MBA/JD focused on enterprise collaboration and innovation.
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Synergy & Innovation Manager at Experian
- Past
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- Financial Analyst Intern at Silverpoint Investments LLC
- Brand Marketing Intern at THQ Inc.
- Consultant at AV-Base Systems Inc.
- Contract Account Manager at Phoenix Interactive Design Inc.
- Management Consultant at Legal Edge Consulting (Self-employed)
- Education
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- University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business
- The University of Western Ontario
- The University of Western Ontario
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Trevor Speirs’s Summary
My passion is the convergence of social networking, content, and mobile technologies. A MBA/JD with cross-functional experience and talent who believes that my work is enhanced by understanding the interests of marketing, finance, engineering, and senior management. I complement my cross-functional awareness with the ability to help functional teams work well together to deliver high impact project results for companies.
I bring a well rounded skill set: equally comfortable creating complex Excel financial models as I am executing marketing strategies; strong analytical and communication skills; and a drive to get things done.
I am best when I am in a challenging environment that supports my desire to develop professionally and learn new things. To me, there is nothing better than sharing ideas with colleagues with the goal of finding the best possible solution. No room for ego, just a strong desire to make an impact.
Trevor Speirs’s Specialties:
marketing management, marketing strategy, market research, brand management, product management, new product development evaluation, financial analysis, financial modeling, business development, competitive intelligence, fueling innovation, project management, acquisition evaluation, negotiation, contract drafting, licensing, intellectual property.
Trevor Speirs’s Experience
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Synergy & Innovation Manager
Experian
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EXPN; Information Technology and Services industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
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Financial Analyst Intern
Silverpoint Investments LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2008 — June 2008 (6 months)
In 2008 Winter and Spring quarters, I worked as a Financial Analyst intern for a private equity company.
-Identified potential acquisition targets by reviewing industry databases, following up on news articles and conducting field research.
-Performed due diligence on potential acquisition targets that included financial research, defining the opportunity, and financial modeling. -
Brand Marketing Intern
THQ Inc.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; THQI; Computer Games industry)
June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)
Spent Summer of 2007 working as a Brand Marketing Intern in THQ's Kid's video game area.
-Managed the brand and licensee relationship with Disney and Pixar for the Ratatouille video game titles.
-Managed the release of the Ratatouille: Food Frenzy video game.
-Developed a methodology of collecting genre-specific data and evaluating key customer drivers that influence sales of that genre.
-Developed creative briefs that outlined the market definition, competitive analysis, and marketing strategy for three upcoming video game titles. -
Consultant
AV-Base Systems Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2006 — August 2006 (8 months)
Acted as a full-time consultant to AV-BASE's that led key strategic projects touching all areas of organization.
OPERATIONS:
-Planned and led a corporate reorganization to help company accomodate its rapid growth.
-Implemented and managed the CRM system for the sales team.
-Improved customer technical support close rate by 60% and more than doubled customer satisfaction rates by leading a technical support process improvement initiative.
MARKETING:
-Developed a formal product pricing strategy for company's 4 core products and 12 modules.
-Revised the software marketing strategy and materials.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
-Developed a new product development business case analysis tool.
-Worked with senior management, product development, and engineering to implement a product road map strategy.
-Collaborated with software development managers to implement formal project management practices for new software development. -
Contract Account Manager
Phoenix Interactive Design Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 2005 — October 2005 (7 months)
Used this opportunity to further develop my sales skills while helping the company negotiate its license agreements with its Financial Institution customers.
•Established new relationships with the small/medium-sized financial institutions.
•Advised Director of Business Development in the negation and drafting of complex software license and non-disclosure agreements.
•Created a prospect information system to record prospect information and document prospect contact.
•Managed the revision of the corporate web site content and implemented procedures to ensure its timely update. -
Management Consultant
Legal Edge Consulting (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
February 2002 — April 2005 (3 years 3 months)
After earning my JD and being called to the Bar, I founded a management consulting practice that advised technology companies on commercializing intellectual property. Initially, I advised on intellectual property protection and negotiated license agreements, but my role evolved to leading projects such as the creation of marketing plans and sales strategies, restructuring of a company to absorb its rapid growth, implementing a software product development evaluation process and road map, and managing CRM systems.
It was these experiences that inspired me to pursue my MBA.
Trevor Speirs’s Education
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University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business
MBA, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, 2006 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- Merage Fellow
Beta Gamma Sigma
Dean's Scholar
2007 VCIC Investment Competition Team (Member)
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The University of Western Ontario
LL.B., Law, 1997 — 2000
Equivalent to U.S. J.D.
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The University of Western Ontario
B.A.(Honors), Economics, 1993 — 1997
Additional Information
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Trevor Speirs’s Groups:
Graphing Social Patterns West 2008
Web2.0 Expo 2008
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Paul Merage School of Business -
Experian
Trevor Speirs’s Honors:
Merage Fellow
Trevor Speirs’s Contact Settings
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