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A job where I could appy my creative talents, abstract thinking, global network and strategic insights to create signiifcant value for employer and shareholder

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Work history

Going Globl Ventures July 2006 to the present
Partner and Strategist

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How would you describe your time at Going Globl Ventures?

??? Act as a international investment banking associate in the areas of M&A and buyouts in Eastern Europe, Russia for a high net worth consortium in NY and investment fund in Netherlands
??? Build a KPO alliance and franchise with back office partners in India and Provide complete business
documentation, research and analysis to clients all over the world including requirements gathering
??? Provide strategic international advisory, market research, business intelligence, and investment research for investment banks NGO, think tanks, foundations, MNCs in areas of globalization, private wealth, innovation, future trends, social networks, M&A targets
??? Identified numerous projects and initiatives including global video dialogue, Global Cities Index ??? measuring competitiveness and human capital of global knowledge cities with academic research institutions with a major media partner
??? Implemented extensive business documentation including objectives and governance of the foundation by interviewing council and board members and creating an overall consensus
??? Act as a business strategist and liaison between various business and technology executives
??? Organized and facilitated private globalization-innovation roundtable/events in US, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Switzerland and Israel
??? Provide expert guidance and strategic input to a range of early and growth stage companies in industries
??? Provided strategic advisory service, event planning, deal sourcing and M&A for large Russian enterprises
??? Work closely with a network of angel and venture capital investors, guiding clients through the life cycle of the fundraising process
??? Recruited to active advisory board assignments in outsourcing, executive coaching, international funds, academic institutions
??? Facilitate and collaborate with private investment wealth Club of Billion Minds Foundation
??? Assisted and participated in private equity fund raising focusing on emerging markets. Marketed private equity fund to LPs, building a network for deal flow and due diligence resources in industry for emerging markets. Responsible for the recruitment of the core GP team in US, India and China
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Billion Minds Foundation June 2006 to the present
Founder and Chairman

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How would you describe your time at Billion Minds Foundation?

Independent, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to meeting the
challenge of sustainable economic development and growth in the 21st century
??? Organized Private Wealth Business Club of the top philanthropists, industrialists, financiers, family holdings, investment
groups/institutions and entrepreneurs.
??? Provide business and technology intelligence, macro/micro research, investment research and trends research to private wealth members and associated holdings
??? Key strategist for BMF Social Enterprise Fund for socially responsible companies
??? Recruited over 250 global leaders in technology, business, investment, management, government/NGO and research
??? Advice on innovative wealth solutions through analysis, technology research, global social networks
??? Provide families and their advisors with insights into significant developments and innovative concepts that impact private wealth. It is intended to provide insights and promote a more multi-faceted understanding of the challenges facing very affluent individuals and their families.
o briefings on the legal and investment environment of key emerging markets.
o political and business risk updates, at individual country level as well as regional and global analyses.
o family business and wealth management issues.
o philanthropy and social investing.
o Industry research
??? Promote privileged access to people, knowledge, business and investment opportunities
??? Collaborate and Facilitate efforts of the global network of academics, researchers, scientists, and knowledge social entrepreneurs to develop initiatives in knowledge based education, mentoring/coaching, private wealth dialogue sessions, podcasts, teleconferences, events, books and research paper in the area of knowledge entrepreneur and knowledge economy
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BTM January 2004 to June 2006
Chief Strategy Officer

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How would you describe your time at BTM?

??? Identified and closed Fortune 500 customers amounting to $20 million dollars of revenue over the next 5 years. Lead business development efforts, developing co-branding strategies and private label initiatives
??? Used events, branding, and social networks, to increase BTM-CIO market
share in defenses, government and education industry
??? Developed new revenue streams to monetize existing assets including knowledge exchange, publishing and academy businesses
??? Responsible for corporate funding/investment efforts. Attracted several million dollars of funding from private individuals, C-level executives. Identified and closed several million dollars of private investment to company growth and business acquisition potential
??? Lead the development of the company's business strategy and responsible for the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities globally, whether they be through internal development, mergers, acquisitions, investments, partnerships, alliances, and/or joint ventures
??? Developed strategic relationship with major corporations, top universities, leading management consultancies.
??? Identified buy out/acquisition targets, led the due diligences and closed the deals.
??? Acted as a lead strategist in key customer opportunities. Initiated strategic project initiation and requirements discussion with technology and business decision makers. Developed business requirements and business plans for MNC clients. Participated and contributed to key meetings.
??? Developed business technology management process architecture based on BTM products and provided an overall solution
??? Initiated majority of the C-level business development agreements with Global 2000 players in the public sector, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical and Defense industries
??? Co-authored books and whitepapers on technology management and globalization
??? Responsible for the strategy and global recruitment of BTM Global Expert Exchange with over 100 members
??? Developed Global Outsourcing Report and Ratings, published by Ziff Davis Media
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Independent March 2002 to January 2004
Independent consultant

