University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
The Carlson School of Management share a commitment to imagination, engagement, and ambition. Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, housed in the University of Minnesota, the Carlson School is a leader in business education and research. Our approach connects students to unique experiential learning opportunities, dynamic international education programs, and to a vibrant network of businesses throughout the state and beyond.
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management Alumni
Robert Litwin
Corporate and Investment Banking
Banking
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2003 — 2004
MBA, Postgraduate studies
Warsaw School of Economics 1983 — 1988
Master of Science, Economics
Experience
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego November 2014 - February 2015
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego April 2013 - September 2014
Citi March 2012 - March 2013
Citi July 2005 - February 2012
Citi October 2003 - June 2005
Citi November 2001 - September 2003
Citi April 2000 - October 2001
Citi October 1999 - March 2000
Citi June 1996 - September 1999
Citi January 1992 - May 1996
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Basel II, Due Diligence, Fixed Income, Financial Markets, Operational Risk, Payments, Analysis, Derivatives, Loans, Financial Structuring, Financial Services, Restructuring, Investment Banking, Finance, Trade Finance, Customer Service, Banking, Management, Structured Finance, Financial Risk, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Credit Risk, Valuation, Portfolio Management, FX Options, Capital Markets, Retail Banking, Financial Institutions, Strategy, Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Team Management, Relationship Management, Investments, Project Finance, Bonds, Customer Relations, Risk, Financial Analysis, Credit Analysis, Cash Management, Credit
Robert Pawlus
Chief Financial Officer, Coowner at Redling Sp. z o.o.
Financial Services
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Warsaw School of Economics 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Gdansk 1993 — 1997
Master of Arts (M.A.), Management and Marketing
Experience
Redling Sp. z o.o. May 2009 - Present
Aluglass Group S.A. 2005 - 2009
Warbud S.A. November 2001 - July 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Development, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Executive Management, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Business Planning, Management, Business Analysis
Robert Wilk
Real Estate
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2009 — 2011
Politechnika Śląska w Gliwicach
Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
Roberto Ferraris
Executive Director
Investment Banking
Education
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 1997 — 2002
Business Administration, 110/110 cum laude
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2000 — 2000
MBA Exchange Programme, Business Administration / Corporate Finance
Experience
Nomura 2014 - Present
Citigroup 2002 - 2013
Goldman Sachs 2001 - 2001
Rocío Fernández Elvira
Intern at Brand, Marketing & Communication, EY
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2013 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Exchange Program
Experience
EY October 2014 - June 2015
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Investigación y..., Customer Analysis, Investigación de..., PowerPoint, Comunicaciones de..., Redes sociales, Ventas, Microsoft Excel, Gestión de proyectos, Estrategia de..., Estrategia, Community Management, Trabajo en equipo, Marketing Research, Microsoft Word, Plan de negocio, Teamwork, Estrategia empresarial, Market Analysis, Mercadotecnia, Análisis
Ronald Kwong
Director, Service Quality Assurance
Financial Services
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2004 — 2005
MBA, Executive management, international finance, globalisation, emerging markets
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 2004 — 2005
MBA, Executive management, international finance, globalisation, emerging markets
University of Sydney 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
University of Sydney 1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Mathematics
St. Paul's College 1983 — 1987
Experience
Swiss Re April 2011 - January 2014
Swiss Re January 2009 - March 2011
UFA Consulting January 2004 - December 2008
Dragon's Edge January 2004 - December 2007
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP March 2002 - September 2003
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP November 1995 - March 2002
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP September 2001 - December 2001
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP March 1993 - November 1995
Stone Microsystems November 1987 - February 1993
Skills
Business Intelligence, IT Transformation, Knowledge Management, Business Analysis, Business Process, Enterprise Content..., Management Consulting, Project Management, Quality Management, Strategy, Change Management, IT Strategy, Process Improvement, Program management, Start-ups, IT Service Management, Management, Business Development, Integration, Digital Strategy, IT Management, Governance, Program Management, Enterprise Portals, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Business Process..., Enterprise Software
Ronan Blanchard
Viva International CFO at VivaSanté
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education
HEC Paris 1997 — 2001
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1999 — 2000
Prépa HEC - Lycée Henri IV 1995 — 1997
Experience
VivaSanté January 2012 - Present
Ryszard Zając
Country Manager at Diaverum Polska Sp. z o.o.
