Michele Studer, MBA

Past

Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management at Rexel
Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management at Gexpro
PROGRAM MANAGER at REXEL, SA

Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management at Accretive Solutions
Strategy and Business Development Consultant at Creative Energy - Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
Project Manager at VeriSign, Inc. contracted through Comsys
Consultant at VeriSign, Inc. contracted through AGSI
Technical Writer at VeriSign, Inc.

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Education

Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin

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Industry

Management Consulting

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Michele Studer, MBA’s Summary

Strategy Management professional, specializing in M&A integration, dedicated to dramatically increasing economic profit by developing customer-focused, innovative growth and expense reduction strategies, translating conceptual strategy models into executable plans, and building high-performance teams using positive motivation to instill a passion for quality results. Excellent written communication, coaching, and project management skills. Known for the ability to simplify and communicate complex information to all audiences (internal and external, the executive to the front line), taking initiative, and leading with integrity.

I am currently seeking a senior-level Strategy Management position with an innovative firm that values commercialism and entrepreneurialism while placing emphasis on identifying business opportunities to create economic profit and outperform the competition.

Michele Studer, MBA’s Specialties:

Strategy Planning and Execution, Process Improvement, M&A Integration, Expense Reduction, Financial Modeling, Organizational Transformation, Change Management, Marketing, Sales and Grant Proposals, Business Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management

Making the Deal Work: A Holistic Approach to M&A Integration http://www.lifescienceexec.com/white.paper/8350/

Michele Studer, MBA’s Experience

Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management

Rexel

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Wholesale industry)

December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management

Gexpro

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
PROGRAM MANAGER

REXEL, SA

(Management Consulting industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years)
Program Manager, M&A Integration and Strategy Management

Accretive Solutions

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Planned and managed transformational integration of newly acquired company for $12B global electrical distribution firm resulting in early integration completion and additional synergies of $12.7M despite dramatic cultural differences, executive leadership overturn, ambiguous business plan, and severe industry downturn.
Strategy and Business Development Consultant
Creative Energy - Independent Consultant (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

July 2006 — December 2006 (6 months)

Conducted due diligence across Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT to devise plans to increase shareholder value for small to mid-sized businesses seeking to be acquired and non-profit organizations. Crafted winning sales proposal that quantified the economic potential from the consulting engagement.
Project Manager

VeriSign, Inc. contracted through Comsys

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; VRSN; Telecommunications industry)

May 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Led internal teams in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Client Support during acquisition integration to assess, define, and refine strategies and tactics to deliver against business goals for $4B telecommunications firm.
Consultant

VeriSign, Inc. contracted through AGSI

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; VRSN; Telecommunications industry)

February 2005 — May 2005 (4 months)

Designed and implemented innovative, effective, and efficient information delivery systems for GUI- and network-based telecom applications. Analyzed team dynamic and effectiveness, made recommendations for improvement.
Technical Writer

VeriSign, Inc.

(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)

2000 — 2004 (4 years)

As lead subject matter expert through two acquisitions, created and managed user-centric technical publications for telecom product suite and development of new deliverables maintained in multiple languages. Created, maintained, and improved customer feature request process. Worked directly with customers and their technical staff to help them understand custom request process and product functionality.

Michele Studer, MBA’s Education

Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business

MBA, Business Administration, 2004 — 2006
The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts, English with a minor in Government, 1983 — 1987

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Michele Studer, MBA’s Interests:

Keeping current, writing, reading, vocal performance, biking, hot room yoga!

Michele Studer, MBA’s Groups:

Association for Strategic Planning - DFW Chapter
Strategic Management Society
National Association of Women MBAs
Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
McKinsey Quarterly Online Executive Panel
Arts District Chorale - Formerly Board of Directors, Vice President and Finance Committee Chair