Menlo College, San Francisco Bay Area
Menlo College is one of the top private non-profit business schools in California. We have a clear, unique focus: deliver business education with a strong liberal arts emphasis. As a small, private college, we give personal attention to unleash our students’ creativity, encourage their passions, build their connections, and ignite their entrepreneurial spirit to carry them confidently into the future. Menlo’s innovative business leaders are anything but business as usual.
Menlo College Alumni
Adel Abdussamad
Specialist Resourcing Mobile Data Solutions at Flint Consulting Ltd
Telecommunications
Education
Menlo College 1982 — 1987
BA, Business Admin
Millfield School 1977 — 1982
Experience
Flint Consulting Ltd January 2015 - Present
Intuition IT Solutions Ltd. July 2014 - December 2014
Intuition IT Solutions Ltd. January 2014 - July 2014
Lightbulb Recruitment Limited May 2013 - January 2014
Foxglove Communications March 2011 - October 2012
Claremont Consulting November 2009 - February 2011
Templeton & Partners January 2008 - October 2009
Hays IT October 2006 - January 2008
Skills
Contract Recruitment, Recruiting, English, IT Recruitment, CCNP, CRM, Technical Recruiting, Permanent Placement, Screening Resumes, Time Management, Manufacturing, Banking, Call Centers, Headhunt, Cisco Technologies, Executive Search, CCNA, Information Technology, Sourcing, Recruitment Advertising, Telecommunications, Talent Acquisition
Adel Abdussamad
Resource Specialist at Flint Consulting Ltd
Telecommunications
Education
Menlo College 1982 — 1987
Menlo College 1982 — 1987
business
Millfield 1977 — 1982
Experience
Flint Consulting Ltd January 2015 - Present
Intuition IT Solutions Ltd. July 2014 - December 2014
Intuition IT Solutions Ltd. January 2014 - December 2014
Lightbulb Recruitment May 2013 - January 2014
Foxglove Communications March 2011 - October 2012
Claremont Consulting November 2009 - February 2011
Templeton & Partners January 2008 - November 2009
Hays Telecoms October 2006 - January 2008
Adel Abdussamad
consultant at Hays Telecoms and Telecommunications Consultant
Telecommunications
Education
Menlo College 1982 — 1987
BSc, Business Administration
Albert Saporta
Owner, AIM&R
Financial Services
Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs 1983 — 1984
MIA, International Relations and Affairs
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 1982 — 1983
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
New York University 1981 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics & Management
Menlo College 1980 — 1981
Associate of Arts (AA), tennis, swimming pool, BBQ, parties
Université Nice Sophia Antipolis 1978 — 1980
DEUG, Mathematics and Physics
Experience
EspR April 2015 - Present
AIM&R 1994 - Present
IFM, London 1991 - 1994
UBS 1988 - 1991
Merrill Lynch September 1985 - September 1988
Banque Paribas September 1984 - September 1985
Skills
suntanning on the beach, powder skiing, jamming in NY jazz clubs
Albert Saporta
Managing Director @ EspR
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs 1983 — 1984
Master’s Degree, International Affairs and Economics
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 1982 — 1983
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
New York University 1981 — 1982
Bachelor’s Degree, Management and Economics
Menlo College 1980 — 1981
Associate’s Degree, Tennis, Swimming Pool, Suntanning, and BBQ parties
Université Nice Sophia Antipolis 1978 — 1980
DEUG, Mathematics and Physics
Experience
EspR Managing DirectorEspRMay 2015 - Present
AIM&R 1994 - Present
IFM 1991 - 1994
UBS 1988 - 1991
Merrill Lynch 1985 - 1988
BANQUE PARIBAS 1984 - 1985
Alex Colls
Project Manager Freelance Animation Director, Game producer and creative mind.
