Mike Ma

Current

Principal, Chief Business Officer at kasina

Past

Senior Manager, Business Development at iPhrase Technologies
Business Development Manager at pcOrder.com

Education

Harvard University
University of Chicago

Recommended

9 people have recommended Mike

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Mike Ma’s Summary

Business executive with an extended track record of success in sales, marketing, and management of growth organizations. I bring a strong understanding of establishing credibility for smaller firms to work with large, established clients. I love thinking of big ideas and asking, "So, how are we going to do that?"

Mike Ma’s Specialties:

Sales execution and strategy, asset management and insurance distribution and strategy, consulting firm management, recruiting, talent development, marketing that really works, sales management, product development, product strategy, in-depth knowledge of asset management industry

Mike Ma’s Experience

Principal, Chief Business Officer

kasina

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

September 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

Responsible for all sales and marketing strategy and execution. Key accomplishments include: revenue growth of 300%, successful implementation of marketing strategies, and establishment of a relationship management system to create more valuable client relationships.
Senior Manager, Business Development

iPhrase Technologies

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

February 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 4 months)

Responsible for developing sales in financial services industry. Negotiated iPhrase's first major deal with Charles Schwab. Created product development strategy for financial services.
Business Development Manager

pcOrder.com

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; PCOR; Computer Software industry)

September 1998 — February 2000 (1 year 6 months)

Provider of enterprise software and content solutions. Led revenue creation, product development, and strategy initiatives for subsidiary pcOrder.com’s Content Business Unit (CBU), which provided information to facilitate the purchase of IT, consumer electronics, and office products.

Mike Ma’s Education

Harvard University

AB , Philosophy , 1998

Was Vice President of PBHA, an independent, multimillion dollar social service agency serving 10,000 clients and 1,700 volunteers. Designed, directed and taught programming in numerous Boston neighbhorhoods.

Activities and Societies:

Phillips Brooks House Association
University of Chicago

I spent a dark, cold, dreary first year at the U of C. But it was fun in a sadistic sort of way. I credit the U of C with my love for philosophy, deep dish pizza, and undergraduate education.

Activities and Societies:

Phi Gamma Delta, Blue Gargoyle Tutor

Additional Information

Mike Ma’s Interests:

finding new music, absorbing business books, snowboarding instructor and retired skiier, blogger hack (http://michaelwma.blogspot.com), corporate social responsibility advocate, accomplished poker player, novice boxer, servicable home cook, food network junkie, dyed-in-wool Cleveland sports fan

Mike Ma’s Groups:

Co-Chair - Technology Committee, National Investment Service Company Association (NICSA), Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR), Money Management Institute (MMI), National Association of Variable Annuities (NAVA), Cents Ability