Jim Hirshfield

Current

Vice President of Business Development at Zemanta
Managing Partner at SpringSeed Partners

Past

Vice President of Business Development at 10gen Inc.
Global Account Manager at Moneyline Telerate
VP of Sales at Gradience, Inc.

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Education

Columbia University
Hamden High School

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Jim Hirshfield’s Summary

Twenty years of high-tech sales and management experience on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley covering a diverse blend of executive, line, and staff assignments; each identifying, developing, and driving new revenue, business plans, and opportunities.

Consistently demonstrating a resourceful, results-oriented approach to problem solving and strategizing on multimillion-dollar sales campaigns and e-commerce initiatives. Experienced and effective in consultative sales approach to closing transactions.

Management of business development activities for early and mature companies, including start-up logistics, legal framework, capital financing, acquisitions, and value-add partnerships.

Tech-savvy entrepreneur with excellent management, presentation, marketing, negotiation, and people skills and a proven ability to articulate and sell ideas.

Jim Hirshfield’s Specialties:

Business Plan:
Identifying strengths and incorporating realignments.
Start-up:
Balancing rapid growth with financial constraints.
Product Management:
Providing focus on functional specification goals.
Venture Funding:
Preparing effective presentations, capturing VC mindshare, and delivering the pitch.
Alliance Building:
Developing relationships that drive revenue, traffic, and exposure.