University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Greater Pittsburgh Area
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration leverages the opportunities created by our urban location and strong research culture to prepare students to be catalysts for change. Our mission is to merge communities of knowledge with communities of practice to create exceptional experience-based learning outcomes for students and relevant insights for business leaders.
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business Alumni
John G. Young
CEO at JGY Publishing
Publishing
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting/Finance & IT
Experience
JGY Publishing January 2011 - Present
Josef Vogl
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2014 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universität Augsburg 2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Fachhochschule Augsburg 1990 — 1995
Diplomingenieur (FH)
Experience
SGL Group - The Carbon Company November 2007 - Present
SGL Group - The Carbon Company January 2007 - October 2007
SGL Group - The Carbon Company October 2000 - December 2006
Faurecia August 1999 - September 2000
Grenzebach Corporation February 1996 - July 1999
Judit Mueller-Kiss
Creativity and Idea Coach
Professional Training & Coaching
Education
International Coach Academy 2009 — 2009
CPC
1991 — 1992
MBA
1983 — 1987
Jack Canfield's Success Principles Coaching Program
Graduate
Experience
Dare To Fly Coaching 2008 - Present
ICA 2009 - 2009
Metro Cash and Carry 2000 - 2001
United Biscuits - Gyori Keksz 1999 - 2000
Heinz - Kecskemeti Konzervgyar 1997 - 1999
Beiersdorf 1995 - 1997
Coca-Cola Hungary 1992 - 1994
Hunagrian News Agency (Magyar Tavirati Iroda) 1988 - 1990
Skills
Coaching, Action
Julius Petrik
Sanofi Gx IA Eastern Europe & Turkey Financial Controller
Pharmaceuticals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Executives
Charles University Graduate School Prague 1997 — 1998
Commercial Law
Marine University, Kaliningrad Russia 1982 — 1988
Master's degree, Navigation and economy of transport
Experience
Zentiva January 2014 - Present
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. December 2010 - October 2013
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. December 2003 - November 2010
Telefónica Czech Republic October 2000 - November 2003
Czech Refining Company (Unipetrol, Shell, Agip, Conoco) October 1996 - October 2000
Procter & Gamble September 1993 - September 1996
Czechoslovak Ocean Shipping company May 1988 - August 1993
Skills
SAP, Managerial Finance, Supply Chain, Hyperion, SOX, Business English, Internal Audit, Process Improvement, Internal Controls, Hyperion Planning, Manufacturing, Business Process, Six Sigma, Management, Financial Reporting, Russian, Cost Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Forecasting, Change Management, Restructuring, Purchasing, Microsoft Office, P&L Management, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team...
Juraj Bujňák
Managing Director at Harding Safety Czech s.r.o.
Oil & Energy
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2014
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
La Trobe University 2000 — 2000
English
Technická univerzita v Košiciach 1992 — 1997
Master's Degree, Control and Automation Engineering
Experience
Harding Safety Czech s.r.o May 2009 - Present
Kolbenschmidt CZ March 2007 - April 2009
Toyoda Gosei Czech, s.r.o. September 2005 - February 2007
Toyoda Gosei Czech, s.r.o. October 2002 - September 2005
Skills
Quality Control, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Automotive, Quality Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Training, Engineering, Change Management, Project Management, 5S, Supply Chain Management, Management, Project Planning, Logistics, TPM, Cost Management, Continuous Improvement
Juraj Droba
Director Corporate Affairs at TMobile
Telecommunications
Education
The George Washington University 2000 — 2001
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1997 — 2001
MBA, Business Administration
Experience
T-Mobile Director Corporate AffairsT-Mobile Slovensko2001 - Present
T-Mobile Slovakia 2001 - Present
Karel Fuksa
Managing Director and CoFounder at Clerbo.com
Information Technology and Services
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1997 — 1997
MBA, Finance, Corporate Strategy, Industrial Marketing
Brno University of Technology 1985 — 1989
MSc./Ing., Computer Science
Experience
Clerbo.com, Division of Y Soft Corporation September 2014 - Present
CzechEkoSystem, CzechInvest January 2014 - Present
StartupYard.com July 2012 - Present
JIC StarCube startup accelerator July 2012 - Present
Career break March 2012 - August 2014
ABB s.r.o. June 2011 - February 2012
ABB Group June 2009 - July 2011
ABB Malaysia March 2006 - June 2009
ABB s.r.o. 2000 - 2006
Skills
Financial Controlling, International Business, Venture Capital, Change Management, Financial Management, Business Development, M&A experience, Supply Chain Management, Team Leadership, Business Process..., Product Management, Manufacturing, SAP, Business Planning, Project Management, Global Management, Product Development, Business Strategy, Start-ups, People Development, Executive Financial..., Management, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Management Consulting, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance
Katharina Keller
Regional Product Manager at BMS
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing/Marketing-Management, allgemein
FHDW Bergisch Gladbach 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business
Experience
Bayer MaterialScience August 2013 - Present
Bayer MaterialScience September 2009 - August 2013
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Marktanalyse, Product Management, Produktmanagement, Wettbewerbsanalyse, Marketing, Strategisches Management
Klaus Dr. Wolf
M.D. at KGAL
Financial Services
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1990 — 1991
Business Administration and Management, General
Universität Augsburg 1986 — 1990
Diplomkaufmann, Business Administration / Finance
Experience
KGAL January 2007 - Present
GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG March 2002 - December 2006
KGAL KG January 2000 - December 2006
Skills
Investments, Investments in..., Portfolio Management, Marketing Strategy, Asset Management, Renewable Energy
Laurie Miller
CIO and Head of IT at Covestro Deutschland AG
Chemicals
Education
Oxford University Said Business School 2011 — 2011