Hospital & Health Care
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration, Business and Administration
Politechnika Warszawska / Warsaw University of Technology 1976 — 1980
Master of Science, Electronics
Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
no degree, Post graduate study in management and finance
Experience
Diaverum Polska Sp. z o.o. December 2011 - Present
Diaverum Polska August 2008 - November 2011
Gambro Poland Sp. z o.o. October 1996 - December 2005
Skills
Market Analysis, Sales Effectiveness, Management, Product Launch, Strategic Planning, Pharmaceutical Industry, Product Marketing, Business Development, Medical Devices, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Dialysis, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Hospitals, Healthcare, Cross-functional Team..., Key Account Management, Healthcare Management, Product Management, Sales Management, Change Management, Product Development, Business Planning, Start-ups, Strategy, New Business Development
STEPHANE MOREL
Key Account Manager at Michelin
Automotive
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1991 — 1993
MBA, Marketing & Management
University of Hartford - The Barney School of Business 1990 — 1991
BSBA, Finance
Experience
Michelin January 2013 - Present
Euromaster July 2010 - December 2012
Black & Decker 2003 - 2009
Black & Decker 2000 - 2003
Black & Decker 1999 - 2000
Black & Decker 1998 - 1999
Groupe SAMSE 1995 - 1998
SPS PROTEG 1994 - 1995
Skills
Management, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Positioning, Marketing Research, Marketing, Budget, Strategy, Account Management, Product Management, Team Management, Pricing, Marketing Management, B2B, Marketing Strategy
Sabine Peek
Finance Director and Change Manager at .
Public Relations and Communications
Education
Schiller International University 1994 — 1996
MBA, Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Business
Experience
. ERP ConsultantInterbrandJanuary 2014 - June 2014
LBi January 2012 - August 2012
Euro Media Group May 2009 - June 2010
HR Access Solutions October 2008 - April 2009
Maconomy December 2005 - June 2008
Edelman 1997 - 2005
Skills
Accounting, Finance, Forecasting, IFRS, Business Analysis, Team Management, Team Building, Managerial Finance, Budgeting, ERP, Financial Reporting, Contract Negotiation, Optimization, Multilingual, Financial Audits
Samira Golestani-Huet
Senior Marketing Manager EMEA OTC
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2014 — 2015
Global Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration 1999 — 2003
Master of Science (MSc), Strategic Management & Innovations, Top 5%
Experience
Johnson & Johnson June 2015 - Present
Iglo Group Limited June 2013 - April 2015
Iglo Group Limited May 2011 - May 2013
T-Mobile Austria September 2010 - April 2011
Nestlé UK & I April 2008 - February 2010
Danone July 2004 - April 2008
Skills
FMCG, Commercial Ma, Innovation Management, Business Strategy, Marketing, Market Analysis, CRM, Financial Analysis, Commercial Management, Customer Insight, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Brand Architecture, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Business Development, New Product..., Segmentation, P&L Management, Business Planning, Product Development, Marketing Communications, Media Planning, Brand Management, Leadership, Strategy, Market Planning, Digital Marketing, Market Research and..., Brand Equity Development, International Management, Sales Management, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Coaching, Competitive Analysis, Trade Marketing
Sara Ferraz Valero
Product Manager at Sakuage
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education
ESADE Business School 2008 — 2012
BBA- Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2011 — 2011
International Exchange Program, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
SAKUAGE CORPORATION February 2013 - Present
SRF Limited August 2012 - October 2012
The Eat Out Group February 2012 - July 2012
The Eat Out Group July 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Social Media, Spanish, Catalan, Investigación de..., French, Análisis de mercados, English, Marketing, Planificación..., Espíritu empresarial, Market Research
Sara Naaktgeboren Lind
Sr Program Manager, Hospital Solutions at Medtronic
Medical Devices
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2003 — 2007
MBA
Augsburg College 1989 — 1993
BA, English, Women's Studies
Experience
Medtronic 2012 - Present
Sara Valentini
Marketing for EMEA Region presso Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Education
Universita' di Bologna 2011 — 2013
Master's degree, International Management, 110 e LODE
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2010 — 2013
Average Exams' Score: A
Universita di Bologna 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Economia e Commercio, 110 e LODE
Liceo scentifico Torricelli 2003 — 2008
Experience
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. January 2014 - Present
CEFLA North America June 2013 - September 2013
CISA January 2011 - March 2011
Sarah Wachter
Assistante Communication / Musicienne Diplômée
Public Relations and Communications
Education
ECS Paris (European Communication School) 2014 — 2015
Master 2 (M2), Relations publiques et gestion de l''image
École Normale de Musique de Paris - Alfred Cortot 2012 — 2014
Diplôme Supérieur d'Enseignement, flûte traversière
DePauw University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Musique
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Affaires / gestion, général
Experience
Ozinfos April 2014 - August 2015
KidJam September 2011 - April 2014
eighth blackbird (un sextuor de musique contemporaine primé aux Grammy Awards) January 2010 - 2010
HelpSystems, LLC June 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Assistance..., Musique classique, Relations publiques, Planification..., Traduction, Communication, Gestion de fichiers, Enseignement musical, Relations avec les...
