Resume Book GBC 2008

Graduate Business Conference 2008

University of California at Berkeley

Walter A. Haas School of Business

R E S U M E B O O K

ADAM JOSEPH COOK

302 Morgan Drive • Heyworth, IL 61745 • 765-418-0343 • [email protected]

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Urbana-Champaign, IL

MBA Candidate

May 2009

Trustee’s Scholar

GPA: 4.0

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

West Lafayette, IN

BS, Management

December 2006

AS, Agricultural Economics

December 2006

Highest Honors

Dean’s Scholar

Academic Success Award

President’s Leadership Class

GPA: 4.0

EXPERIENCE

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL

Bloomington, IL

Guest Services Agent, Front Desk

April 2007 - May 2007

Front Desk Supervisor, Front Desk

June 2007 – August 2007

• Met needs of over 300 guests from check-in to check-out, including special requests and services

• Maintained the front desk on a daily basis, ensuring smooth shift transitions between shifts

• Tended front desk cash drawers which totaled over $1000, certifying accuracy to close out accounts at the

end of each shift

SCOTTY’S BREWHOUSE

West Lafayette, IN

Server, Dining Services

May 2006 – August 2006

• Created a clean and pleasant environment for co-workers and patrons, maintained the service area

• Provided solutions to customer questions and concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction

• Recommended products and services, increasing shift balances up to 20%

PIONEER HI-BRED, INT’L.

Princeton, IL

Intern, Soybean Research

May 2005 – November 2005

• Designed and implemented seed inventory database, reducing cold room inventory by one half

• Evaluated seed disposal procedures and made adjustments to transfer labor to other tasks

• Prepared presentation regarding seed inventory database for Director of Research to demonstrate the

success of the project

CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS SERVICES

Lafayette, IN

Intern, Logistics Office

May 2004 – August 2004

• Documented tasks performed by the PC Coordinator for employee reference, streamlining knowledge

sharing among seven office employees

• Developed repair database and reports, improving information accessibility for five managers

• Maintained computer networks and installed computer updates, ensuring dependability which led to

increased productivity for company employees

ADDITIONAL

President, MBA Association, University of Illinois, January 2008 – Present

Consultant, Illinois Business Consulting, University of Illinois, January 2008 – Present

Project Coordinator, MBA Service Association, University of Illinois, August 2007 – Present

Treasurer, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Purdue University, December 2004 – May 2005

Secretary, Gene Pool Student Section, Purdue University, August 2004 – May 2005

Alexander C. Kouts

Entrepreneurial leader bringing process improvement and analytical approach to structuring and leading projects.

Experienced in independent real estate investing, systems improvement in logistics department of auto

manufacturer, and leading an organization for education and career services to undergraduate students involving

corporate relationship development.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, College Park, MD

2009

MBA Candidate, Focus Area: Strategy and Marketing GPA 3.529

Elected President of the Smith MBA Association for 2008 through 2009

Elected “Track Representative,” 2009 class

Elected “Advisory Board Member,” Graduate Marketing Association

First Place, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Pitch Workshop contest

Active member of the Entrepreneurship Society

Competitor, 2007 Innovation Challenge and Venture Capital Investment Competition

Graduation Assistantship in CEME for research in “Internet Retailing Best Practices”

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

2007

BS, Marketing & BS, Transportation, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, GPA 3.7

Academic Honors: 2005 & 2006, Spring 2007, Dean’s Scholarship, 2003

Winner, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

Awarded, Dean’s Spirit Award by student and faculty, Gold Key Honor Society

Kouts Real Estate Property Management, Bethesda, MD

2002 - Present

• Managed portfolio of over $3M in residential properties in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

• Purchased and developed properties evaluating and making buy decisions; coordinated subcontractors and

real estate agents; complied with local regulations and legal processes.

• Licensed real estate salesperson, Ed Smith School of Realty.

DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills, MI

2007

Intern, International Procurement Services

• Led project to model non-vehicle procurement process ($5B budget) for Chrysler properties in the U.S. and

Canada. Recommended improvements; used process-mapping software; interviewed buyers; presented to

management and won top-level recognition for project.

• Analyzed and built guides to compile information for “KPI Measurement Pool” and “Internal Balanced

Scorecard” assessing senior buyers. Objectives included achieving diversity supplier policies, savings targets,

and integrating merger personnel.

• Conducted trainings and created training guide for new hire senior buyer personnel.

• Trained in presentation skills, corporate financial evaluation and conflict management.

American Marketing Association, College Park, MD

2006 - 2007

President, University of Maryland Chapter

• Led and doubled in size, this student services organization that educated undergraduates on opportunities in

marketing and provided site visits, workshops, company presentations, advertising competitions and charity

projects. Received “Outstanding Chapter Planning” and “website excellence” award from the national AMA.

• Developed over 25 corporate relationships and sponsorships with Fortune 500 corporations including Pepsi,

Under Armour, Clear Channel, Black & Decker, and AOL.

• Reengineered operations and built policies to “professionalize” the organization and created and executed

organization plan with executive board of 23 members.

• Managed budget of $30K and increased funding by 30% through corporate sponsorships.

Anne-Laure Trotot

36, allée de la gare +33 6 14 25 12

84

F-78110 Le Vésinet

[email protected]

Date of birth: Dec. 25, 1984 Nationality:

French

ED UCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2007-2008 Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria. Exchange semester as part of the CEMS-MIM Programme: Community of European Management Schools – Master in International Management.

2004-2008 HEC Paris (H autes Etudes Commerciales), top-ranking French business school. Currently completing the ultimate year of a three-year programme leading to a Masters in Management Science.

2002-2004 IPESUP, Paris. Preparatory class: A 2-year course of intensive study required to prepare for the competitive entrance examinations to the top French business schools.

2002 French Baccalauréat with international option: English; British section, Lycée International, Saint-Germain-En-Laye

1999 – English GC SE EXPERIENCE

2007 Junior Consultant at BearingPoint, Inc. London (6 months). Assisting the Senior Consultants in various missions such as

Creating and organising a customer database for England's National H ealth System. Calculating Budgets, planning, HR Management.

Project management office: preparing the contract for a mission on SOX Compliance between BearingPoint and a leading company in ball bearings manufacturing.

Inventory management for a leading mobile devices manufacturer: optimising its supply chain network.

