Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)

Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)

AC LION, Managing Partner, Executive Recruitment

Greater New York City Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Whittier College
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Websites

Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Summary

Over 15 years of experience working with high growth companies in various roles (Investment Banking, Capital Raising, Recruitment, Strategy and Operational Consulting).

Currently I am a Managing Partner at a National Executive Search firm founded in 1996.

AC LION specializes in building sales (hunter, farmer, business development, account management), product, marketing and tech teams for start-up and rapidly growing media companies, SAAS and technology companies. Types of companies we work with include: Top Search engines, web publishers, E-mail, Video, Mobile, technology and software providers (ex. behavioral targeting), mobile, wireless, social media, analytics, e-commerce.

We have had our most success with Senior level "C" suite, Senior Managers (VP of Sales, Director level) and on the contributor levels.

Sampling Current Openings (Updated 2/09):

Mid to Senior Levels Sales roles (Multiple roles) - Qualifications: 3-10+ years of interactive media sales experience with a proven record of exceeding target revenue goals of $1 to $3MM, and have established relationships with agencies and advertisers.

SAAS - Sales Executives throughout the country selling Cloud computing services.

If you are candidate seeking a new opportunity or a company looking for great talent, Call me directly at 212.268.4083 or email me: mike@aclion.com - check out our website www.aclion.com

Previous Experience
Investment banking associate (corporate finance, high yield, Syndications), VC associate (capital raising, strategy and business/operational plans), and held executive level positions in start-up companies (entertainment production, financial services). Banking/VC experience: Includes over 40 transactions relating to public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisition, and corporate restructuring/ recapitalizations Operational experience: includes P&L responsibility, managing divisions and making executive decisions.

Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Specialties:

Financial (banking and software companies), New Media, Advertising, Technology, Telecom, Gaming


Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Experience

  • Managing Partner

    AC Lion International

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    July 2002Present (7 years 1 month)

    AC LION International: Managing Partner and Executive Recruiter specializing in building sales, marketing, and product development teams for internet advertising and direct marketing related companies and other high growth companies

  • Various Titles

    BofA Securites,TD Securities, Visual Radio, Venture Credit, WinBigToday (Ent Prod Co.)

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    April 1993July 2003 (10 years 4 months)

    Previous Positons held include: Senior Associate in investment banking, VP of Finance and Senior Venture Associate, Vice President of Investments, Business Development Associate for TV Shows


Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Education

  • Whittier College

    Business Admin , Finance and Economics , September 1989May 1993

    Activities and Societies:
    Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball Team

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Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Interests:

Avid Surfer, basketball, tennis, international travel, cooking, art

Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)’s Groups:

Surfriders foundation

  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    Advertising Professional
  •    Revedia Group - Internet Retailer, Interactive Media, Online Brand Marketing Professionals Only.
  •    Sports Marketing 2.0
  •    The Sales 2.0 Network
  •    Online Marketing Network
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    212NYC
  •    Sales Management Association

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