Business Economics Program
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1992 — 1994
MBA, Marketing Focus
Robert Morris University 1984 — 1988
BSBA, Accounting
Hampton High School 1980 — 1984
High School Diploma
Experience
Covestro Deutschland AG 2015 - Present
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2005 - Present
Bayer MaterialScience February 2013 - August 2015
Bayer Business Services July 2012 - January 2013
Bayer MaterialScience August 2009 - June 2012
Bayer MaterialScience January 2008 - July 2009
Bayer MaterialScience May 2008 - June 2009
Bayer MaterialScience July 2004 - December 2007
Bayer Polymers LLC January 2002 - June 2004
Bayer January 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Acquisition Integration, Executive Management, Business Intelligence, leadership, finance, Marketing, Business Process, Start-ups, Consulting, Team Building, Six Sigma, Business Development, Training, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Process Engineering, CRM, people development, Business Process..., Mergers, Team Leadership, Change Management, IT Strategy, Governance, Organizational..., Auditing, ERP, Business Analysis, Business Planning, Risk Management, Process Improvement, SAP, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Finance, Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Project Management, Analysis, IT Solutions, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Budgets, Business Strategy, People Development, Project Portfolio..., Management Consulting, Supply Chain Management
Leandro Gasparin
Sr. Director, Business Development, Africa, Middle East & Netherlands at Burger King Corporation
Food & Beverages
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2013
Executive MBA
Fundação Getulio Vargas / FGV 2010 — 2011
Executive MBA in Business Administration with Emphasis in Finance, Finance
UFPR - Universidade Federal do Paraná 2002 — 2006
Civil Engineer, Engineer
Experience
Burger King Corporation February 2015 - Present
Burger King Corporation June 2013 - January 2015
TCP - Terminal de Conteineres de Paranaguá September 2012 - May 2013
AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA April 2011 - September 2012
AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA February 2010 - April 2011
AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA October 2008 - January 2010
AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA January 2008 - October 2008
AMERICA LATINA LOGISTICA January 2007 - December 2007
AmBev March 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Six Sigma, Logistics, ERP, Logistics Management, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Strategy, Supply Chain, SAP, Operations Management, Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Business Planning
Lefteris Zacharia
Ass. Professor at University of Nicosia (UNic)
Biotechnology
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2003 — 2006
MBA
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1998 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Pharmacology
Denison University 1995 — 1998
BS, Biochemistry
The Grammar School 1987 — 1993
Experience
University of Nicosia (UNic) September 2014 - Present
Novamechanics Ltd, Nicosia Cyprus September 2012 - June 2013
Vethellas SA February 2010 - September 2012
Biomedcode Hellas SA December 2006 - September 2009
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine September 2005 - May 2007
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine September 2002 - August 2005
Skills
Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Animal Models, •Marketing and..., Protein Chemistry, In vivo cardiovascular..., Cell Culture, Biotechnology, •Contract and..., Clinical Development, Genomics, •Knowledge of EMEA and..., Cell Biology, Preclinical services, •Analytical laboratory...
Lippert, Randy
owner/operator at Revogo
Entertainment
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1982 — 1983
MBA, Marketing & Finance
Tulane University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BS)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 1980 — 1981
Experience
Revogo Director Branded EntertainmentNordisk Film2001 - 2002
First Look Media, Inc. 1999 - 2001
The Seiden Group 1997 - 1998
various 1990 - 1998
Korey Kay & Partners 1986 - 1987
DDB 1983 - 1986
Skills
Film, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Editing, Commercials, Screenwriting, Comedy, Video Production, Voice Over, Feature Films, Music Videos, Film Production, Blogging, Broadcast, Digital Media, Online Marketing, Television
Lucie Melicharova Jandova
Country Marketing Communications & PR Manager, Czech Republic and subregion countries at ABB s.r.o.
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2013
Executive Leadership Program
CIMA 1997 — 2002
B, C, marketing
University of Economics, Prague 1987 — 1992
Management, Marketing, Commerce, Dipl-Ing.
Experience
ABB s.r.o. October 2008 - Present
CSOB September 2004 - August 2007
DHL Worldwide Express January 1999 - August 2004
Malgorzata Wisniewska
Internal Control Manager CEER&SECA
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2010
Master, Economics and Business Adiministratiom
Academie Of Economics Wroclaw Poland 1990 — 1995
Experience
Alstom Grid March 2011 - Present
AREVA T&D May 2006 - September 2010
Alstom T&D Ltd Singapore October 2001 - October 2003
Alstom TD March 1999 - October 2000
Manfred Bernhardt
Head of Plant Engineering Division (Anlagentechnik) bei STREICHER Group
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Education
University of Augsburg, Germany 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2007 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Technical University of Regensburg, Germany 1985 — 1988
Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering, Power Plant Engineering _ Kraftwerkstechnik
Prevention & Insurance Association, German Chemical Industry Association 2000 — 2001
HSE Engineer Diploma - HSE Management
Experience
MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA 2015 - Present
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE 2010 - 2015
F. B. Silbermann GmbH & Co. KG 2000 - 2010
Rohr AG 1998 - 1999
Hoechst AG 1989 - 1998
Skills
Procurement, Fabrikanlagen, Kraftwerke, Project Engineering, Stromerzeugung, Project Management, Business Strategy, Projektplanung, EPC, Engineering, International Project..., Project Planning, Projektmanagement, Kontinuierliche..., Maschinenbau, Beschaffung, Work Permit USA, Auftragsvergabe, Unternehmensstrategie, Projektierung, Erdgas, Mechanical Engineering, Fertigung, Ingenieurwissenschaften, Gas
