Principal at Layline Partners
Greater Denver Area
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- Principal at Layline Partners
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- Investment Banking at FMI
- Director of Product Development & Strategy at The Fuel Team
- Sr. Business Development Manager at McDATA
- VP Web Development at eCollege
- Education
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- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Cherry Creek High School
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Jim Nollsch’s Experience
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Principal
Layline Partners
(Investment Banking industry)
November 2002 — Present (6 years 9 months)
Layline Partners aligns with management to identify and execute opportunities to create and expand shareholder value. Layline combines an objective perspective, industry expertise, and quantitative analysis that enables executives to make sound decisions based on factual scenario analysis.
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Investment Banking
FMI
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
July 2007 — April 2009 (1 year 10 months)
Merger and acquisition advisory for energy services companies for both traditional (oil and gas) and renewable (wind and solar) companies. Also advise on ownership transfer, valuation, and business strategy development.
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Director of Product Development & Strategy
The Fuel Team
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
October 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Aligned product road map and internal resources against highest value market opportunities. Implemented Agile development practices to encourage value-driven product development, bring predictability to new product launch, and improve product quality. Profitably managed P&L for professional services.
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Sr. Business Development Manager
McDATA
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MCDT; Computer & Network Security industry)
November 2002 — October 2005 (3 years)
• Initiated, negotiated, and executed joint venture with strategic partner leading to the introduction of three new products in less than 12 months, and $3M of revenue in the first year.
• Maintained baseline and scenario pro-forma income statements and other financial models for business planning and acquisition purposes. Reviewed and revised financial forecasts monthly to reflect changing market dynamics.
• Analyzed target financials and performed primarily DCF valuations on targets, including comprehensive scenario analysis.
• Managed teams of up to twelve people for due diligence efforts on several targets. Closed transactions included acquisition of Sanera Systems ($102M), Nishan Systems ($83M), CNT ($235M) and strategic investment in Aarohi Networks.
• Project managed $235M merger integration between McDATA and CNT. Integration team consisted of 24 people and operated over the span of nine months. -
VP Web Development
eCollege
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; ECLG; Computer Software industry)
1995 — 2000 (5 years)
Founder of one of the earliest companies to establish the market for Internet-based online learning and distance education. Created the first online campus for the University of Colorado. Reponsible for product management, client production and develoment, and technical strategy.
Jim Nollsch’s Education
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA , Finance, Strategy, Entrepreneurship , 2000 — 2002
Awarded Dean's Distinguised Service award
- Activities and Societies:
- Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club; High Tech Club; VP Technology, Graduate Management Association, Chair of Kellogg Sailing Club
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University of Colorado at Boulder
BA , Biochemistry , 1990 — 1994
- Activities and Societies:
- CU Freestyle Ski Team, Vail Freestyle Team Coach
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Cherry Creek High School
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