2006 Marketing Analyst at Lancôme, Paris (6 months). Management of quantitative and qualitative marketing studies concerning the whole range of Lancôme products: skincare, make up and perfume. Complete handling of blind, advertising, concept use, and full mix tests.

Preparing the brief with the marketing; transacting business with the institutes; writing questionnaires; analysing and synthesising the results.

Spot studies: the repositioning of Lancôme on the spas and institutes sector; H ealth and Beauty Panel data mining.

2005 Corporate Marketing Assistant for Alliance Networks, Paris. Management of invitations for tender (3 months)

Creation of presentation material for client meetings: giving the firm a new means of communicating and presenting itself to its customers. Preparation of a dossier detailing all the former projects of the firm.

Modernisation of the w ebsite.

2004-2005 Employee at the HEC cafeteria. Preparation of pizzas and coffee. Management of the student team working at the cafeteria. Allowed me to experience work environment outside an office setting. LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS

French Mother tongue

English Fluent – TOEIC 940 points

German Professional – Ten years of classes

Extensive computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage, SPSS, Internet, Visio PERSONAL INTERESTS

Sports Ski, football, surf, badminton, hiking Music Piano, drums

Association Treasurer for the HEC Ski Club (budget: €70,000, organisation of trips for 300 people)

Vice President of D éferlante, a sports association organising several trips: snowboarding in the Alps, diving in Egypt, surfing in Portugal

ARIK E. FRANKEL

Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2008

St. Louis, MO 2006-Present • Concentrations in Marketing and Finance

• President of Graduate Business Student Association

• Member of Olin Marketing Association, Olin Cares and Net Impact INDIANA UNIVERSITY

B.S. Business (Management, Entrepreneurship) and B.A. English, August 2005

Bloomington, IN 2001 –2005 • Graduated with Honors from Business Honors Program and IU Honors College: GPA: 3.8 • Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity (President, Chairman of Strategic Planning, Director of Diversity) • IU Office of Diversity Education (Founder and Chairman of Diversity Education Marketing Committee)

EXPERIENCE

NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY St. Louis, MO

Marketing Intern (Dog Chow Brand Team) – accepted full-time offer for Marketing Assistant position (7/08) Summer 2007 • Created and led a margin enhancement taskforce resulting in over $1 million in estimated annual savings.

• Planned and organized a company-wide internal promotion announcing a major packaging change in the Dog Chow line. • Evaluated the Dog Chow Megabrand CRM program and made actionable recommendations to guide the future strategy.

GENERAL ELECTRIC St. Louis, MO & Tokyo, Japan

Practicum Project Team Lead Spring 2007

• Performed world-wide search of existing eco products to help expand GE’s ecomagination initiative into appliances. • Created business cases for the most promising products and presented findings to the divisional Chief Marketing Officer.

CENTENE CORPORATION St. Louis, MO

Corporate Marketing and Communications Intern Summer 2006

• Developed standardized process to compile member and provider testimonials for marketing and new business efforts. • Conducted managerial experience audit and compiled information to enhance managed-care contract proposals.

REPUTATION PARTNERS PUBLIC RELATIONS Chicago, IL

Associate 2005 –2006

• Created employee presentations and wrote press release to announce a client’s major restructuring initiative.

• Researched and pursued strategic speaking opportunities to position executives at client companies as industry experts. • Designed slide decks and compiled research for firm’s new business efforts and presented proposal to prospective client.

BURSON-MARSTELLAR PUBLIC RELATIONS Chicago, IL

Corporate Practice Intern Summer 2005

• Developed marketing communications plan and presented to agency’s senior executives for capstone project. • Researched and compiled targeted media lists for technology, pharmaceutical and financial services clients.

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR Chicago, IL

Management Trainee Intern Summer 2004

• Improved customer satisfaction by researching and implementing a proactive customer service initiative. • Increased branch profitability by consistently ranking as a top performer in sales of rental coverage packages. SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

• Elected Student-Body President for Olin School of Business, Graduate Business Student Association (2007) • Inaugural IU Excellence in Diversity Education Award (2005)

• Delta Sigma Pi’s Brother of the Semester (Spring 2004, Fall 2004 and Spring 2005) and Member Scholarship recipient • Kelley School of Business Ambassadors’ Most Valuable School of Business Ambassador (2003-04)

OTHER DATA Travel

Interests Honors

Extensive travel throughout Europe while studying abroad in London; Domestic travel covers 40 states Camping, Reading, Diversity Education, Football (playing and watching), St. Louis Cardinals

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information:

Name: Benjamin Riedel

Date and Place of Birth: 12/09/1984, Ridgewood, NJ, USA Nationality: German / American

Address: Seestrasse 26, 82335 Berg, Germany

Home Phone: +49-8151-14608

Cell Phone: +49-171-2416373 (G), +33-643902933 (F) E-mail Address: [email protected]

Education:

10/2007 – 9/2008 Degree Program: Community of European Management Schools Master of Science in International Management (CEMS MIM) Home Institution: London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom Exchange Institution: HEC School of Management, Jouy-en-Josas, France 9/2004 – 7/2003 Institution: Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration Graduation Grade: 110 Cum Laude /110

8/1990 – 5/2003 Institution: Munich International School (MIS), Starnberg, Germany Awards: MIS Head of School List, 9th – 12th Grade

Diplomas: International Baccalaureate, 40 Points Deutsches Abitur, Grade: 1,3

WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS:

2/2008 – 5/2008 Company: PPR – REDCATS Group, Paris, France

Project: CEMS MIM Business Project – Benchmarking of Multi- Channel Approach for the ‘Somewhere’ Fashion Brand 7/2005 – 8/2005 Company: Serviceplan Erste Werbeagentur, Munich, Germany

Internship: Advertising/Communication – Account Management 3/2004 – 6/2004 Company: Porsche Cars Australia, Melbourne, Australia

Internship: Marketing – Customer Relationship Management 9/2003 – 12/2003 Company: Jack Morton Worldwide, New York, NY, USA

Internship: Advertising/Event management – Graphic Development 7/2003 – 8/2003 Company: Porsche France, Paris, France

Internship: Marketing/Event Management

Additional Qualifications:

Languages: English: Mother Tongue

German: Mother Tongue

French: Intermediate

Italian: Intermediate

GMAT Verbal: Scaled Score: 42

Quantitative: Scaled Score: 45 Total: 710 Points, 94 Percentile

Information technology: Certificates: ECDL/ICDL Standard (Windows XP) Proficiency: Mac OS X L, HTML, Lotus Notes, Photoshop