Manuel Tanzer
Equity Research Analyst at Main First
Financial Services
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2011 — 2012
Dual Degree - MBA, Finance, 3.74
European Business School Oestrich-Winkel 2010 — 2012
M. Sc., Finance, 1.3
DHBW 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Banking and Finance, 2.0
Experience
Main First September 2013 - Present
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) May 2011 - July 2011
UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking July 2010 - August 2010
HVB September 2008 - September 2009
Skills
Corporate Finance, Bloomberg, Investments, Valuation, Equities
Marco Trautmann
Engagement Manager bei McKinsey & Company
Management Consulting
Education
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht 2003 — 2007
Diplom, Wirtschaftswissenschaften
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2005 — 2006
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management-Informationssysteme, allgemein
Experience
McKinsey & Company January 2013 - Present
Accenture July 2007 - November 2013
Coting IT Consulting GbR January 2005 - July 2008
Skills
IT Managed Services, Digital Business Models, IT Controlling, TMT, IT Operations Management, New Business Development, Digital Transfromation, Program Management, IT Transformation, Governance, Management Consulting, IT Strategy, IT Outsourcing, IT Management, Digital Business..., Strategy Consulting, Sales Management, IT Cost Optimization
Marine Schirmer
Trade Marketing Project Manager chez Parfums Christian Dior
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Education
KEDGE Business School 2009 — 2013
Master in Management - "Grande Ecole" Program, Majors in Marketing and International Negotiation
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sales and Marketing
Lycée Ampère 2007 — 2009
Preparatory Classes to the French "Grandes Ecoles", Economics track
Experience
Parfums Christian Dior May 2015 - Present
Parfums Christian Dior December 2013 - May 2015
Parfums Christian Dior January 2013 - September 2013
Chanel February 2012 - July 2012
Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme June 2011 - January 2012
Mario Berger
Country Construction Manager at Hennes & Mauritz
Construction
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Fachhochschul-Studiengänge Campus Wien 1997 — 1999
Dipl. Ing, Construction engineering & management
Experience
H&M Hennes & Mauritz April 2015 - Present
Losinger Marazzi AG July 2012 - March 2015
PORR AG - UBM Realitätenentwicklung AG January 2011 - June 2012
PORR AG February 2007 - December 2010
PORR AG March 2005 - January 2007
PORR AG November 2001 - February 2005
Skills
Negotiation, Construction Management, Construction, Feasibility Studies, Contract Management, Cost Management, Project Management, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Planning, MS Project, Change Management, Civil Engineering, Project Finance, Project Estimation, Cost Control
Markus Kaiser
Head of M&A at Heraeus
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2000 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
European Business School Oestrich-Winkel 1996 — 2001
Dipl. Kfm., Finance and Tax
Experience
Heraeus 2014 - Present
Morgan Stanley 2001 - 2013
Skills
Valuation, Due Diligence, Corporate Development, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, Investment Banking, Strategic Consulting, Capital Structure, Aerospace, LBO, Capital Equipment, M&A execution, Negotiation, Project Management, JVs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Strategic Alliances
Martin Beck
Partner at Sothic Capital Management
Financial Services
Education
European Business School Oestrich-Winkel 2000 — 2004
MBA, Finance, Tax & Accounting
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2002 — 2003
MBA, Finance & Accounting
Kindergarten
Experience
Sothic Capital Management AssociateJPMorgan ChaseAugust 2004 - August 2008
Skills
Distressed Debt, Restructuring, Hedge Funds, Leveraged Lending, Fixed Income, Alternative Investments, Leveraged Finance, High Yield, Non-performing Loans
Martin Havelka
Change Manager ve společnosti CSOB
Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA, executive MBA in Economics studies
Soukromá vysoká škola ekonomických studií 2003 — 2006
Bc (bachelor), Economics
Experience
CSOB November 2014 - Present
KBC ICT Services May 2011 - October 2014
Ceska pojistovna January 2009 - January 2011
Ceska pojistovna February 2006 - December 2008
Česká spořitelna, a.s. August 2002 - January 2006
Skills
ITIL, Strategic Communications, Insurance, Process Management, Banking, Change Management, IT Strategy, IT Management, People Management, Cultural Change..., Software Acquisition, Strategic Planning, IT Service Management
Martin Holm
Looking for projects and opportunities
Medical Devices
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2013
Stanford Executive Program
Acuity World 2012 — 2013
NLP Business Practitioner - New NLP
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 2004 — 2004
Medical Marketing, Diploma program
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2004 — 2004
Mergers & Acquisitions, Diploma program
Copenhagen Business School 2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration, Intercultural Management
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 2001 — 2001
MBA exchange semester
Shanghai Tongji University 2000 — 2000
Extended business program at MBA school
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 1998 — 1998
Free-mover exchange semester
Haslev Gymnasium 1991 — 1994
General Certificate of Education, A-level, linguistic line
Experience
MFH Consulting (personal portfolio activities) 2012 - Present
Advanced Bionics January 2011 - April 2012
Odgers Berndtson July 2010 - December 2010
GN ReSound January 2006 - April 2010
Novo Nordisk - Strategic Site in Montes Claros, Brazil January 2003 - December 2005
PwC November 2000 - August 2002
Berendsen Textile Service April 2000 - October 2000
Semco/CW Obel January 1999 - February 2000
Skills
