increasing EBIT by more than 10 points
Associate 2010 – 2012 • Performed due diligence on a multibillion-dollar rotating equipment and power electronics acquisition
target for a global industrial company, with subsequent strategic planning support after acquisition • Supported a major commercial aircraft manufacturer on its product and program portfolio, including
historical and future market analysis and a complete financial model, resulting in a multibillion-dollar supplier decision
• Developed manufacturing strategy for a major electrical equipment manufacturer, including footprint requirements, supply chain, and manufacturing method, leading to the initiation of a global manufacturing consolidation and modernization
Summer Associate Summer 2009 • Analyzed the attractiveness of several market adjacencies for a major industrial textile manufacturer,
including market sizing, growth projections, and competitor profiles, resulting in a significant redirection of investment and prioritization
BLOOMBERG L.P. New York, NY Engineering intern, Research & Development Summer 2008 • Software engineer for Bloomberg Professional financial news and data system, which has over
300,000 users • Designed and evaluated several strategies for answering support questions, including search-based
solutions based on historical questions answered by technical support personnel • Researched and created working prototypes of a knowledge-based expert system for automatically
answering clients’ technical support questions Additional • Programming languages including Python, Perl, and C
MARIEL MESTRE
689 Serra St. E312, Stanford, CA, 94305 USA (+1) 650-644-6245 [email protected]
Education ______ STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Energy Club. Private Equity Club's International Chair. Global Speaker Series leadership team. UNIVERSIDAD ANAHUAC Mexico City, Mexico Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Finance 2006 – 2010 Honorific mention, Academic Excellence Scholarship, Head of Research Committee (excellence program) Engineering School Rep. (’08-’09), Treasurer of Engineering Student Body (’09-’10) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA Exchange Program Spring 2009 HARVARD UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL Cambridge, MA Summer Exchange Program: International Business Course Summer 2008 Experience EVERCORE Mexico City, Mexico Senior Analyst, DAI, EMCPII and EMCPIII Mexican Private Equity funds 2011 – 2014 Assessed viability of investments and performed due diligence that led to US$90 M in new investments in the
oilfield services, IT consulting and insurance brokerage industries Conducted industry research and assessed viability of possible investment opportunities in the fashion
retailing, beauty care, private aviation, energy, and microfinance services industries Created financial models to determine valuations and provide recommendations for negotiations of
acquisition prices, stock options, shareholder rights for fund investments Developed and implemented deal structures to procure investment performance guarantees, including Earn
Out structures for shareholders in over 10 transactions Analyzed and monitored key financial indicators and performance in 3 portfolio companies with total 2012
revenues of US$700 M Restructured US$50 M of costly portfolio company loans to save 34% in 2014 interest payments Evaluated impact on fund’s expected returns of follow-on investments in portfolio companies, including a re-
capitalization for an additional 10% stake in the funded IT consulting company to support inorganic growth PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY Mexico City, Mexico Producer, bottler and distributor of PepsiCo products in Mexico with approximately US$2.5 billion in 2011 sales Sales Support Analyst, Sales & Distribution Department Jan. – Jul. 2011 Identified and analyzed key performance indicators to track ROI of promotional campaigns worth US$40 M. Designed processes to reduce breakage for S&D and Warehouse operations by 5% saving US$1.6 M in 2011. Designed support system processes for new go-to-market sales models and tools that increased same-store
sales 20%. Transport Trainee, Supply Chain Department Aug. – Dec. 2010 Identified costly transport route patterns; implemented cost controls; developed new compensation schemes. KUOSOL Mexico City, Mexico Biofuel start-up that researches, develops and produces sustainable biofuel crops Summer Intern 2010 Created an operational field handbook to standardize the growth, care and harvest processes of oilseed crops
to increase oily fruits per plant by 12% to an average of 5 million tons of fruit per acre. Additional Language competencies: native Spanish and basic French Community service: Pro bono business strategy consultant for women’s NGO “Tejiendo Una Vida” Event planner and coordinator for
9th Edition of the North American Forum (2013)
Alison Luan Tong Milligan
350 Buckingham Road, Pacifica, CA, 94044 • (415) 939 4533 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Wuhan, China Bachelor of Arts, English literature 2001 – 2005 • Scholarships in 2002 and 2003, Founder of the on-campus English Corner, No. 1 in the 2002
University English Speech Contest, “Most Creative Speech Award” in the 2001 Fall Art Contest Experience TENCENT - ONLINE MEDIA GROUP Palo Alto, CA Largest online media platform in China Senior Business Development Manager & Celebrity Interviewer 2012 – 2014 • Negotiated and executed major deals with Hollywood talent agencies, such as CAA and Whosay • Worked with Hollywood talent agencies to activate 1000+ celebrities, including Tom Cruise and
Morgan Freeman, on Tencent Weibo, the largest micro-blogging social media platform in China • Explored and created unique branding and monetization strategies for celebrities in China market • Explored and developed relationships with major Hollywood movie/TV production studios, such as
Warner Brothers, Sony and Disney • Conducted on-camera one-on-one interviews with major Hollywood celebrities, including Vin Diesel,
Gerard Butler, and Viola Davis • Produced coverage and interviews at major entertainment events, such as the red carpet of the Oscars,
Emmys, Golden Globe and Cannes Film Festival TENCENT – GAME GROUP Palo Alto, CA Largest game company in the world Senior Business Development Manager 2010 – 2012 • Led team visits to over 15 countries in the western world, established relationships with 200+
companies, and identified top developers for key partnerships with Tencent • Worked closely with executive team to develop strategies for the EU and U.S. markets • Orchestrated key meetings between Tencent executive team from China and top game development
studios, including Riot Games, for due diligence of potential M&A activities • Identified smartphone game licensing opportunities when the new market was emerging and signed
the first smartphone game licensing deals TENCENT – GAME GROUP Shenzhen, China Business Development Manager 2007 – 2010 • Made proposals to top 5 western game publishers for potential co-development projects based on
existing world-class IPs, such as FIFA Online and Need For Speed • Made proposals for a co-development project on Call of Duty to Activision Blizzard and brought the
project to business negotiation stage • Made proposals for a co-development project on NBA 2K Online to Take Two and closed the deal
with the team NEW ORIENTAL SCHOOL Shenzhen, China Lecturer, Business English 2005 – 2007 • Lectured to professional managers/executives in China’s most prestigious English training school Additional • Bi-lingual; International business explorer; Deep insight into the Sino-US partnerships
SHARON MORAD Stanford, CA 94305 • 650-‐387-‐6346 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration 2014-‐2016 • Co-‐President Product Design & Manufacturing Club (PDMC) 2015-‐2016 • VP Marketing, Cool Products Expo 2015 • Other Leadership: Student Association Social Committee, Co-‐President JBSA, Co-‐Led Movember GSB Campaign SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Santa Clara, CA Master of Science in Engineering Management and Leadership with Honors 2010-‐2011
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2005-‐2009
Experience AMAZON LAB126 Cupertino, CA Engineering Program Manager – Amazon Fire TV & Stealth Programs 2012-‐2014 Promoted to manage entire program, the Amazon Fire TV, in Nov 2012 after 11 months full-‐time. Directed development of revolutionary new technology products, currently in stealth mode, with teams in California, throughout US, and internationally. • Managed 25-‐member core team comprised of hardware, software, product management, operations,
reliability, industrial design, legal, and packaging members • Product Manager for a stealth product focused on the hybrid of technologies. Developed concept and
business requirements and successfully pitched product to executive team for funding • Led global builds, from material sourcing and process design to operations optimization and quality control,
improved product quality, reducing unit cost by ~25%, and achieving schedule milestones • Delivered program status to executive program sponsors on weekly basis. Prepared team members to
independently present work, address issues in executive meetings, supporting timely decision-‐making and maintaining high team morale
• Supported team through critical milestones: identified and led analysis of critical technical issues keeping program on schedule and on budget. Produced executive briefs identifying scenarios and impact of proposed solutions
• Contributed to firms’ recruiting efforts. Coordinated team-‐building events and supported training efforts for new employees
Mechanical Engineering Program Manager 2011-‐2012 • Coordinated product design development with eight internal teams and dozens of external vendors to deliver
Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite eReader • Collaborated with vendors, including Asian and European partners, to ensure successful design and
manufacturing of product NORTHROP GRUMMAN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES Redondo Beach, CA Mechanical Engineer 2009-‐2010 • Initiated and managed project to deploy new Kanban System (replacing white-‐boarded project controls with
online system), implementing lean production processes. Resulted in improved production tracking and increased operator efficiency
• Produced training video end-‐to-‐end (story-‐boarding to hiring video team) used with new hires Additional • Interests: Decorating cakes and cupcakes (interned as cake designer), hiking with family and friends, and
learning about new cultures and taking cooking classes while traveling • Mentor: JCL, Viterbi Engineering, Amazon Lab126 • Fluent in Hebrew (reading, writing, speaking)
SIQI MOU 680 Serra St, E281, Stanford CA 94305· (650)799-7473 · [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA (2014–present) Master in Business Administration Candidate, expected 2016 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, John F. Kennedy School of Government Cambridge, MA (2013–present) Master of Public Administration in International Development (MPA-ID), expected 2016
• Co-Chair of Impact Investing, HKS Business and Government Professional Interest Council; • Co-Chair, Harvard Business School Asia Business Conference • Selected to take Professor Larry Summers’ Inside Government Seminar of 30 students (out of 300+ applicants)
from HBS, HKS and HLS STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA (2007–2011) B.A. in Economics with Distinction. GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Phi Beta Kappa, Chappell-Lougee Scholarship for Exceptional Undergraduate Research, Friends of Music Scholarship
OXFORD UNIVERSITY Oxford, United Kingdom (Fall 2009) Stanford in Oxford exchange program with Magdalen College
Experience FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, Summer Associate New York, NY (Summer 2014)
• Conducted supervisory exams on global complex financial institutions and contributing to supervisory policy formation. Ran assessments in evolving areas in Dodd-Frank Act
• Led training program of Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) requirements in Dodd-Frank Act for Barclays Group on-site supervision team
• Designed annual Prime Brokerage Exam on Barclays’ prime services business covering sales and trading, repo financing, OTC clearing
BLOOMBERG TV, Financial News Anchor and Reporter Jakarta, Indonesia (Summer 2014) • Conducted interviews with Head of Uber Southeast Asia for launching in Indonesia and with the Palestinian
Ambassador to Indonesia Fariz Mehdawi on Gaza war • Reported in the fields of Jakarta Stock Exchange, Central Bank of Indonesia and Constitutional Court of Indonesia
to cover financial and policy news MORGAN STANLEY, Fixed Income Sales and Trading- Interest Rates Sales Analyst New York, NY (2011-2013)
• Transacted on average 3-5 billion notional US Treasury Bonds on a daily basis with foreign central banks globally and generated near half a million dollars sales credit for the central bank sales team
• Covered 50+ foreign central banks and sovereign wealth funds for a wide range of fixed income products: US Treasuries, Agencies, Interest rate swaps, Mortgages, Corporate credit and Swaptions
• Started money market repo business with central banks and sovereign wealth funds from scratch and generated $3+ billion cash liquidity positions on a daily basis
• Built up IG credit portfolio of $3+ billion notional for China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), Bank for International Settlement, Swiss National Bank that brought in extra quarter million of sales credit
• Developed cross-asset investment strategies for 20+ official institutions such as World Bank, United Nations and IFC, and facilitated trade ideas and financing needs that suit their investment mandates in development projects
• Led Morgan Stanley fixed income Stanford recruiting team as Diversity Chair J.P.MORGAN, Investment Management Summer Analyst Los Angeles, CA (Summer 2010)
• Researched opportunistic equities, fixed income securities and alternative investments, and prepared pitchbooks of customized financial products and investment strategies tailored for ultra-high net worth clients
• Conducted complex quantitative analyses of 150+ prospective clients’ finances to determine their credit grade, and worked with capital advisors to maintain accurate records of pipeline activities
Additional Information Certifications: FINRA Series 7, FINRA Series 3, FINRA Series 63 Piano/Music: Carnegie Hall New York, Music Ambassador; Stanford Symphony Orchestra, Principal Pianist
Gave performances on the Great Wall, in Great Hall of People and National Center for Performing Arts Language: Fluent in English, Chinese Mandarin (native) and Cantonese (native/bilingual) Computer Skills: Bloomberg, STATA, Java, Linux, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop
CHARLES MOURANI 680 SERRA STREET, E106, STANFORD, CA 94305 • +1 (650) 995-‐4997 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATE 2014-‐2016 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon BACHELORS OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS 2006-‐2010 Graduated with High Distinction, Ranked 1st in Major
• Awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture • Placed on the Dean’s Honor List for Outstanding Performance
Experience The Beehives (Freelancing platform startup) Dubai, UAE GROWTH INTERN Summer 2014
• Drove growth efforts for the student and employer databases through combination of social media and digital advertising, community cultivation / outreach, content creation, and sales
Endeavor (Non-‐profit mentorship capital) Jakarta, Indonesia SEARCH, SELECTION AND SERVICE (COO) 2013-‐2014
• Launched Endeavor’s first Southeast Asia office reaching a network of over 400 individuals • Designed all operational processes from entrepreneur selection to engagement and support;
processes were eventually adopted across all Endeavor offices • Drove search and selection process in Jakarta and Java island expanding sourcing channels • Supported two local Entrepreneurs focused on retail and consumer goods through their mid-‐
term strategic and operational reviews Bain & Company (Global strategy consulting firm) Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia CONSULTANT 2013
• Designed and launched customer feedback systems for leading Pakistani telecom player improving net promoter score by 20 points in pilot teams over 2 months
• Led the full strategic overhaul of consumer electronics distributor and retailer in Saudi Arabia and developed business plans to launch regional multi-‐brand e-‐commerce platform and national medium format multi-‐brand physical retail network
• Developed a comprehensive strategy for a leading Dubai-‐based family conglomerate with 20+ businesses and recommended a new corporate organization & governance structure
SENIOR ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT 2012 -‐ 2013
• Supported the turnaround and operational overhaul of the largest furniture & electronics goods retailer in Singapore and Malaysia increasing the net profit margin by 2 points
• Developed the long-‐term strategy of a Vietnamese consumer product group focused on F&B driving its diversification into consumer financial services
• Developed the 5-‐year business & technical strategy of a major Australian Telecom player as part of its critical turnaround efforts
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT 2010 -‐ 2012
• Established and piloted the first venture capital fund in Saudi Arabia, Wa’ed Ventures ($500M) o Designed investment platform and business model to secure funding for pilot o Supported and coached 15+ entrepreneurs in developing VC-‐ready business plans o Conducted 6 due diligences on Saudi-‐based consumer & industrial goods & services
ventures • Assessed & redesigned the GCC distribution strategy of a leading global dairy company which led
to new distribution partnership and 25% year on year growth in sales Additional
• Languages: Trilingual, Fluent in: French, English and Arabic. Conversant in Spanish • Tech/Programming: Java, C/C++, Matlab, BASIC • Hobbies: Travel, Photography, Scuba-‐Diving, Skiing • Community service: Board Member of the Association of the Child with Renal Disease in
Lebanon; Founded the Levant Heritage Digitization Initiative
EUGENE NHO 680 Serra St. Suite E377, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1.650.888.7791 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate Sep 2014 – Jun 2016 • Winner, Startup Weekend Stanford (out of 70+ pitches; deep-‐learning image recognition for videos) Stanford University Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts in Economics, minor in Environmental Engineering Sep 2006 – Jun 2010 • Rhodes and Marshall Scholarship Finalist, Udall Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa, GPA: 3.82/4.00 • Developed mathematical framework for analyzing uncertainty in carbon offset markets (thesis) • Student government (Deputy Chair, ASSU Senate), starting player for Stanford Rugby (2006 – 2010) Experience Korea-‐US Combined Forces Command, Intelligence Division Seoul, Korea Focal point of intelligence flow between US and Korean intelligence agencies Platoon Leader Oct 2012 – Jul 2014 • Managed day-‐to-‐day operations of a 24-‐man platoon; received battalion-‐wide best platoon award • Coordinated complex information flow between 25+ US and Korean officers on highly technical
intelligence content, e.g. nuclear weapons, which was reported to 4-‐star Commander • Led cultural overhaul that eliminated violent hazing and incorporated private sector best practices
for people development, such as coaching and feedback, in daily platoon training and management • Mandatory service for Korea; dual citizen in US and Korea McKinsey & Company Houston, TX Business Analyst (BA) Summer 2009, Jan 2011 – Jul 2012 • Consulted throughout energy and technology sectors in US, Brazil, and South Africa • Selected for Clean Technology Fellow position, given to one BA from all McKinsey offices globally • Built market entry and product development strategies for 3 new products for top smart grid player • Developed M&A and market entry strategy into educational technology space in Brazil • Led a team (manager role) to design organizational structure of a newly created North American
shale division for a global energy company • Helped a public sector client develop concrete job creation strategies for adding 600,000+ jobs in
energy/clean technology sector during unemployment crisis • Southern Office recruiting lead for Stanford Summer BAs; received offer to return with sponsorship National Economic Council, The White House Washington, DC Policy Analyst Intern (housing and energy) Sep 2010 – Jan 2011 • Developed a granular simulation model for projecting the impact of key policy measures addressing
the housing crisis; results were regularly reported to President Obama • Analyzed economic impact of policy alternatives on housing, smart grids and electricity markets
through modeling and economic research IDEAS Stanford, CA Global sustainability non-‐profit with presence in 8 countries Co-‐Founder & Co-‐Executive Director Jan 2008 – Jun 2010 • Co-‐founded a non-‐profit that enables students in emerging economies to tackle local sustainability
problems by leveraging resources and experience in student-‐run projects from US campuses • Built and led a team of 30 to raise funds, develop partnerships, and expand to 14 leading universities
in 8 countries, helping 150+ members execute 15+ sustainability projects worldwide Additional • Dual citizenship (US, Korea) | Korean (native), Chinese (intermediate) | C, BASIC, HTML, STATA, GIS • Interests: Avid rugby player (Stanford Rugby), competitive Taekwondo (3rd degree black belt), travel
Hiroe Kinoshita Onishi 96 Thoburn Court #115, Stanford, CA +1 650-575-8967, [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Healthcare technology oriented initiatives
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO Tokyo, Japan Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science; Department of Medical Pharmaceutics 2002-2008 Master of Pharmaceutical Science (2008) GPA: 3.93 • First University of Tokyo graduate student in field of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (2006) GPA: 3.7
EXPERIENCE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE, AND INDUSTRY Tokyo, Japan Bio-Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau Deputy Director / Project Manager 2012-2014
• Summary: Focused on regenerative medicine, including cell processing, & tissue engineering industries. Spearhead Japan’s first-ever biotech industry promotion policies, coordinating Japan's Cabinet Secretariat, Health Ministry, and global experts from industry & academia, including 2012 Nobel Prize winner Prof. Shinya Yamanaka.