Brian C. Lang

EDUCATION: RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands MBA, Current Participant Expected 2009 The George Washington University, Washington DC BBA, International Business 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Egon Zehnder International

Senior Research Associate, Financial Officers Practice, New York, NY 01/06 – 9/07

• Compiled market data, financial results, executive success and industry patterns to create market research reports, executive compensation numbers, forecasted growth potential resulting in an ultimate proposal to the CEO and or Board of Directors • Analyzed and researched organizational structures, CFO role competencies and growth strategies to provide market and

behavioral trends, reorganization structural ideas and succession plans

• Utilized analyst reports, external market information and financial statements (10k, 10Q,S1,14A, ect) to evaluate profitability, corporate structure, and future growth plans of client companies

• Created a management reporting platform to consolidate internal practice group information and knowledge realizing a 50% increased efficiency in internal reporting and dissemination of information

• Managed and acted as an internal resource for marketing, white paper research, and business development activities for the Global CFO Practice Group

• Participated in all phases of assignments including strategy, candidate and source development, research and execution Michael Page International

Banking and Financial Markets Recruitment Consultant, New York, NY 10/04 – 01/06 • Performed market analysis in the form of compensation studies and growth forecasts

• Negotiated and coordinated fee adjustments, salary agreements and contract terms with senior executives

• Recruited, negotiated with, and advised senior financial executives (Selected placements include: CFO, US Division of an Australian Investment Bank and CAO, Americas Private Wealth Division of a Large European Investment Bank) • Founded and managed the CFO executive search division for Finance and Banking in New York City

ING DIRECT

Manager Financial AS/ Reporting Associate Mutual Funds, New York, NY 3/02 – 10/04

• Devised marketing strategies for products and investment vehicles which accounted for 1/3 of total product offerings

• Developed Anti-Money Laundering, legal guidelines and compliance training materials and presentations for the mutual funds department

• Created and Conducted cost-benefit, budget and forecasting for mutual fund product efficiency

• Managed Eastern US Region including a team of three associates who brokered and marketed mutual funds to financial advisors and other investment professionals as a part of a new wholesale marketing strategy

• Formed corporate partnerships which realized a $100k cost savings Management Trainee, Philadelphia, PA 7/00 – 3/02

• Developed operational budgets, forecasts and projections for transitional departments • Managed a staff of three as the head of the facilities department with an annual budget of $3m • Created and Coordinated the Insurance Field Application Project for The Wharton Business School • Managed and Developed the corporate insurance policy

• Created and Devised an on-campus recruiting program for summer MBA associates Embassy of the Argentine Republic

Market Researcher, Washington DC 7/98 – 5/00 • Compiled market studies for Argentine exporters

• Researched and analyzed potential market opportunities for pharmaceuticals, defense and wood products in the USA • Conducted import/ export market research and governmental regulations, specifically with the Harmonized Tariff Schedules

ACTIVITIES: Alumni Relations Chair, RSM Student Association Business Development Chair, RSM Student Association Founder, RSM Wine Appreciation Club

Member, Turkish Social Club of New York Alumni Member, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen

TECHNICAL SKILLS: CapitalIQ, Onsource, Bloomberg, BigDough.com, Hoovers, LexisNexis, Leadership Directories, Bloomberg, Stat-USA, Peoplesoft, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

LICENSES: SEC Series 7 (Recently Expired), SEC Series 63 (Recently Expired)

Cécile BURGHARD

Nationality: German/ French Date of birth: 20th _{September 1984}

Address : 25, rue du 9 mai 1944

L-2112 Howald LUXEMBOURG  +352 621 776 926  +34 622 338 001 E-mail:[email protected] EDUCATION 2008 ESADE

Semester abroad with the CEMS program

Barcelona,

SPAIN 2005 VSE – Prague School of Economics

Selected to study as an exchange student for one semester

Prague,

CZECH REPUBLIC 2004-08 HEC School of Management

Graduation June 2008, Master in International Management (CEMS program)

Paris,

FRANCE 2002-04 Intégrale Paris,

Preparatory courses for the entrance exam to French « Grandes Ecoles ». Ranked 78/ 4500 FRANCE 2000-02

1990-00

Lycée Charlemagne

Graduated with a French Baccalaureate, Scientific option with A-level (Grade 16.64/20)

European School of Luxembourg

Thionville, FRANCE G-D. of LUXEMBOURG WORK EXPERIENCE 3 months 04/2007 to 07/2007

Summer Business Analyst MCKINSEY & COMPANY

• 5-year strategic plan for a major telecommunications company in Luxembourg: analyzed data and worked on a recommendation to improve the marketing department's efficiency in sales • Retail and marketing project for a major South African bank: created a branch manager handbook

containing all information needed to implement the sales improvement project

Luxembourg, G-D. of LUXEMBOURG Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA 6 months 09/2006 to 03/2007

International Traineeship Program KPMG

• Audit department, Luxembourg (4 months): part of the pricing team for investment funds (daily use

of Bloomberg and Reuters), audits in the Public Sector mainly

• Advisory department, Cape Town (2 months): researched and analyzed data for a city development

project, tested controls at retail clients within the Information Risk Management team

Luxembourg, G-D. of LUXEMBOURG Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA 2 months 06/2005 to 08/2005

Volunteer, with local engineers CENFROCAFE

• Conducted cost study for a coffee cooperative that wanted to diversify its activities in cocoa • Identified exportation opportunities of Peruvian cocoa on the global market.