Marketing Strategy, CRM, Surface Mining, Performance Management, Sales Management, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Relations, Mining, International Sales, Sales, Strategy, Operations Management, Executive Search, International Business, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Executive Management, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Project Management, Negotiation, P&L Management, Sales Operations, Mining Exploration, Budgets, Management, Business Strategy, Drilling, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Cross-functional Team..., Lifesciences, International Markets, Team Building, Organizational..., Market Research, Key Account Management, Process Improvement, Management Consulting, International Project..., Pharmaceutical Industry, Business Planning, Medical Devices, Training, Market Development, Drilling Engineering
Martin Korcek
Research Technology (POINT) at Barclays
Investment Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava 1994 — 2000
Master
Experience
Barclays October 2012 - Present
Barclays August 2011 - October 2012
Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell October 2003 - November 2010
Alcatel Slovakia March 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Software Project..., Project Management, 3G, Business Analysis, SDLC, Management, Integration, Test Planning, Testing, Mobile Devices, GSM, Strategy
Martin Prochazka
Interim Finance and Restructuring Director at Companies providing services to tourists
Automotive
Education
Czech Technical University in Prague
Ing., Civil Engineering
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
MBA, Finance
Experience
Companies providing services to tourists 2014 - Present
Masokombinat Plzen, s.r.o. 2012 - 2014
n/a-freelance 2011 - 2012
TRW Volant 1998 - 2010
TRW Volant & TRW Carr September 2008 - May 2009
TRW Volant September 2000 - June 2001
Prague Breweries 1997 - 1998
Prague Breweries 1995 - 1997
Crimson Capital Corporation 1992 - 1994
Skills
Treasury Management, Budgeting, SAP, IFRS, Team Leadership, Corporate Finance, SOX Compliancy, Restructuring, Financial Controlling, Accounting, Business Strategy, Internal Controls, ERP, US GAAP
Martin Sauer
Executive Director, Head Corporate Coverage at Royal Bank of Scotland
Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1993 — 1993
Czech Technical University in Prague 1983 — 1987
ing., Civil Engineering
SPŠS Mělník 1979 — 1983
Civil Engineering
Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland March 2013 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland February 2010 - February 2013
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. February 2007 - February 2010
ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Prague August 2005 - January 2007
Volksbank CZ, a.s. December 2002 - June 2005
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. London 1999 - 2001
ABN AMRO 1998 - 1999
Skills
CRM, Credit, Syndications, Financial Risk, Banking, Portfolio Management, Management, Trade Finance, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Lending, Loans, Credit Analysis, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Structured Finance, Risk Management
Martin Tesar
Partner at Deloitte
Accounting
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2011
MBA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 1995 — 1998
FCCA, Accounting and Finance
Czech Technical University in Prague 1989 — 1994
MSc, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering
Experience
Deloitte September 1994 - Present
Martin Vlcek
Controlling & processes at MEIBES s.r.o.
Management Consulting
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1997 — 1997
MBA, Management
Charles University in Prague 1985 — 1990
MA, Information science, music
Experience
MEIBES s.r.o. October 2014 - Present
Martin Vlcek August 2014 - Present
ICZ October 2008 - July 2014
ICZ July 2007 - September 2008
Amaio Technologies June 2000 - June 2007
Star, a. s. May 1998 - June 2001
Supraphon February 1994 - September 1996
Bonton May 1993 - September 1994
Skills
Outsourcing, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Integration, Management, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Project..., Telecommunications, Software Development, Java, Product Management, Business Development, Project Management, Team Management, Management Consulting, Mergers, Pre-sales, Analysis, Start-ups, Cloud Computing, Business Strategy, New Business Development
Meike Fischer
Global Brand Lead at Bayer
Pharmaceuticals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2004 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing / Strategy
FOM University of Applied Sciences 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Experience
Bayer April 2015 - Present
4moms April 2014 - February 2015
Bayer HealthCare July 2012 - March 2014
Bayer HealthCare May 2008 - April 2012
Bayer HealthCare August 2005 - April 2008
Bayer AG September 2001 - July 2005
Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Management, Marketing Management, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Market Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Product Launch, Integrated Marketing, Market Planning, Sales Effectiveness, Pharmaceutical Industry, Segmentation, Product Management, Product Marketing, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Brand Management
Melanie Frost
Business Analyst
Management Consulting
Education
Villanova University 2009 — 2009
Certificate, SSGB
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2007
MBA
United States Air Force Academy 2002 — 2006
BS, Operations Research
Experience
US Air Force Reserve September 2011 - Present
JPMorgan Chase August 2011 - May 2013
US Air Force Academy June 2009 - July 2011
US Air Force May 2006 - July 2011
Skills
Operations Research, Coaching, Teamwork, Operational Planning, Leadership, Operations Management, Air Force, DoD, Program Management, Statistics, National Security, Military, Data Analysis, Policy, Military Experience, International Relations, Analysis, Process Improvement, Government, Defense, Military Operations, Security Clearance, Research
Michael Evan, CFA
Managing Director at BlackRock
Investment Management
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 2001
MBA, Finance
Washington & Jefferson College 1993 — 1997
BA, Business Administration & English
Experience
BlackRock July 2013 - Present
BlackRock (formerly Barclays Global Investors) November 2004 - June 2013
BNY Mellon September 1997 - November 2004
Skills
Capital Markets, Credit, Equities, ETFs, Trading, Portfolio Management, Money Market, Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, Cash Management, FX, Leveraged Finance, Hedge Funds, Bonds, Secured Financing, Risk Management, Asset Managment, Bloomberg, Investment Management, Securities Lending, Options, Excel, Securities, Investments, Structured Finance, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Asset Allocation, Asset Management