• Impact Investment execution: Allocated $1.5B budget to rationalize clinical trial process between companies and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency.
• Strategy report: Sole author of study panel report “Commercialization and Industrialization of Regenerative Medicine” (Chairman: President of Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine) 50+ pages; advocating legislative reforms of the world’s first open market access for fast-growing regenerative medicine industry (achieved in 2013).
• Law amendment: Reforming Medical Law to allow private companies, not only hospitals, to engineer tissues, including stem cells.
• Regulation evaluation: Examined and developed knowledge of regulatory system in Japan, US, & Europe on regenerative medicine.
• Market assessment: Forecasted Japanese & global future market expectations & suggested rational business models. General Affairs Division, Japan Patent Office General Affairs Director 2011-2012
• Management: Developed strategic plan during 16-month secondment to Japan’s only IP policy making body; managed 50 members and acted as liaison for 3,000 employees across 7 bureaus and 20 divisions of JPO and METI.
• National strategy: Built JPO administrative strategy to accelerate patent examinations, motivated 2000 examiners to increase outputs.
Industrial Machinery Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau Assistant Director 2009-2011
• Summary: Managed $4B robotics and high-tech devices R&D project; supervised 3 team members, including PhD senior researcher; became de-facto team leader after official leader took 9-month leave of absence.
• Project management: Led first-ever hospital and clinic robot prototype project, which attracted interest from major industry players, including Panasonic and Toyota, as well as venture firms like Cyberdyne.
• ISO strategy: Establish International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines for life-assisting robots. • Event management: Managed Japan’s first-ever Robots in Business Conference & Award Event; emphasizing
healthcare contributions attracted over 30K participants & oversaw $40M budget. • Robot Rescue Team: Coordinated 80 professors and industry leaders to aid victims of 2011 Great East Japan
Earthquake: re-purposed & deployed robots for search and rescue operations. Human Resources Policy Office, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau Officer 2008-2009
• National strategy report: Assisted in the revision of hiring and human resource policies for 6 of Japan's leading Ministries.
INTERNSHIP • Assistant to the president of Kyoto Research Park, Japan; edited the book “How to Involve Small Enterprises’
Manufacturing Skills into Regenerative Medicine” (2009); researcher of Nomura Research Institute (Japan’s leading think tank); helped develop marketing strategy for a healthcare company (2008)
PERSONAL
• Leadership: Univ. of Tokyo Student & Alumni leader for Pharmaceutical Science program: Organized sport festival for 500 students/alumni (2004-07); ran meetings for “Intercollegiate Studies of Regulatory Science” (2006-08); facilitated marathon club beyond ministries & companies with 30 members (2008-pres)
• Hobbies: Running (Tokyo Marathon, 3:50), Advanced PADI Scuba Diving, Field hockey, euphonium (small tuba). • Volunteer: National Center for Child Health and Development (2013) picture-book reading to children in-hospital
OLAYEMI A. F. OYEBODE Address | (301) 908-7113 | [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Jun 2009 – Feb 2011 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Aug 2005 – Jun 2009 Bachelor of Science, Management Science – Finance Aug 2005 – Jun 2009 Experience PAGATECH Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria’s largest mobile money transfer service Product Management Intern Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 • Investigated the rationales, logistics, and financial impact of launching scratch cards for customers and non-
customers to perform financial transactions; recommended adoption of scratch cards as the best way to rapidly attract new customers
• Researched and devised functional requirements for a small device to accept card payments and perform value-added services on the Pagatech platform
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH Boston, MA An expert witness consulting firm focused on both litigation and regulatory proceedings Senior Analyst Aug 2013 – May 2014 • Promoted entrepreneurship and sharing of intellectual capital across the firm by reviving and serving as co-
chair of the Innovation Committee and grew membership from 3 to 50 consultants • Mentored a team of analysts, evaluated large bank’s warnings about its $1.5B real estate loan portfolio during
the housing crisis, and devised an innovative method to appraise financial industry disclosure standards Analyst Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 • Managed analyses to explain underperformance of seven prominent municipal bond funds and identify
comparable bond funds, leading to a settlement 77 times lower than plaintiffs’ demands for lost profits • Led analyses of performance of several bonds of a large healthcare company and past option exercises by
employees accused of insider trading in SEC investigation • Performed valuation of major bookseller, resulting in a favorable litigation settlement • Championed environmental issues as head of Boston Green Team by lobbying for the office’s first recycling
program, organizing an indoor gardening competition, and planning semiannual awareness weeks Additional
• Languages: Fluent in English and Yoruba, conversational in Spanish • Computer skills: Java, Python, PHP, VBA, ASP.NET, SQL • Hobbies: Baking, website design, African literature, soccer
ALEXEY PAZUKHA E306-680 Serra St, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1-650-862-7371 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, USA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, Canada Bachelor of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering | GPA 4.0 2007 – 2012 • Governor General’s Academic Medal (highest GPA in graduating class, of ~10,000), Hugh M. Brock
National Entrance Scholarship (full tuition), published research paper in Wiley Advanced Materials UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, Canada Bachelor of Arts, Economics | GPA 4.0 2007 – 2012 • Millennium Excellence Award (student service), VP Real Estate Club, VP Economics Association Experience TPG CAPITAL New York, USA Summer Associate, Real Estate July 2014 – August 2014 • Evaluated ~$2.5B high yield, real estate collateralized debt portfolio • Developed theme based investment theses for North American and European real estate markets • Benchmarked SG&A of recently acquired portfolio company; made recommendations to CEO
MCKINSEY & COMPANY Toronto / Montreal / Calgary, Canada Senior Associate August 2012 – June 2014 • Top rated ‘distinctive’, directly promoted from Business Analyst to Associate, completed 17 projects
in strategy, corporate finance, and operations with a focus on investing • Institutional investor: Developed emerging markets real estate strategy for Latin America and Asia
resulting in strategic deal sourcing partnerships and $5B+ capital deployment commitments • Institutional investor: Structured natural resources investment platform resulting in multiple mining
and oil & gas equity and debt investments • Institutional investor: Created board level go-global strategy for private equity, real estate, and
infrastructure investments leading to office openings and capital deployment in emerging markets • Sovereign wealth fund: Developed thematic investing strategy in global agriculture • Buyout fund: Evaluated ~$1B acquisition of pharma company, uncovered issues and halted deal • Oil & Gas major: Designed global supply chain strategy, reducing cost by ~5% on ~$10B project • Mining conglomerate: Restructured joint venture deal increasing parent company NPV by ~20% • Precious metals miner: Led reorganization effort reducing headcount by ~20%; developed asset
divestiture strategy leading to multi-billion dollar portfolio restructuring MORGAN STANLEY Vancouver / New York, Canada / USA Analyst, Sales and Trading January 2012 – June 2012 • Priced electric power and gas deals across US and Canada, closing ~$200M in off-take agreements • Traded spot and term power and transmission contracts in auction and open markets • Developed model to test impact of proprietary trading strategies on California electricity market,
analysis used in US federal energy regulatory commission (FERC) litigation filing • Designed and built North American transmission outage database, tool implemented into daily pre-
trading market report sent to all power and gas traders Additional • Canada Youth Business Foundation: Developed strategy for national entrepreneurship summit • Canada High School Model UN: Organized largest conference of its kind (200+ delegates) • Sports: Semi-pro mountain biker, won multiple cross country races in Western Canada • Languages: Speak Russian fluently, conversational Ukrainian, beginner French
VINICIUS PECORA
555 Salvatierra Walk #555B, Stanford, CA 94305• 1 650 656 3286 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate, 770 GMAT 2014-2016 • Co-President of the Finance & Investment Club • Co-President of the Latin America Student Association UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO LAW SCHOOL São Paulo, SP/Brazil Master of Economic Law, Monetary Policy 2012 – 2015 • Dissertation on Monetary Stability under supervision of Full Professor Hermes Marcelo Huck UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO LAW SCHOOL São Paulo, SP/Brazil Bachelor of Law, Economic Law 2007 – 2011 • Scholarship from the University of São Paulo’s Graduate Teaching Stimulation Program for my work as a
TA teaching “Law Principles for Economists” at USP’s School of Economics. LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & PHILIPS EXETER ACADEMY Summer courses on economics and law 2006 - 2008 IBIUNA INVESTIMENTOS - Macro hedge fund with approx. U$1bb AUM São Paulo, SP/Brazil Analyst Internship 2014 • Develop investment thesis (long & short) with the equities team, mainly regarding legal issues of companies
under analysis • Lead the restructuring of equities team’s data analysis system, improving quant analysis of Brazilian
equities, and expanding the system to analyze other assets (commodities, international equities, currencies, and index). As a result, a large amount of information was organized and made available to PMs
• Participated in daily meetings to discuss macro events • Presented and discussed equity positions and micro events regarding invested companies AYTY INVESTIMENTOS - Incubator/VC vehicle São Paulo, SP/Brazil Founder/Partner 2012 – 2015 • Founded an incubator focused on investing in and structuring brick and mortar startups • Invested in, redeveloped the business plan, and ran a road show for two startups: Entologics and The School
of Life Brazil • Sourced and analyzed over 30 startups, helping around 15 of these with their business plans, investment
advice, and networking PINHEIRO NETO ADVOGADOS São Paulo, SP/Brazil Leading full-service law firm in Brazil 2009 – 2013 • Was the lead attorney (under a firm partner) on 20 and worked on another 40 M&A deals involving amounts
ranging from U$20mm to US$1bb • Ran M&A due-diligence and negotiations, and prepared major deal documents for large multinational
companies, PE firms, small VCs, Internet companies, family owned businesses, educational institutions, and agribusiness companies
• Projects ranged from energy and project finance to intellectual property, agribusiness, PE and VC investments, and company restructuring.
GALLEAS FUNDS São Paulo, SP/Brazil Intern in small-caps investment fund 2008 • Portuguese (fluent), English (fluent), French (basic) • Volunteer at Instituto ProA since 2007 (was selected as Volunteer of the Year in 2013) • Published “Development and Rule of Law in Brazil”, a paper that was awarded the Mendes Jr./FGV prize • Played for the University of São Paulo Law School’s Water Polo team for 7 years
ROSS W. PEDERSEN 555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt. 571C, Stanford, CA 94305 (585) 750-6609 [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STANFORD, CA Master of Business Administration June 2016 Student Association Treasurer; Member of Government and Politics Club UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY Bachelor of Arts; Dual Majors in Mathematics and Economics May 2013 Cumulative GPA: 3.91; SAT 1520/1600; GMAT 780/800; Captain of Men’s Lightweight Rowing Team
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GENERAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE THE EXCHANGE, VOCAL POP BAND MYRTLE BEACH, SC Business Manager June 2013–January 2014 Found and executed agreements for development and performances on five continents including signing a representation
deal with a major label affiliate and becoming the opening act for the Backstreet Boys’ 2014 European tour Negotiated a complex agreement for a collaboration with an artist under Universal Music, Hong Kong
MAGGIE BROOKS FOR CONGRESS ROCHESTER, NY Director of Field Operations June 2012–November 2012 Designed regression models for micro-targeting; developed voter targeting strategy Conducted campaign research, including competitive benchmarking of political opponents Planned and coordinated weekly door-to-door contact effort with targeted messages to thousands of voters NYALENDA COMPUTERS KISUMU, KENYA Co-Founder May 2012–Present Started Internet and video game café catering to residents of the Nyalenda Slum Developed and presented strategic plan to investors; created long-term expansion plan to open more locations HARMONY FOR HOPE, Ltd. ROCHESTER, NY Founder and Director January 2011–Present Formed a nonprofit organization (status pending) devoted to using music to help children engage in their own education Organized, taught, and raised funds for an after-school a cappella program in the Rochester City School District that has
led to significant increases in student attendance and academic performance Provided funding for a primary school in Kenya to participate in their national music festival UNITED WE SING DOCUMENTARY PROJECT ROCHESTER, NY Producer May 2010–Present Developed a documentary exploring the role of music and mentors in creating social and economic change in Kenya With partner, oversaw story arc, narration, and editing in collaboration with professional director and editor Solicited donations from University of Rochester trustees, a local filmmaker, and community members to finance film;
raised over $150,000 and continue to fundraise for post-production costs Coordinated filming permits with Kenyan Government and interviewed entertainment attorneys UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS A CAPPELLA GROUP ROCHESTER, NY President, Business Manager, and Vocalist January 2010–May 2013 Contestant on reality television show, NBC’s “The Sing-Off” Negotiated contracts for performances with clients such as Samsung and the New York Giants Established six-figure annual budget for tours, special projects, and creation and distribution of CDs Oversaw publicity and marketing strategies for concerts, tours, and CD sales Organized US, European, and African tours and concerts: planned itineraries, managed performance logistics, and booked
opening acts and venues
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS Conversational French; proficient in Swedish; Eagle Scout; world record holder in indoor rowing; member of Team USA at World University Rowing Championships; 2nd place finisher in division at Big Sur International Marathon; staffer on six Congressional election campaigns; guest speaker at 2013 African Youth Assembly; participant at the 2013 Global Social Business Summit; have traveled to 40 countries.
