Jason Kelly

Current

President & CEO at Rincon Technology

Past

Senior Director - Global Product Marketing at Somera Communications
Director - Strategy and Business Development at Tonos.com
Director - East Europe Ventures at Metromedia International Group

Senior Associate - Valuation at Coopers & Lybrand

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Education

University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Connections

180 connections

Industry

Telecommunications

Websites

Jason Kelly’s Experience

President & CEO

Rincon Technology

(Telecommunications industry)

2003 — Present (6 years )

At Rincon, Jason Kelly is responsible not only for collaborating with co-founder Mike Bartling and his Board in crafting corporate strategy, but also for the execution of the Company’s business model. In this operational role, his primary areas of focus are building the Rincon brand, capital sourcing, hands on leadership of strategic projects, attracting and developing talent.
Senior Director - Global Product Marketing

Somera Communications

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; SMRA; Telecommunications industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

Reporting directly to Chief Marketing Oficer (CMO); Led a 15 person, muti-national team of Product Line Managers and Sales Engineers. Responsible for evaluating, approving and marketing over $100M in buy side deals. Increased margins by 10% (from 40% to 44%) and turns 25% (from 5x to 6.25x) Company was acquired by Telmar.
Director - Strategy and Business Development

Tonos.com

(Entertainment industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

While enrolled in the full time USC MBA program, I also worked directly with the CEO of this start up to raise venture capital and build strategic partnerships. Developed financial model and presentation deck utilized in closing $7M Series B (Sequoia) and $10M Series C (Softbank) fund raising efforts. Successfully negotiated licensing of MP3 codec; sourced, negotiated and managed relationship with lead technical partner for development of company's key online offering. Company was sold to Yahoo music.
Director - East Europe Ventures

Metromedia International Group

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years )

Oversaw financial management of this publicly traded Company's ventures in several Eastern European countries. Cumulative invested capital in these ventures topped $30 million. Directly responsible for Treasury functions, Financial Operations/Reporting and Analysis of new business initiatives. Managed a diverse group of local employees and expatriates.
Senior Associate - Valuation

Coopers & Lybrand

(Partnership; C&L; Accounting industry)

1994 — 1997 (3 years )

Joined the Financial Advisory Services (FAS) group, in the Valuation group, as the only non-MBA in the Los Angeles office. Valuation experience included Business (acquisitions, private and public), Structured Finance, Stock Option Pricing Models and Purchase Price Allocations. Became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through experience on due dilligence assignments, acquired certification as an Accrediated Senior Appraiser (ASA) for business valuations and was promoted to Senior Associate.

Jason Kelly’s Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

B.A. , Economics , 1989 — 2003

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
Accounting Teaching Assistant
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

MBA , Strategy & Entrepreneurism , 1998 — 2000

Activities and Societies:

President, Strategy Club
Entrepreneurial Venture Management Association (EVMA)
Teaching Assistant, Electronic Commerce Distance Learning Course for Executives