Michael Frontczak
Writer, Teacher, Researcher, Consultant
International Trade and Development
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1999 — 2000
MBA
Swarthmore College 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English/Theatre and Anthropology/Sociology
Experience
City University of Seattle 2006 - Present
Athenium Leadership Center 1998 - Present
Townshend International School May 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Translation, Project Management, Technical Writing, Observational research, E-Learning, Quantitative analysis
Michaela Sieger
Marketingund Vertriebsassistentin bei Uzin Utz AG
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universität Augsburg 2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Unternehmensführung
Berufsakademie Ravensburg 2005 — 2008
Diplombetriebswirtin, Medien- und Kommunikationswirtschaft, 1,6
Experience
Uzin Utz AG February 2012 - Present
Lehnen Werbeagentur November 2009 - January 2012
Schwäbisch Media October 2008 - November 2009
Schwäbisch Media October 2005 - September 2008
Dialog Plus December 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Bauchemie, Projektmanagement, Verlagswesen, Werbeagentur, Vertrieb und Marketing, Online-Marketing
Michal Zaboj
Manager Production at Philip Morris International
Tobacco
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1997 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Czech Technical University in Prague 1988 — 1994
Ing, Computer Science
Experience
Philip Morris International July 2011 - Present
Philip Morris International April 2008 - June 2011
Philip Morris International October 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Project Planning, Process Improvement, FMCG, Project Portfolio..., Team Management, Manufacturing, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Team Leadership
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba
Former Deputy Secretary General at Commonwealth Secretariat
Government Relations
Education
IESE Business School - University of Navarra 2012 — 2013
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 2004 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Law
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1988 — 1990
Masters in Business Administration
University of London 1979 — 1983
Bachelor's Degree, Physics & Electronics
Experience
Commonwealth Secretariat Deputy Secretary GeneralCommonwealth SecretariatJune 2008 - June 2014
Botswana Tourism Board February 2007 - December 2008
Women in Business Botswana February 2007 - December 2008
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana January 2006 - September 2008
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana February 2005 - September 2008
Masire-Mwamba & Associates July 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Government, Capacity Building, Corporate Social..., Public Relations, Political Science, Proposal Writing, Investment Promotion, Analysis, International Relations, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Public Policy, Leadership Development, Research, Strategic Communications, Public/private..., Stakeholder Engagement, Economics, Foreign Policy, Economic Development, Policy, Editing, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Tourism, Nonprofits, Program Management, Community Development, Strategy, Qualitative Research, Public-private..., Organizational..., International..., Program Evaluation, Political Communication, Civil Society, Speech Writing, Politics, NGOs, Governance, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Public Affairs, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, Political Campaigns, Management Consulting
Monika Callerova
Owner, MC Com, s.r.o.
Internet
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 1998
MBA, Finance
University of St.Gallen 1993 — 1994
Scholar, Business
Czech Technical University in Prague 1985 — 1990
Electrical Engineering
gwp 1980 — 1985
Experience
MC Com, s.r.o. August 2005 - Present
A.T. Kearney 1996 - 2001
McKinsey November 1994 - May 1996
Nagarajan Ravi
Consultant
Telecommunications
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 1976 — 1978
PGDM, Finance and MIS
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1971 — 1976
B. Tech, Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1980 — 1983
Ph.D, Systems Science & Operations Research
Experience
Consultant 2007 - Present
Reliance Communications (UK) Ltd. 2005 - 2007
Tata Teleservices 2004 - 2005
WorldTel 1997 - 2002
Reliance Industries Ltd. 1994 - 1997
Centre for Development of Telematics 1989 - 1993
Mahindra British Telecom 1988 - 1989
Sundaram Clayton Ltd. 1987 - 1988
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1984 - 1987
Bureau of Industrial Costs & Prices 1978 - 1979
Skills
Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Pre-sales, Planning, CRM, VAS, Telecommunications, Management, New Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Managed Services, Market Research, Business Process..., Key Account Management, Valuation, Negotiation, Team Management, Integration, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Management Consulting, Outsourcing, Business Analysis, Product Marketing, Cloud Computing, Strategy Development, Program Management, Solution Selling, Business Transformation, Product Development, Mentoring, Emerging Markets, Competitive Analysis, Consulting, Wireless, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, SaaS, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Business Intelligence, Alliances, Team Building, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Planning, Vendor Management, Consultancy, Product Management, Business Development, Project Planning
Natalia Nikolaeva
Loyalty Director S7 Airlines
Airlines/Aviation
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2006 — 2007
Master, EMBA
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2007
EMBA
Russian People's Friendship University 1995 — 2002
Master, Law
Experience
S7 Airlines October 2012 - Present
S7 Airlines December 2009 - September 2012
SBS World Service February 2009 - October 2009
FERAS Moscow Representative Office January 2001 - December 2008
Skills
Aviation, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Airlines, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Negotiation, Management