DANIEL PEREZ
680 Serra Street, Suite W340, Stanford, CA 94305-6090 +1 (650) 272 1420 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Selected Arbuckle Leadership Fellow 2015-2016 First Quarter Section Representative, seat on the Student Association Senate ITESM Monterrey, Mexico B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor in Industrial Engineering 2007 – 2011 Ranked 1st in Chem. Eng. Class. Top 1% of 6,000 students in School of Engineering in 2009 2011 Congress of the State Academic Excellence Award, Honorific Mention of Excellence, Academic
Merit Scholarship, Chemical Engineering Student Society/Financial Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Madison, WI Exchange Program, Chemical Engineering 2010 Experience Alfa SAB de CV and Alpek SAB de CV Monterrey, Mexico Alfa is Mexico's third largest company by revenues, focused on petrochemicals, energy, automobile parts, processed meats and IT services. Alfa owns Alpek, Mexico's largest petrochemical company Senior Strategic Projects Analyst and Strategic Projects Analyst, Energy 2013 – 2014 Identified, analyzed and assessed investment opportunities in Latin America’s energy sector Recommended acquisition of stake in Pacific Rubiales, Latin America's largest non-state oil producer
Responsible for company valuation; worked with cross-functional teams and investment banks Resulted in acquisition of 17.0% of Pacific for ~US$970M
Led Alfa’s valuation of a US$800M JV wind project to venture into Mexico’s renewable energy sector Performed due diligence, coordinated with finance, legal, technical, tax teams and advisory banks Supported VP and CEO in exploring optimal financing structures and consolidation strategies
Led economic analysis of US$840M investment to build three cogeneration facilities in Mexico First plant constructed, expected to generate US$50M in EBITDA annually
Constructed multi-year business plan in light of Mexico’s Energy Reform Analyzed Mexican oil & gas and power sectors; identified and qualified investment priorities
Member of Alfa’s team that proposed changes to secondary laws of Mexico’s energy reform Worked closely with CFO of oilfield service company in reporting quarterly results and annual budget Analyzed +15 oil & gas investment/M&A projects in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile
Strategic Projects Analyst, Petrochemicals 2011 – 2013 Conceived, designed and implemented new price forecasting frameworks across four businesses
Resulted in consistent 5% advantage vs. market advisory firm, monthly savings of US $200K at one subsidiary and more efficient inventory and production control
Advanced investment in a US$1B chemical facility set to produce annual savings of US$300M Evaluated six JV opportunities in Mexico and USA, assessed competing licensing technologies Resulted in definition of facility location and JV partner
Supported Alpek's IPO in 2011. Wrote business description in OM and built roadshow presentations Participated in multiple M&A due diligences, +50 subsidiary capital expenditures
Pupilentes.com, Oftalmin.com Monterrey, Mexico E-business that sells contact lenses in Mexico. ~US$60K revenues in 2014 Co-founder 2009 – 2014 Led the initial design of website and business plan in 2009 Implemented lean tools based on the Toyota Production System that reduced our lead time 50% Currently redesigning website and shifting company to a new image and brand, Oftalmin.com
Additional Spanish, native Pianist, 18 years of classical music studies. Current repertoire by Gershwin, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy Enjoy traveling (+10 countries), exploring music, and collecting objects (e.g., Berlin Wall pieces)
CLARENCE QUAH 802 Rose Blossom Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 823-7431 [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA
MBA Candidate (GMAT: 770) 2014 – 2016
InSITE Fellowship: Leadership development program centered on technology and venture capital
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA
Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology (GPA: 3.89 / 4.00) 2006 – 2010
BS, Engineering - Bioengineering, Summa Cum Laude
BS, Economics - Finance, Summa Cum Laude
Hugo Otto Wolf Prize: Awarded by faculty to one senior (out of 100 bioengineering students)
Bioengineering Senior Design Award, Senior Design Competition First Honorable Mention, Management and
Technology Fellowship Award, National Society of Collegiate Scholars Merit Award (one of 50 nationwide) Experience
VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS San Francisco, CA
Technology-focused private equity fund with $14 billion of capital under management
Private Equity Associate 2012 – 2014
Leadership
Led rebranding of a portfolio company; created a new website, brand identity, messaging, logo and marketing
Managed four analysts on investment projects and took charge of developing their financial skills
Spearheaded revenue reconciliation project at portfolio company; defined and executed plan of action and
managed finance, legal and technology personnel to ultimately achieve revenue discrepancy reduction of 90%
Led training sessions for 20 new employees on software best practices, investment analysis & Excel modeling
Operational Experience (through software companies Active Network, Websense, Taxware, and Bullhorn)
Conceptualized and created new product pricing and packaging structure that generated 40% more revenue
Negotiated with lawyers and general counsel and achieved favorable terms on many nondisclosure agreements
Devised tracker to streamline hiring process, and trained recruiting manager to operate tracker to manage
interviewing, testing and hiring. Enabled manager to grow workforce by 150+ employees
Developed new standard customer contracts to grow recurring revenue and increase retention
Analytical Proficiency
Selected as the only Associate (out of class of 9) to formally mentor an analyst on financial modeling
Evaluated investment opportunities, created detailed operating models, and presented recommendations
Proactively identified opportunities for operational improvement in sales and services in portfolio companies
WEBSENSE ($1 billion computer security software company owned by Vista) Los Gatos, CA
Product Management Externship Feb – Jun 2014
Drove major product strategy and customer migrations project with a cross-functional product management,
sales, and partnerships team. Developed new product pricing plan and presented recommendations to CEO
Led customer interviews to determine product improvements and user needs that revamped product strategy
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS New York City, NY
Investment Banking Analyst 2010 – 2012
Earned top analyst distinction in both years
Managed two summer interns on multiple deals; taught junior analysts financial valuation and modeling
Worked one-on-one with Barneys New York’s CFO to develop forecast model and recapitalization scenario
analyses used to drive a successful financial restructuring
Selected (out of 20 analysts) to work with founding partner and COO on firm’s shareholder presentation
Advised clients in mergers, acquisitions and restructurings (>$30bn in total value) across industries Additional
Skills: MS Office, FactSet, Capital IQ, MATLAB, basic Java, proficient in Mandarin Chinese
Community: Penn American Red Cross (Board Member, Director of Outreach Programs, Director of
Incentives); Youth Chance High School Advisory Council; Next Door Shelter (Homeless shelter volunteer)
Classical flutist: Principal flutist of Penn Wind Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble and California Youth Symphony
MARIANA PIRES DOS REIS 680 Serra Street, Apt W200, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1 (650) 656-3345 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Product Design & Manufacturing; Arts, Media & Entertainment Clubs NOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (NOVA SBE) Lisbon, Portugal Bachelor of Economics 2007-2010 • Bank of Portugal Award: top student BSc in Economics in the country • Democracy and Development UNL Award: top student completing BSc in Economics • Deloitte Excellency Award: top incoming student joining BSc in Economics • Deputy head of the Students’ Association Sports Committee
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY Prague, Czech Republic Erasmus Exchange Program Sep 2009-Feb 2010 Experience MCKINSEY & COMPANY Lisbon, Portugal / Luanda, Angola Business Analyst 2011-2014 Marketing & Sales • Developed pricing and defined repositioning strategy of SMB convergent product for telecom operator • Implemented plan to re-launch the Corporate segment of African mobile operator, including creation of a
Business Intelligence Unit and comprehensive redesign of product portfolio • Optimized pricing and structure of mobile data add-ons portfolio for telecom operator • Analyzed origin-destination profitability, decomposed by type of driver (yield, load factor and capacity) and
dynamically managed optimal fare structure for top routes for an African airline carrier together with Revenue Management team, which resulted in revenue increase of $2M per month
Operations • Disseminated operational and organizational best practices in five different tax branches in Angola through
workshops and hands-on intervention programs including leading team of 2 senior tax experts and 6 client members acting as “agents of change” at national scale in a later stage
• Redesigned debt collection and business risk management processes for African mobile operator resulting in debt stock decrease of more than $10M
Strategy • Analyzed negotiation terms of strategic partnership for African airline carrier and drew-up counter-proposal • Created network planning model to optimize fleet allocation and utilization while creating banks of arrivals
and departures, in line with strategic shift towards hub model, for an African airline carrier
NOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (NOVA SBE) Lisbon, Portugal Teaching Assistant of Linear Algebra and Data Analysis and Probability 2010-2011 • Taught practical classes to over 180 students deep-diving on all topics from theoretical classes • Designed entire sections of midterm and final exams, and graded students Additional • Languages: Portuguese (native) and English (fluent); Spanish (conversant) • Played semi-professional indoor soccer (futsal) for 7 years in Clube Recreativo e Cultural da Quinta dos
Lombos (CRCQL). National Vice-Champion and State Champion in 2010/2011 • Passionate about sports: swimming for 12 years, table tennis for 8 years and Capoeira for 4 years • Backpacking travel buff - visited over 20 countries; Active contributor on Trip Advisor and subscriber and
active reader of Lonely Planet • Movie and TV-Show enthusiast, including anime
SAHEB [email protected] | 680 Serra St., Apt #E181 | Stanford, CA 94305 | (713) 909 6326
EDUCATIONStanford Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration candidate 2014 – 2016
Extra-curricular leadership – Co-founder of Stanford Data Science Group. Active member of PE club & Hi-Tech club.
The University of Texas at AustinHighest Honors (Top 4%): 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Architecture; Business (Minor) 2006 – 2011
UT Outstanding Student Award – Awarded at football game to 3 male finalists from class of 2011 (~10K students). Recipient of 3 scholarships – Distinguished College Scholar ($66K), International Office Scholar ($15K), TAF Scholar. Extra-curricular leadership – President of Indian Association, Choreographer for nationally competing dance troupe.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ______Community Service Organized 3 homeless outreach clothing drives in Houston & raised >$10K. Raised $20K through charity events at the
University of Texas. Tutored informal classes in the slums in IndiaPersonal Interests Competitive table tennis (played at national level), cricket, weight training, entrepreneurship, mentoring college students
McKinsey & Company, Houston, TexasEngagement Manager; Rating: Distinctive (Top of Class) 2013 – 2014
Mergers & Acquisitions Supply Chain Optimization – Transport & Logistics: Worked directly with the COO.Developed plan for savings of ~$150M post-merger. Analyzed supplier data to design strategic supplier negotiations.Initiated consolidation of warehouse and delivery networks. Achieved ~$20M in synergies in first month post-merger.
Purchasing & Supply Mgmt. – Telecoms: Architected strategy to reduce client’s ~$3B annual healthcare spend onemployee benefits by 10%. Conducted extensive research, modelled clean-sheets for supplier services, & negotiated withsuppliers. Achieved ~$45M annual savings by implementing initial strategies.
Service operations – Gas distribution: Developed & implemented an improved process to design high quality operatingstandards & procedures. Conducted ride-alongs with front-line workers & gained insights on inefficiencies in operations.Analyzed employee feedback. Developed procedures that were ‘most accepted’ by employees in the company’s history.
Business Analyst; Rating: Distinctive (Top of Class) 2011 – 2013
Capital allocation – Gas distribution: Designed data driven approach to allocate ~$1.3B to projects. Ran workshopswith engineers & led decision meetings. Disaggregated capital projects along risk, resources requirements, compliance, etc.Developed a data based prioritized list of 1000+ projects to maximize impact.
Mergers & Acquisitions Integration – Transport & Logistics: Analyzed data from both companies as part of the‘Clean Team’ for a large acquisition (>$5B). Led overall merger management for pricing workstream. Designed joint-strategies for maximum financial upside & stress-tested customer requests for re-pricing of contracts.
Growth strategy – Banking: Worked directly with the CFO & CSO of the Private Wealth division. Conducted ~30customer & employee interviews to gain insights on levers of growth. Assessed competitor strategies. Designed strategy(customers/geographic footprint, service model, partnerships) to achieve 10% CAGR over 3-5 years
Lean ops transformation – Power generation: Led a 6 member client team to design & execute improvement measuresat a coal power plant. Modeled financial impact of new initiatives. Conducted analyses across site-wide technical systems,management infrastructure, & mindsets & behaviors. Recognized ~$21M in opportunities and initiated execution.
Page, Inc., Austin, TexasProject Designer Summer ’10, ’09, ’08 & Fall ‘10
Led design of architectural signage (10,000 signs) & 1 million square-feet of underground parking for Kuwait University Developed construction documents for the 370,000-square-foot Chickasaw Nation Health Facility Designed 3D computer models & photo realistic digital renderings for the $8.4M Trinity Episcopal School
Ophir Samson 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA, 94305 • +1 650 776 9693 • [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA, USA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Candidate 2014-2016 • Class representative (selected as one of 70 students); Stanford GSB Academic Committee (elected) • Recipient of five Stanford scholarships; Member of Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, and High Tech Clubs
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON London, UK Ph.D, Applied Mathematics 2006 – 2010 • Winner of Student Award for Outstanding Achievement • Full doctoral scholarship from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council • Discovered solution to a problem that had been unsolved for 80 years, published four peer-reviewed papers
Msc and Bsc, Mathematics 2002 – 2006 • First Class Honors, top 1% of class • Imperial College London Tensor Society Award for Excellence in Applied Mathematics
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA, USA Visiting Scholar, Mathematics 2007 – 2008
Experience
SOCIAL FINANCE ISRAEL Tel Aviv, Israel Commissioned by Sir Ronald Cohen (Chairman, G8 Social Investment Task Force, Apax Partners) to develop the Middle East’s first Social Impact Bonds, which raise capital to fund social organizations that tackle severe social issues, while providing monetary returns to investors Senior Associate, first employee of company 2011-2014 • Oversaw establishment of Social Finance Israel, raised $6.5m to launch the fund, built a team of six • Represented Israel at the G8 Social Investment Task Force; three G8 nations implemented Israeli models • Led development of three $10m Social Impact Bonds to decrease unemployment and type 2 diabetes rates
o Negotiated $30m contracts with three departments of the government of Israel o Managed investor and non-profit organization partnerships; recruited two leading pro-bono legal teams o Constructed board of 11 directors of leading Israeli business figures, chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen
• Created metrics to evaluate performance of investments, and led financial model development for all bonds
TELEGRAPH HILL CAPITAL Barcelona, Spain Venture Advisor, part-time 2011- present • Performed due diligence analysis of over 50 companies, and responsible for co-investment partnerships of
Spanish VC fund in Israel
BREVAN HOWARD HEDGE FUND London, UK Quantitative Analyst 2011 • Established new technique that significantly reduces risk exposure across three financial products • Negotiated weekly trade volumes of over $2m with top-tier investment banks
NOMURA London, UK Internship, Equity Quant Research Autumn 2010 • Developed pricing simulations of exotic derivatives using C++, MATLAB and Visual Basic, which are now
integrated by senior managers into bank’s pricing algorithm
GROUPON London, UK Manager 2010 • Launched an managed “Groupon Gifts,” led early-stage expansion into five UK cities, managed 30 staff • 15th employee of company acquired by Groupon (MyCityDeal)
Additional • Founder of School for gifted and talented Young Mathematicians in Tel Aviv, Israel • Professional magician; classical piano; karate (2nd Dan black belt); scuba diving (advanced PADI certificate);
professional salsa dancer and instructor. Languages: English (Native); Hebrew (Fluent)
SHILPI SANGHI 74 Barnes Ct. Apt 616, Stanford, CA 94305 USA +1-518-207-5210 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Clubs: Healthcare, Management Consulting, Social Impact UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Amherst, MA PhD, Polymer Science & Engineering GPA:3.97/4 2006-2011
Developed energy storage solutions – fuel cells and lithium ion batteries.
Awards: Outstanding Graduate Student in Polymer Chemistry by American Chemical Society, Isenberg School
of Management Scholarship (7/1,000 students) to work on start-up, National Science Foundation Scholarship. Launched rateinternships.com, online start-up providing students with internship reviews.
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY Mumbai/India B.Tech, Polymer Engineering & Technology Score: 85% 2002-2006
Awarded Gold Medal by University of Mumbai, first rank in class. Co-authored six articles on application of
polymers in different industries, published in Paint India magazine.
Experience 3M HEALTHCARE - Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division Saint Paul, MN/USA Product Developer 2011-2014 Customer Inspired Innovation Scoped new project and established deliverable with projected revenue of $24M//yr by observing unmet
customer needs through shadowing doctors and nurses in clinics and long-term hospitals.
Identified need of a new wound care product, initiated efforts to develop that product (expected sales $3M/yr);
convinced management to pursue program, built and lead 16-person cross-functional international team.
Product Development Collaborated with corporate R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory functions; lead cross-functional team to develop new products. Managed external vendors for product development support.
Launched Tegaderm™ silicone wound dressing product, expected year three sales of $30M/yr.
Developed new catheter securement device with market entitlement of $60M as member of three person team.
Lead 3M Tech Forum Commercialization Chapter (10,000 3M members & 12 events per year). Chosen by
technical director from 120 candidates to serve as division liaison with 3M Tech Forum for two-year term.
Supervised two technicians and mentored graduate students. Recruited students through on-campus interviews.
Strategy / Reimbursement – Medicare
Achieved fivefold increase in reimbursement for 3M™ Coban™ 2 Layer by creating strategy and presenting
argument to Center for Medicare and Medicaid services, Jan 2014, leading to increase in revenue of $8M/yr.
Received 3M Technical Excellence Award and Global Marketing Excellence Award (5 out of 500 employees).
Evaluate External Technologies/Start-ups
Evaluated university research and technology start-ups for potential collaboration, investment or acquisition.
This lead to investment in a start-up on regenerative medicine. Generated intellectual property on three new medical product concepts and filed eight patent applications.
UMASS – POLYMER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPT. Amherst, MA/USA
Graduate Assistant 2007-2011
Designed, performed, and analyzed scientific experiments to advance polymer membranes for fuel cells and
lithium ion batteries; results published as three articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Developed membrane for alkaline fuel cells to reduce cost by 18%, replacing platinum with cheaper metals. Additional
Community: Served on board of T.E.A.M. Mental health, a non-profit local organization focused to reduce
suicide among youths, 2012-2014; Conducted in-class science demonstrations for K-12 students, 2007-2011.
Interests: cooking, yoga, mixology.
Permanent Resident – Green Card holder.
NICOLAS AGUSTIN SANGUINETTI
680 Serra Street, Suite W302, Stanford, CA 94305 • 650 862 7091 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Member of Career Management and Social Committees Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Bachelor of Economics 2003 – 2009 • Magna cum laude (top 2%)
• Teacher Assistant in three subjects: Econometrics, Statistics and Mathematics for Economists
Experience LAN AIRLINES Santiago de Chile, Chile Leading carrier in South America transporting 18M passengers-year with annual revenue of US$4.1Bn Commercial Strategy Manager 2012 – 2014 • Led LAN and TAM Airlines regional commercial strategy integration after merger of two major airlines.
• Managed P&L of 44 daily flights (30% of LAN and TAM Regional supply) valued at US$250M revenue/year, leading
projects up to 15 employees and working in four markets: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile.
• Improved portfolio’s profit by more than US$20M year by improving market share, launching two new routes
and reducing seats in over-supplied markets.
• Developed LAN and TAM strategy and schedules for the FIFA World Cup; led a team of 10 people.
• Mentored three senior analysts; coached them to become next commercial strategy chiefs.
• Awarded “Spirit LAN 2013” among 80 employees; representing ownership, leadership and effectiveness.
Commercial Strategy Chief 2011 – 2012 • Managed 35% of LAN’s Regional Supply P&L valued at US$380M revenue/year, led projects up to 10 people and
worked with three markets: Argentina, Chile and Peru.
• Grew portfolio’s profit by more than US$30M, by increasing 60% Santiago-Lima offer and 10% Santiago-Buenos
Aires, improving market share and reducing costs.
Planning Chief (promoted from Planning Senior Analyst, 2011) Buenos Aires, Argentina 2009 – 2011 • Worked with CEO, CFO and planning executives to create government awareness to promote Argentinean airline
industry, resulting in approval of increase of airlines’ fixed fares to keep pace with high inflation.
• Coordinated team of 8 analysts to perform yearly LAN Argentina’s budget process.
• Selected as part of “Clima Team”, a group of five employees with objective of improving worker’s satisfaction.
• Mentored two analysts.
Service on Board Management Analyst 2007 – 2009
• Achieved cost decreased averaging 10% yearly, coordinating a manager and five chiefs.
• Created Service Recovery Area, leading action to decreased 10% of the passenger’s compensation cost.
• Negotiated with catering supplier preventing increased costs of 25% in high-inflation context, negotiated 10%
arrangement.
• Led customer experience survey meetings, currently used as basis for satisfaction improvement initiatives.
• Selected “Service Leader 2008” and “Team of 2009” for Service Recovery Team.
Additional • Volunteer for several community projects at “Un Techo para mi país” NGO (similar to Habitat for Humanity)
since 2008. Built five houses in Argentina and taught children mathematics in Chile. • Enjoy traveling, visited +more than 30 countries. • Languages: Spanish (native) and English (fluent).
• Love cooking, took 170 hours of classwork counting towards professional chef certification.