Scott Blum
HR Management Information, Analytics and Strategy
Human Resources
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1976 — 1978
MA, HR
Kingston University 1973 — 1976
BA (Hons), Labor Studies
Experience
University of Bath 2007 - Present
Qatar Petroleum September 2000 - 2006
Human Resource Information Ltd January 1992 - September 2000
Institute for Employment Studies December 1987 - January 1992
Skills
Organizational..., Resource Management, HR Strategy, Analytics, Research, Qatar, HR Planning, HR Consulting
Scott Strudwick, Ph.D
General Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa at Cummins Generator Technologies
Machinery
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2003 — 2010
MBA
University of Greenwich 1989 — 1993
PhD, Artificial Intelligence, Electronics
University of Greenwich 1987 — 1989
Bachelors, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Experience
Cummins Generator Technologies August 2014 - Present
Cummins Power Generation September 2010 - July 2014
Cummins Power Generation April 2007 - September 2011
Cummins Power Generation 2006 - 2007
Cummins Power Generation 2005 - 2007
Cummins Power Generation 2003 - 2005
Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Budgets, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Product Launch, DMAIC, Diesel, Power Generation, Product Portfolio, Six Sigma, Change Management, Engineering, Engineering Management, Team Leadership, International Marketing, Project Planning, Process Engineering, Business Process, Strategy, Program Management, Sales Management, Leadership, Project Portfolio..., Automotive, FMEA, Strategy Development, Generators, Black Belt, Business Strategy, Product Lifecycle..., Product Planning, Order Management, Supervisory Skills, Pricing, Product Life Cycle..., Business Development, Budget Management, Cross-functional Team...
Scott Thon
Chief Knowledge Officer at USAFRICOM
Military
Education
U.S. Army War College 2003 — 2004
Master's Degree
Naval Postgraduate School 1992 — 1993
Master's Degree, Logistics
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1979 — 1983
B.S.B., Business
Experience
USAFRICOM December 2014 - Present
USSTRATCOM March 2012 - November 2014
Triquetra Technologies, Inc. February 2012 - August 2012
USSTRATCOM July 2011 - March 2012
USSTRATCOM December 2007 - July 2011
Defense Intelligence Agency January 2007 - November 2007
USSTRATCOM July 2004 - August 2006
Defense Distribution Depot Yokosuka Japan July 2001 - July 2003
Naval Inventory Control Point March 1999 - June 2001
NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) February 1998 - March 1999
Skills
Organizational..., Air Force, Intelligence, Military, Inventory, DoD, Command, Government, Military Operations, Electronic Warfare, Readiness, Homeland Security, C4ISR, Navy, Retail, Social Networking, Information Assurance, Analysis, Systems Engineering, Operational Planning, Military Training, Leadership, National Security, Operations Management, Military Experience, Special Operations, Process Improvement, Defense, Knowledge Management, Top Secret, Program Management, Army, Government Contracting, Weapons, Logistics, Security Clearance
Serrana Cabrera
Internal Auditor Controller
Plastics
Education
Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2001 — 2002
Master, Finanzas, Contabilidad
1999 — 2000
Bachelor, Administration & Economics
Universidad de la República 1991 — 1997
Analista, Contabilidad y Administración
Escuela
Instituto Juan XXIII - Montevideo Uruguay
Experience
ESBELT, S.A 2003 - Present
Citibank 2001 - 2003
University of Minnesota 2000 - 2001
Shelley Klevos sklevos@seaburyoci.com
Executive Consultant Focused on Global Business Development
Human Resources
Education
Fuller Theological Seminary 2003 — 2009
MAGL, Global Leadership
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1989 — 1993
Experience
Seabury OCI Advisors, LLC November 2008 - Present
Seabury OCI Advisors, LLC January 2006 - December 2008
Organizational Concepts International June 2003 - December 2006
Northwest Airlines 1997 - July 2002
NWA March 1995 - 1997
Chemical Bank September 1993 - December 1994
Silvia Giovanelli
Treasury Dealer at Pirelli
Financial Services
Education
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Finance, 110/110
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2007 — 2007
MBA, Finance
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Finance, 110/110
Liceo Scientifico G.Marconi (Pesaro) 1998 — 2003
Experience
Pirelli June 2011 - Present
Eni S.p.A. February 2010 - June 2011
Centrobanca S.p.A. - Investment bank February 2009 - February 2010
Itaca S.r.l. March 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Valuation, Investments, Corporate Finance, Finance, Treasury, Financial Modeling, Bloomberg, FX Options, Derivatives
Silvia Pecorari
Corporate Strategy & Business Development at HANSATMP s.r.l.