• Interviewed cocoa producers and synthesized the information

• Implemented our recommendations from the cost study and assisted with the initial start up process

Jaén, PERU

2004-05 Student member HEC JUNIOR CONSEIL

• Researched the operating costs of a fictive Estonian airline company and evaluated the competing advantage in comparison with French airline companies

• Carried out qualitative interviews with 8 sales managers in Germany about waste management • Conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews about the adoption of the IFRS standards in 40

companies in Germany

• Studied 8 European airline companies and analyzed the handling market in France • Used cold calling to research about engine production in 6 European countries • Translated an Internet website from French to German

Paris, FRANCE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Student societies Sports Theater Traveling

CEMS Student Board, active member: representing HEC School of Management

AIESEC in HEC, vice- president: promoted the association on campus and initiated events to increase student participation and awareness; won the award of the best international student association.
Mission Quechua: collected 700€ of funds for a volunteering project in Peru

Contemporary and Hip-Hop dance (7 shows), fitness, diving (PADI Open-Water certification), trekking
Part of a bilingual French-German theater group for 4 years

Actress and singer in a children opera “Drago”

USA, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, Anguilla, St Barthelemy, Israel, UAE, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Malta, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Russia

2007-2008 2004-2006 2004-2005 1990-2006 1996-2000 1995 1998-2007

LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS

French Mother tongue

German Mother tongue

English Bilingual, TOEIC: 945/990 (April 2005)

Luxemburgish Fluent

Spanish Fluent

Italian Very good understanding, basic conversation

Charles Dustin Riddle

14 Oxford Street Apt. 4, Rochester, NY 14607 (315) 254-0468 [email protected] Experienced financial services consultant with demonstrated ability in developing lasting client relationships and in

analyzing market data through the creation and application of innovative tools and financial models.

EDUCATION

Simon Graduate School of Business Sept. 2007 to Mar. 2009 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Candidate for MBA (Concentrations: Finance & Competitive and Organizational Strategy)

William E. Simon Leadership Fellow - one of nine selected for a highly competitive full-tuition scholarship program Clubs and Organizations: Graduate Business Council (President), Financial Management Association, Simon Ambassadors

GPA: 3.5 / 4.0

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Aug. 1999 to May 2003 Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering with Honors

Groseclose Award for Georgia Tech’s Industrial Engineer of the Year, 2002 Don Bratcher Award for Excellent Human Relations, 2001

Clubs and Organizations: Student Government Association (Treasurer), Institute of Industrial Engineers (President) Major GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

EXPERIENCE

BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting) Mountain View, CA Sept. 2005 to Aug. 2007

Consultant in Financial Services’ Payments Practice and Client Services Group

Major Clients: Visa USA, Chevron Corp, Edison International, CB Richard Ellis, Washington Mutual

• Coordinated a major re-branding effort at hundreds of North American stores for one of the largest integrated energy companies in the world. At completion, the net in-store sales increased 23%, which amounted to approximately $160 million in additional revenue.

• Conducted a competitive analysis of commercial reporting tools among major credit card companies. The results were presented to top executives and led to the development of innovative payment features that attracted new customers.

• Assisted the controller of a large international utility company in the on-time completion of SEC filings and in the planning, budgeting, and reporting efforts required for each global business unit to transition into the next fiscal year.

• Streamlined the workflow of a large internal audit operation and created innovative financial models to accurately assess revenue. These tools were vital to the filing of three tardy quarterly reports to the SEC and prevented the firm from being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

Carrier Corporation / United Technologies Syracuse, NY Mar. 2004 to Aug. 2005

Logistics Engineer for the Replacement Component Division

• Developed and managed supply chain and logistical solutions, which ranged from large conveyor installations to full department redesigns within various North American distribution centers. These solutions reduced Carrier’s domestic distribution costs by $300,000 and improved on-time delivery by 18%.

• Improved employee safety and productivity metrics by designing creative picking and storage techniques. • Consolidated the fleet of powered industrial vehicles for better utilization of resources, reducing annual costs by $90,000.

Grady Health Systems Atlanta, GA May 2001 to Mar. 2004 Industrial Engineer, Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

• Analyzed the capabilities of a handheld pain assessment tool, interviewed healthcare practitioners, and

recommended specific design changes to improve both effectiveness and efficiency. This tool then went on to win the 2002 National Association of Public Hospitals Innovations in Technology Award.

• Researched and identified a strong relationship between sickle cell pain and the menstrual cycle, which contributed to a leading publication and has led to subsequent improvements in the treatment of sickle cell anemia.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Dreamweaver, MATLAB, MINITAB, ARENA, AutoCAD • Active philanthropist with the Center for the Visually Impaired, the Human Rights Campaign, and the Alzheimer’s

Christofer J. Mulh

[email protected] Cell: 312/519.8202

Professional Experience

Archstone Consulting, LLC – Chicago, IL 7/2007 – Present

Associate

Managed the logistics, workplan and content development for a $5 million, 350+ attendee client global

leadership meeting

Developed a business case and financial model generating $4 million of value for a Fortune 20 client

through the migration and integration of a major business unit into existing domestic shared services centers

Designed a project planning and management “playbook” and toolkit to be used by a Fortune 20 client as a

guide for all future financial mergers, integrations and migrations

BearingPoint Management & Technology Consultants – Chicago, IL 6/2006 – 8/2006

Intern, Chief Strategy Office

Spearheaded a design team that developed a “one source” website utilized by all 17,500+ employees

Co-designed 10+ sets of templates used to fully cascade BearingPoint’s enterprise strategy

FirstEnergy Corp. – Jersey Central Power & Light, Morristown, NJ 6/2003 – 6/2005

Project Manager, Substation Operations

Managed a 100+ person management team labor force through the effective execution of labor union jobs

during strike conditions

Reorganized work scheduling to minimize travel time and non-productive downtime improving worker

efficiency by 15% in four months

Wrote multiple formal procedures to improve accounting, scheduling and status report accuracy resulting in

a 30% productivity level increase

Reliability Engineer, Distribution Engineering Department

Completed a full-scale reliability study and implemented a cost-effective solution for a large New Jersey

township reducing power outages by over 500%, saving the company approximately $2 million and averting

a class-action lawsuit

Redesigned the field work identification process by removing non-value added tasks and structuring the new

system to reduce labor from 13 employees to two, saving over $500,000 in annual labor expenses

Resolved many high priority customer issues and complaints regarding quality and reliability concerns.

Improved energy delivery reliability throughout operating districts by 15% via system studies and

implementation of corrective action plans.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, OH 6/2002 – 2/2003

Advanced Process and Automation Engineer

Developed four full mechanical designs through the testing and refinement phase of the product

development process

Applied for two design patents within six months of hire

Education

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, IL 8/2005 – 5/2007

MBA, Finance

Student Body President

Director’s Scholarship

Participated in an International Business Strategy courses at the University of Warsaw, Poland and at the

Fundacão Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas in São Paulo, Brazil

The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA 8/1997 – 5/2002

BS, Mechanical Engineering

Christie Mary GEORGE

e-mail: [email protected], te l.: +44 (0)7515 251977 Education and Qualifications

2007-2008 Said Business School Oxford University

Completing MBA

Awarded Skoll Scholarship for Social Entrepreneurship

1995-1999 Yale University B.A., Political Science

Awarded FLAGS Fellowship, Class of 1955 Fellowship and VISIONS Fe llowship

Work Experience

2001-2007 Women Make Movies, Inc. New York, NY

Theatrical and International Broadcast Sales Manager (promote d 4 time s)

• Developed and executed national distribution strategy for the theatrical, broadcast, home video and ancillary markets for 20 Ne w Releases per year and a full catalog of 500 films. Increased sales in each new division managed.