Nello Rizzo
Director of Operations / Managing Director of Italian Momentive legal entity presso Momentive
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2011 — 2012
Executive MBA, Business Administration and strategy management, Graduated with honors
MIDIFORM Roma 2002 — 2003
Master in Finance and Financial Risk Management
University of Naples - Federico II 1987 — 1993
MSc, Chemical Engineering
Experience
Iorio Trasporti e Logistica October 2012 - April 2014
PPG Industries May 2011 - July 2012
PPG Industries December 2008 - May 2011
PPG Industries September 2005 - December 2007
PPG Industries March 2003 - June 2005
PPG Industries February 2002 - February 2003
PPG Industries August 2000 - January 2002
3M December 1996 - July 2000
Enel February 1996 - November 1996
ThyssenKrupp September 1994 - January 1996
Skills
Inventory Management..., Management, Logistics, Environmental Health..., Supply Chain Management, Coatings, Factory, Operations Management, ISO, Change Management, Negotiation, Restructuring, Chemicals, Supply Chain, Plant, 5S, Quality System, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Automotive, Process Improvement, Quality Systems, Cost Management, Process Engineering, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Continuous Improvement, Team Management, Business Process..., Manufacturing, Business Planning, Strategy, P&L Management
Nils Martens
Vice President Global Industrial Applications Sector bei Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Automotive
Education
2008 — 2009
MBA
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht 2004 — 2009
Master in Finance
2006 — 2006
Experience
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies January 2014 - Present
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies November 2012 - December 2013
The Boston Consulting Group June 2009 - November 2012
Bain & Company June 2006 - September 2006
BNP Paribas May 2006 - July 2006
Nora Schoenthal
Director Center of Expertise Development at Henkel
Human Resources
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2011
MBA, Executive MBA
Institut fuer Systemische Beratung, Wiesloch 2002 — 2003
Certification, Systemic organizational consulting
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen 2000 — 2003
Diploma, Psychology
Experience
Henkel July 2015 - Present
DDI Deutschland Assessment, Training, Beratung GmbH January 2014 - June 2015
Development Dimensions International November 2012 - December 2013
Development Dimensions International September 2010 - November 2012
Development Dimensions International May 2010 - September 2010
Development Dimensions International April 2006 - August 2010
DDI Germany September 2005 - March 2006
DDI Germany January 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Business Development, Psychometrics, Management, Strategy, Process Improvement, Project Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Organizational..., 360 Feedback, Talent Management, HR Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Change Management, Assessment Center, Coaching, Operations Management, Employee Engagement
Olaf Zander
Vice President Human Resources global
Medical Devices
Education
Hauser Consulting 2013 — 2014
Systemic Business Coach
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Corporate Management
University of Augsburg 2011 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Corporate Management
Helmut Schmidt Universität - Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg 1991 — 1994
Master of Arts (Diplom-Pädagoge)
Städtisches Gymnasium Porta Westfalica 1978 — 1987
A levels (Abitur)
Experience
Manufacturing Industry, B2B May 2008 - Present
Manufacturing Industry, B2B September 2003 - April 2008
Mercuri Urval July 1998 - August 2003
German Armed Forces October 1987 - June 1998
Skills
Employee Engagement, Management, Talent Management, Performance Management, Personalbeschaffung, Employee Relations, Coaching, Management Consulting, Unternehmensführung, Talentmanagement, Human Resources, Personalwesen, Organizational..., Training, Change Management, Succession Planning, Management Development, Veränderungsmanagement, Leadership Development, Recruiting
Oliver Wachter
Head of IT and Projectmanagement at PVS Fulfillment
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Augsburg 2005 — 2006
MBA, General Management
Fachhochschule Heilbronn 1996 — 2001
Bachelor, Information technologies
Experience
PVS Fulfillment April 2014 - Present
dsb ebusiness GmbH January 2012 - March 2014
dsb.net UK January 2009 - April 2013
dsb AG January 2001 - January 2012
Ondrej Filip
Internet
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2009
MBA, EMBA
Charles University in Prague 1995 — 2002
Mgr., Informatics
Experience
CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o. 2003 - Present
DNS-OARC December 2012 - Present
BIRD Internet Routing Daemon November 1998 - Present
European Internet Exchange Association November 2008 - Present
NIX.CZ 2002 - Present
Skills
Network Engineering, BGP, DNS, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, System Architecture, Security, PHP, Network Design, IT Strategy, Network Administration, Open Source, IP, Open Source Software, Project Management, Network Security, Software Development, Product Development, Programming, Software Engineering, System Administration, Business Development, Apache, Bash, Unix, Internet Services, Product Management, Linux, Domain Names, Leadership, Telecommunications, Routing, OSPF, C, Start-ups, Distributed Systems, IPv6, Network Architecture, Perl
Onik Aznauryan
NORNIKEL
Mining & Metals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 2000
Experience
Nornikel April 2013 - Present
ESIH April 2012 - December 2012
Rosgosstrakh 2006 - April 2012
Skills
Start-ups, Business Process..., Insurance, Business Process, Strategy, Risk Management, IT Strategy, Business Analysis, Negotiation, Managerial Finance, Project Management, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy
Pablo Lanza
Team Principal BDNS
Government Administration
Education
1992 — 1993
MS, Information Systems
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1991 — 1992
MBA
University of California, Berkeley 1990 — 1990
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 1980 — 1985
Licenciado, Economía Cuantitativa
Experience
IGAE February 2013 - Present
PME December 2006 - January 2013
Patricio Astolfi
Global Category Leader Food at Nestle S.A.