Rostislav Shorgin
87 Hulme Ct #703, Stanford, CA, 94305 • (650) 862-5289 • [email protected] • linkedin.com/in/telerost
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • High-Tech club, VC club PLEKHANOV RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS Moscow, Russia Diploma of Professional Qualification, Marketing 2012 – 2013 LOMONOSOV MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY Moscow, Russia Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics 2003 – 2008 • Graduated Cum Laude • Awarded Vladimir Potanin scholarship for excellent academic performance and leadership Experience YANDEX Moscow, Russia One of the largest Internet companies in Europe, http://yandex.com/, NASDAQ:YNDX Product Marketing Director 2009 – 2014 • Built from scratch diverse product marketing team of 16 people responsible for marketing strategy,
research and promotion of Yandex’s search services • Introduced and integrated into product development marketing research tools, including Net Promoter
Score, Customer Satisfaction Index, Kano’s customer experience and others. • Established highly demanded product research service for development teams (50+ projects in 2013) • Materially improved customer perception of Yandex through number of TTL campaigns • Expanded marketing function to first Yandex’s overseas market: hired first product specialist and
launched first advertising campaign in Turkey, which increased DAU at http://yandex.com.tr by 100% • Initiated using gamification as marketing tool at Yandex and convinced CEO to approve it; designed first
gamification project, which increased Yandex.Browser market share in Turkey by 60% Product Manager 2008 – 2009 • Owned, managed and launched 9 special web-search projects, including: poetry search (1 million
weekly users), unit converter (2 million weekly users), color search and others • Managed multiple projects simultaneously leading teams of 4-6 people, which included backend and
frontend engineers, UX designers and content managers • Established framework for developing differentiating products, which included ideas selection
criteria, product launch plan, KPI, etc. • Promoted to head of group 7 months after being hired BIOLINK SOLUTIONS Moscow, Russia Provider of biometric identification solutions, http://biolinksolutions.com/ Research and Development Engineer 2007 – 2008 • Developed algorithm of fast fingerprint pattern recognition across large databases Additional • Fluent in Russian (native) and English • Product management skills: product strategy, prototyping, analytics, customers experience, gamification • Product marketing skills: marketing strategy, market research, product launch, user acquisition, growth • Programming: HTML, CSS, C/C++, C#, Java, R, SQL, Matlab • Hobbies: kite-surfing, snowboarding, hiking, mindfulness practice
EDUARDO SILVA 102 Hoskins Court, Apt. 300, Stanford, CA 94305 1-650-656-3285 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Awarded three merit based scholarships: Fundação Estudar, Instituto Ling and Amcham’s Person of
the Year Fellowship. Fundação Estudar is 3G Capital’s founder Jorge Paulo Lemann Foundation for young leaders and Brazil’s most prestigious academic fellowship
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO São Paulo, SP/Brazil Bachelor of Sciences in Mechanical Engineering 2004 – 2008 Awarded National Honors at Santander Entrepreneurship Competition by Dom Cabral Foundation Receiver of Research scholarship from IPT, Brazil’s major Scientific Institute Experience PRAGMA PATRIMONIO São Paulo, SP/Brazil USD 4 Billion Brazilian investment company Private Equity Associate 2012 – 2014 Sourced, analyzed and closed USD 60mm acquisition of timber company and USD 50mm purchase of
local Real Estate projects Analyzed, conducted due diligence and invested USD 120mm in international Private Equity and Real
Estate funds and direct co-investments opportunities Developed and implemented investment process and strategy for USD 300mm Real Assets Portfolio
and was elected to the Investment Committee Analyzed Infrastructure, Distressed and REIT assets in Brazil Senior Private Equity Analyst 2011 – 2012 Sourced, analyzed and closed USD 2.5mm Series A and USD 10mm Series B investment in solar tech
startup and USD 3mm Real Estate services company Led valuation work stream, analyzed and conducted due diligence in Wind and Hydro Energy,
Recycling, Health Care and Water Treatment companies Responsible for Joint Venture with ECOS, a Swiss Fund focused fund on investments in Latin America ENDOWMENT FUND FRIENDS OF POLYTECHNIC São Paulo, SP/Brazil Endowment Fund of the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo Founder and Managing Director 2011 – 2014 Created, founded and managed Brazil’s first and largest University Endowment Raised USD 3mm in first year of operations with Brazil’s top business leaders Negotiated and implemented governance structure with University, State Government and Donors Led eight person team and was responsible for management, fundraising, investments and donations M SQUARE São Paulo, SP/Brazil USD 1.5 Billion Hedge Fund Research Analyst 2010 – 2011 Analyzed companies, bonds and funds for the international portfolio Assisted Portfolio Manager in monitoring current investments, trading and asset allocation ITAU-UNIBANCO São Paulo, SP/Brazil Trainee, New Talents Program 2008 – 2010 Selected from pool of 25,000 applicants to join job rotation and 500h hour training program Assisted on investment analysis, trading and asset allocations for US$ 20B portfolio Additional Fluent in Portuguese, English and basic knowledge of Spanish
GIDEON SILVERMAN 752 Live Oak Ave., Apt. 6, Menlo Park, CA, USA • +1 650 283 4164 • [email protected]
EDUCATION Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, USA MBA Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Arbuckle Leadership Fellow • Full sponsorship of MBA tuition by McKinsey & Company University of Sydney Sydney, AUSTRALIA B Com (Honors) and JD (Honors) 2004 – 2009 • Majors in Mathematical Finance, Accounting and Corporate Law • University of Sydney Scholarship with Distinction, Rismark International Honors Scholarship • President, Sydney University Law Society EXPERIENCE Leapfrog Investments Manila, PHILIPPINES Investment Associate, S.E. Asia (Fellowship from McKinsey & Co.) 2013 – 2014 • Deal lead, $30M Philippines insurance company • Deal lead, $50M Philippines and Indonesia insurance company • Due diligence lead, $80M Philippines bank and US$25M Indonesian insurance company McKinsey & Company Sydney, AUSTRALIA Business Analyst 2010 – 2013 • #1-ranked Business Analyst in Australia and New Zealand • Led 3-person team capturing $100M cost and revenue initiatives for Australian bank • Designed and implemented digital strategy for $60Bn South-East Asian regional bank • Due diligence of $2.7B private equity deals in financial services and healthcare Gideon Shoes (Acquired) Sydney, AUSTRALIA Founder and CEO 2005 – 2011 • Grew footwear company annual sales from 100 to 10,000+ pairs • Negotiated $200K p.a. buying agreements in Australia, Asia and USA • $1M+ and 94 employment positions at sale CoreLogic RP Data Sydney, AUSTRALIA Quantitative Research Analyst (Dissertation research) 2007 – 2008 • Portfolio optimization and hedonic index methodology to construct $800M wealth product ADDITIONAL • Yoga Alliance Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, daily practitioner 2014 • First place, Wilderness Society ultra marathon 2013 • Surfing: Australia, South Pacific, South Africa, Central America, Hawaii 2006 – • US citizen since birth 1984 –
DIANA SIU 680 Serra Street, Suite E385, Stanford, CA 94305 (415) 385-7360 [email protected]
Education ______ STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Member of Finance & Investment Club, Entrepreneur Club, Real Estate Club, Travel and Hospitality Club, and Tech Club Pension Real Estate Association Scholarship Recipient; Appraisal Institute Education Trust Scholarship Recipient HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics, magna cum laude 2005 – 2009 Awarded high honors for senior thesis. Completed Spanish Language Citation. Tung Sen Benevolent Association Scholarship
Recipient. Real Estate Club (President) and Association for U.S.-China Relations (Founding Member) Experience BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT New York, NY Global alternative asset manager with $175B AUM
Associate, Investments 2011 – 2014 Evaluated, executed, and monitored investments for Brookfield’s $4.4B real estate private equity fund Underwrote acquisitions, conducted due diligence, managed external advisors, performed market research, and drafted
investment memos and investor presentations. Evaluated 30 investment opportunities totaling $95B+ Completed 3-month rotation in U.K to assist European investment team with evaluating distressed real estate opportunities Collaborated with Brazilian investment team on potential take-private of Brazilian homebuilding company; built corporate
valuation model, participated in due diligence of management, and toured development assets in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Assisted head of research with evaluating potential investment strategies in new markets and property sectors Developed and implemented analyst hiring strategy; recruited and trained 4 new hires to Brookfield
Selected Transaction Experience: $360M acquisition of majority interest in Verde Realty, a $1B industrial real estate operating company (completed)
– Constructed corporate valuation model; collaborated with JV partner to refine property valuation and disposition strategy – Managed external advisors in corporate due diligence process; reviewed Verde’s proposed business plan – Researched industrial property sector in U.S. and Mexico; drafted investment memorandum – Assisted with asset management of investment in Verde Realty. Wrote quarterly updates, reviewed budgets, evaluated
asset sales, leasing, and refinancings
$160M recapitalization of $900M West Coast office fund with 23 assets located throughout the U.S. (completed) – Built dynamic model to evaluate fund restructuring with a preferred investment, debt purchase, and asset recapitalization – Performed extensive financial due diligence: reviewed loan documents, cash accounts, and partnership agreements – Trained asset management team to use model for future property management upon acquisition
$2.5B acquisition of majority interest in Archstone, an owner, operator, and developer of multifamily properties (passed)
– Managed investment banking analyst in building LBO model to analyze acquisition under various business strategies – Valued corporate management and fund platforms; collaborated with operating partner to underwrite entire portfolio – Prepared investment memorandum and compiled investor materials regarding opportunity
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH New York, NY Analyst, Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Investment Banking Summer 2008 / 2009 – 2010 Top-ranked analyst. Completed $3.9B+ in equity, equity-linked, and debt offerings Built corporate valuation models, analyzed capital market opportunities, created industry presentations, drafted investment
memos, coordinated roadshows, and trained new hires Advised on $307M acquisition of Interstate Hotels; underwrote $403M IPO of Pebblebrook Hotels LITTLE PARADISE TOO, LLC San Francisco, CA Family business with produce store and 5-property real estate portfolio
Manager 2005 – 2014 Marketed and leased properties. Refinanced property debt to lower rates. Evaluated acquisitions and dispositions Managed produce operations: manned cash register, restocked shelves, and bagged groceries. Converted handwritten
bookkeeping to excel-based Additional Native conversational Cantonese. Proficient Spanish Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Argus, Bloomberg, FactSet, SNL Financial Harvard College Schools Committee (‘11 – present), Big Brothers Big Sisters (‘11 – ‘14), Bethany Center Board (‘13 – ‘14) Traveling, playing squash, swimming, cooking
BRADLEY SKAF 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305 / 305-793-5446 (cell) / [email protected]
EDUCATION
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Stanford University Stanford, CA
Master of Business Administration Candidate Expected 2016
Relevant courses: Programming Methodology, Strategic Leadership, Managerial Skills, HR for Startups.
Arbuckle Leadership Fellow 2015 – 2016
One of 68 first year students selected out of 200+ applicants to participate in intensive peer training and leadership program.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia University New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Economics-Mathematics; Dean’s List; GMAT: 770 2006 – 2010
Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs, Treasurer
Reestablished and hosted annual business plan competition, driving participation from students and Morningside Heights residents.
Consulted local small business owners pro bono with primary goal to drive higher sales to Columbia student body.
Columbia University International Relations Forum, Chairman of the Board
WORK EXPERIENCE
HARBOR BRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT New York, NY
Harbor Bridge is $300mm AUM, fundamentally-driven, emerging market-focused, long/short equity hedge fund seeded by Blackstone
Research Analyst, Emerging Market Equities 2012 – 2014
Bias for Action / Leadership:
Joined Harbor Bridge as 6th employee; expanded scope of my role from pure research analyst to include operational projects.
Spearheaded effort to revamp portfolio oversight process, focusing on increasing communication and efficiency; lag time between
analysts’ recommendations and Portfolio Manager action reduced from upwards of two days to real time.
Strategic Analysis:
Performed top-down analysis into new sectors, such as Latin America-based consumer staple / discretionary stocks, to develop first-
time coverage and increase firm’s investable universe.
Performed bottom-up analysis, including channel checks, and detailed valuation and comparables analyses, to determine winners
and losers in a given sector.
Led one-on-one meetings with management teams, industry contacts and sell-side analysts in order to develop differentiated view
from market for potential investments including Lojas Renner and Arezzo.
Persuasive Communications:
Pitched stock ideas, based on results of stock-specific research, to Portfolio Manager, which led to $6m+ investments in the stock of
both BTG Pactual and TAL Education Group.
LAZARD FRЀRES & CO. New York, NY
Investment Banking Analyst, Financial Institutions Group 2010 – 2012
Business Development:
Analyzed inorganic growth opportunities, via acquiring complimentary businesses or buying into new geographies, for global
financial institutions.
Advised Principal Financial Group on its attempted $3.5bn acquisition of ING Groep’s Latin American operations.
Led diligence for American Express in potential acquisition of European-based credit card portfolio; detailed to client why its
transaction accounting methodology was inaccurate and convinced Lazard partner to recommend that client drop out of bidding.
Marketing and Communications:
Took Apollo IPO to market, which successfully raised $565mm; part of team responsible for communicating rationale behind
valuation to Apollo founders and investor community.
Created marketing decks Lazard partners used to sell new business; led to engagements with Lincoln Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ.
Teamwork:
Proactively assumed responsibility for training first year analyst, who subsequently received third year analyst offer.
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP
BUONICONTI FUND, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis: New York City Chapter, Founder & Regional Director 2013 – 2014
Approached Executive Director of Buoniconti Fund with detailed plan to create New York City Chapter that would target spreading
awareness amongst young professionals, with secondary focus on fundraising.
Recruited and staffed 14-member Executive Committee; planned informational kick-off event for 100 guests on October 23, 2013.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Beginning in Java; proficient in Spanish; advanced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Fly and deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, trap and skeet shooting, basketball, golf, tennis, skiing and international travel.
SHEN SOH
555 Salvatierra Walk #503A, Stanford, CA 94305 +1(213) 493-3388 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 GMAT 760 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering 2005 – 2009 International Scholarship recipient (half tuition) for duration of degree – 3.95 GPA Charles J. Rebert award for best student in Chemical Engineering Experience OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORP. Bakersfield, CA Planning Engineer Jan 2014 – July 2014 Prepared reserves projections which fed NAV calcs (~$15B) for divestiture of all California BU’s. Forecasted production and recommended reallocation of capital (~10% of $500MM budget) based on
drilling results for >150 wells Developed cash flow models for six projects; average capital investment and ROI per project were
$33MM and 32% respectively Reserves Coordinator April 2012 – Dec 2013 Managed submission of reserves estimates according to SEC guidelines for >45 oil and gas fields;
coordinated 30 geologists, engineers and petrophysicists in annual process of determining reserves Built Spotfire tools to automate calculations, reducing work-time by 3 weeks; these tools were
adopted by other regional offices within Occidental Built cost model for all fields including thermal and waterflood EOR fields Managed integration of about US$300M/yr in newly purchased oilfields into reserves database VALERO ENERGY CORP. Benicia, CA Process Engineer – Crude Units, Gas Plants, Hydrotreaters July 2011 – March 2012 Optimized unit operations to 140k barrels per day of crude (5k increase over old limit) by developing
mitigation strategies for opportunity crudes (high sulfur/acid/nitrogen/chloride oils that are hard to process) on downstream units
Process Engineer – Special Projects, Turnaround May 2010 – July 2011 Designed and implemented $30K project to improve vapor control in tanks; saved $150K/year Led $800K project to remove naphthenic acids; resulted in 63% ROI and improved water quality Led the design and execution of two simultaneous projects under distressed conditions; all projects
were urgently expedited, resulting in record “design to start-up” phase of less than 3 weeks Process Engineer – Wastewater Treatment Plant August 2009 – May 2010 Responsible for complete treatment of all refinery waste water (2.2MGPD) Developed KPI monitoring tool that decreased unit troubleshooting time by threefold Optimized biomass unit to increase water treatment capacity by 20% with no additional investment Additional Language skills: Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay Technical/computer skills: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL, Tibco Spotfire, PEEP Founded non-profit in Malaysia that connects students with a broad variety of young professionals,
enabling students to make better informed decisions about their future Member of GSB Pride LGBT community
ALEXANDRE SPITZ
28 Olmsted Rd, Apt 106 – Stanford, CA – 94305 +1 650-862-9275 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA MBA Candidate 2014 – 2016 (expected) FUNDAÇÃO GETULIO VARGAS Rio de Janeiro , RJ/Brazil LLM, Corporate and M&A Law 2012 – 2013 Capstone paper examined the challenges of applying international project finance structures to the unique context of Brazil’s emerging energy
sector, surfacing practical recommendations and possible solutions to these difficulties
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (PUC-Rio) Rio de Janeiro , RJ/Brazil B.A., Economics 2005 – 2009 Merit scholar (scored in the top 1% on admissions exam); full tuition scholarship
Study abroad semester at the SUNY New Paltz School of Business (Aug – Dec. 2008); coursework in finance
Undergraduate thesis built a spatial-statistical model to test whether or not geographic proximity between underserved microloan recipients
and their credit officers could help predict repayment rates
Experience INTEROIL REPRESENTAÇÃO LTDA. Rio de Janeiro, RJ/Brazil Representation, Consulting, Project Structuring, and Investment in the Brazilian Oil & Gas industry
Head of Projects Oct. 2012 – Aug. 2014
Drove strategy and execution of company’s stake in eight oil and gas joint-venture projects worth over USD 5B
Liaised daily and reported weekly to the Board of Directors
Hired, managed, and led project team of 12+ internal and external, junior and senior professionals
Key negotiator on a team of senior executives and 15+ bankers and lawyers from Brazil, the U.S., and Austria during the July 2013 issuance
of a USD 1.7B bond, the largest project bond ever issued (per Morgan Stanley)
Led extensive negotiations on the restructuring and exchange of Interoil’s 45% shareholding in two drillship projects for a portion of partner
company’s proposed IPO on the NY Stock Exchange (projects’ combined asset value: over USD 1.6B)
Designed a novel project finance structure for a European shipping company to fund the construction of 5-9 vessels in Brazil using a mix of
government subsidized debt and international private equity, valued between USD 350 and 630MM
Conceived of and implemented a structured knowledge transfer program within Interoil, whereby senior managers, engineers, and junior
professionals teach their area of expertise in workshops with colleagues from all departments
Project Manager Nov. 2010 – Sep. 2012
Co-directed the restructuring of a drilling rig project (USD 750 MM), including an additional USD 120MM loan from the Interamerican
Development Bank, alongside two levels of shareholders’ agreements with Brazilian and German partners
Devised and structured the financial model for a greenfield offshore helicopter enterprise (USD $200MM asset value)
Facilitated initial negotiations of the first venture capital funding round for a rig-design company’s proposed market entry in Brazil
Represented Interoil in strategic meetings in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America with trips to project sites in the UAE and South Korea
Financial Analyst Jul. 2009 – Oct. 2010
Renegotiated the firm’s debt structure with Brazil’s largest banks, lowering loan interest rates by 40% and extending repayment period
Initiated an overhaul of company’s strategic financial plan, reducing Interoil’s operation costs by ~USD 500K per month
Co-led a task force to remedy 20+ technical and legal breaches to a USD 480MM project finance loan
As intern (Jul – Dec. 2009), built detailed financial models for six offshore drilling rig projects
Additional
Pro bono consultant for COEP, one of Brazil’s preeminent development NGOs
Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate)
Technical skills: financial modeling, Stata, basic VBA programming
Gap year in Australia; awarded a Certificate in Business from Martin College
Other interests and activities: running, travel, and music
BEN SPRINGWATER
3024 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 | [email protected] | m: 415-412-2690
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2011 – 2013 WILLIAMS COLLEGE Williamstown, MA Bachelors of Arts, Psychology 2004 – 2008 • Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa junior year (top 5%). Year-long study at Oxford University
(Exeter College). Varsity Basketball freshman year.