• Responsible to Executive Director for budgeting, booking, reporting, ne gotiating contracts and managing advertising, marketing and publicity campaigns for Sisters in Law, company's first national theatrical rollout in 10 years, screening in 20 cities, 150 festivals and becoming the company's best-selling title for 2006.

• Developed company's new media strategy including landmark partnerships with AO L/Time Warner and new digital distribution outlets.

Educational Marketing Manager

• Led primary profit center of company and spearheaded strategic outreach campaigns that increased distribution to new markets, leading to record-breaking sales a nd the first $1 million revenue year in company's history.

• Managed production – including copywriting and editing - of 130-page annual film catalog as well as distribution to 30,000 institutional customers.

• Implemented system of regular sales analysis, in order to strategically align sales efforts to reach objectives. Developed online marketing campaigns for outreach which remain in use today.

• Curated and managed project launch of The Girls Project (funded by the National Endowment for the Arts) - an award-winning c ollection of 25 films about girls around the world, increasing sales to secondary schools by 400% and increasing visibility in the US K-12 market.

2000-2001 Legal Momentum New York, NY

Development Consultant

• Conducted extensive research and logistical planning for Aiming High, company's annual gala event celebrating top A merican businesswome n.

• Managed direct mail ca mpaigns and research for major donors to increase individual giving to the organization.

1999-2000 Mediacom, LLC /CoolEmail.com New York, NY

Marketing Coordinator

• Developed member communications program with focus on increased usage and member retention; programs resulted in 95% membership growth.

• Analyzed web site data and customer usage; implemented site usability improvements and new product functionality.

Awards/Honors Aurelian Honor Society, Ve nman Fellow, Associate Curator, T ribeca All Access/Tribeca Film Festival.

Invited speaker and jury member at film festivals worldwide: D enver International Film Festival, RiverRun Film Fe stival, Media That Matters Film Festival, GirlFest Hawaii, Indo American Arts Council

Hobbes Keble College Women’s Football Team, Oxford Business Networks: Social Entrepreneurship, Media and Marke ting

Clifford Harris Dank

1540 Milvia St. #6 Berkeley, CA 94709 (914) 589-7340 [email protected]

EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA

Walter A. Haas School of Business, MBA Candidate, May 2008 • President of the student body (MBA Association)

• Chairman, Graduate Business Forum President’s Network (student presidents from top MBA programs) • Co-President, Co-Founder, Haas Leadership Club and Hass Public Speaking/Debate Forum

• Consultant, International project in Africa focused on reorganizing the Ghana School Feeding Program • Teaching Excellence Award as a Graduate Student Instructor for Leadership, Communication classes

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

B.A. in English, May 2001 EXPERIENCE

2007-Summer Monitor Group Cambridge, MA

Summer Consultant

• Worked on team that structured the organizational redesign of an international bank’s management • Drafted executive development curriculum for top thirty managers at a major building solutions company

2002-2006 First New York Securities, LLC New York, NY

Domestic and International Proprietary Trading Firm ($300 Million Company) International Proprietary Trader

• Developed strategy to manage $10MM portfolio across five continents; managed international traders in executing that strategy with a partner; generated an average of $1MM in yearly gross profits.

• Promoted from Analyst to Trader in shortest possible time (12 months vs. an average of 18) • Managed international traders across five continents in implementing trading strategies

• Interviewed and trained newly hired assistant traders and lead improvement of training program.

2001-2002 Morgan Stanley White Plains, NY

Financial Advisor, Private Wealth Management

• Achieved 100% client retention by analyzing complete financial scenarios of small businesses and individuals and by crafting and implementing wealth management plans with them.

• Raised $1MM in new clientele and managed existing client relationships.

• Developed marketing plan for niche markets such as professional boxers. Implemented plan in working with Middleweight boxing Champion “Sugar” Ray Leonard toward accumulating clients in these areas.

LEADERSHIP

2002-2004 Freedom’s Journey for America – 501(c)3 Charity New York, NY

Charity created to raise awareness and support for families of 9-11 victims; formed around two individuals who walked across the country carrying 4000 U.S. flags

Co-Founder, President

• Designed business plan, managed volunteers and coordinated local events and parades with mayors and politicians to generate press throughout the United States.

• Raised and managed charity funds, conducted media interviews, drafted online newsletter.

• Formally recognized in Manhattan by Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the New York Yankees for accomplishments as a charity in raising 9-11 awareness and working with NYC firefighters.

2006 - Present Own Your Own New York, NY

Founder, Public Speaker

• Designed and delivered motivational speech teaching leadership skills to over 100 peers. Currently working within Haas to implement in the Bay area.

ADDITIONAL

• At age 20, supervised 150 people as the Director of Briarcliff Day Camp.

• Consulted with tech startup RedEye Interactive, drafting business plan for angel investors. • Featured columnist for Investor Relations Magazine; wrote monthly column, “The Trader’s Edge.” • Designed and delivered financial literacy training program for NYC poor through NY Cares charity. INTERESTS

Craig Wiley

1319 North Lucas Place, Seattle, WA 98103 [email protected]

(206) 579-5596

EDUCATION

June 2009 THE MICHAEL G.FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA Candidate for Master of Business Administration

• President, MBA Association • Evert McCabe Fellowship Recipient

August 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Political Philosophy

• Dean’s List

• NCAA Division 1 Fencing Team

• Off-Off Campus Improv Comedy Troupe Member

EXPERIENCE

2005-2007 NORTHSHORE YMCA Bothell, WA

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE,2006-2007

• Promoted to Program Executive within one year of joining the YMCA, regularly recognized for project management and leadership skills.

• Supervised 15 full-time equivalent staff, seasonal supervisor to an additional 40 full-time equivalents. • Facilitated cross-organizational team including government, non-profit and corporate groups to

build a challenge course in a regional park.