Management Consulting
Education
Università di Bologna / University of Bologna 2010 — 2012
Laurea Magistrale, Direzione Aziendale - International Management, Magna Cum Laude
Cranfield School of Management 2012 — 2012
Research Project on Performance Management Systems
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2011 — 2011
Master in International Management
Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia 2006 — 2010
Laurea Triennale, Direzione Aziendale - Economia e Marketing Internazionale
Experience
HANSA-TMP s.r.l. September 2014 - Present
Emporias Management Consulting October 2013 - August 2014
Procter & Gamble November 2012 - April 2013
HANSA-TMP September 2010 - April 2011
HUSCO International April 2010 - August 2010
Slawomir Turek
Telecommunications
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1998 — 2000
Executive MBA
Warsaw University of Technology 1984 — 1989
Master of Science
Skills
Sales Management, Mobile Devices, Contract Negotiations, Strategy, Telecommunications, Team Leadership, People Management, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Channel Management, Direct Sales, Business Planning, Leadership, Customer Experience, Product Development, Strategy Development, Training, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Team Building, Management, Sales Operations, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Mobile, Team Management, Sales Support, Channel Partners, Management Consulting, Coaching, Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Management, Marketing Management, B2B, Business Management, Marketing Communications, Women Owned Business
Stephen Cline
Finance Management, Global Corporate Structuring, Wealth Planning & Private Equity Investing
Financial Services
Education
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen 1992 — 1994
Betriebswirtschaftslehre
American College of Switzerland 1990 — 1991
B.Sc., International Business Administration - Finance & Accounting
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1986 — 1989
BA, Accounting, Econimics
Experience
Amicorp Group October 2013 - Present
Vaxeal Holding SA May 2012 - Present
Eurofin Group November 2007 - October 2013
Aqua Dynamics SA June 2012 - September 2013
Cline Swiss Fiduciary / Mutual Trust SA December 2005 - September 2007
ICM GlobalNet SA January 1999 - December 2005
Faisal Finance (Switzerland) SA / Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust September 1995 - January 1999
Thomson Financial April 1994 - August 1995
Skills
CRM, Due Diligence, Business Development, Executive Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Business Planning, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, International Business, Private Equity, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, Business Strategy, Investments, Financial Structuring, Equities, Management, Wealth Management, Hedge Funds, Team Building, Change Management, Strategy, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Financial Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Start-ups
Steven M. Van Overmeiren
Global Category Manager Accommodation & Ground Transportation at Google
Internet
Education
Carlson School of Management 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business, Entrepreneurial Management & Corporate Finance
Duluth Denfeld High School 2005 — 2008
Diploma, Valedictorian
Experience
Google - Carlson Wagonlit Travel May 2014 - Present
Carlson July 2013 - May 2014
Carlson April 2012 - July 2013
Carlson May 2010 - April 2012
Gala on the Lake January 2008 - May 2010
Minnesota Power April 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Marketing, Tourism, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Revenue Analysis, Hotels, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Travel Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Airlines, Forecasting, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Account Management, Hospitality, Sales, Business Travel, Business Analysis
Stéphanie Laurence Meyer
Sales & Product Management
Financial Services
Education
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften 2004 — 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.), Banking and Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2005 — 2005
Exchange semester
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration
Mandarin House, Shanghai 2012 — 2013
Mandarin
Experience
Credit Suisse January 2014 - Present
UBS September 2010 - June 2012
UBS July 2009 - August 2010
UBS January 2008 - June 2009
Barclays Capital August 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Chinese, French, English, German
Susan Brunner
Sustainable Brands Marketing Manager at Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper
Paper & Forest Products
Education
University of Cambridge 2013 — 2014
Post Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Leadership, Sustainability Studies
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2002 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
St. Lawrence University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Government, Foreign Languages
Experience
Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper August 2011 - Present
Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper August 2006 - July 2011
FREY WILLE January 2004 - April 2006
Skills
Internal Communications, Team Leadership, English, Management, Project Management, Business Development, Marketing Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Social..., Marketing, Media Relations, Communications Planning, Strategic Communications, Business Strategy, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, Public Relations, New Business Development, B2B, Crisis Communications
Susanne Biermeir
Strategist / Content Marketing & Youth Media at Freelance
Marketing and Advertising
Education
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 2002 — 2006
Master (2.1), International Business