Experience QUAD LEARNING / AMERICAN HONORS Washington, DC Venture capital-backed higher education start up ($20M funding, 75 employees) 2012 – 2013 Director of Marketing & Analytics (Jan 2013-Present) • Analytics, Data Management, and CRM
o Managed all marketing platforms, data, and analysis. Designed marketing automation and Salesforce instances, including data models. Built and deployed first company-wide dashboards in Tableau. Analytics included lead segmentation, funnel analysis, contact and e-mail analysis, sales ops.
• Inside Sales Turnaround o Led turnaround of low-performing inside sales group (7 employees). Hired new members, “re-set”
culture, established goals and new protocol, and instituted data-driven performance management. Team productivity increased ~200% as measured by sales calls and talk time.
Director of Campus Operations (Nov-Dec 2012); Deputy Director of Campus Operations (Aug-Oct 2012) • Campus Operations
o Forged key community college relationships and managed on-site roll out process leading to launch. • Business Development and Fundraising
o Conducted market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling; story-lined fund raising pitch decks.
THE PARTHENON GROUP Boston, MA Principal (2011-2012), Senior Associate (2010-2011), Associate (2008-2010) 2008 – 2012 • Data Modeling, Analysis, and Market Research
o Led course-rationalization project that resulted in the consolidation of thousands of under-enrolled class sections and $20M+ of cost savings for major higher ed company.
o Developed marketing mix effectiveness model for major fast food chain to allocate marketing budget. o Twice directed Parthenon’s annual higher ed survey, which formed the basis for several white papers
and new engagements. o Conducted market research for due diligences in consumer, financial services, and other industries.
• Financial Modeling o Led 6-person team in building financial model used by $2B higher ed company as basis for investing
$500M free cash. o Developed model for Chicago Public School’s $4B budget to understand implications of shifting to a
new funding formula (weighted student funding). • Firm Leadership
o Head of Associate Mentor Program; recipient of “Company Meeting Award” for cultural contribution.
WEBCOR BUILDERS San Francisco, CA Apprentice Carpenter (Rough Framing) Summer 2005, Summer 2006 • Member of teams that constructed concrete formwork for Intercontinental Hotel (5th and Howard) and Avalon
housing complex (Mission Bay). Dues-paying member of Carpenters Local Union No. 22. Offered full-time employment based on exceptional work ethic and productivity.
Additional • Computers: Python (advanced beginner), Excel, Tableau, Access, SQL, Salesforce, Marketo, Photoshop • Personal: Enjoy reading, cycling, hiking, dancing, motorcycling. Avid Springsteen fan.
FELIX STEINMEYER 555 Salvatierra Walk, Munger 4 #508A, Stanford, 94305, CA. [email protected]. +1 (305) 767 5485.
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STANFORD, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 09/2014 – present Part of team (worked on ideation and business plan) that won the 54-hour Stanford Startup Weekend (150+ contestants).
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES, FL Bachelor of Business Administration 08/2008 – 12/2010 Majored in Economics. Minored in Finance and Computer Science. Awarded Dean’s List spring 2010. Member of “The Launchpad” Entrepreneur Club. Volunteer note taker at the Office of Disability Services.
UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS – ICADE MADRID, SPAIN As a visiting student, I studied sociology and general business and reached high proficiency in Spanish. 09/2007 – 06/2008 Transferred to University of Miami to pursue broader academic experience.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA Studied intermediate Spanish and financial accounting to prepare for visiting student year at ICADE. 07/2007 – 08/2007
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY MADRID, SPAIN Started Spanish language studies and focused on calculus and philosophy classes. 08/2006 – 05/2007 Professional Experience
ALSET MOTORS LONDON, UK General Manager 02/2014 – 08/2014 • Alset Motors is a technology and engineering company specialized on hybrid hydrogen based clean mobility solutions. • Reported directly to Dr. Ulrich Bez, Alset Motors Chief of Automotive Business and Aston Martin Chairman. • London office’s first employee. Drafted business plans and supported with raising capital and building government relationships.
ASTON MARTIN GAYDON, UK Special Assistant to CEO 07/2011 – 02/2014 • Executed and managed projects on behalf of CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez. • Led the “same service same price at every national dealership” program’s global roll out. Analyzed product line up’s service
items, removed redundancies and reorganized service structure. Established industry best practice by introducing “service to need”. Realized 30% time and cost savings, benefiting 8000 sold cars (2 years’ worth of production) and every new car built.
• Co-lead change in marketing communication style, tone and content. Led complete website, e-shots and brochures overhaul and redesign. Brought together marketing, brand communication and design department heads and coordinated New DB9 and Vanquish’s marketing messages and press statements rewrite.
• Led team of ten to redesign warranty policy. Reduced yearly spend by over 20,000£. Improved customer satisfaction by 85%. • Identified cost savings opportunity in Chinese logistics contract and negotiated a 25% savings (101,000£ yearly). • Two month assignment to Shanghai as project coordinator. Developed and implemented 50+ tasks strong project plan
preparing for regulatory new Chinese consumer protection law (3R) compliance. Built team spanning USA, UK and China offices. Installed dealer hub model reducing most parts’ lead times by over 50%.
• Supported for 1.5 months new product engineering. Worked most production line stations assembling DB9s and Vanquishes.
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. MIAMI, FL Finance and Credit Summer Intern 06/2010 – 8/2010 • Identified and realized an opportunity to increase finance department’s workflow efficiency. Coded a Microsoft Excel Macro
and fully automated regional revenue reports’ generation, reducing a previously hour long process to seconds.
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG FRANKFURT, GERMANY Investment Banking -M&A- Summer Analyst 05/2007 – 07/2007 • Researched and analyzed financial statements, created comparative financial models and value assessments and validated
financial data during an industrial acquisition of a company with over 550,000,000 €+ in revenue. • Collaborated with European and American teams to create new sales material and prospect new clients. • Assisted sell side and buy side transactions evaluation, the due-diligence process and data room set up and operation.
Community Activities
STEMNET (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) WARWICK, UK Ambassador 10/2011 – 02/2014 Visited and presented to disadvantaged middle & high school students to foster their interest in science and engineering.
L.I.F.E. (Luchemos para una Infancia Feliz y con Esperanza) BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Volunteer 05/2009 – 07/2009 Helped plan the local volunteer team's daily food supply runs to Buenos Aires’ marginalized ghettos. Taught heavily disadvantaged children (age 4-15) reading, writing, math and hygiene. Personal
Languages: Native German speaker. Fluent in English. Proficient in Spanish. Some instruction in Latin and Antique Greek. Interests: Enjoy flying (Private Pilot’s License ‘09), travel, skiing, music festivals and solving Rubik’s cubes in under 90 seconds.
Greg A. K. Stillman 729 Escondido Rd, APT 111, Stanford CA 94305 • 801-949-5288 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Salt Lake City, UT Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Economics 2005 – 2009 • Chief of Staff, Associated Students of the University of Utah • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Energy and Geoscience Institute ROCHESTER INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY Rochester, NY Bachelor of Science (candidate), Chemistry 2004 – 2005 • Presidential scholarship • Freshmen chemistry student of the year award Experience U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Washington, DC Technology Manager – Geothermal Technologies Office 2011 – 2014 • Portfolio manager of $10-15M (annually) of R&D at three National Laboratories, resulting in
commercialization of geothermal drilling and heat-exchanger technologies. • Created and led a team of academic and industry experts in oil/gas and geothermal resource
extraction to assess the viability of Enhanced Geothermal Systems. This type of geothermal technology has the potential to provide 100+ GWe of base-load and renewable energy. The assessment identified critical conceptual errors and provided a new pathway to commercialization.
• Director of Small Business Innovative Research program for geothermal technologies, annually formulated and selected $1.5M of research grants. Successfully achieved private sector follow-on funding for a grantee commercializing fiber optic sensors.
• Built an $11M grant program for innovative methods of geothermal heat recovery. Awarded projects included the first-of-its-kind pilot field test for CO2 based geothermal systems. Such systems will help enable commercially viable carbon sequestration by producing electric power from capture CO2.
Physical Scientist – Geothermal Technologies Office 2009 – 2011 • Directed formal scientific peer assessment of 150+ government R&D grants resulting in tens of
millions of dollars in public funding being saved due to project terminations and redirections. • Project Manager for thirty-five American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 R&D grants. 100%
of grantees were compliant with Recovery Act regulations and were on schedule and on budget.
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORY Albuquerque, NM A multidisciplinary U.S. National Laboratory and Federally Funded Research and Development Center Member of the Technical Staff 2012 – 2013 • Successfully field tested energetic stimulation materials used to enhance the amount of
hydrocarbon and geothermal heat that can extracted from a resource. The success of this test led to follow on project funding for a large scale demonstration.
• Chemical synthesis of sensor materials used in a new type of well-logging tool. Full prototype tool was on schedule and on budget, with expected field-testing in early 2015.
Additional • Volunteer service for the Japanese American Citizens League, including past local chapter president
and National youth-representative. • Avid cycler and gardening enthusiast.
CAROLINE MAY STOKES [email protected] • 610-209-7833
EDUCATION STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Candidate 2014-2016 • Co-President & CFO, Entrepreneur Club
School of Engineering M.S. Management Science & Engineering, GPA 3.9/4.0 2010-2011 • Concentration in Organizations, Technology, and Entrepreneurship • Mayfield Fellow 2010, leadership and entrepreneurship fellowship through Stanford Technology Ventures • Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Microeconomics
School of Humanities & Sciences B.A. Economics, GPA 3.7/4.0 2006-2010 • Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, 2006-2008 • Varsity Rower, Stanford Lightweight Crew: West Coast Champs 2007, Henley Regatta 2007 • Senior Class Executive Cabinet; Student Government Associate; Residential Community Manager • Writer, The Stanford Daily
EXPERIENCE GOOGLE Mountain View, CA Product Marketing Manager, Chrome for Mobile 2013-2014 • Led all marketing efforts for Chrome’s Android and iOS mobile apps • Doubled Chrome’s mobile user base in less than a year by strengthening product and positioning • Optimized marketing channels by designing experiments and analyzing trends from large data sets • Integrated and delivered user experience requirements across product and PR teams • Initiated Chrome’s first April Fools’ joke. Convinced engineering to build on short notice. Managed product and
creative agency teams to meet tight deadlines. Recognized as top 10 Aprils Fools campaign in 2014 for brand uplift. Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google Fiber 2011-2013 Go-To-Market Strategy, Brand/Advertising, & Operations • Developed go-to-market strategy for Google Fiber’s first city launches in Kansas City, Austin, and Provo • Won Google Impact Fund Award, recognition for top project within company that year • Produced Effie Award-winning ad creative and managed $20M+ media strategy, resulting in 84% local awareness • Led market research initiatives and analysis, enabling team to understand and target market segments • Designed, tested, and scaled all direct and email marketing for launch; led to 20% local market share in 6 weeks • Streamlined direct marketing, packaging, and installation operations to scale processes, reducing Fiber’s cost per
acquisition to 35% of industry standard, enabling fast expansion and higher returns on investment • Crafted customer experience with support and product teams to build branded culture of customer support. Trained
vendor and retail teams to scale brand and clearly differentiate Fiber from traditional cable providers REPUTATION.COM Redwood City, CA Product Management Intern Summer 2011
• Designed specifications for new products based on customer research. Evaluated acquisition opportunities to decide on product’s technical direction and feature prioritization
MONITOR DELOITTE Cambridge, MA Intern Consultant Summer 2010 • Developed comprehensive strategy and multimillion dollar budget for global expansion of education non-profit
ADDITIONAL
• Trustee, Drueding Foundation Board, Philadelphia, 2008-present • Writer and photographer, Suitcase Magazine, 2014 – San Francisco Travel Guide • Language: Spanish, basic conversational and proficient written (lived in Madrid for three months with homestay) • Technical: advanced Excel modeling, intermediate Photoshop, basic Java, basic HTML/CSS, learning SQL and R • Interests include: skiing, waterskiing, spinning, tennis, discussing startup strategies and business models
SAM STOUTNER [email protected]
350 Channing Ave. || Palo Alto, CA 94301 || 512.431.0758
EDUCATION
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Austin, TX Master in Professional Accounting — May 2010 2005 – 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.96; Major GPA: 4.00
Dean’s Award, Sommerfeld Scholar
Bachelor of Business Administration with Highest Honors — May 2010
Major: Accounting; Cumulative GPA: 3.97; Major GPA: 4.00 GMAT: 770
Endowed Presidential Scholarship – Awarded by Presidentially-appointed committee for outstanding academic and community achievement
CIBER Study Abroad Program in Prague, Czech Republic – Attended The University of Economics in Prague (Summer 2009)
Additional: Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; Intramural Sports Team Captain (Basketball and Flag Football)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC (NGP) Irving, Texas | Houston, Texas Associate, Private Equity Investment Professional November 2011 – July 2014
Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses as member of NGP’s team of Investment Professionals responsible for investing and monitoring NGP’s $16 billion family of natural resources private equity funds
- Participated in all aspects of NGP’s investment process including investment sourcing and business development, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, financing and exit
- Monitored NGP portfolio company performance and operations, working closely with management teams to make strategic decisions
regarding acquisitions and divestitures, capital structure, budgeting and risk management
Select NGP Experience
Memorial Production Partners LP (Nasdaq: MEMP) and Memorial Resource Development Corp. (Nasdaq: MRD) - Key role monitoring NGP’s largest portfolio company (held as single investment) with total enterprise value of over $7 billion
- Spent 7 months on-site as full-time resource to MEMP and MRD to help build financial infrastructure for new portfolio company - Worked closely with CEO, CFO and other senior managers to develop and implement processes for acquisition evaluation and
execution, strategic planning, budgeting, board reporting and other corporate activities
- Built and maintained corporate operating and acquisition financial models to assist management in evaluating potential transactions, making strategic decisions, publishing corporate guidance and delivering projections to lenders
- Managed acquisition evaluation and due diligence processes and prepared materials to solicit Board of Directors approval - Coordinated with management and NGP monitoring team to analyze, approve and execute over $2 billion in acquisitions and $3 billion
in capital markets transactions including two initial public offerings
Dual-track process to monetize four NGP IX portfolio companies via IPO as Master Limited Partnership (MLP) or sale to strategic buyer - Evaluated opportunity to improve NGP IX portfolio returns by pursuing a roll-up and initial public offering or sale of certain portfolio
companies, ultimately selecting four companies to include in process
- Analyzed transaction feasibility and prepared materials detailing transaction process, structure, rationale and anticipated valuation - Presented materials and analyses to portfolio companies, NGP investment team, consultants and investment bankers to explain,
organize and generate support for transaction
- Assisted deal team in recruiting CEO to lead MLP; prepared and presented financial analyses illustrating MLP value potential - Managed various aspects of IPO process, coordinating numerous work streams among portfolio companies, underwriters, attorneys,
accountants, consultants and reserve engineers
- Assessed buyer willingness to pay and worked with NGP team to negotiate sale of all four companies to single buyer for $506 million
Madison Williams and Company, LLC Houston, Texas Analyst — Energy Investment Banking Group July 2010 – October 2011
Performed comprehensive financial analyses for public and private clients in the natural resources sector
Prepared marketing materials and presentations to facilitate buy-side and sell-side processes for both corporate and asset level transactions
Collaborated with senior bankers, client management, engineers, attorneys and accountants to manage and execute transaction processes
Select Madison Williams Experience
Sell-Side advisor to Geophysical Research Company on sale of company to Sercel, Inc., a division of CGG Veritas
Buy-Side advisor to U.S. Energy Corp. on multiple acquisitions in the Bakken Shale and Eagle Ford Shale plays
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Houston, Texas
Assurance Intern January 2009 – March 2009
Conducted audit planning, testing, and analysis for public and private clients in various industries
ADDITIONAL
Volunteer, Vickery Meadow Learning Center (English as a Second Language Teacher), Dallas, TX
Interests: Golf, Outdoors, Sports, Running, Travel, Investing, Energy and Energy Policy, University of Texas Athletic
Stanford GSB Leadership Positions: Ski & Snowboard Club Co-President; Texas Club Co-President; Golf Club CFO
Sören Südhof
680 Serra St., Stanford, CA 94305 (617) 259-0421 [email protected]
Education____________________________________________________________________________________ STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Member of Finance & Investment Club, Private Equity Club, Real Estate Club YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT Bachelor of Arts: Ethics, Politics, and Economics 2004 – 2009 SAT: 1600/1600 | GPA: 3.67/4.0 total, 3.73/4.0 major | GMAT: 760 German departmental prize, Dean’s advisory board, Freshman Counselor Winner of Richard U. Light, Georg Walter Leitner, Joseph C. Fox, and Beineke Fellowships Mandarin Chinese study at Princeton University in Beijing Experience PARTHENON CAPITAL PARTNERS Boston, MA Associate 2012 – 2014 Completed platform investment in financial services technology; lone associate on deal
team for 6 deals past IOI stage and 4 deals to LOI stage o Developed firm investment thesis for key target markets, including mortgage analytics,
energy services, legal services, financial markets technology o Sourced and led initial meetings with management and intermediaries for >40 companies o Responsible for financial modeling, managing diligence service providers, communicating with lenders
Lone associate and board observer for 4 portfolio companies (IWP, ASG, eSecLending, Bryant & Stratton) o Supported $80M+ dividend recap, $200M+ sale of portfolio company, as well as
7 add-on acquisitions o Led strategic planning process for Bryant & Stratton, working independently with CFO and CEO
Received offer to stay at firm at Senior Associate level OLIVER WYMAN Munich, Germany Senior Consultant 2011 – 2012 Managed modules with up to 3 consultants reporting to me Developed steering committee presentations, led interviews, managed several client relationships Conducted benchmarking analysis and market research effort for due diligence
Analyst, Consultant 2010 – 2011 Devised training curriculum for >10,000 employees, managed national roll-out by trainers team Performed article-specific pricing analysis for retailer with $15bn+ revenue Built financial, market, and operational models for telecommunications and railway companies Developed back- and front-end of vendor management system
Sector focus: transportation, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail Firm contribution: Editor of alumni magazine, Europe internal strategy, German soccer team captain
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY New Delhi, India Conducted counter-insurgency policy research, funded by Yale grant 2009 – 2010 Additional ____
EDUCATION FOR PEACE IN IRAQ CENTER (EPIC) President of the Board of Directors Lead 9-member board of 15-year-old NGO based in Washington, D.C. Trimmed governance structure, instituted new financial systems, recruited team Helped raise highest grant in organization’s history and launched multi-month program in Iraq OTHER Serve on Elihu Club endowment investment committee Yale Alumni Assembly Delegate and admissions interviewer CFA level III candidate; fluent German, conversational French, basic Mandarin Chinese
SEUN SVENSSON-SODIPO
680 Serra Street, Room W446, Stanford, CA 94305 • (+1) 650-862-7205• [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014–2016 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts, Applied Mathematics with application to Electrical Engineering 2005–2009 • Degree cum laude. Spanish language citation • Treasurer, Woodbridge International Society Experience HELIOS INVESTMENT PARTNERS London, UK World’s largest Africa-focused Private Equity fund (AUM: $2.7B) Investment Associate 2012–2014 • Recruited to join 15-person team. Involved in sourcing, evaluation, and execution of investment
opportunities across Africa, with a focus on Fast Moving Consumer Goods space • Select transaction experience - Mall For Africa: Fund's first Venture Capital investment in Nigerian
online retail platform • New investments - Conducted remote and on-the-ground financial and commercial due diligence and
transaction execution. Managed financial advisors in target countries. Developed investment cases and presented recommendations to fund's Investment Committee
• Portfolio management - Liaised with portfolio companies' internal finance teams to set and track performance goals. Worked with financial and legal advisors to determine and execute path to investment exit strategy
FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP New York, NY Analyst, Private Equity Group 2011–2012 • Member of 4-person team managing firm’s $6.9B Senior Living investment • Supported portfolio company’s senior management in formulating a business plan to respond to
challenging market conditions • Prepared and refined annual budget and monthly reporting materials for portfolio company • Independently accountable for building Senior Living operating and transaction models
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS New York, NY Independent Financial Advisory firm Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst 2009–2011 • Served clients in Consumer, Industrials, Technology, and Real Estate industries • Select transaction experience – Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) $7.6B acquisition of Nationwide Health
Properties (NHP – 4th largest US public healthcare REIT): Prepared financial valuation and industry overview materials for Fairness Committee review. Worked directly with Ventas CEO and senior management team to prepare presentation materials for NHP Board of Directors and credit ratings agencies
Additional • Languages: English (native speaker), Spanish (advanced), French (intermediate), and Yoruba
(conversational) • Skilled in Bloomberg and MATLAB • Foundation Officer of the Adeife and Akinola Child Foundation (AACF Nigeria)
LOIS TANKAM
729 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA, 94305 +1 650 944 9871 E-mail: [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL Accra, Ghana Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Honors, GPA: 3.88/4.00), Banking and Finance 2005 – 2009
Group Leader (nominated by Peers), Final Year Project, University of Ghana Business School, 2008-2009
General Secretary (elected), National Union of Cameroonian Students in Ghana, 2006-2008
Experience
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (“IFC”), World Bank Group Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire Largest global development organization focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.
