Steve Spinner

Current

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Advisor at U.S. Department of Energy

Past

Investor/Advisor at QuickHealth, DesiHits, Danoo, Netpulse, Snocap, Sahale Snacks, Alter-G
TIGR Team Member at Obama-Biden Transition Project
National Finance Committee Member at Obama for America

CEO at Sports Potential
Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development at NotifyMe Networks
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at NBC Internet
Vice President, Strategic Development at Snap
Director, Business Development at NBC
Program Manager, Marketing at Atlanta Centennial Olympic Properties
Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company
Summer Associate at McKinsey & Company

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Education

Harvard Business School
Wesleyan University

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Steve Spinner’s Summary

Experienced business executive with 17+ years of cleantech, media, entertainment, retail & consumer expertise. My current passion involves helping teams of engineers, scientists, physicians with starting their entrepreneurial ventures - advising them with all aspects (incorporation, product development, financing, hr, partnerships, sales and marketing) of starting and growing their businesses.

Steve Spinner’s Specialties:

angel & venture financing, strategy formulation, early business plan development, negotiations, partnering, business development, M&A, building teams, organizational behavior.

Steve Spinner’s Experience

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Advisor

U.S. Department of Energy

(Consumer Services industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Office of the Secretary
Investor/Advisor

QuickHealth, DesiHits, Danoo, Netpulse, Snocap, Sahale Snacks, Alter-G

(Internet industry)

June 2003 — April 2009 (5 years 11 months)

Angel Investor and/or Advisor - support financing efforts, business planning, customer acquisition, and organizational development
TIGR Team Member

Obama-Biden Transition Project

(Government Administration industry)

November 2008 — January 2009 (3 months)

Member of Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform (TIGR) working group, focusing on the Innovation & National Priorities efforts
National Finance Committee Member

Obama for America

(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

January 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Help lead fundraising efforts in Northern California for Obama For America. Spearhead campaign's efforts to work with Silicon Valley technology companies.

Founder, Entrepreneurs for Obama
Member, Technology Media Telecommunications (TMT) Committee
CEO

Sports Potential

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

February 2002 — November 2006 (4 years 10 months)

Founder of start-up sports sciences and educational services company, spearheading our nation’s efforts to combat the obesity crisis that is affecting our youth and our society. Drew up initial business plan, orchestrated two financing rounds, grew organization to 25 employees, developed two innovative products, and introduced them to the marketplace.
Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development

NotifyMe Networks

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

May 2000 — March 2001 (11 months)

Company sold to AT&T. Responsible for sales, business development and strategy organizations for company during intial commercialization.
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

NBC Internet

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; NBCI; Internet industry)

November 1999 — May 2000 (7 months)

Merger of Snap, Xoom and certain NBC online assets. Continued responsibilies as head of business and channel development at Snap. Managed team of 45 negotiators and account management professionals. Led team's efforts in doubling revenue growth (to $28mm) post merger.
Vice President, Strategic Development

Snap

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

July 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 6 months)

One of four NBC executives asked to join Snap. Responsible for all strategy formuation, accessing new business opportunities and deal execution. Within in 12 months, built/managed/led team that generated 1999 revenue of $14 mm (up from $1 mm), closed over 400 deals in channel and business partnerships (total deal value = >$200 mm) and completed investments in over 20 companies (>750% ROI within 15 months).
Director, Business Development

NBC

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

June 1996 — June 1998 (2 years 1 month)

Promoted from Manager. Responsibilities included presenting annual and long-term strategies to NBC/GE executives; developing new business opportunities; negotiating and closing deals; and working with operating divisions during launch/acquisition phase. Led media co-investment opportunities with GE Equity Capital division.
Program Manager, Marketing

Atlanta Centennial Olympic Properties

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Sports industry)

September 1992 — June 1994 (1 year 10 months)

Marketing joint venture of the United States Olympic Committee and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Promoted from Business Evaluations Associate. Managed market evaluation process that raised $655 mm in corporate sponsorships sales. Forecasted television advertising revenues for ACOG's sales strategy for the 1996 Olympic broadcast rights (NBC's $456 mm purchase was the largest rights fee in history at that time). Developed ACOP's Marketing Planbook for maximizing sponsor ad campaigns and ROI.
Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

September 1991 — June 1992 (10 months)

As Henry Luce Scholar, selected as 1 of 18 Americans to spend year in Asia. Conducted problem analyses, developed recommendations, and facilitated implementation on top media client issues. Managed client company's efforts in launching new business that achieved #2 market position within 3 months of operations.
Summer Associate

McKinsey & Company

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

May 1990 — September 1990 (5 months)

As Firm's Gilbert Harrison Clee Scholar, worked in McKinsey's EuroCenter office concentating on pan-European projects.

Steve Spinner’s Education

Harvard Business School

1996 , Business Administration , 1994 — 1996

Honors in Competition & Strategy, Marketing and Organizational Behavior

Activities and Societies:

VP, Harvard Graduate Council (pan-Harvard student government); HBS Turnaround Symposium (chair)
Wesleyan University

BA , Classics, Economics , 1987 — 1991

Presidential Commissin on Race Relations (co-chair), Maynard Award (university Scholar Athlete); Henry Luce Scholar

Activities and Societies:

Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi, Cross Country, Track (4 team captain)