Michael Adler (mike@aclion.com)

Current

Managing Partner at AC Lion International

Past

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

Education

Whittier College

Recommended

3 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

My Company

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 2002 — Present (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 1993 — July 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 1989 — May 1993

Activities and Societies:

Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball Team

Additional Information

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

My Company

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

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

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Surfriders foundation

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