Investment Analyst 2010 – 2014
Led teams in sourcing and executing 4 investments totaling $20 million in 4 countries. Managed due diligence, market
analyses, financial modeling, and the negotiation of term sheets and legal documents for investments in banks and
corporates in Sub-Saharan Africa including Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau.
Served as lead analyst on 11 investments, representing over $400 million of invested funds. Transactions include:
US$180 million subordinated loan to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, largest banking group in Sub-Saharan
Africa (ex. South Africa) for on-lending to subsidiaries in 18 countries: Evaluated subsidiaries’ operations and
governance structures and negotiated terms. Led the valuation and modeling analyses, evaluating the prospects of
good returns for this under-capitalized bank. Analyses convinced the investment committee that the Bank, when
properly funded, could produce favorable returns.
€2.4 million equity investment in Société Ivoirienne de Productions Animales (SIPRA), the largest integrated poultry
operator in Cote d’Ivoire: Co-led all aspects of the deal execution. Transaction created market linkage to more than
20,000 small farmers. Took a lead-role on day-to-day relationship management and portfolio monitoring through
regular calls with CEO and owner, and evaluating a follow-on investment.
US$80 million risk sharing facility for BICICI Bank and SIB Bank on a portfolio of loans to SMEs: Led the analysis
of the Bank and the performance of the SME loan to assess risks and determine pricing. Project was IFC’s first project
in Cote d’Ivoire post-crisis. Received the IFC Corporate Award given the significant impact of the project.
Managed IFC’s investments in 13 companies in 12 countries totaling US$143 million, by monitoring the financial and
operating positions of clients, making regular calls with senior level clients and providing strategic advice.
Helped craft IFC’s re-engagement strategy in post-conflict Cote d’Ivoire. Completed a macro-economic analysis of the
country, identified investment opportunities, and convinced senior managers to re-engage in Cote d’Ivoire. IFC’s
investments have reached US$600 million from US$30 million pre-crisis, supporting over 300 SMEs.
Mentored peers and junior staff. Appointed “peer buddy” to facilitate the on-boarding of a senior colleague (2013).
Managed the recruitment of support staff, each of whom has been formally recognized for excellent performance.
Douala, Cameroon
Short-Term Consultant /Temporary 2009 - 2010
Supported senior analysts on the launch of IFC’s first local currency bond issue in Central Africa for US$40 million and
led the financial analysis and work product that supported the redeployment of some of the raised funds.
Served as lead analyst on five transactions in Central Africa, involving US$23 million of trade finance guarantees,
convertible and straight subordinated debt, and senior debt in local currency.
GEELOT GHANA LIMITED (GGL) Accra, Ghana GGL is a 4-employee start-up focused on the supply of educational material to schools in Accra Co-founder and Board Member 2010 - Present
Started the company with no capital. Built relationships with suppliers over the years to establish a viable and profitable
venture with annual turnover of $50,000. GGL has supplied over 10,000 books to more than 60 schools.
Led program development and diversification into printing to ensure consistent cash flow throughout the year.
Leadership/Community Activities/Language Skills IFC Footprint Champion – volunteered to make sustainability an integral part of IFC's culture and day-to-day work in the
office, and to continually improve the environmental and social performance of IFC’s business operations.
Local Partner, World Bank Doing Business Report 2010 - participated in the World Bank pro bono global research.
Volunteered in Uruguay, Latin America with Un Techo para mi País, a non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers
to construct transitional homes.
Language Skills: English (Native) and French (Fluent).
NGEE YONG TEO Apt W300, 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305 • 857-891-4913 • [email protected]
Education Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Earl Frank & Lucile Demond Scholarship |Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship | Stanford Table Tennis Team Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge, MA Master of Public Administration/International Development Economics 2013-2016 Youngest student in graduate economics program | Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship (youngest recipient of Singapore’s Rhodes Scholarship)| 2013 Founder, HKS Southeast Asia Club| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Science in Economics (Applied Math Concentration), Political Science (Minor) 2010-2013 GPA: 4.9/5.0|Completed course requirements in 3 years| Phi Beta Kappa| Burchard Scholar| Founder & President, MIT Amnesty International | Founder & President, Southeast Asia Relief Mission| Experience MITx Cambridge, MA MIT’s branch within edX—one of the world’s largest MOOCs with more than 3 million students worldwide Summer Intern, Product Management 2014 • Spearheaded the generation of more than $300,000+ revenues and $200,000+ profits on the
industry’s first attempt to combine online education with onsite instruction • Conducted behavioral and situational interviews with 300+ accelerator applicants personally chosen
from pool of 5500 applications • Compiled and analyzed time series data of 55,000 students from more than 100 countries to
enhance online curriculum Gruppsechs & Company Singapore Southeast Asia’s first crypto-currency and Bitcoin startup Senior Partner, Economic Research & Policy Outreach 2014 • Analyzed economic data from 15 East Asian nations to estimate bitcoin market size of $7.2 billion • Initiated negotiations for provisional operating licenses with World Bank, IMF and 15 central banks World Bank Group Washington D.C. Consultant Economist, Office of the Chief Economist 2013 • Co-authored immigration policy paper which was presented to Malaysia’s Prime Minister to add up
to US$2 billion to the economy and increase GDP growth by 0.5% HSBC Global Advisory Banking Singapore Winter Intern 2012 • Conducted due diligence on 10 Vietnamese real estate companies with potential for IPO Singapore Armed Forces 2008-2010 Military Intelligence Officer/ Counterterrorism Specialist (Classified Appointment) • Received National Service medal for exemplary conduct in special operations command • Led team of 20 soldiers in 10 classified counterterrorism missions that led to subversion of multiple
terrorist plots, preventing the loss of billions of dollars and saving thousands of lives Additional • Skills: Java, Mathematica, Stata, Bloomberg • Native fluency in English and Mandarin • Enjoys singing, badminton, jogging, mountaineering, meditation • Community Service—started NGO dedicated towards poverty alleviation in Burma
SARON TESFALUL
680 Serra Street, Suite E474, Stanford, CA 94305 • (713) 576-9299 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA
Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016
•Awards: The Robert and Sue Toigo Foundation MBA Fellowship
HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2006-2010
• Graduated cum laude with an B.A. degree in Economics and secondary field in African Studies
• Awards: Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholar, Lehman Brothers Vision Scholar, Schlumberger Conrad & Marcel Scholar,
Ronald McDonald Future African American Achiever, 16th Harvard Celebration of Black Women Senior Award
EXPERIENCE
BAIN CAPITAL Boston, MA
Private Equity Associate 2012 - 2014
• Sale of $2B global cloud-based technology provider for enterprises, governments and institutions
- Collaborated with internal team, investors, management team, financial and business advisors in sale process
- Conducted analysis of portfolio company’s operational and financial performance drivers and exit opportunities
• Evaluation of $2B leading North American specialty retailer and wholesaler with international expansion opportunities
- Led extensive diligence of primary and secondary consumer research to evaluate growth opportunities
- Ran modeling and financing work to understand the potential fan of returns outcomes and operating performance
• Assessment of $1.5B leading US focused casual dining restaurant chain
- Built valuation model for restaurant chain and real estate assets to assess returns with various financial deal structures
- Analyzed in-depth the drivers of operating and financial performance at unit, regional and national level economics
• Member of Technology & Media and Consumer Retail Industry Groups
- Sourced new deal ideas by looking at undervalued public assets, reaching out to private companies and working with advisors
- Revamped industry group’s processes including deal tracking and advisor relationship management
- Performed diligence of deal ideas by conducting research, valuing potential investments and developing investment theses
BAIN & COMPANY Chicago, IL
Associate Consultant 2010-2012
• Partnered with client team to launch third party sales and distribution relationship with Walmart retail stores across the nation
• Revamped franchise model for leading wireless provider by more effectively structuring contracts and incentives
• Collaborated with IT Infrastructure & Operations division of Fortune 500 firm to redesign organization, processes and decisions
• Performed financial and statistical analysis for a healthcare client to value potential opportunity of expanding into adjacencies
THE HISTORYMAKERS Chicago, IL
Development Associate & Associate Producer 2010
• Led fundraising team’s efforts for charity gala which raised $750k+ for a national African American educational non-profit
• Spearheaded inaugural “Back to School” event in which African American leaders spoke at 100+ schools across 25 states
• Assisted in production of a PBS live-to-tape program in which John Rogers was interviewed by U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY
Investment Banking Division Summer Analyst- Technology Group Summer 2009
• Served on team that advised a client through an $85MM IPO by helping develop regulatory filings and investor materials
• Collaborated with team to help sell a $1.5BN technology arm of a consulting firm by creating a financial model
ADDITIONAL
• Activities: Harvard Black Alumni Society (Board), Junior Achievement (Mentor), Rowe Elementary (Tutor)
• Interests: Investing in developing economies, media content creation, early stage companies, Eritrea
SAUMITRA THAKUR
9308 Tranquil Breeze Lane, Sylvania, OH 43560 • +1 (419) 343-8333
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE New York, NY Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2011 – 2017 • Researcher with manuscripts pending in neurosurgery, neuroradiology and presentations at
international conferences; • President, Business and Medicine Club; Finalist, NIH Breast Cancer Startup challenge 2013; 3x semi-
finalist, Verizon Big Answers Big Answers healthcare competition 2014 AMHERST COLLEGE Amherst, MA Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Neuroscience 2007 – 2011 • Phi Beta Kappa (GPA > 95th percentile), student body president, Amherst Debate Society president Experience COLLEGE-100 Los Angeles, CA Social enterprise that pairs emerging leaders with current ones to address major issues; developing for-profit web ventures that utilize network effects to finance social portfolio President, co-founder 2011 – Present • Directly recruited over 1000 student presidents, Rhodes and other scholars, Miss USA’s/America’s,
Arab Spring leaders, young founders, children of VIP’s incl. political leaders and billionaires, and other youth on track to accumulate major political, economic, and social capital
• Worked with leaders and organization to build grassroots campaigns, including President Robinson of Ireland (150 women climate activists), Sheryl Sandberg (80 events on campuses), Global Zero (40 student presidents)
• Hosted a speaker series that has featured over 100 technology founders, heads of state, Nobel laureates, diplomats, senators and foreign legislators, foreign nobility, intelligence heads, and others
• Led multiple delegations to Russia, India; in both countries, the youngest independent group to be granted state visits; negotiating delegations now to Japan, Summit of Nobel Laureates in Cape Town
• Currently developing FashionShow.com, a high-end clothing rental platform, that will take advantage of the existing College-100 network and will ideally finance scaling social projects
• Advisors include Ian Bremmer, Ambassador Thomas Pickering, Ambassador Edward Perkins AMHERST COLLEGE Amherst, MA Honors Researcher, Departments of Biology and Neuroscience 2010 – 2011 • Independently created an assay to quantify membrane fusion using confocal microscopy • Received magna cum laude for thesis, published work in Journal of Chemical Biology INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Patna, Bihar, India Summer Fellow in Public health, Amherst Community Engagement Fellow 2009 • Studied 17 healthcare facilities to learn about different health care strategies in India’s poorest state • Drafted proposal for novel CPR education program; received contracts from Bihar Indian Medical
Association, Patna Public Health Institute; plan paused in seed funding Additional • Conversational in Hindi • Selected as Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award fellow by Clayton Christensen and Craig Hatkoff • Interested in health technology entrepreneurship and financing
MICHAEL THOMPSON
98 Olmsted Rd Apt 101, Stanford, CA 94305 • 1-317-509-4167 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, IN Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance 2005 – 2009 • Magna Cum Laude • Raymond P. Kent Award – 1 of 3 honorees for academic excellence in finance courses • Iron Sharpens Iron – 1 of 4 leadership council members for 150 member interdenominational
Christian fellowship; led weekly Bible study for 40 men Experience ELI LILLY AND COMPANY Indianapolis, IN Associate Financial Consultant – Bio-Medicines Research & Development 2012 – 2014 • Managed $400M of annual development expense across 9 products including annual planning, 5-year
strategic planning and monthly accounting and reporting • Analyzed and helped propose the budget for a new Phase III program with total development spend
of ~$600M and introduced team to a Six Sigma initiative being executed in another therapeutic area, resulting in expected annual savings of $5M+
• Created financial model to assess the long-term sustainability of the business unit pipeline and worked with decision sciences and business strategy to provide recommendations of needed near-term actions to the business unit President and CFO as part of the 2014 long range plan exercise
• Supported a development brand team in drafting a successful $12M proposal to extend enrollment for a pivotal study resulting in increased probability of yielding $700M of additional value
• Collaborated with peer pharmaceutical companies in designing and implementing mutually accepted standardized quarterly partnership reporting processes
Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Financial Planning 2009 – 2012 • Led the 2011 company-wide long range planning exercise which included developing and defending
business area targets, managing internal conflicts, consolidating financial reports and drafting presentations discussed with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Conducted a CEO-initiated project analyzing performance versus internal expectations over prior 5 year period and presented results to the CFO staff and CEO
• Initiated a process and drafted an implemented policy to reduce corporate liability and personal information security by minimizing inappropriate visibility to individual salary information by 95%
Additional • Proficient in Microsoft Excel • Fall Creek Baptist Church Treasurer - planned and managed $650K budget from 2012 to 2014 and
helped the church meet its budget for the first time in 7 years • PowerPlant Ministry Coordinator - worked with 10 Indianapolis church plants and 200 teenagers
from around the US to identify and implement local service projects for one week each summer
Jianyu Tu (Jason) 555 Salvatierra Walk, Apt 471A, Stanford, CA 94305 USA • (415) 988-0912 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 • Co-President, Greater China Business Club TOULOUSE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (UNIVERSITÉ TOULOUSE 1) Toulouse, France Master of Science (M2 Doctoral Track), Economics of Markets & Organizations 2011–2012 • Jean-Jacques Laffont Scholarship PURDUE UNIVERSITY West Lafayette, IN Bachelor of Science, Honors Economics, Minors: Mathematics & Statistics 2008–2011 • President-Purdue Economics Club • Vice President-Purdue University Chinese Students and Scholars Association Experience WELAB HOLDINGS Shenzhen, China WeLab is Hong Kong's first P2P lending platform, and I helped the founding team to expand its business into Mainland China and launched the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Pre-MBA Internship Spring 2014 • Worked on a range of critical tasks from setting up office, hiring, to marketing, product management,
and fund raising; Launched MVP within three months. • Proposed, structured, and laid the foundation of the big data credit decision system STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Hong Kong International Graduate Program is SCB’s top International Leadership Development Program Associate, International Graduate Program, Private Banking 2013 – 2014 • Investment Advisor: Advised High Net Worth Individuals on equities, fixed income, and funds.