Animation
Education
CECC 2006 — 2007
Film Director
Vancouver Film School 1997 — 1997
3D Animation, Computer Graphics
Menlo College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Menlo College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Experience
B-Water Studios December 2012 - July 2015
Anera films January 2005 - October 2012
Anera Films January 2011 - December 2011
Anera Films January 2009 - March 2010
Skills
Feature Films, Computer Animation, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Nuke, Visual Effects, Directing, Producers, Maya
Andreas Carlgren
Treasury Operations Specialist på Ericsson
Telecommunications
Education
Umeå School of Business and Economics. 2007 — 2011
2011, Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics
Menlo College 2006 — 2007
Business Management
Master Thesis
Venture Capital
Experience
Ericsson September 2013 - Present
Ericsson January 2012 - August 2013
Ericsson March 2010 - May 2010
Ericsson March 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Micro Strategy Tool..., Fixed Income, Finance KIT, FX Derivatives, Cash Management, SAP BW, Microsoft Excel, Misys, Wall Street Systems, Microsoft Office, SAP, Cash Flow, C&I Online
Fredrik Cedervall
CRM Solutions for Sales, Marketing, Service and Performance Management
Information Technology and Services
Education
Menlo College 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management, 3.8
Foothill College 1997 — 1999
Transfer to Menlo College with President's Scholarship, Business Administration
Experience
InfoAction AB November 2013 - Present
Acando March 2012 - November 2013
Lindorff January 2011 - March 2012
Business Check August 2005 - December 2010
IDTM AB August 2002 - June 2006
Emcat e-Business Solutions May 2004 - August 2005
Cingular Wireless October 2001 - September 2002
Gatespace Inc May 2001 - August 2001
J. Walter Thompson Technology May 2000 - July 2000
Mölndal Hockey 1994 - 1995
Skills
New Business Development, Microsoft CRM, International Business, Business Process..., Training, Retail, ERP, Product Management, Customer Service, Advertising, Strategy, Product Development, SaaS, Account Management, Analysis, Change Management, Management Consulting, Key Account Management, Process Improvement, Marketing, Solution Selling, Business Analysis, B2B, Entrepreneurship, Integrated Marketing, Supply Chain Management, E-commerce, CRM, Business Process, Social Media Measurement, Salesforce.com, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Market Research, Sales, Business Intelligence, Negotiation, Microsoft Dynamics Sure..., Social Media Monitoring, Business Development, Sales Process, Management, Start-ups, Social Media, Integration, Team Building
Giuseppe De Maso Gentile
PHD Student at Università Politecnica delle Marche
Research
Education
Menlo College 2015 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, General
Menlo College 2015 — 2015
Silicon Valley TVLP, Business/Managerial Economics
ISTAO 2013 — 2013
Master in imprenditorialità e management di startup, Business/Managerial Economics
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble 2009 — 2010
Telecom, Informatics, Data Mining
ISTAO - corso di formazione eCapital 2012
JCube Incubator
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Experience
Università Politecnica delle Marche 2013 - Present
Macity Publishing 1998 - 2012
e-motion 2001 - 2001
Skills
Web Applications, Raspberry Pi, Content Management, Mobile Devices, WordPress, Certificate of Chinese..., Web Design, SEO, PHP, Product Management, 中国语文课程证书（基层）, CSS, Social Media, SQL, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Web 2.0
Grace,Qian Huang-Andreasen
Senior Financial Controller at Maersk Drilling
Oil & Energy
Education
Copenhagen Business School 2009 — 2011
Msc, Accounting, Strategy and Control
Australian Graduate School of Management 2010 — 2010
Exchange student, MBA
Peking University 2001 — 2005
BA, business administration, Statistics
Menlo College 2004 — 2004
exchange student, business administration
Experience
Maersk Drilling December 2014 - Present
A.P. Moller - Maersk April 2012 - November 2014
A.P. Moller - Maersk November 2007 - March 2012
Maersk Container Industri Qingdao Ltd. July 2006 - November 2007
Maersk Line Shanghai Branch August 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Audits
Gustavo Kandt
Manager International at Astellas Deutschland GmbH
Pharmaceuticals
Education
Menlo College 1968 — 1972
Ignacio Linares
Founding partner, CEO en FAIRTIME
Internet
Education
IE (Instituto de Empresa) 1995 — 1996
Master en Dirección Comercial y Márketing
United States International University 1990 — 1991
MBA
Menlo College 1985 — 1989
B.A.Mass Communications
Experience
FAIRTIME February 2014 - Present
Skills
Marketing digital, Mercadotecnia, Publicidad en Internet, Administración y..., Estrategia, Estrategia empresarial, Mercadotecnia en medios..., Estrategia digital, Marketing en Internet, Redes sociales, Relaciones públicas, Publicidad, Dispositivos móviles, Dirección de marketing, Empresas de nueva..., Comunicaciones de..., Estrategia de...