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2005 — 2005
Business, Journalism
Experience
Freelance August 2015 - Present
Vice Magazine September 2011 - July 2015
FRUKT Communications January 2011 - May 2011
PHD Media August 2010 - January 2011
VBS International / MTV Networks Europe June 2009 - August 2010
MindShare July 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Strategic Communications, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Partnerships, Customer Insight, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Media Planning, Creative Direction, Brand Partnerships, Project Management, Strategy, Brand Architecture
Thomas Browne
Strategic Account Manager Airline Account Management at Amadeus IT Group
Information Technology and Services
Education
INSEEC 1990 — 1993
INSEEC
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1992 — 1992
Experience
Amadeus IT Group July 2010 - Present
TravelTainment 2008 - February 2010
Amadeus December 2005 - 2007
STERIA January 2002 - October 2005
TECHLINK SA March 2000 - January 2002
SENSEMAT February 1993 - May 1999
Skills
Negotiation, Team player, Airline Distribution, Business Development, Airline Shopping, Travel Technology, Partnership development, Pricing, Partnerships, Customer prospection, Lufthansa, Product Marketing, Amadeus, Account Management, Relational skills, Team Management, E-commerce, B2B, Airlines, Product Management, Sales Management, International Sales, Market Intelligence, Creation of new value..., Key Account Management, Marketing Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, International approach, Commercial and..., Taylor-made solution..., Promotion, Tourism, Business case assessment, Leisure Travel..., Communication skills, Business Case, Sales, IT solutions for the..., Marketing
Thomas Meisinger
Vice President, Sales and Business Development
Automotive
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global Business Administration
WU Executive Academy 2015 — 2016
EMBA
Donau-Universität Krems 2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Processmanagement
Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt 1995 — 1999
Dipl.-lng. (FH), Business Engineering
Experience
Vice President, Sales and Business Development January 2012 - Present
ZKW Elektronik GmbH. member of the ZKW Group May 2012 - May 2014
Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbH. member of the ZKW Group July 2004 - December 2011
Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbH. member of the ZKW Group 1999 - June 2004
Ericsson Schrack AG 1991 - 1995
Tomasz Czechowicz
Managing Partner at MCI Management SA
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 1998
MBA, General Management
Warsaw School of Economics 1996 — 1998
Postgraduate study, General Management
Wroclaw University of Economics 1994 — 1996
Msc., Marketing & Management
Wroclaw University of Technology 1990 — 1994
Ing, Industrial Management
Experience
MCI Management SA May 1998 - Present
The Warsaw Stock Exchange November 2013 - Present
Index May 2013 - Present
Windeln.de March 2013 - Present
KupiVIP.ru October 2012 - Present
European Institute of Technology and Innovation September 2012 - Present
Frisco SA February 2012 - Present
Morele.net October 2011 - Present
ABC Data 2008 - Present
INVIA.CZ 2008 - Present
Skills
Skiing, Strategic Partnerships, Investment Banking, Mobile Devices, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing, LBO, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Investor Relations, Business Planning, Ski, Strategy, Growth Capital, M, E-commerce, Leadership, Start-up Ventures, Capital, Business Development, Emerging Markets, Angel Investing, Restructuring, Portfolio Management, Buyouts, Executive Management, Mobile Internet, Venture Capital, Healthcare, Venture Financing, Product Marketing, Investments, IPO, New Business Development, Due Diligence, Digital Media, Finance, Recapitalizations, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Biotechnology, Start-ups, Rock Climbing, Private Equity, International Business, Corporate Development
Tomasz Filipek
Partner at Horizon Equity
Investment Management
Education
INSEAD 2007 — 2007
Strategic Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2002 — 2004
MBA
Warsaw School of Economics 1995 — 2000
MA, Management and Marketing
Experience
Horizon Equity February 2012 - Present
KBC Consumer Finance December 2009 - February 2012
KBC Consumer Finance Poland, Żagiel SA January 2009 - December 2009
KBC Consumer Finance May 2007 - April 2009
IBM Business Consulting Services February 2006 - May 2007
Capgemini March 2001 - February 2006
Cefarm Warszawa SA June 1999 - March 2001
Skills
IT Strategy, Business Process..., Product Management, CRM, Outsourcing, Team Management, Management, Start-ups, Strategy, Business Development, Valuation, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Customer Value, Change Management
Tomasz Lubelski
Supply Chain Director at Selena FM S.A.
Chemicals
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1999 — 2001
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Akademia Morska w Gdyni 1987 — 1992
Master, Marine navigator, master engineer
Experience
Selena FM S.A. April 2012 - Present
Zeppelin Russia 2010 - May 2012
ARS Altmann Polska March 2005 - March 2010
Lu Polska, Danone Group 2001 - 2005
FM Logistic 2000 - 2001
Plaut AG 1998 - 2000
Procter & Gamble 1996 - 1998
BP 1992 - 1996
Skills
Business Management, ERP, Business Strategy, Procurement, New Business Development, Customer Relations, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Budgeting, Supply Chain, Negotiation, SAP R/3, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Team Management, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Change Management, Process Improvement, P&L Management, Forecasting, SAP, FMCG, Logistics, Management, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Strategy, Project Management
Tomasz Mroz
Managing Director at bonprix Sp. z o. o.