• Acquired and absorbed nearby day camp increasing enrollment by 35% and profits by 10%.

• Led peer task forces in marketing, beating previous year enrollment by 20%, and in fundraising, hitting the highest goal in the organization’s history.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR,2005-2006

• Increased summer enrollment by 18% through extensive marketing campaign, cut overall operating cost to increase profits by over 25%.

• Managed parent-child program for over 200 dads and their children. Developed new pricing structure, increasing revenue by over 20% and retained annual enrollment for the first time in six years.

• Led a team of volunteers in fundraising and beat previous year by 55%.

2001-2004 CAMP NASHOBA NORTH Littleton, MA/Raymond, ME

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ONE OF NEW ENGLAND’S PREMIER RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS

• Recruited, trained, managed, and evaluated over 100 seasonal staff annually.

• Managed daily operations within budget guidelines including kitchen staff, health center, activity areas, and all other aspects of the community.

• Developed online and print advertising with limited budget resources. • Executed a summer program for 200 campers each summer.

• Seasonal Camp Counselor (1998-2000); taught rock climbing, backpacking, and kayaking.

1999-2001 ESIM SPORTS Chicago, IL

Chief Operations Officer

One of four founders of one of the first fantasy sports websites

• Defined growth strategy and managed 750% annual growth in customer base and revenue streams. • Evaluated potential buy-out opportunities including negotiations with a large sports media company. • Developed and monitored message boards as a tool to receive customer feedback and provide online

customer service to end users.

SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

• Travelled extensively internationally, avid sailor and budding gardener • Facilitate youth and executive leadership teams on team building courses

DANIEL WANG LIANG

Tel: +86+21+ 133821370 Fax: +86-21-28905126

Mobile: +86+21+15821319982

Email: [email protected], [email protected] Career Goals Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, Risk Management Education

Sept. 2007—Feb.2009 China Europe International Business School Shanghai, China MBA Vice-President of Student Committee; Member of Finance, Outdoor and Basketball clubs Aug. 2000 – Aug.2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, USA

MSc. in Political Science

Aug. 1997 – Jun. 2000 Northwestern University Chicago, USA B.A. in Economics

Jun. 1998 – Sep. 1998 Cambridge University Cambridge, U.K Summer Exchange Program

Experience 2001 – 2007

Oct. 2005 – Aug. 2007

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Singapore Senior Policy Analyst, Prudential Policy Department

• Part of pioneer team responsible for successfully issuing Basel II capital regulations and overseeing its implementation in Singapore

• Team leader of workgroup which reviewed and revised capital adequacy requirements for Singapore-incorporated banks

• Revised and issued rules on bilateral netting agreements, Islamic Finance, and large exposures limits for banks operating in Singapore

Apr. 2003 – Oct. 2005 Assistant Director, Banking Department

• Principal Review Officer with supervisory oversight over portfolio of UK and Hong Kong banks, such as HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland.

• Coordinated and drafted regulatory guidance regarding Business Outsourcing for Singapore banking industry

Sep. 2001 – Apr. 2003 Associate, Banking Department

• Principal Review Officer with supervisory oversight over portfolio of US and Belgian banks, such as JP Morgan Chase and Fortis Bank.

• Conducted onsite inspections and offsite reviews of banks in portfolio 2003 - 2007 Additional Projects:

• Coordinated review of MAS-wide talent development framework (2007) • Speechwriter for Chairman, MAS (2003, 2005)

• Secretary for Financial Supervisory Directors and Managing Director meetings (2003, 2006)

Training

Product-specific: Equity derivatives (UBS, 2004), Structured products and US Mortgaged-Backed Securities (UBS, 2005) Islamic Finance (2006); Internal Capital Models (Standard&Poors, 2007)

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EDUCATION

Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Charlottesville, VA University of Virginia

Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2008

Chapman University Orange, CA

Bachelor of Science, Business Communications, June 1995

EXPERIENCE

2007 - 2007 Danaher Corporation Dallas, TX

Operations Consulting Intern

2004 - 2006 Health Sciences Group, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

VP Finance / Corporate Controller

A turnaround opportunity with a nutraceutical ingredients and products company

• Oversaw nearly every aspect of the company's operations. As Corporate Controller, responsible for transaction processing and SEC financial reporting. As Vice President of Finance, acted as the primary contact for the Company's 6,000 shareholders

• Directed business model shift from wholesale production to retail distribution

• Sourced and hired new staff as well as directed the Company's largest workforce reduction

• Daily activities beyond accounting/finance and included writing press releases, negotiating with and managing vendors, packaging designs and assisting with business plan development

2002 -2004 Acumen & Merit, LLC Seattle, WA

Consultant / Owner

Post Enron entrepreneurial continuation of accounting and consulting work performed at Arthur Andersen • Provided business management infrastructure and outsourced accounting for growing companies • Developed accounting policies and procedures, chart of accounts, employee role and responsibilities,

organizational structure, production costing and pricing models, and growth planning

• Provided business plan analysis and delivered critical path solutions for growth and development

1997 - 2002 Arthur Andersen, LLP Los Angeles / Orange County, CA

CPA / Consultant Business Consulting

Performed operational diagnostics to improve process efficiencies, reduce overhead, benchmark results with industry peers, and prepare business case analysis to build departmental value and increase profitability. Solutions included: identifying quick win opportunities for cost savings or revenue enhancement; designing organizational structure changes; business process reengineering; aligning initiatives with strategic goals; and delivering board presentations

• Performed diagnostic analysis and delivered improvement plan with best practice research and business case analysis for a $33 billion distribution company

• Analyzed and delivered cost reduction recommendations for $3 billion medical service provider • Assessed current state and delivered strategic development plan to national non-profit organization • Determined personnel alignment strategy for $30 million property management company

• Developed cash burn analysis and presentation for $15 million food supplement manufacturer Audit & Business Advisor

• Responsible for financial statement preparation and analysis as well as improving client business and management processes for both public and private companies

Management Roles

• Managing client expectations and deadlines; understanding and evaluating internal control systems; developing recommendations for operational improvement; research technical issues; reviewing legal documents; engagement planning; and developing and managing budgets

Leadership Roles

• Regional technology trainer; lead recruiter for college campus; instructor for local, regional and national training courses; mentor for staff interns; and active member in both audit and consulting Senior Advisory Teams

