David Crain

David Crain

Business Chameleon and Technology Interpreter

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Current
  • Director, Entrepreneurial Services at MAGNET
Past
  • Director, Business & Information Systems at MAGNET
  • Sr. Consultant/Director/Account Executive at Cap Gemini America
  • Account Executive at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

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Education
  • Miami U. (OH)
Connections
290 connections
Industry
Information Services
Websites

David Crain’s Summary

Manager- / Director-level professional with wide ranging experience base including sales, marketing, project & program management, technology leadership, and most recently entrepreneurial coaching, mentoring and development. Able to look at issues from virtually every angle, I excel at abstracting and presenting complex business and technology issues, and using that analysis as a base for planning and execution. Solid record of successful strategic implementation. Highly versatile and adaptable.

Certified Incubator Manager - NBIA, 2009

David Crain’s Specialties:

Business Continuity, Internet strategy, technology leadership, process design, project management, contract and vendor management including multi-sourcing. Department management and functional leadership, Internet marketing, Entrepreneurship, business planning.


David Crain’s Experience

  • Director, Entrepreneurial Services

    MAGNET

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    August 2007Present (2 years 4 months)

    Work directly with early stage and start-up entities to:
    • Server as coach and mentor to incubate and accelerate
    • Conduct concept and technology assessments
    • Provide basic and advanced business planning assistance
    • Connect companies with regional resources, including sources of funding, investors, new market potential, visibility, and professional services
    • Analyze and refine short and long-term business strategies
    • Facilitate transitions through commercialization pipeline


Additional Information

David Crain’s Websites:

David Crain’s Groups:

Northeast Ohio SIM (5 year Board member), Edison Technology Incubator Director's Council

  •    Executive Suite
  •    Capgemini Alumni Network (+9000)
  •    Startup Specialists
  •    LinkedWorking Cleveland
  •    Cleveland Social Media Club
  •    Ohio Venture Association
  •    NE Ohio Manufacturing Group (NEOMG)
  •    SIM Northeast Ohio Chapter
  •    Entrepreneurs = Recovery
  •    iGuiders - Subject Matter Experts Guiding Search
  •    The Blog Zone - A community for serious bloggers
  •    State of Perfect Balance

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