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 Managing Partner at AC Lion - National Executive Search and Consulting firm founded in 1996. My Partner, Alan Cutter (CEO) and I work to help start-up and mature companies grow via recruitment, business development, partnerships, capital raising, strategic and operational consulting.

AC Lion specializes in building sales (hunter, farmer, business development, account management), product, marketing and tech teams for rapidly growing emerging media and software companies. Types of companies we work with include: Portals, Web Publishers, E-mail providers, Video, Mobile, Social, technology and software providers (ex. behavioral targeting), analytics, and e-commerce.

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

Sampling Current Openings (Updated OCT '09):
Director level Marketing both B2b and B2c
CEO of emerging E-commerce Company
VP Sales emerging Video Company
Mid-Senior level interactive sales - 3-10+ years, ($1-3MM+ quota) selling to agencies and brands - NY, Chi, SF, LA
Business Development Executives - Tier I,II Publishers

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 - public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisition, and corporate restructuring. Operational experience: includes P&L responsibility, managing divisions and making executive decisions.

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

Recruitment, New Media, Advertising, Technology, Online Emerging Trends, Gaming, Financial (banking and software companies),


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 6 months)

    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
  •    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
  •    Sr level Internet Marketers Group, Internet 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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