EDWARD M. JACOBS

40 North Kingshighway Boulevard Apartment 6J Saint Louis, Mo 63108

(917)885-1220 [email protected] EDUCATION

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL

St. Louis, MO 2007-Present Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2009

• General Management Concentration

• President: Graduate Business Student Association (Student Body President) • Founder: Olin Dining Club

• Member: International Business Association, General Management Club, Olin India Club, Greater China Club • Member: Olin Cares Charitable Organization

TRINITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts in Art History, May 2003

Hartford, CT 1999-2003 • Art History Major: 3.5/4.0 GPA in Major

• Esther and Lloyd Cooper Prize winner for achievement in the study of Fine Arts • Treasurer of Trinity College Hillel 2000-2003

• Trinity College Varsity Golf Team 1999-2002 EXPERIENCE

JNK SECURITIES CORPORATION New York, NY

JNK Securities is an independent boutique broker dealer that provides is customers with direct access to trade on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

2002-2007

NYSE Floor Broker/Sales Trader

• Served as Registered Representative (series 7, 55 and 63) and "direct access" broker.

• Executed orders on behalf of hedge funds, mutual funds and pension funds including SAC Capital, TPG-Axon, Moore Capital and Diamondback Capital in the US and Investec, Odey Asset Management and Eclectica in the UK. • Increased business annually by diversifying customer base to include the UK. In spite of decreased volume on the

floor of the New York Stock Exchange, culminating with over $2 million dollars in commissions in 2006. • Led the training of summer associates in the field of trade clearance, equities trading, and compliance for three

years. Summer Associate

• Assisted Brokers and sales Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with trade clearance. • Fixed trade discrepancies as well as assisted in compliance.

VAN DER MOOLEN SPECIALISTS New York, NY

Van der Moolen is an international trading firm that serves as 'specialists' on the New York Stock Exchange.

Summer 2001

Summer Associate

• Assisted trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for a firm that serves as market maker in over 200 listed equities including Nortel, Pfizer, and Hewlett Packard.

• Organized research reports for morning meetings utilizing technical and fundamental analysis of stocks. OTHER DATA

Membership Travel Interests Skills

Trinity College Friends of Art, Trinity College Hillel Advisory Board, Trinity College Long Walk Society Belgium, Cambodia, England, France, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Israel, Italy, Switzerland Dining, Travel, Art, Professional Basketball, Baseball, Football, Playing Golf and Playing Basketball Proficient with Bloomberg, Thompson and ILX Workstations in addition to Microsoft Office

Abridged Curriculum Vitae

Elżbieta (Ella) Maria Boniuk

Date of birth: May 22, 1971

Education

2007 – 2008

Rotterdam School of Management, RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Executive MBA Programme – MBA candidate

1988 – 1995

English Studies Department, University of Warsaw, Poland

Master of Arts in English Studies

1986 – 1988

T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, VA, United States

Professional Experience

2001 – present

Rotterdam School of Management, RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The

Netherlands

Top-ranked business school and a leading provider of MBA Programs and Executive

Education

Project Manager (2004 – present)

MFM Program Manager (2002 – 2004)

MFM Program Coordinator/Registrar Assistant (2001 -2002)

2000 – 2001

Rockwell Automation Customer Services BV, Cappelle a/d Ijssel, The Netherlands

European Customer Support Office of a leading industrial components and equipment

manufacturer

Order Management Team Member

2000

InnoCap BV, The Hague, The Netherlands

Management Assistant

1999

Kenda Rubber (Europe) BV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Administrative Assistant

1997 – 2000

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Freelance translator (Polish –English)

1996 – 1997

White & Case (Poland) Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland

Top legal firm in Warsaw

Translator

1992 – 1996

Polish-American Extension Project, Warsaw, Poland

USDA & Polish Ministry of Agriculture sponsored project dedicated to providing assistance

in the restructuring of Polish Agricultural Advisory Centers.

Translator & Assistant to the Senior Extension Advisor (full-time position in 1996)

Interests

Leadership and personal leadership development, psychology, change management, languages, dance, swimming,

yoga, tai-chi, travel, contemporary international literature

EMMANUEL AISABOKHAE

Apartment 1102 City View, Highclere Avenue, Manchester, UK. M7 4ZU Tel: +44(0) 7930 659 703

MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL, MBA Programme 09/07 – 07/09 • Elected MBA Student President (Jan ‘08). Initiated ‘Coffee Lottery’; an exercise that helps build relationships

between the 2008 and 2009 MBA classes.

• Started ‘MBA Take 5’; a marketing initiative to increase the appeal of MBS to prospective MBA students. • Runner up, Tata Consulting Case Competition.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICALS, H/W, UK 01/07 – 08/07 Associate – Benefit Risk Management, Integrated Operations Dept.

• Involved in receipt, analysis and submission of clinical trials and adverse events data to regulatory authorities (FDA, MHRA and EMEA).

• Key member of the Oncology team of 15 that achieved 100% reporting compliance without backlog, for several months on end.

• Involved in the ‘big picture’ team of 4 that provided ideas for process improvements within the company.

• Created the ‘Operation goodbye to backlog’ operations model, which was piloted and shown to improve processes in the company.

• Improved my ability to work with people from other cultures, and people who live in countries with different time zones.

PHARMACY MANAGER COVER, UK 08/06 – 01/07 • Self-employed Pharmacist, providing large retail Pharmacy multiples with medium- to short-term Pharmacy

Manager Cover.

• Managed up to 7 clinical and sales staff.

• Adapted very quickly to different environments and motivated staff to exceed company target of processing customer prescription in 10 minutes.

• Demonstrated integrity by ensuring that Controlled drugs records were accurate in every store that I managed. • Provided help to Pharmacy assistants with their on-the-job training.

• Provided patient counselling to simplify complex drug regimen for drugs like Warfarin®.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, Luton, UK. 08/05 – 07/06 Pre-Registration Pharmacist

• Worked with Pharmacy team leads in different directorates in a large hospital.

• Analysed Pharmaceutical research papers and participated in the approval of 6 drugs for use in the hospital. • Designed, analysed and presented results of audit on medicines wastage in the hospital.

• Improved my attention to detail by checking 200 prescriptions made by technicians to identify their mistakes and give them feedback.

• Provided clinical training for 10 technicians by delivering lecture titled "The Use of Medical Abbreviations in the Hospital”.