Prepared and conducted Asia Pacific morning market briefing calls • Junior Banker: Managed $8M portfolio for 4 clients, and generated monthly revenue of 90K USD • Middle Office Manager: Oversaw due diligence, account opening, and call monitoring processes for
the entire China team of 36 bankers Manager, International Graduate Program, Commercial Banking 2012 – 2013 • Manager, Digital Banking: Studied P2P lending and Near Field Communication for the bank’s
executive committee; key member of “NFC task force” for the bank’s NFC and mobile wallet product • Manager, Unsecured Lending: Launched new Amex Credit Card compatible for mobile wallet • Manager, Credit Risk Management: Rotated from credit initiation to risk management and collection KNOWRTL LLC. West Lafayette, Indiana Knowrtl is a collective intelligence platform that takes unstructured data for advanced data analytics. Big Data Modeling Internship (One Year) 2009 – 2010 • Researched Midwest agriculture industry and built sales forecasting model for Dow AgroSciences • Built cost estimation model of employee absenteeism for Dow AgroSciences • Developed health estimation model that backed the company’s first health tracking App Additional • Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin Chinese (Native), Cantonese (Advanced), French (Basic) • Computer Skills: Excel, Java • Extracurricular: Lead Guitarist of Free Souls Band in Hong Kong
ANDREW JACOB TURNER
72 Barnes Ct. Apt. 106, Stanford, CA 94305 801-494-9714 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Student Association: Section Academic Representative BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UT Masters and Bachelors of Science in Accountancy, Marriott School of Management 2001 – 2010 Graduated Cum Laude (Bachelors) and with High Distinction (Masters) Student Association VP: Organized multiple recruiting events with 200+ attendees per event Received peer-nominated scholarship for outstanding leadership in and out of the classroom Studied in London to earn International Financial Reporting Standards certification Experience SORENSON CAPITAL PARTNERS Lehi, UT Middle Market Private Equity 2012 – 2014 Associate Conducted due diligence and financial modeling on five completed LBOs and one portfolio exit
ranging in valuation from $20M to $395M in Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, and Oil & Gas Managed diligence process for three add-on acquisitions for a combined $30M in enterprise value;
created all work plans, managed third party vendors, and supervised junior associate Functioned as interim CFO for an aerospace manufacturing company; prepared reporting package,
renegotiated covenants increasing CAPEX limit 150%, and executed a $9M interest rate swap Directed three-day strategy session with portfolio company executives to create detailed growth and
transformation plan; followed-up on plan execution over one year period Authored offering memorandum for $400M fundraise and managed firm-wide preparation of annual
report to investors; provided on-going fundraising and investor relations support over two year period Redesigned new-hire training program and supported new associate recruiting process
L.E.K. CONSULTING Los Angeles, CA Management Consulting 2010 – 2012 Associate Led eight-person client team for five months to develop and execute business case and operating
model for a new telecom business unit; business plan selected by CEO as best out of eight presented Built drug acquisition screening model for $25B pharmaceutical client; model adopted by all L.E.K.
U.S. offices as template for future drug asset acquisition engagements and life sciences training Redesigned new product development process and reorganized design team org structure for high
growth specialty apparel company; shortened product development calendar from 18 to 6 months Coordinated professional development program for all west coast consulting staff (50+ staff) Managed on-campus recruiting efforts at UC Berkeley and Brigham Young University UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (RESERVES) Riverton, UT / Fallujah, Iraq Light Armored Reconnaissance (Infantry) 2002 – 2010 Sergeant / Squad Leader Led 12 Marines during more than 50 combat missions in enemy controlled Al Anbar Province, Iraq Designed and executed monthly infantry training events for up to 50 Marines per event Coached more than 100 Marines in marksmanship skills at rifle range in Okinawa, Japan Initiated large-scale personnel reorganization for 130 Marines in preparation for combat deployment Deployed to six foreign countries in Asia and the Middle East for two years (2003-04; 2007-08) Additional Conversational Mandarin Chinese (served as full-time, volunteer missionary in Taiwan 2004 – 2006) Enjoy flying (private pilot), playing guitar, and long-distance running
Martin Urrutia
680 Serra St, W128, Stanford, CA 94305 • +1 (305) 431-1994 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Coral Gables, FL Master of Science in Industrial Engineering 2009 – 2010 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering 2006 – 2009 • Graduated 1st in class, Cum Laude, and General University Honors • Honor societies: Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering, president) and Tau Beta Pi (Engineering, member) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Florence, Italy General Studies, Freshman Year in Florence Program 2005 – 2006 Experience BAIN & COMPANY Mexico City, Mexico Senior Associate Consultant 2013 – 2014 Associate Consultant 2011 – 2013 • Redesigned Finance, HR, and IT divisions of a $35B snacks company to conform to a global category model
and capture $7.1M annual savings; generated financial models to consolidate regional savings of $56M • Mapped IT architecture of a $60B Telecomm, identified redundant systems and infrastructure between fixed
and mobile divisions, and created convergence roadmap to leverage synergies and reduce costs, identified $300M in annual savings; automated IT architecture mapping against business capabilities process, reducing diagnostic time from 2 months to 2 weeks (tool added to Bain’s IT Strategy toolkit)
• Researched & analyzed potential adjacent industries for an acquisition target in the virtual data room industry; identified USD $600M+ in opportunities during a due diligence for a private equity firm
• Designed new customer loyalty system for the Commercial Banking unit of a $30B global bank, enabling a close and continuous dialogue with clients for improved and personalized service
• Wrote business plan for multiplatform media conglomerate targeting US Latinos; projected $500M revenues • Diagnosed supply chain performance issues and outlined corrective actions that led to $30M annual savings
for a $500M cement producer; designed temporary model to reduce demand forecasting error by 45% Associate Consultant (AC) Recruiting Coordinator 2012 – 2014 • Led overhaul of AC recruiting strategy by designing and launching an internship program, expanding
university coverage by 40%, launching preparation workshops, and targeting women; resulted in 50% applicant pool increase, doubling of women ACs, and half of ACs sourced from internship program
SALAUNO Mexico City, Mexico Healthcare start-up specializing in low-cost cataract surgery Strategy and Operations Associate Summer 2011 • Drafted structure & role of Board of Directors; pitched & secured involvement of senior executives/doctors • Identified and built strategic partnerships with non-profits and government, leading to joint free health
campaigns, Seguro Popular (government insurance) coverage, and donations for cataract surgeries • Used linear programing to identify diagnostic center locations based on demographic distribution; 14 opened • Optimized clinic`s layout and process flow to eliminate bottlenecks, reducing wait times by 25% UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES Mexico City, Mexico Wealth Strategy Associate and Wealth Strategy Intern 2010 – 2011 • Monitored $400M in client portfolios and researched, modeled, and recommended $3M in investments • Identified opportunity with high-net-worth Mexicans in Miami, wrote business plan, and aided advisors in
closing prospects worth USD $50M Additional • Language skills: native Spanish, fluent in English, proficient in French, and basic Italian • Advanced in MS Suite; working knowledge of VBA, Bloomberg, AMPL, AutoCAD, Matlab, and Arena • Community service: Impacta (pro-bono consulting), Habitat for Humanity, and volunteer days
SERHAN USLUBAS 655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 • 847-414-8214 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Member of High Tech and Entrepreneurship clubs. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL Master of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2006 – 2008 • McCormick Fellowship. 4.0/4.0 GPA. Designed a new video encoding system for
commercial HD broadcasting. Technology was acquired and patented by Motorola. BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY Istanbul, Turkey Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2002 – 2006 • Ranked in the top 0.01% of 1.5M applicants nationwide. Graduated in top 5 of class. Experience APPLE Cupertino, CA Senior Software Engineer and Product Manager 2013 – 2014 • Promoted to lead Apple’s Advanced Digital Imaging team. Designed numerous algorithms and features
(spanning 100,000+ lines of code), which are implemented in 500M+ shipped units of iPhone and iPad. • Built a new aerial image acquisition system from ground-up to be used in next-gen Apple Flyover Maps.
Created a cross-organizational platform to receive input from all stakeholders. Defined product features, milestones, and resource requirements. Managed software development phase using Agile techniques.
• Launched new Flyover Camera system on time and within budget, currently deployed in 30+ cities WW.
APPLE Cupertino, CA Software Engineer 2011 – 2013 • Recruited by Apple to the role of Directly Responsible Individual for the Raw Camera framework.
Implemented numerous camera operation algorithms as an individual contributor and a team member. • Developed software features for 200+ DSLR cameras spanning 10 manufacturers. Established strategic
partnership between Apple and Canon, Nikon, and Sony, cutting down the time between iPhoto releases by 30%. Created software update roadmaps aligned with major camera launch timelines.
• Improved camera calibration process by isolating bottlenecks and implementing parallel processing techniques, leading to 40% increase in team’s throughput. Recruited 2 software engineers to expand team’s reach into iPad product line. Architected processes for consistent iCloud Look across devices.
• Represented Apple in the role of technology consultant during IP negotiation meetings with HP, leading to $3M patent acquisition. Led the efforts for integrating the new technology into current product line.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Dallas, TX Technical Business Developer 2009 – 2011 • Developed smartphone prototype “Blaze” on Android to showcase image and video processing
capabilities to customers. Blaze played the major role in securing $10M Project Nexus with Samsung. • Managed technical marketing cases between TI, Amazon, and Cisco. Coordinated multi-site HW/SW
teams, travelled to customer sites for product bring-up, increasing the follow-up project revenue by 50%. • Selected as fast-track management candidate (HiPo) based on business impact and potential metrics. Additional • Technical skills: 15 years of experience in C/C++, Java, iOS, OSX, Android, scripting, and Matlab. • Interests: Landscape photography, basketball, soccer, and skiing. • US Permanent Resident, extensive international experience in Asia and Europe.
BRET VOITH
13628 Deering Bay Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33158 786-423-9523 [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA A.B. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude 2007-2011 John P. Reardon Award (Top male scholar-athlete in class of 2011); Director’s Award (unique impact
on Harvard Athletics); Harvard Varsity Water Polo, Co-Captain; College Events Board GULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL Miami, FL Full International Baccalaureate Diploma, Presidential Scholar 2003-2007 Experience SANKATY ADVISORS, BAIN CAPITAL Boston, MA Associate, Middle Market Group 2011-2014 Reviewed and analyzed 175 new debt and equity investment opportunities including debt originations
and refinancings, leveraged buyouts, take privates, and distressed investments across all industries Monitored and supported 20 portfolio companies, including 3 investments with majority equity
ownership, totaling over $800M in principal Coordinated and led analytics for annual review of Middle Market Group’s $2B portfolio Spent 3 months in Melbourne, AUS to support office opening, focusing on diligence and sourcing Summer Analyst, Technology and Middle Market Groups 2010 Reviewed and analyzed 12 new debt private placement opportunities Developed five-year outlook for market size and competitive dynamics of the hard-disk drive sector Selected transaction experience: Leading bariatric-focused ambulatory surgery center group: Reconfigured executive incentive plans
and ran sales process, culminating in a sale to a strategic buyer Education 1 Holdings (formerly known as The Princeton Review): Take private via pre-packaged
Chapter 11 filing Leading North American independent hotel operator: Structured $20M last-out unitranche and $3M
equity investments Leading North American portable sanitation services provider: Structured $58M mezzanine note and
$33M equity investments #1 Australian mobile garbage bin manufacturer: Capital restructuring and add-on investment IMG WORLDWIDE Los Angeles, CA Summer Intern, Licensing Division 2009 Constructed multi-year strategic licensing plans for 3 prospective and new clients Contacted potential licenses and assisted negotiation of licensing contracts MCKINSEY & COMPANY Shanghai, China Summer Intern, Insights China and External Relations 2008 Developed marketing and training manual for Insights China platform prior to its July 2008 launch Restructured research findings into vertical documents for media dissemination throughout China Additional Activities: Mentor, Minds Matter; Coach, Northern California Aquatics; Harvard Class Gift Committee Interests: Boston Bruins & Red Sox; Miami Heat; Non-Fiction Memoirs; Running; Yoga
SARAH WANG680 Serra Street Suite E276, Stanford, CA 94305 (312) 502-3660 [email protected]
Education
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CAMaster of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 Impact Investing Labs Associate, Digital Health/Wellness Initiative, Venture Capital Club
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MAAB Cum Laude, Economics and Chinese Language Citation 2006 – 2010 GPA: 3.96/4.00 | GMAT: 760/800 | SAT: 2390/2400 Phi Beta Kappa, John Harvard Scholar (top 5% of class), Harvard College Dean's Scholar Harvard Investment Magazine President, Women In Business Dir., Smart Women Securities Investor
Experience
KHOSLA VENTURES Menlo Park, CAImpact Investment Intern November 2014 - Current Leading early stage investment diligence for new verticals in digital health care and consumer finance Creating 60+ company pipeline for health service vertical, determining key investment criteria Working with Khosla Impact founders Vinod Khosla and Mark Straub to support initial diligence on
30+ global companies in energy, health care and small business lending
EAGLE CLIFF San Francisco, CASummer Investment Analyst, Venture Capital Summer 2014 Led early stage investment diligence across clean tech, IT, food and agriculture, consumer finance;
evaluated and met with co-founders of 35+ companies in clean energy, IT and consumer lending Created framework with fund founder Tom Steyer to guide future internal due diligence processes Designed dashboard and created sales and marketing strategy for healthy food portfolio company
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG) San Francisco, CA / Chicago, ILConsultant (selected projects) 2013 – 2014 Developed investment strategy for Gates Foundation to build $100M portfolio of innovative health
diagnostic technologies. Modeled uptake, health impact and capital required for potential investments Created post-acquisition operating structure and integration model for orphan drug life sciences firm Designed roadmap to accelerate medical countermeasure and drug development through simulation of
biological system. Forecasted investments required in high performance computing/big data analyticsfor 2016 Congressional Budget request
Conducted due diligence to assess and value potential acquisitions in travel and leisure industry;assessed 50+ companies and top 3 recommendation was acquired by company
Associate (selected projects) 2011 – 2013Top 3 associate in class of 30 at BCG Chicago and ranked in top 10% among West Coast associates Built newspaper paywall model to optimize subscription revenue; designed dynamic dashboard.
Enabled client to successfully shift revenue mix from paper to digital in 3-year $100M transformation Stress tested key operational, sales and financial risks to guide new business launch for global Asian
auto company. Modeled sales resource needs resulting in 20% increase in sales hires Partnered with Chief Strategy Officer of media conglomerate to assess strategic digital acquisitions;
identified 25+ strategic targets in digital news landscape and valued revenue and cost synergies
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NYGlobal Capital Markets (GCM) Analyst 2010 – 2011 Built interest rate swap and cross-currency option valuation models to propose customized hedging
solutions for global clients. Priced complex products across 10+ currencies hedging debt financing
Additional
Women’s Initiative for Self Employment advisor, Harvard Gift Cte. Chair, JobTrain board advisor Enjoy running, food and nutrition advocacy, photography, road trips
Ronnie L. Washington, Jr. 5711 Colon Terrace, Temple Hills, MD 20748 • [email protected] • +1 301-787-3096
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________________________
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Masters of Business Administration Candidate
Stanford, CA 2014–2016
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE B.A., Economics Major, Math Minor; Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Atlanta, GA 2006–2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________
US AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, US government grant-making agency Impact Investment Contractor
Washington, DCSummer 2014
• Performed assessments of 10 grant recipients to determine financial viability and readiness for follow-on impact investments. • Judged entrepreneur applications and helped facilitate the first annual Young African Leadership Initiative Entrepreneurship
Grant Program, awarding $25,000 grants to 25 innovative African entrepreneurs. ACUMEN FUND – WEST AFRICA, non-profit impact investment firm Short-Term Portfolio Associate
Accra, Ghana
Spring 2014• Developed and evaluated financial models to understand growth opportunities and proposed deal structures for social enterprise
investments identified across West Africa. • Performed due diligence, prepared investment memorandums, and presented prospective social enterprise investments,
eventually gaining approval from the investment committee to invest in an innovative Nigeria-based agricultural firm. GLOBAL BRIGADES – GHANA, sustainable development and global health NGO Sustainable Development Programs Manager
Mankessim, Ghana
2013–2014• Managed 30+ staff members to execute development programming, overseeing the delivery of medical services, clean water,
public health infrastructure, microfinance investments, and business consulting services throughout Ghana’s Central Region. • Launched a “Tools for Success” campaign for the Logistics, Accounting, HR, and Programming departments, enabling all staff
members to identify and secure top personal and professional needs through the provision of training, tools, and workshops. • Designed quarterly / annual financial and impact reports, providing transparency on Global Brigades Ghana’s operations to
staff, donors, outside investors, and Global Brigades’ leadership. Microfinance Unit Program Developer 2012-2013• Identified and surveyed communities, trained community members, and launched rural village banks throughout Ghana’s
Central Region, assisting 4800+ underserved community members in gaining access to more affordable financial services. • Piloted and launched a business consulting program for local micro-entrepreneurs, successfully managing 25 London Business
School Masters students and gaining approval to implement the program in Global Brigades’ Honduras and Panama branches. • Designed Global Brigades’ Microfinance Methodology, outlining a process to effectively and consistently extend microfinance,
promote financial literacy, and provide business consulting services to budding and established entrepreneurs. DELOITTE CONSULTING, professional services and management consulting firm Strategy and Operations Consultant – Financial Services and Health Care Focused
Atlanta, GA2010–2012
• Earned the highest performance evaluation rating possible as a first year Business Analyst, leading to invitations to help train 650+ incoming Analysts and 200+ summer interns.
• Assisted in developing a proprietary Health Insurance Exchange Assessment to determine the operational and technical readiness of Health Plans preparing to implement PPACA requirements, leading to more than ~$1M in additional proposals.
• Created 10+ dynamic integration opportunity models to inform a large medical system’s C-suite on whether to pursue a potential integration, revealing ~$10M in Fixed Cost, Span of Control, Lease vs. Buy, and other savings.
LEHMAN BROTHERS / BARCLAYS CAPITAL, international investment bank New York, NYEquity Research Summer Analyst Summers 2008 & 2009 • Synthesized financial analyses, creating the draft initiation report for a company being added to the group’s coverage portfolio. • Conducted SWOT analyses and channel checks with sector suppliers and end-users, gaining insight into industry news,
customer sentiments, and market reactions.