Retail
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2004 — 2006
Executive MBA
Warsaw School of Economics 2004 — 2004
Logistics Management
Experience
Smyk September 2013 - May 2015
MGL Metro Group Logistics Polska April 2012 - August 2013
real,- Russia September 2009 - March 2012
real,- Group Holding GmbH October 2007 - September 2009
real,- Poland January 1997 - September 2007
Globi Sp. z o.o. July 1995 - December 1996
Skills
Supply Chain Management, ERP, Operations Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain..., Retail, Transportation, SAP, Logistics, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Negotiation, Warehousing, 3PL, Logistics Management
Tomasz Nowak
Manager.Technical Services at Cisco Systems
Telecommunications
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2003 — 2005
MBA, Management
Franco-Polish School of New Technologies Poznan, Poland 1993 — 1996
MSc, Telecommunication
Experience
Cisco Systems April 2012 - Present
Nokia Siemens Networks March 2009 - April 2012
Nortel December 2006 - February 2009
Nortel Networks January 2004 - November 2006
Nortel Networks February 1998 - December 2003
Siemens September 1996 - January 1998
Skills
Team Management, Vendor Management, 3G, PMP, P&L Management, Customer Service, Telecommunications, Network Design, Managed Services, Pre-sales, Wireless, GSM, Cisco Technologies, Team Leadership, P&L responsibility
Tomasz Sloniewski
Commercial & Strategy, People & Team, Luxury Goods & FMCG & Pharma, GM & Executive
Consumer Goods
Education
IESE Business School - University of Navarra
Transition to Advanced Management
EMPRIZ & Ministry of Treasury 2010 — 2011
Certificate Supervisory Board Member
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2006 — 2008
Executive MBA
Warsaw School of Economics 2006 — 2008
MBA
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu 1997 — 2001
Master Degree
I Liceum im. C.K.Norwida w Bydgoszczy 1992 — 1996
Experience
L'Oréal April 2012 - December 2013
Procter & Gamble Central Europe July 2011 - March 2012
Procter & Gamble Poland March 2010 - June 2011
Procter & Gamble Prestige Products Germany October 2008 - February 2010
Procter&Gamble Prestige Products October 2006 - September 2008
Procter&Gamble August 2004 - September 2006
Procter&Gamble July 2003 - July 2004
Procter & Gamble November 2001 - June 2003
Skills
Marketing Management, Negotiation, Management, Categorization, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Key Account Development, Market Analysis, Market Planning, Pricing, P&L Management, Customer Insight, FMCG, Brand Equity, Consumer Products, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Key Account Management, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Retail, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Trade Marketing, Segmentation
Tomasz Szuba
Expert at EUCP
Management Consulting
Education
Warsaw School of Economics 2006 — 2007
post graduate, project management
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1995 — 1997
MBA
Warsaw School of Economics 1992 — 1997
Master's, international economics
Universidad de Alcalá 1995 — 1995
intensive course of SPanish
Converse High School 1991 — 1992
12th grade, high school
Liceum
Experience
EUCP July 2015 - Present
The World Bank January 2012 - June 2015
Venturis International Business Sp. z o.o. September 2010 - January 2012
TSBA February 2008 - January 2012
The World Bank January 2010 - April 2011
European Institute for Public Administration EIPA in Maastricht April 2009 - April 2010
Deloitte Consulting June 2006 - December 2007
Andersen Business Consulting April 2004 - June 2006
World Bank project August 2004 - February 2005
The World Bank project July 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Internal Communications, Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Process Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Project Portfolio..., Policy, Strategy, Re-engineering, Managerial Finance, Analysis
Uwe Hirsch
Owner, Showplate.se
Automotive
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 1997
Experience
Showplate.se
Skills
Business Strategy, Customer Service, B2B, Product Development, Negotiation, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Marketing, New Business Development, Automotive, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Sales Management
Vincenzo Fazio
Power Analyst at Citadel LLC
Financial Services
Education
Bocconi University 2009 — 2011
MSc, Finance (CLEFIN)
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 2006 — 2009
BSc, Economics and Finance (CLEF), Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2010 — 2011
Exchange program, Finance
Experience
Citadel LLC June 2014 - Present
DufEnergy Trading September 2012 - April 2014
Citi October 2011 - March 2012
Prometeia February 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, C#, Visual Basic, Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Matlab, Bloomberg, Financial Modeling
Vitaly Berezka
Managing director at ARDEX Russia
Building Materials
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien / WU Wien 2012 — 2013
Executive MBA Global, Business Administration and Management, General
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MSUCE) 1997 — 2002
Dipl. Eng., Project management in construction
Experience
ARDEX Russia (subsidary of ARDEX Baustoff GmbH) January 2014 - Present
Enterpreneur March 2013 - Present
Russian Energy Agency March 2011 - February 2013
FSUE "RosRAO" February 2010 - December 2011
FSUE "Center for federal property management" April 2008 - October 2009