BOOTS THE CHEMIST, Luton, UK. 02/06 Pre-registration Pharmacist (Cross sector placement)

• Delivered services to the public in line with the NHS Primary Care contract. These services included prescription dispensing, Medicines Use Review, healthy lifestyle advice, amongst others.

• Used communication skills to implement retail and marketing strategy of the Pharmacy. For example, the strategy of targeting the sale of Diarolyte® (a substance used for rehydration) to patients on diarrhoea medication.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, Manchester, UK 09/01 – 07/05 Master of Pharmacy

• Winner, Lucy McKeown Award for outstanding contribution to life in the University of Manchester School Of Pharmacy.

• Member, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Football - I won the ‘Golden boot’ and was a member of the winning football team in J&J’s 2007 biennial international football tournament. I also play badminton, table tennis and basketball, and enjoy riding my motorcycle.

I spent part of the summer of 2004 on a ranch in Arkansas, USA and visited other parts of the country. This opportunity arose from a speculative decision to make contact with an American author whose book I had read.

FORREST L. KRAGTEN 1611 Granville Ave., #10

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 701-9968 ▪ [email protected]

EDUCATION

UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Los Angeles, CA

M.B.A., Finance and Entrepreneurship; GMAT: 760

June 2009

Leadership: Class President, Section President

Membership: Investment Finance Club, Entrepreneur Association, Vistage, Wine Club, Project Echo

Honors: UCLA Anderson Fellowship, Faculty Scholar, Venture Fellow

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, CA

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Honors: Provost’s Honors List, Dean’s List

EXPERIENCE

KRAGTEN CONSULTING

Los Angeles, CA

Founder

July 2007 to Present

Specialized in cost containment, managerial development and strategic planning

Recommended strategy for realizing an additional $3MM in operating profit for a $60MM revenue

company

Maintained consistent and collaborative dialogue with senior management to deliver functional results

ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL, LP

Portland, OR/Los Angeles, CA

Private Equity Associate

July 2004 to June 2007

Developed innovative deal structures customized to fit the nuances of individual transactions while

achieving superior returns for investors; created a debt instrument with earnout characteristics

Managed all aspects of a $33MM buyout and a $15MM add-on acquisition including negotiation of legal

documents, financing, and due diligence. Served as an observer on the Board of Directors of the parent

company

Evaluated investment opportunities in private companies through interviews and assessment of senior

management, quantitative analysis and industry research

Conducted proactive market and competitive landscape analysis across multiple industries including

green building, insurance, aftermarket automotive and vanity. Initiated dedicated coverage of aftermarket

automotive

Assisted the firm in opening a new office in Los Angeles, CA. Promoted from analyst to associate in July

2006

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Los Angeles, CA

Investment Banking Analyst

July 2001 to June 2004

Ranked in the top tier of class based on performance reviews citing excellent quantitative skills and

professionalism; accepted a third year position

Sole-sourced a new $1B client and a revenue-generating $100MM transaction for the firm as a third year

analyst

Created original, detailed financial models and conducted due diligence for a variety of transactions

including Madison Dearborn Partners’ €3.9B LBO of Jefferson Smurfit Group plc

Drafted information memorandums, internal commitment committee documents and client meeting

materials

ADDITIONAL

Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for the past four years; Participated in the “Home in a Box”

building project to support families who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina

Enjoy basketball, scuba diving, snowboarding, mountain biking and virtually any outdoor activities;

remedial golfer

GLORIA CARRERAS

Mobile: +86-13046662686 Email: [email protected]

Career Goals

Education

Sept. 2007—Feb. 2009 China Europe International Business School Shanghai, China Full time MBA President of Student Committee.

Club Member: Marketing Club, Entrepreneur Club, Music&Dance Club; Basketball Club. Full Scholarship by La Caixa (Spanish Savings Bank)

Sept-Dec 2009: Exchange Program with Anderson – UCLA Los Angeles, USA Sept. 2000 – Jun. 2003 Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain

Major Degree in Management and Business Administration Member of the International Students Association AIESEC.

01-02: President of AIESEC in PFU and vice-president of the Catalunya’s Regional Board. Sept. 1997 – Jun. 2002 Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain

Major Degree in Economics

Jan.–June 00: Exchange Program with Paris XIII University Paris, France ERASMUS Scholarship by EU Government

Experience

2005 – 2007

Dec. 2006 - Jun. 2007

Feb. 2005 - Nov. 2006

FritoLay, S.A. (PEPSICO Group) Barcelona, Spain Organized Trade, Marketing & Visibility Executive.

• Design, communication and implementation of Trade Marketing program for Organized Trade Key Account customers (Carrefour, Alcampo, etc.)

• Team: Responsible for the development of an Assistant and a Trainee. Channel Development Executive (Business Development).

• Analysis of the different distribution channels in which the products of the company are sold, as well as potentially new ones, seeking for new business opportunities. • Development and implementation of pricing & sizing policies as well as promotional

strategies in order to capture the opportunities detected.

• All projects required heavy coordination tasks among Production, Sales and Marketing teams, as well as external Consumer and Market Research Agencies.

2002 – 2005

Jan. 2003 – Jan. 2005

May 2002 – Dec. 2002

MOËT HENNESSY SPAIN (LVMH Group). Barcelona, Spain Product Manager Junior Moët & Chandon - Mini Moët (20cl) & ½ bottle (37’5cl)

• Define Marketing plan, marketing mix, as well as develop Trade Marketing strategies and materials (Point Of Sale, packaging, merchandising).

• Supervise Communication plan and PR events. Special focus on fashion related events, such as sponsorships of Barcelona Fashion Week and Cibeles Catwalk.

• Jan. 2003: Launch in Spanish points of sales of Mini Moët (20cl) – June 2003: launch of the Mini Flûte, the new way of drinking the Mini Moët.

• ½ bottle (37’5cl) – In 2003, the format with higher increase among the whole Moët range (+35%). In 2004 became the 2nd reference of the brand in terms of units sold after the regular 0’75L bottle.

• Jan 2004: National launch of the ½ bottle of Brut Impérial Rosé. Assistant Brand Manager Moët & Chandon

• Brand: Moët & Chandon – representing almost 80% of the firm’s turnover and close to 70% of its profits.

• Assist the Brand Manager in the development and implementation of the Brand’s strategy. Responsibilities in Brand and Trade Marketing, Communication and PR areas. • Preparation of Mini Moët national launch (from PR events to sale stores).

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