Jeremy Walters
Highly experienced print buyer | Sole buyer of print for one of the largest private accountancy bodies in the world
Publishing
Education
Menlo College
BA Honours, Communications
Experience
ICAEW December 2013 - Present
Alain Charles Publishing October 2011 - May 2013
Penguin Books April 2011 - August 2011
Wandsworth Borough Council March 2010 - December 2010
J Walters January 2009 - March 2010
Wilmington Group plc February 2008 - January 2009
AP Information Services Ltd. January 1994 - February 2008
Skills
InDesign, Meticulous eye for..., Editing, Illustrator, B2B, Negotiation, Photoshop, Publishing, Publishing Technology, Proofreading, Buying, Online Research, Print Buying, Purchasing, Project Management, Customer Service, Online Publishing, Advertising, Quark
John W Senior
Chairman at Senior Group
Restaurants
Education
Menlo College 1979 — 1980
Law
Millfield 1973 — 1977
Bilton Grange 1968 — 1973
Experience
RNLI October 2013 - Present
Scarborough Business Ambassadors (SBA) January 2010 - Present
Heroes Welcome UK 2007 - Present
Senior Group March 1992 - Present
Welcome to Yorkshire Tourism Advisory Group ( Coast and NY Moors) 2010 - Present
The Greenlay Sausage Company Est 1873 2012 - Present
Communidad y Urbanization, Andalucia Del Mar March 2013 - Present
Senior Group : Catering and Property Group based in Scarborough . Employing 125 March 1984 - Present
SBTA North Yorks 1989 - December 2012
British Army 1979 - 2009
Skills
Tourism Management, Operations Management, Military Operations, Change Management, Military Experience, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Security Clearance, Small Business, Security Management, Defence, Crisis Management, Survival Training
Kevin Lyle
Recruiter at Facebook
Internet
Education
Menlo College 2004 — 2007
Business Management
San Diego State University-California State University 2002 — 2004
Bellarmine College Preparatory 1998 — 2002
General Education
Experience
Facebook April 2012 - Present
Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Center January 2011 - April 2012
BeyondSoft Consulting Inc 2010 - 2010
Aerotek 2008 - 2010
Brand Marketing 2004 - 2008
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Contract Recruitment, Technical Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking...