IC "Solev" 1999 - 2004
Skills
Real Estate Development, Budgets, Sales Management, Procurement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Property Management, Construction, Project Planning, New Business Development, Energy, Process Improvement, Nuclear, Entrepreneurship, Project Portfolio..., Team Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Contract Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Engineering, Management, Business Development
Vitaly Sergeev
MBA, Administrative Department manager
Industrial Automation
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
International Compliance Association (Accredited by Manchester Business School) 2011 — 2012
ICA International Diploma in Compliance, Compliance, Merit
Management State University 2006 — 2010
Master's degree, Corporate Management, Manager
Military University 1996 — 2001
Master's degree, Civil and procedural law, Lawyer with knowledge of English language
Experience
Yokogawa January 2006 - Present
Yokogawa Electric CIS Ltd. November 2004 - December 2005
KRAFT July 2003 - November 2004
IMAGINE Ltd. June 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Engineering, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, DCS, Change Management, Process Automation, Process Control, Energy, SCADA
Vladimir Makatsaria
President, Johnson & Johnson
Medical Devices
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1992 — 1996
Experience
Johnson & Johnson May 2009 - Present
Wojciech Biernacki
Financial Controller at MercedesBenz Polska (former DaimlerChrysler Automotive Polska)
Automotive
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1995 — 1997
Executive MBA, Economics, Management
Warsaw School of Economics 1995 — 1997
MBA, Economics, Management
University of Lodz 1985 — 1988
MSc, Foreign Trade
University of Lodz 1982 — 1987
MSc, General Management
Experience
Mercedes-Benz Polska June 2005 - Present
DaimlerChrysler Automotive Polska June 1998 - May 2005
Fiat Auto Poland April 1997 - May 1998
Fiat Auto Poland April 1994 - March 1997
Fiat Auto Poland October 1993 - March 1994
Agros Co.Ltd, Warsaw, Poland November 1991 - September 1993
Tricot Co.Ltd, Lodz, Poland July 1988 - October 1991
Xavier Nogueira Torras
Student at ESADE Business School
Education
ESADE Business School 2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing Management
ESADE Business School 2010 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2014 — 2014
Exchange Program
Experience
Danone June 2014 - December 2014
Saltimbanki Cerdanyola August 2012 - December 2013
Torragabe January 2010 - December 2013
Bufet Permanyer June 2013 - June 2013
Skills
Teamwork, Microsoft Office, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management, Financial Analysis
Xavier Trias
Managing Director Global Industry Tourism & Hospitality at Indra
Hospitality
Education
Fundação Getulio Vargas 1995 — 1995
Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1994 — 1995
PostGraduate, Marketing - Computer Science
ESADE Business & Law School 1990 — 1995
LIC&MBA
Bacon Academy Colchester 1989 — 1990
Undergraduate, Senior
Escuelas Pias Sarria 1986 — 1989
EASC 1978 — 1986
Experience
Indra January 2014 - Present
Indra January 2014 - Present
Indra October 2005 - December 2013
Indra September 2005 - December 2013
Europraxis Consulting September 2005 - January 2006
Tourism & Leisure Advisors (Europraxis) September 2005 - January 2006
BearingPoint 2003 - September 2005
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting March 1996 - 2002
Arthur Andersen 1996 - 2002
Ingram Micro August 1995 - March 1996
Skills
Business Transformation, Change Management, Team Leadership, Management, Business Strategy, Business Process..., ERP, Management Consulting, Integration, SAP, Team Management, CRM, E-commerce, IT Management, Strategy, Project Planning, International Sales, Business Intelligence, Customer Service, Forecasting, Start-ups, Hospitality, Outsourcing, Business Planning, IT Strategy, Tourism, Business Process, Business Development, Project Management
Young June Choi
Corporate VP & President, Europe B2B Business at LG Electronics
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 1998
MBA
Korea University 1994 — 1995
Master of Arts (MA) coursework
Korea University 1987 — 1992
BBA
Experience
LG Electronics December 2013 - Present
LG Electronics December 2011 - November 2013
LG Electronics May 2011 - December 2011
LG Electronics June 2010 - May 2011
Ingersoll Rand, Climate Control Technologies June 2006 - May 2010
Ingersoll Rand, Climate Control Technologies February 2004 - May 2006
Ingersoll Rand, Thermo King Asia Pacific November 2000 - January 2004
Ingersoll Rand, Thermo King Corporation July 1998 - October 2000
Citicorp December 1991 - February 1994
Skills
Product Management, Sales Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Sales, International Sales, Leadership, Product Development, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Global Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Market Planning, Marketing, B2B, Mergers, Cross-functional Team..., International Business, Marketing Management, Management, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, M&A, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Strategic Alliances, P&L Responsibility, Negotiation
Zbigniew Gorski
Experienced Manager open for new challenges
Telecommunications
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2001 — 2003
Executive MBA, General Management, A
Technical University of Wroclaw 1992 — 1997
Msc, Mobile Telecommunications
Experience
NetWorkS! February 2013 - Present