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How would you describe your time at Independent?

o IBM
o Planned and executed IBM Autonomic Computing CTO-CIO-CEO Workshops in New York and San Francisco
o Developed strategy presentations to IBM corporate strategy teams related to emerging markets and leadership
o Active working group member of IBM Global Innovation in conjunction with
IBM Research
o Created detailed business documents and gather requirements to generate a Autonomic Computing business strategy with c-level customers
o Government/public sector
o Assisted with U.S. regional /state economic development consortiums
o Advised and participated in meetings with the highest levels of U.S. Government agencies on technical policy, technology acquisition and technology ventures via the bilateral relationship with Eastern Bloc countries and Russia
o Established relationships at the highest levels with domestic and international economic development sectors , venture community, and FSU/Russian Science & Technology
o Participated and advised U.S. Russian Business Council and Russian-American Business Dialogue ICT Roundtable
o Xynteo, Oslo, Norway and London (management consultancy)
o Management Consultant/Business Analyst
o Provided strategy, content and project management for executive events focusing on globalization and leadership.
o Business Consultant for European management transformational engagements
o Assisted in content and project management for Performance Theater gathering of top 100 business and political leaders
o Involved as a business analyst in various accounts reviewing business processes of largest companies in Europe and Nordics
Dataart, New York and St.Petersburg, Russia (IT offshore outsourcing )
o Executive Consultant/Director
o Identified and provided business development for over 10 customer accounts resulting over 5 million dollars over the next 2 years
o Provided corporate development, strategy, global thought leadership
o Identified customer targets, involved in business development and strategic alliances that led to several million dollars of new business from North American companies
o Developed marketing strategy, and instituted new market offerings in R&D and Financial Services (hedge funds)
o Acted as Business Liaison between Customers and offshoring technology back office
Other Initiatives
o Sourcing deals - International Technology Finance Global partners, a private equity and venture firm
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IBM September 1998 to March 2002
Innovation Growth/Strategy/ Global Venture Capital Executive

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How would you describe your time at IBM?

o Innovation/Globalization and Ventures Program
o Created strategy, formulated and implemented IBM Global Incubator Venture Program and globalization initiatives that led to the creation of the 1,000 person global practice and allowing IBM to capture global leadership in the SMB and venture
capital/private equity capital markets.
o Identified and closed $40-$100 million of overall revenue for IBM Global Incubator Practice
o Developed new revenue streams to monetize existing assets of technology and products for start ups and VCs
o Contributed to $2 billion of revenue for Next Generation Business unit. Identified and created opportunity roadmaps for investment, venture capital, incubation, and strategic partnerships resulting in $2 billion in revenue
o He has guided investments in venture opportunities that serve the strategic, portfolio, and growth ambitions of IBM partners and clients.
o Established offering for corporate venture programs and initiatives. Created and implemented a strategy and roadmap for Next Generation and Emerging Business opportunities
o Acted as Advisor/CTO Mentor to 1000???s of portfolio companies. Liaison between IBM Research, IBM Global Services and Software and customers
o Marketed the incubator and associated IBM fund to VCs, Private Equity groups, entrepreneurs and university researchers, building a network for deal flow and due diligence resources in industry.
o Worked over 500 companies from initial screening through an intensive due diligence process for a total investment of $150 million into startups and invested/selected Venture Capital companies
o Authored and promoted investment memoranda to the fund???s and incubator partnership, including product assessment, technological analysis, business prospect evaluation, and real-time customer feedback
o Structured deals, negotiating with companies, existing investors and investment partners
o Strategy And Alliances
o Evangelized IBM programs and capabilities to C-level executives at conferences and networking events
o Identified, created and maintained strategic alliances and relationships with commercialization centers, venture partners, investment banking, U.S. Government, global analysts, legal, recruitment and academics
o Active member of worldwide Pervasive Business Development Council
o Led market research for emerging business opportunities
o Established technology transfer policies with emerging technologies in the areas of telecommunications, media, pervasive, and security fields
o IBM Global Services
o Acted as Executive Consultant and Principal. Participated in customer engagements that required extensive strategic consulting and business analysis. Authored business documentation based on the feedback on IBM and customer stakeholders
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Education

Stevens Inst of Technology September 1995 to May 1997
MBA in Information Management

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