LEADERSHIP, SKILLS & INTERESTS_____________________________________________________________ • Co-Founder - IdeaFest, outlet for aspiring Stanford entrepreneurs to receive feedback on their ideas • Mentor - Ashoka Catapult Program, program for students interested in launching start-ups • Stanford 2014 Start-up Weekend, start-up team placed 2nd out of more than 15 teams • Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Ultimate programs, financial modeling, and data analysis • Interests: Travel (15+ countries), photography, reading, camping, hiking, running, and basketball
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ARSANI H. WILLIAM
680 Serra Street, Suite W208, Stanford, CA 94305, USA • 916.960.8960 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 – 2016 • Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Biodesign Innovation,
Management in Healthcare, Corporate Financial Modeling* • Activities: Stanford Healthcare Consulting Group, GSB Consulting Club, Venture Capital Club Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Doctor of Medicine Candidate 2011 - 2015 • Awarded Highest Achievement for Academic Excellence & Leadership (one student per year) • Selected by the Dean to serve on the Harvard Medical School Admissions Committee • Served as the Harvard Delegate to the American Association of Medical Colleges (one selected)
Stanford University Stanford, CA Bachelor of Science with Honors. Major: Biology. Minor: Political Science 2007 - 2011 • GPA: 3.91; Distinguished Honors in Immunology • Teaching Fellow; Responsible for 5 biology lab sections for department chair with 310 students) Experience
CHA Private Investing Palo Alto, CA Founder & Director 2011 - Present • Manage > $500K portfolio of equity capital on behalf of friends and family • Led the acquisition and turn-around of a local child day care business, identifying
savings of over $200K and increasing revenue by 250%. • Evaluated opportunities and built market models to inform investment strategies in healthcare Archangel Michael Foundation, 501(c)3 Redwood City, CA Founder & President 2008 - Present • Identified opportunity and led fundraising for $2.7M from private investors and foreign
medical institutions creating a not-for-profit that built 6 treatment facilities for Hepatitis C in Egypt. • Put together a team and implemented the operational, marketing, and financial strategy • Coordinated with Egyptian Health Ministry to administer Hepatitis C injections to 5,000 patients Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Boston, MA Principle Clinical Experience, Medical Student 2013 - 2014 • Provided patient-centered care in medicine and surgery, completed diagnostic evaluations, performed general and orthopedic surgeries, and coordinated care in specialty clinics. • Documented patient encounters, performed clinical procedures, evaluated lab and imaging results • Published four peer-reviewed 1st author papers in Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and Immunology • Delivered oral and poster presentations at 6 global conferences and symposiums on original research Silicon Valley Bank Menlo Park, CA Summer Associate Summer 2012 • Evaluated potential investment opportunities in the biotech and medical device industry • Conducted due diligence and built detailed financial and operating models for early stage
companies seeking to raise debt. • Performed independent research assessing lifescience M&A trends to develop SVP industry playbook • Presented analysis to leading VC General Partners and developed models for identifying highest performing
investors in healthcare and proposed a strategic underlying investment thesis. Additional • Collegiate public policy debater (Ranked 2nd Nationally); Harvard Medical Alumni Advisory Board • Interests: Golf, Chess, Skiing, mixed martial arts, and travel
MEREL WITTEVEEN 1812 Sand Hill Road Apt. 206, Palo Alto, CA 94304 • 650 289 8706 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 UTRECHT UNIVERSITY Utrecht, the Netherlands Master of Science, Applied physics: Meteorology, Physical Oceanography and Climate 2008 – 2010 • Achieved perfect academic record (GPA 4.0 out of 4.0) in parallel with active sports career • Conducted graduation research project in collaboration with Arcadis and Stanford University
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam, the Netherlands Bachelor of Science, Physics and Astronomy 2003 – 2006 • Solid scientific base in physics and mathematics • Top 25% of class within the given time frame despite active sports�career Experience MCKINSEY & COMPANY Amsterdam, the Netherlands Consultant 2012 – 2014 • Supported a variety of international clients in the high-tech, financial, retail and energy sector • Calculated impact of renewable energy trends on electricity network of a major Northern European utility,
developed adjusted maintenance plan reducing required investment by €10M • Reduced lead times by 50% through designing and piloting new supply chain process for a major international
high-tech firm in Brazil, improving customer satisfaction and retention significantly • Led implementation of team effectiveness program for the executive board of a large Dutch bank, responsible
for organizing 2-day teambuilding workshop for the executive board • Developed new pricing and promotion strategy for large international grocer
DUTCH OLYMPIC TEAM Professional sailor – team tactician women’s 3 person boat 2004 – 2012 • Winner of silver medal at 2008 Beijing Olympics • Winner of several gold medals at international sailing World Cup events • Responsible for making all strategic and tactical decisions for the team whilst racing • Managed team financials, founded association to raise money for campaign and managed team sponsorship
deals with several international companies including Oakley and Delta Lloyd • Selected technical competition equipment based on thorough study of racing circumstances • Evaluated key competitors and developed competition strategies
ARCADIS Marknesse, the Netherlands Leading engineering company in the Netherlands, specialized in coastal protection Analyst 2010 • Developed model to forecast wave heights and water levels along Dutch and Californian coast in order to
prepare coastal barriers for sea level rise • Advised government body that impact of sea level rise on storm surges is 10% more than anticipated in
existing coastal protection calculation models, potentially resulting in life threatening situations
Additional • Fluent in Dutch (native) and English, basic in German and Spanish • Volunteered in girl’s orphanage in Cusco, Peru. Helped orphan girls with mathematics and English. Wrote
funding applications to open a restaurant to enable the girls to gain work experience • Enjoy kite surfing, mountain biking, skiing and sailing
ELLE YANG
Munger 4-472C 555 Salvatierra Walk Stanford 94305 • (650) 798-9398 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014 - 2016 RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA (RUC) Beijing / China Master of Finance,Venture Capital 2009 - 2011 • Awarded First Class scholarship of RUC (5%); Graduated as RUC Honored Student (5%) • Co-organized and hosted the first WBAA (World Business Angel Association) Summit in China • Shenzhen Capital Group: authored investment proposal for two projects, both supported by
investment committee with $10 million invested RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA (RUC) Beijing / China Bachelor of Science,Physics 2005 - 2009 • Awarded Second Class scholarship of RUC (10%); “RUC Outstanding Student” for 2 years (5%) • Established School Student Union and pioneered as the first Director of Culture Department; created
a series of cultural events that are now tradition with over 90% students participation Experience BOC FULLERTON COMMUNITY BANK Beijing / China SME(Small and Medium Enterprise) Product Manager 2013 - 2014 • Created and launched three loan products targeting SME customer, increasing portfolio over $20
million (35% of total portfolio), providing services to 1000+ clients with no previous access to loan • Founded new SME product framework and credit policy in biggest reform project in firm history;
doubled branch productivity and expanded market share from 5% to 10% nation-wide
FULLERTON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS(TEMASEK GROUP) Shanghai / China Two-year Leadership Program Management Associate 2011 - 2013 • The only M.A. to receive full score in performance appraisal by all line managers (CXO/Directors) Sichuan Regional Sales (2012.12-‐2013.05) Chengdu / China • Diagnosed fatal defect in sales KPI system by data modeling and behavior analysis; convinced CEO
to introduce new system, increased total sales over 35% and become regional market leader • Reformed sales management and market strategy in worst performance branch; achieved 120% sales
target compared to less than 40% in previous year SMEC(SME and Commercial) Credit Factory (2012.09-‐2012.11) Jakarta / Indonesia • Cooperated with local team to redesign loan SOP (Standard Operation Process); decreased TAT
(Turn around Time) from 7 days to 5, saved one labor in every branch nation-wide Southwest Risk Management (2012.02-‐2012.08) Southwest / China • Conducted due diligence for Chinese Spirit industry in mountainous areas and identified potential
risk; persuaded CEO to drop project and avoided 35% industry sales drop in 2013 SME(Small and Medium Enterprise) Product (2011.07-‐2012.01) Beijing / China • Co-led 50 people in 13 counties in risk refinement project as the only freshman; finalized credit
proposal and persuaded Chief Risk Officer to revise policy, brought in additional 20% sales Additional • Certificate: CFA Lv.3 candidate; Lv.10 certified piano player; Lv.8 certified watercolor painter • Third Language: Japanese (top 5% in Lv.2 national Japanese Language Proficiency Test) • Interests: a volunteer translator of two online open courses with 150,000 clicks/audiences: “Listening
to Music” (Yale 2009) and “Financial Market” (Yale 2008); a Chinese traditional instrument “Guzheng” player; a detective novel fan
(FRIDA) TONG YU Munger Graduate Residence, Stanford University [email protected]
EDUCATION STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA 2014-2016 Master of Business Administration Candidate CHINA OCEAN UNIVERITY Qingdao Currently suspending Ph. D candidate, Strategic Management of Environment; supervisor is Professor Liu Mingjun, Qingdao’s Vice Mayor
COMPULSORY FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL LEGAL TRAINING London and Hong Kong 2007-2009 Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (HK) and CPE (with honors, London); sponsorship from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
OXFORD UNIVERSITY Oxford 2005-2006 M.Juris, Science Entrepreneurship Certificate, Co-president of Asia-Pacific Law Society, Social Representative of Graduate Law Students
CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LAW (“CUPL”) Beijing 2001-2005 Bachelor of Laws with full academic scholarship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BANK OF QINGDAO (QDB) Qingdao 2013-2014 Assistant General Manager • Established credit and operational authorization mechanism for 55 branches and sub-branches of QDB, optimizing transaction efficiency and intra-
branch internal risk control • Initiated and led intra-metropolitan commercial banks’ exchange of advanced practices with Bank of Shanghai, Bank of Nanjing and Bank of
Hankou, the first collaboration of this kind within China’s regional commercial bank industry • Oversaw the modification and revision for all existing rules, regulations and codes of QDB • Led the reform of the operational and internal risk control system; replaced manual process with software, optimizing both efficiency and security • Manage legal team of 15 people on daily basis, reporting directly to General Manager; trained department on professional behaviours and practices
and significantly improved the team’s morale and work culture
FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER Hong Kong and London 2009-2013 Associate (admitted as Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong SAR) Hong Kong August 2011-2013 • Only student (out of hundreds) admitted to practice as a solicitor by the High Court of Hong Kong who concurrently graduated from top law schools
in both China and Oxbridge, as well as trained at the #1-ranked M&A legal advisory firm in the Asia-Pacific region • Provided legal advice on international transactions, including: Spin-off, IPO, M&A, Reverse takeover and Share Option Scheme involving English,
Chinese and HK law; total transactions valued in billions of US dollars — Led team to conduct on-site due diligence and draft reports; worked closely with the Partners to negotiate agreements with sellers or purchasers
and structure potential acquisitions; drafted main sections of IPO prospectus — Responsible for the coordination and communication with regulatory bodies such as HKSE, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and
China Securities Regulatory Commission; responded to their queries and drafted and submitted waiver applications for certain Listing Rules as the transactions required
• Trained and mentored new trainee solicitors and interns from UK, Singapore, Canada, Australia, US, HK and China • Initiated new associate training program in HK office based on previous experience from London office
Trainee Solicitor Hong Kong 2009-2011 Two-year rotation in different practice groups, including corporate, banking, anti-monopoly and litigation Advised cross-border mergers and acquisitions, Private Equity transactions and IPOs on HKSE, including but not limited to: • PetroChina’s framework agreement with INEOs for US$1 trillion, with a view to form joint ventures related to trading and refining business at the
Grangemouth in Scotland and Lavera in France; this was the largest outbound investment of Chinese State Owned Enterprises at the time, with the signing witnessed by China’s Premier Li Ke Qiang; conducted due diligence and acted as key communication contact for PetroChina’s upper management
• China Investment Corporation’s subscription of new shares in GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited for approximately HK$5.56 billion; was ad hoc leader for the closing process and various post-closing issues
International Assignee (Private Equity Group) London 2009-2010 • Drafted part of prospectus, conducted due diligence, drafted waiver applications to HK Stock Exchange and coordinated working parties located at
Hong Kong and London for Samsonite’s IPO on HKSE • Assisted senior lawyers in drafting share purchase agreements for several cross-border M&A transactions • Drafted multiple side agreements for M&A transactions, including loan notes and non-competition undertakings; coordinated portfolio company’s
local counsels across eastern European countries • Led international team of 4 to 5 for each transaction; acted as primary client contact for major Chinese companies
PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY Have traveled to over 30 countries; Guest Anchor in 2012 for special episode of “Jinshi Financial” on Phoenix TV, one of the most popular financial programs in Mandarin globally; awarded “Most Beloved Teacher” in 2004 at charitable school for children of migrant workers in disadvantaged community of Beijing.
Johnny Zhang
655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 ● (650) 521-7197 ● [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA Master of Business Administration Candidate 2014-2016 Co-President of Great China Business Club NORTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beijing, China Bachelor in Economics, Accounting 1997-2001 Awarded the first-class scholarship (top 3%) twice. Awarded scholarship in 3 consecutive years. Awarded “Honored League Member; Awarded “Honored Class President”. Deputy Head of PE in Student Union; Vice chairman of “CFO” club; Core member of university soccer team. Experience HDF CAPITAL, the PE affiliate of HILLHOUSE CAPITAL GROUP Beijing, China Investment Director Apr.2011-Aug.2014 Successfully closed the investment of Jiangxi Jutong, the world largest tungsten mining company, the total deal
size amounting to more than $100million. Gained hands on experiences in mining sector. Successfully invested in Suzhou Aichi Technology, a cutting-edge motor producer specialized in the motor of AC
for electric vehicles. All products are rare-earth permanent magnet motors with high energy efficiency. As key members, participate in three buyout deals of general hospital in China. Led in-depth private equity due diligence, on both financial and business perspectives.
HILLHOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, HILLHOUSE CAPITAL GROUP Beijing, China Vice President, Equity Research Mar.2006- Feb.2011 Hillhouse Capital is a fundamental equities investment firm focused on the long, long-term. With $15 billion
AUM, Hillhouse manages assets for the world’s most distinguished institutions such as Yale, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Rothschild Family, Mayor Foundation and Ford Foundation.
As a key member, successfully invested in jd.com, the largest online direct-sales platform in China. The expected capital return is $5 billion.
Performed extensive research on private and public markets; gained extensive and international cross-sector investment experience in the technology, manufacture, retail and healthcare sectors.
Led private equity due diligence of retail industry and gave independent financial and investment opinions. Organized Hillhouse Club, a premium club attended by prominent Chinese entrepreneurs (many club members
are listed as top 100 of “Chinese Forbes”);
LINING SPORTS GOODS CORPORATION (HK, 2331) Beijing, China Strategy Consultant, Project Manager Feb.2005-Jan.2006 Participated Li-Ning Strategy Consulting Project (S plan) for Li-Ning’s strategy of the next four years. Acquired hand on experiences in the sporting goods industry, strategy consulting and brand analysis. Thanks to the strategy, Li-Ning’s market capitalization increased from $570 million to $3.5 billion (increased by
around 500%) in the next four years, the duration that the strategy project covered.
PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN Beijing, China Senior Auditor, Project Manager July.2001-Jan.2005 Performed detailed Statutory Financial Statement auditing for many clients, both domestically and internationally,
such as China Unicom (0762), Sinotrans Corporation (0598), Tom.com (8001), Olympus. Worked as a key member of a 7-person team participating in the acquisition of 14 subsidiaries for China
Aluminum Corporation (Chalco, 2600), with the consolidated assets (after audit) of more than US$200M. Consulted for clients on risk and internal control, and delivered valuable improvement opportunities. Additional
Languages- Mandarin (Native), English (Fluent), French (Basic) Ventures-co-founder of two high-tech companies; one in the IT sector, and the other in the healthcare sector. Clubs-founder of “Quantum Mechanics &Investment” club; Captain of “Team Force-All Star” soccer team. Interests- Quantum Mechanics, soccer, running, snooker, movie and autobiography reading.
Steven Zhang
+1 650-796-4639 • [email protected]
Education STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Stanford, CA MBA Candidate 2014-2016 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China MS, Communication and Information Systems 2005-2008 • Graduate research applied in 2010 World Expo Shanghai • Exemption from National Entrance Exam for graduate students
SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China BS, Electronic Engineering 2001-2005 • Graduated in top 5%, awarded the Pan Wenyuan scholarship, the only one in school • Co-President of Psychological Development and Group Counseling Club Experience MEGATOWN TECHNOLOGIE Ltd. Shanghai & Jiangsu, China CEO & Founder Directed development and sales of MegaCare Regional and Community Healthcare Information Network (RCHIN) services 2012 - 2014 • Created and launched collaborative business model to involve local governments, medical-related
corporations, public hospitals, and internet service providers to promote MegaCare services • Designed marketing plans and conducted road shows in target cities across China. Generated intensive
media coverage including National Central TV news and local newspapers • Covered over 50 highly populated communities, servicing over 1.5 million residents in 9 cities • Launched the CSR program of “Caring for Seniors Living Alone” and provided free services to low-
income seniors in MegaCare covered communities • Lectured as the youngest guest speaker in “Chinese Hypertension and Related Disease Experts Forum
2013” Led development of MegaCare Remote Healthcare Monitoring and Data Mining System (RHMDS) and
initiated marketing and sales promotion campaigns 2010 - 2011 • Created and deployed China’s first household remote wireless vital sign monitoring system based on
TV interaction, granting elders who lack computer skills access to healthcare information services • Launched marketing and sales promotion campaigns and presented MegaCare RHMDS at MobiCom
2010 Chicago, USA, the premier annual international forum addressing wireless networks and systems. • Established partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Institute of Wireless Communications,
and conducted research on cognitive radio algorithms Led development of innovative system for security tracking of agricultural products based on wireless sensor network and GIS technology for a top agriculture and food company 2009 - 2010 • Designed miniature grain chips that can be mixed with grain to convey key information of the grain at
all points in the supply chain • Developed hardware and software platforms to streamline the workflow of agricultural product
administration and allow instant visualized grain tracking
Founded the company, providing innovative wireless sensor network solutions 2008 - 2009 • Created business plan, recruited initial staff, and established R&D, personnel and financial guidelines Additional • Fluent in Chinese (native) and English • First Prize in National Physics Competition in China in 1999 • Certificated national level tennis referee, enjoy reading, salsa dancing, and swimming