Food & Beverages
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1999 — 2000
MBA, Business Administration
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires' 1987 — 1992
Lic., Business Administration
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires' 1987 — 1992
CPA, Public Accountant
Experience
Nestle S.A. October 2014 - Present
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire September 2011 - September 2014
Nestle Angola April 2008 - September 2011
Nestle Central America January 2006 - March 2008
Nestle October 2003 - December 2005
Nestle December 2001 - September 2003
Impsa Corporation - Sitrack do Brazil 2000 - 2001
Impsa Corporation - Mercantil Andina S.A. 1998 - 1999
Impsa Corporation - Insys Interior Systems S.A. 1997 - 1998
Arthur Andersen 1993 - 1997
Skills
Spanish, Negotiation, Sales, French, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Marketing Management, English, Business Planning, Management, Pricing, Project Management, FMCG, Trade Marketing, Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Key Account Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, SAP, Human Resources, Marketing Strategy, Portuguese, Manufacturing, Strategy, Start-ups, Italian, International Business, Team Leadership, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis
Paula Latta
Business Service Center and Electrical Sales Operations, EMEA Region at Eaton Corporation at Eaton
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1992 — 1999
M.B.A. Masters, Business; Marketing and International Business
University of South Alabama 1982 — 1987
B.S, Mechanical Engineering
Platteville High School 1978 — 1982
Experience
Eaton Corporation March 1986 - Present
Eaton March 1986 - Present
Rexnord (Rexnord Industries, Rexnord, LLC) August 2007 - January 2011
Next Adventure Partners 2011 - 2011
Eaton Corporation, Electrical Group October 2004 - August 2007
Eaton Corporation March 1986 - August 2007
Eaton Corporation, Electrical Group January 2000 - October 2004
Eaton Corporation, Electrical Group, LV Busway August 1996 - December 1999
Eaton Corporation, Electrical Group, OEM Response Center July 1994 - August 1996
Westinghouse Electric Company, Distribution and Control BU. Acquired by Eaton, Cutler-Hammer January 1992 - June 1994
Skills
Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Sales Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Team Building, Product Management, Process Improvement
Pauline Silverman
Director of Marketing GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Pharmaceuticals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2007 — 2008
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
The University of the West Indies, Mona
Bachelor's degree, Management Studies, First Class Honors
Experience
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare January 2013 - Present
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare June 2010 - December 2012
GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare 2005 - 2010
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare 2001 - 2005
Block Drug Company 1996 - 2001
Skills
Research, Product Launch, Strategic Planning, New Product..., Business Planning, Consumer Products, Shopper Marketing, Customer Insight, Marketing Management, FMCG, Dental Sales, Global Marketing, Marketing, Team Building, P&L Management, Brand Development, Geographic Expansion, Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Segmentation, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Portfolio Management, Matrix Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Project Management
Pavel Jakoubek
Director of Agroscience unit at Lučební závody Draslovka a.s. Kolín
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2014
Executive MBA
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 2006 — 2012
Ph.D., Technical Cybernetics
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 2000 — 2006
Master of Science (Eng.), Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Leibniz Universität Hannover 2004 — 2005
Mechanical Engineering
Gymnasium Ohradní 1993 — 2000
Experience
Lučební závody Draslovka a.s. Kolín May 2015 - Present
Lučební závody Draslovka a.s. Kolín September 2014 - April 2015
OT Energy Services, a.s. (former I&C Energo, a.s.) April 2008 - August 2014
Czech Technical University in Prague 2006 - 2008
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. 2005 - 2006
Advisa s.r.o. 2001 - 2004
CEPS, a.s. 2000 - 2001
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Optimizations, Control System..., Pipelines, Human Resources, Power Generation, Optimization, Power Plants, Engineering Design, Energy, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Combustion, Marketing Management, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Microeconomics, Boilers, Engineering, Project Engineering, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Negotiation
Pavel Mencl
CEO ve společnosti Generali Pojišťovna, a.s.
Insurance
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2010
EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General
MA Brno, Czech Republic 1986 — 1991
Ing, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Experience
Generali Pojišťovna, a.s. June 2015 - Present
Generali pojišťovna; Česká pojišťovna November 2013 - Present
Generali January 2008 - May 2015
Generali Poistovna; Slovak Republic January 2007 - December 2007
Generali August 1995 - January 2007
Buhler Motor / Buehler Motor September 1993 - July 1995
Skills
Business Planning, Change Management, Emotional Intelligence, Insurance, Selling, Risk Management, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Management, Team Management, Business Analysis, Team Leadership, Team Building, Business Strategy, Product Development
Pavel Nohava
Renewables & Environment Professional
Renewables & Environment
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1993 — 1997
MBA, Finance, Economics, English
Charles University in Prague 1984 — 1989
Master, English, Physics
Experience
Colza Trade SE August 2013 - February 2015
Kratolia Trade September 2011 - December 2013
ČD Cargo, a.s. November 2010 - November 2011
PLP, a.s. April 2008 - November 2010
Veolia Water May 2006 - March 2008
Czech Refining Company (Shell, ConocoPhillips, ENI) April 2001 - April 2006
Czech Refining Company (Shell, ConocoPhillips, ENI) July 1998 - March 2001
Czech Refining Company (Shell, ConocoPhillips, ENI) July 1995 - June 1996
Pavel Tichy
Development and Implementation Laboratory Manager at Czech Technical University, Faculty of Electrical Enineering
Security and Investigations
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 2000
MBA, International Executive Business Administration
University of Zilina 1985 — 1991
Ing., Economy and Operations of Posts, Telecommunication and Transport
Experience
Czech Technical University, Faculty of Electrical Enineering September 2013 - Present
G4S Cash Solutions (CZ), a.s. March 2008 - November 2012
D.H.S. – Data, Hardware, Software spol. s r.o., April 2005 - December 2007
I.C.C.C. Group, a.s. November 2003 - February 2005
CZECH TELECOM, a.s., Wholesale Services Group, April 2001 - March 2003
ČESKÉ RADIOKOMUNIKACE a.s, August 1976 - March 2001
Skills
Planning, Security, Microsoft Office, Change Management, Insurance, Budgeting, Logistics, Supervisory Skills, Operations Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Telecommunications, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Product Development, Negotiation
Pavol Strycek
Senior Consultant and Partner, Management Systems, s.r.o.