Skills
Team Management, Technology Solution..., Broadband, Product Management, Project Management, Wireless, Network Sharing, Telco, Business Development, Telecommunications, 3G, Risk Management, UMTS, Budgets, Transmission, SDH, Mobile Devices, LTE, GSM, Mobile Communications, Quality Management, Strategy, RAN, Supplier Evaluation
Zbigniew Głuchowski
PE/VC, BDM CEE, GM
Investment Management
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1998 — 2000
MBA (Warsaw Executive Master of Business Administration)
Warsaw School of Economics 1997 — 1998
Post-graduate course in Corporate Financial Management
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet 1991 — 1991
M.Sc. Thesis, CFB
Warsaw University of Technology 1985 — 1991
Master of Science in Engineering
Experience
TFI BGK S.A. October 2014 - Present
TzOV Grene October 2013 - August 2014
Grene Dystrybucja Sp. z o.o. March 2013 - August 2014
VMP January 2005 - February 2013
Danish International Investment Funds IFU/IØ January 2005 - December 2012
Danish International Investment Funds IFU/IØ January 2003 - December 2004
Danish International Investment Funds IFU/IØ September 1999 - December 2002
ABB Poland September 1997 - August 1999
ABB Zamech August 1992 - September 1997
Skills
Strategy, Financial Analysis, Equities, Venture Capital, Project Finance, Portfolio Management, Management Consulting, Valuation, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Structuring, Business Planning, Business Valuation, IPO, Investment Management, Restructuring, Engineering, Private Equity, Renewable Energy, Business Development, International Business, Emerging Markets, Economics, Investments, Investment Banking, Financial Structuring, New Business Development, Start-ups, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Joint Ventures, Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Finance, Trading, Alternative Investments, Entrepreneurship, M&A experience, Asset Management, Management, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions
Zuzana Kusova
Owner, Mayer / McCann Erickson
Marketing and Advertising
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2009 — 2010
MBA, Management
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 2009 — 2010
MBA, Executive MBA
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave 1988 — 1992
Mgr., journalism
Experience
Mayer / McCann Erickson April 1995 - Present
Skills
Strategy, PPC, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Start-ups, SEO, Integrated Marketing, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Digital Media, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Web Analytics, B2B, Mobile Marketing, Public Relations, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, Market Research, Product Management, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Customer Insight, Business Development, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Copywriting, SEM, New Media, Business Planning, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, E-commerce, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Google Analytics
anna szulc
Marketing Specialist, Makeup & Styling Artist
Cosmetics
Education
Carlson School of Management 2008 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Warsaw 2002 — 2007
Master, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Experience
Kabaty Studio SPA October 2010 - October 2013
PURE HEALTH & FITNESS Sp. z o. o. August 2012 - May 2013
CDI Sp. z o.o. – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY July 2008 - September 2012
MAGNUS GROUP sp. z o.o.- RESIDENTAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY March 2008 - June 2008
Emerson Process Management January 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Makeup artist..., Management, Active driving license..., Communication skills, Marketing, Sales, Move Up Buyers, Public Relations, Residential Homes, Condos, Project Management, Real Estate, SFR, Waterfront, English, CRM, Press Releases, Advertising, Training
malgorzata lubelska
Head of Marketing, Member of Management Board at Grupa Żywiec, Heineken
Food & Beverages
Education
INSEAD 2013 — 2013
Heineken Management Course
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2005 — 2005
Marketing Strategy & Innovation
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 1998
MBA
Warsaw School of Economics 1996 — 1998
Post graduate diploma in Management
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski w Krakowie 1987 — 1993
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Experience
Grupa Żywiec S.A. August 2011 - Present
PepsiCo May 2009 - July 2011
PepsiCo 2006 - 2009
PepsiCo 1995 - 2006
Skills
Marketing Management, Strategic Planning, Trade Marketing, Promotions, Management, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Forecasting, Consumer Insights, Strategy Development, Leadership Development, New Business Development, Key Account Development, Market Research, Consumer Products, Customer Insight, Organizational..., Business Strategy, NPD, Product Marketing, Product Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Brand Architecture, Product Development, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Brand Equity, Consumer Insight, Customer Marketing, Advertising, Food, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Pricing, Making the Complex..., Strategic Thinking, Market Planning, P&L Management, FMCG, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Portfolio Management, International Marketing, Category Management, Strategic Leadership, Market Analysis