Lars Johan Hedberg
Cofounder på Uniforms for the Dedicated
Apparel & Fashion
Education
Göteborgs universitet 2006 — 2007
Graduate Business School, International Business
Menlo College 2001 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Business
Experience
Uniforms for the Dedicated 2009 - Present
Laura Gaddis
Interpreter/Translator
Translation and Localization
Education
1984 — 1986
Liberal Arts, Advertising Public Relations
Menlo College 1982 — 1984
Liberal Arts
Experience
FREELANCE March 2005 - Present
JDL DIRECT, S.L. March 1995 - March 2014
JWT March 1991 - March 1995
SAATCHI AND SAATCHI ADVERTISING March 1989 - March 1991
GREY ADVERTISING September 1987 - March 1989
BASSAT, OGILVY AND MATHER ADVERTISING February 1987 - September 1987
Skills
Language Services, Technical Translation, Spanish, Marketing, Translation, English, Market Research, Interpreting, Foreign Languages
Lawrence Manna
Portfolio Manager at ADIA
Investment Management
Education
European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. 1998 — 1998
Diploma
Framlingham College Suffolk
Framlingham College Suffolk
Institute of Investment Management Research
Associate
Menlo College 1983 — 1988
BS Hon, business / Int Finance
Experience
ADIA November 1989 - Present
ADIA 1988 - Present
Skills
Asset Management, Equities, Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, Valuation, Private Equity, Emerging Markets, Investments, Portfolio Management, Hedge Funds, Capital Markets
Laëtitia Radix
Chasseur de têtes, commerciale Amea Conseil
Human Resources
Education
LEST : laboratoire d'economie et de sociologie du travail 2014 — 2015
M2 dynamique des organisations et ressources humaines, Gestion des ressources humaines / administration du personnel, général
ISAFI 2013 — 2014
M1 Banque et affaires internationales, Relations et affaires internationales
Menlo College 2012 — 2013
Business management, Management
Université catholique de Lyon 2008 — 2012
Licence droit, Droit
Experience
Amea Conseil April 2014 - Present
GLOBE DIFFUSION 2007 - 2013
Rest'O Pizz 2009 - 2012
Skills
Stressful Situations, Communication, Pack Office, Business Decision Making, Adaptability, PowerPoint, Conflict Resolution, Parler en public, Anglais, Commercial Banking, Microsoft Office, Organisational..., English language skills, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills
Lee Epting
Vice President, Enterprise Business Team and Media Solutions Center Europe at Samsung Electronics
Telecommunications
Education
University of Oxford - Said Business School 2014 — 2014
Strategic Leadership Program Certification
Santa Clara University 1984 — 1986
BS Economics and International Business Degree Program graduate, International Business Degree Program
Santa Clara University 1983 — 1986
BS, Economics
Menlo College 1982 — 1983
Experience
Samsung Electronics January 2015 - Present
Samsung Electronics February 2013 - Present
Vodafone June 2009 - July 2012
Nokia January 2003 - January 2008
Handspring 2000 - 2003
Palm 1997 - 1999
CellNet Data Systems 1996 - 1997
International Technological University 1994 - 1996
LeeTaf inc. 1992 - 1994
Octel Communications 1988 - 1992
Skills
Mobile Applications, Product Marketing, Telecommunications, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Wireless, Mobile Communications, Mobile Technology, Mobile Internet, Strategic Partnerships, Location Based Services
Lindsey Kent
Founder & Photographer, Pictours™ Paris
Photography
Education
Alliance Francaise 2011 — 2012
n/a, French language
Colorado State University 1999 — 2003
BA Technical Journalism, Journalism/Public Relations
Menlo College 2000 — 2001
Experience
Pictours Paris September 2011 - Present
postmodern company January 2011 - September 2011
Mulligan & Co. May 2009 - March 2011
City of Commerce City November 2009 - April 2010
Citizen Pictures February 2008 - November 2009
National Stroke Association December 2006 - February 2008
PRACO (now Vladimir Jones) 2005 - 2006
Skills
Feature Articles, Budget Development, Video, Photography, Internal Communications, Blogging, Feature Writing, Video Production, Corporate Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Writing, Photoshop, Public Relations, Event Planning, Advertising, Copywriting, Technical Writing, Project Planning, Press Releases, Post Production, Editing, Video Editing, Nonprofits, Project Management, Project Execution, Budgets, Wordpress, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Copy Editing, New Business Development, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, Digital Photography, New Media, Account Management, Social Media, Media Relations, Direct Sales, Budget Management
