
Business Analyst at OpenDNS
San Francisco Bay Area

Business Analyst at OpenDNS
San Francisco Bay Area
Background in Web technology, startups, and investment. Passionate entrepreneur.
Internet & new media, SaaS, product management, startups, venture finance
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 month)
I start on August 25.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
I work primarily with CrunchBase.
Michael Arrington cited my article on technology startups in this article: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/20/sequoias-gospel-of-startups-more-true-than-ever/
http://www.techcrunch.com/
http://www.crunchbase.com/
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2008 — June 2008 (2 months)
Worked on a team of 5 students on an engagement with an angel investment group in Atlanta, GA.
Recommended business models, market acceptance, and payment methods for an online angel funding website in a 34-page report.
Researched SEC Regulation D, Rule 504, 505 and 506 unregistered securities placements.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
Internet-enabled replacement to the parking meter. Reserve spaces ahead of time online or park "on the fly" at any designated Park on the Fly lot.
Led product management / development and engineer recruiting. My team developed 4 systems in 7 weeks: billing (LAMP+Smarty), automated telephone reservation (IVR), Google Maps mashup, and partners' backend site.
http://www.parkonthefly.com/
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
June 2007 — December 2007 (7 months)
Tech-focused early-stage venture capital fund.
I performed deal sourcing and due diligence including interviews of C-level management teams.
http://www.inflexionvc.com/
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Events Services industry)
February 2007 — November 2007 (10 months)
Gator Growl is the largest student-run production in the world.
Led product management of web-based solutions for Gator Growl, its 600 staff, and its 50,000 students. Grew website visits 400% year-over-year.
Our team achieved the highest grossing Gator Growl ever with over $1 million revenue and $130,000 profit.
http://www.gatorgrowl.org/
http://www.ufhomecoming.org/
http://www.fbk.org/
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
May 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 3 months)
Free classified ads website for college students. Strong foothold at the University of Florida. Covered by numerous press sources including TechCrunch.
Roles included product development (LAMP site), marketing, and strategic partnerships. Coordinated team of 10 students to assist in grassroots marketing efforts to college students.
http://www.campustrade.com/
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2003 — August 2006 (3 years 6 months)
Technology consulting, Florida to California, business clients with revenues up to $30M.
http://www.jaxpcs.com/
Bachelor's, Finance, Entrepreneurship, 2004 — 2008
Finance GPA: 4.00
Cumulative GPA: 3.51
GatorNest Management Consultant
Business Finance Teaching Assistant
Startups, Internet, energy, investing, cycling and mountain biking, guitar, music, golf, all-electric vehicles