Ed Riefenstahl

Current

Director, Experiential Learning at TCU's Neeley School of Business
Owner of Small Business Performance Improvement & Peer Board Leadership Firm at The Alternative Board of Fort Worth Metro
Founder & Managing Director at Neeley & Associates Consultants, TCU Neeley School of Business

Founder & Managing Director, TAB Fort Worth Metro at TAB Boards International
Owner and Integrated Alliances Certified LinkedIn Train-the-Trainer at Business Online Networking (BON), an Integrated Alliances Partner
Managing Director at ROI Associates

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Education

University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Emory University - Goizueta Business School

University of Pittsburgh
Dallas Senior High School

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Recommended

5 people have recommended Ed

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Ed Riefenstahl’s Summary

I am a seasoned executive with a consistent track record of delivering bottom-line results. I enjoy taking innovative business concepts and new business models for both products and services to market through new channels.

I combine an entrepreneurial spirit with administrative discipline and team-building skills that delivers short-term ROI while building strong, long-term relationships.

My strong network of over 7,000, first line, LinkedIn connections enables searches of over 15 million profiles for strategic partners, competitive research, all the vast uses of having a large LI network. My organization teach the business uses of LI, facebook, twitter, YouTube, etc.

Ed Riefenstahl’s Specialties:

Alliance/Channels Management, Sales and Sales Management, New Product/Service Launches, Human Resource Development, Business Development, Sales Training, Marketing and Marketing Management

Ed Riefenstahl’s Experience

Director, Experiential Learning

TCU's Neeley School of Business

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)

Created and direct Neeley & Associates, an MBA consulting group at TCU's Neeley School of Business. Each MBAs' team work is augmented by both Faculty Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external consultants from global consulting firms who volunteer their time to serve as resources to each MBA consulting team. See Experiential Learning at www.neeley.tcu.edu
Owner of Small Business Performance Improvement & Peer Board Leadership Firm

The Alternative Board of Fort Worth Metro

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Owner of Regional Peer Board and Executive Coaching Organization: The Alternative Board, or TAB, of Fort Worth Metro at http://www.tabfortworth.com

TAB Fort Worth Metro is a group of diverse, small business owners in the Greater Fort Worth Metropolitan Area who seek to achieve business success through other TAB members. Member revenues range from start-ups to $30 million.

Members receive and recognize the immeasurable value brought through their peer board that is augmented with the professional business coaching and consultations of their TAB-certified Facilitator.

Business owner members measure success through accountability and personal self-growth that results in:
1. Increased Revenues;
2. Decreased Overall Cost of Doing Business;
3. Bettered Competitive Position;
4. Improved Stakeholder - Employees, Customers and Providers - Satisfaction;
5. Business and Family Life Balance; and
6. Peace of Mind
Founder & Managing Director

Neeley & Associates Consultants, TCU Neeley School of Business

(Management Consulting industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )
Founder & Managing Director, TAB Fort Worth Metro

TAB Boards International

(Management Consulting industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Owner of Regional Peer Board and Executive Coaching Organization: The Alternative Board, or TAB, of Fort Worth Metro at http://tabfortworth.com

TAB Fort Worth Metro is a group of diverse, small business owners in the Greater Fort Worth Metropolitan Area who seek to achieve business success through other TAB members. Member revenues range from start-ups to $30 million.

Members receive and recognize the immeasurable value brought through their peer board that is augmented with the professional business coaching and consultations of their TAB-certified Facilitator.

Business owner members measure success through accountability and personal self-growth that results in:
1. Increased Revenues;
2. Decreased Overall Cost of Doing Business;
3. Bettered Competitive Position;
4. Improved Stakeholder - Employees, Customers and Providers - Satisfaction;
5. Business and Family Life Balance; and
6. Peace of Mind
Owner and Integrated Alliances Certified LinkedIn Train-the-Trainer

Business Online Networking (BON), an Integrated Alliances Partner

(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

Business Online Networking (BON), an Integrated Alliances Partner, provides social networking training and consulting to business professionals and organizations. www.integratedalliances.com Since its founding, Integrated Alliances has delivered over 400 workshops to individuals and organizations wanting to leverage LinkedIn and other online social mediat platforms for business purposes.
Managing Director

ROI Associates

(Management Consulting industry)

1992 — Present (17 years )

Owner of consulting group. Over the years, ROI has been both a full-time and part-time practice specializing in performance improvement.

Ed Riefenstahl’s Education

University of Manchester - Manchester Business School

MBA , Business , 1977 — 1979
The University of Manchester

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration , International Business , 1977 — 1978

Captain, University of Manchester Basketball Team (Full Colors Recipient)

Activities and Societies:

Rotary International Foundation Graduate Ambassadorial Fellow Recipient
Emory University - Goizueta Business School

MBA , Marketing , 1976 — 1978
University of Pittsburgh

B.A. , Economics , 1972 — 1976

Omicron Delta Kappa 1976 Senior of Year Award, 1976 Emma Locke Leadership Award, 1975 Sigma Chi Beta Theta Chapter Balfour Award Nominee,

Activities and Societies:

1975 Inter-Fraternity Council President
Dallas Senior High School

Top 5% , Academic , 1969 — 1972

Additional Information

Ed Riefenstahl’s Websites:

Ed Riefenstahl’s Interests:

Management Development, Organizational Development, Process Improvement, Professional Networking, International Development, International Living, Angel Networks, Business Assistance Centers, Technology Incubators

Ed Riefenstahl’s Groups:

Rotary International, Emory Alumni Association, Pitt Alumni Association, Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, The Alternative Board, Life Loyal Sigma Chi, North Texas Angels Network, NTAN