Gregory Battle

Past

Co-founder and Chief Software Architect at Global Grind Digital Inc., LLC
Hedge Fund Associate at Trigram Capital Management, LP
MBA Candidate 2005 at The Wharton School

Lead Developer at BET Interactive, LLC
Vice President at Donaldson, Lufkin, Jenrette
Consultant at Chemical Bank
Senior Programming Analyst at Sanwa Securities

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Education

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Princeton University

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Gregory Battle’s Summary

Accomplished, entrepreneurial executive with over 15 years of progressive experience in formulating financial and internet strategy and vision, securing angel and venture funding, and architecting growth trajectories and infrastructures for early-stage start-ups. Recognized as intelligent, resourceful professional and tireless researcher with proven ability to identify and develop effective solutions. Insightful leader and staff advocate skilled in role modeling, building well-rounded cross-functional teams, defining performance metrics, and establishing standard of excellence. Available for relocation.

Gregory Battle’s Specialties:

Early-stage startups, internet strategy and vision, community tools, software architecture, behavioral modeling, reputation systems, discovery tools, search technologies, music technology, financial modeling, statistical methods, decision modeling, peer networks, competitive analysis, cross-functional leadership

Gregory Battle’s Experience

Co-founder and Chief Software Architect

Global Grind Digital Inc., LLC

(Internet industry)

September 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 7 months)

(http://globalgrind.com) Hip-hop automated and social news site combining multi-media aggregation, community and cultural relevancy funded by Russell Simmons and Accel Partners.
Hedge Fund Associate

Trigram Capital Management, LP

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Investment Management industry)

June 2005 — April 2006 (11 months)
MBA Candidate 2005

The Wharton School

(Investment Management industry)

August 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Lead Developer

BET Interactive, LLC

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

February 2000 — May 2003 (3 years 4 months)
Vice President

Donaldson, Lufkin, Jenrette

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)

December 1995 — February 2000 (4 years 3 months)
Consultant

Chemical Bank

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)

May 1995 — September 1995 (5 months)
Senior Programming Analyst

Sanwa Securities

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

September 1992 — May 1995 (2 years 9 months)