Marcelo de la Serna
Directeur at Cite Gestion S.A. a Lombard Odier Group Company
Banking
Education
Holy Names University 1987 — 1991
MBA, International Business
Menlo College
Experience
Cite Gestion S.A. a Lombard Odier Group Company November 2012 - Present
Banque Profil de Gestion SA June 2010 - November 2012
Banque Profil de Gestion SA June 2010 - October 2012
Julius Baer 2006 - 2009
Suntrust Investment Co 2001 - December 2006
Deutsche Bank Suisse 1997 - 2001
Skills
Hedge Funds, Family Office, Asset Allocation, Capital Markets, Wealth Management..., Private Banking, Equities, High Net Worth..., Alternative Investments, Structured Products
Michele Canali
Private Banker & Personal Wealth Manager at Credem Banca
Financial Services
Education
Menlo College 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Experience
Credem Banca April 2015 - Present
LSG Sky Chefs (subsidiary of Lufthansa) October 2014 - March 2015
First Republic Bank June 2014 - August 2014
Menlo College January 2014 - May 2014
Menlo College September 2012 - May 2014
Skills
Economics, Analysis, Management, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research, Finance, Financial Modeling
Nolan Gray
Head of Marketing at Jobscience
Computer Software
Education
University of San Francisco 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business
Copenhagen Business School 2012 — 2012
International Marketing, Business Strategy
Menlo College 2009 — 2010
Marketing
Bellevue High School 2005 — 2009
Experience
Jobscience July 2015 - Present
Lead2Rep January 2014 - Present
Skills
Salesforce.com, Lead Generation, Due Diligence, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Adwords, Startup Marketing, Public Speaking, Leadership, A/B testing, Marketing Research, Public Relations, WordPress, SaaS, Inbound Marketing, Management, International Marketing, CRM, Time Management, Branding & Identity, Marketing Strategy, CSS Javascript, SEO copywriting, Digital Marketing, Teamwork, Social Media ROI, Forms & Workflows, Mobile Marketing, Start-ups, HubSpot, Hootsuite, Google Analytics
Rob Meyer
Vice President, UK at CommerceHub
Computer Software
Education
Menlo College 1992 — 1996
BA, Advertising
Experience
CommerceHub September 2014 - Present
Oracle February 2011 - September 2014
ATG August 2009 - February 2011
Escalate Retail March 2008 - August 2009
Escalate Retail July 2004 - March 2007
Blue Martini Software August 1999 - July 2004
Skills
Go-to-market Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, CRM, Demand Generation, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Cloud Computing, Business Intelligence, Professional..., Professional Services, Strategic Partnerships, Partner Management, Solution Selling, Sales Process, CRM software, Sales, Software Industry, Salesforce.com, Product Marketing, Selling, Analytics, E-commerce, SaaS, Pre-sales, Business Alliances
Vanessa Siegel
Director Business Development and Regulatory Affairs, Business Region Europe at Permobil
Medical Devices
Education
San Francisco State University 2001 — 2003
Master's Degree, Rehabilitation Technology
San Francisco State University 1997 — 1998
Graduate Certificate, Rehabilitation Engineering Technology
Menlo College 1992 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
Permobil August 2015 - Present
The ROHO Group January 2014 - Present
The ROHO Group January 2007 - December 2013
Innovation in Healthcare January 2004 - December 2006
The ROHO Group December 2002 - November 2003
Crown Therapeutics, INC April 2000 - November 2002
Wheelchairs Of San Mateo February 1995 - March 2000
Vincent Denis
European Corporate Account Director at Ecolab
Chemicals
Education
Stanford University 1986 — 1988
M.A., International Policy Studies
Menlo College 1982 — 1986
B.S., Computer Information Systems
Experience
Ecolab January 2004 - Present
Skills
Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Key Account Management, B2B, Key Account Development, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Product Development, Sales Operations, Negotiation, Sales, Management, New Business Development
arwa B
Attended Menlo College
Education
Menlo College 1997 — 2011