Management Consulting
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1998 — 2001
MBA
University of Zilina
PhD, Industrial Engineering
Žilinská univerzita 1982 — 1986
Ing, Industrial Engineering
Nottingham Polytechnic
Experience
Management Systems, s.r.o. 1996 - Present
UMS GmbH 2007 - Present
Slovak Telecom/T-Com 2004 - 2006
Tyn Group 1994 - 1996
Skills
Logistics, Supply Chain, Kaizen, Coaching, Training, Process Engineering, Management Consulting, Operational Excellence, Management, Start-ups, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Business Process..., Program Management, Executive Coaching, Business Transformation, Restructuring, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Performance Improvement, DMAIC, Business Process, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Process Management, SMED, TPM, PMO, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Operations Management, Performance Management, ERP, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Project Portfolio..., Project Management, Strategy, Outsourcing
Peter Zorn
Managing Director Head of Organisation Transformation at Deutsche Bank
Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business
Czechoslovak Management Centre, Celakovice
Master's degree, Diplomacy & International Relations
Fordham University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business/Managerial Economics
Experience
Deutsche Bank November 2006 - Present
BearingPoint 2005 - 2007
Financial Infrastructure Services April 1998 - May 2005
UBS Investment Bank 1995 - 1997
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1988 - 1997
Skills
Business Transformation, Travel Arrangements, Travel Planning
Petr Blazek, CFA
partner at Farma Polabi a professional farmland manager
Investment Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
CFA Institute, Virginia 2006 — 2011
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno Faculty of Business and Economics 1994 — 1999
Master Degree, Finance and Informatics
Experience
Český fond půdy April 2014 - Present
Farma Polabi - professional farmland manager September 2010 - Present
FP majetkova, a.s. August 2010 - Present
CloudTeq.eu s.r.o. October 2012 - April 2013
HSBC Bank plc July 2007 - June 2010
Deutsche Bank AG June 2003 - June 2007
Zivnostenska banka, a.s. - Unicredit Bank Group October 1998 - June 2003
ATLANTIK financni trhy, a.s. September 1997 - October 1998
Skills
Hedge Funds, Bonds, Private Equity, Structured Products, Investments, Credit Risk, Trading, Fixed Income, Treasury, Structured Finance, Asset Management, Asset Managment, FX Options, Corporate Finance, Commodity, Hedging, Back Office, Credit Derivatives, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Banking, Financial Markets, Risk Management, Management, Capital Markets, Emerging Markets
Petr Charvát
Senior Actuary at Česká pojišťovna
Insurance
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2009 — 2010
MBA, Executive MBA
University of Economics, Prague 1994 — 2000
Ing., Statistic and Insurance
Experience
Česká pojišťovna 2013 - Present
Generali PPF Holding 2007 - 2013
PPF a.s. 2004 - 2007
Česká pojišťovna a.s. 2002 - 2004
Skills
Solvency II, Prophet ALS, Life Insurance, Valuation, Insurance, Embedded Value, Risk Management, MCEV, LSMC methods for S2, Prophet
Petr Janak
Executive Director Human Resources at PPF
Financial Services
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Economics
Technical University of Ostrava 1994 — 1996
Ing., Business; Entrepreneurialship; management
Technical University of Ostrava 1991 — 1994
Bc., General Economics
Experience
PPF January 2010 - Present
Home Credit International a.s. August 2006 - December 2010
RWE Energy Customer Services CZ, a.s. January 2006 - July 2006
T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. June 2002 - December 2005
Talents Technology 2001 - 2002
GE Capital 2000 - 2001
Accord Group 1997 - 2000
Skills
Employment Law, Interviews, HR Transformation, Change Management, HRIS, Business Planning, Restructuring, Strategic HR, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employer Branding, Outsourcing, Negotiation, Business Process..., Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Deferred Compensation, Business Strategy, Employee Benefits, Mergers, Team Leadership, Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Management Consulting, HR Consulting, Technical Recruiting, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Organizational..., Start-ups, Personnel Management, Management, Banking, Employee Relations, HR Policies, Talent Management, Team Management, Executive Coaching, Business Development, Performance Management, Strategy, Executive Search, Compensation & Benefit, Employee Training, Organizational Design, Project Management, Training
Petr Silhanek
Owner at Truhlárna, s.r.o.
Financial Services
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2009
MBA, Executive MBA
Czech Technical University in Prague 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
Experience
Truhlárna, s.r.o. September 2014 - Present
Březová-Oleško October 2014 - Present
Truhlárna, s.r.o. September 2014 - Present
Caterpillar Financial August 1997 - July 2012
Skills
Negotiation, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy
Petr Čapek MD, MBA
General Manager | Country Manager CZ&SK, Biotechnology | Pharmaceuticals | Change management
Pharmaceuticals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2000 — 2001
IEMBA
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs 1996 — 1997
BMS - PAN EUROPEAN Management Development
Charles University in Prague 1978 — 1984
MUDr., Faculty of Medicine - Prague
Experience
EGIS March 2013 - Present
State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL) June 2012 - February 2013
PharmaSwiss September 2006 - September 2011
Amgen October 2003 - July 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb August 1995 - October 2003
Zeneca January 1995 - July 1995
Schering-Plough Research Institute October 1992 - December 1994
Skills
Sales Effectiveness, Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Product Launch, Start-ups, Medical Affairs, Hospital Sales, Clinical Trials, General Management, Lifesciences, Building of..., Health Economics, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Management, Strategy, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Business Development, Market Analysis, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Urology, Sales Management, Sales Management, use..., Therapeutic Areas, Negotiation, Marketing Management, Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Cross-functional Team..., Market Access, Life Sciences, Pharmacovigilance, Cardiology
Petra M.
IT Business Development Specialist at Automotive industry
Management Consulting
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2011
MBA, Management & Leadership
PMI/PDu 2014 — 2014
PMI/PDu
Czech Technical University in Prague 1988 — 1993
Engineer's Degree, Faculty of Economy and Management of Electrical Engineering and Energetics
Experience
Automotive industry April 2015 - Present
Freelance, Consulting Project/Process Management 2010 - Present
PPF Vietnam Finance Company Ltd 2005 - 2009
EDS (Hewlett-Packard) 1999 - 2003
ING Insurance / Investment Management 1997 - 1999
Credit Lyonnais Bank Praha March 1996 - April 1997
GiroCredit banka, a.s. (Erste Bank) 1994 - 1996
Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Change Management, Process Management, Process Improvement, Outsourcing, Management, Project Delivery, Corporate Finance, Project Portfolio..., Risk Management, Business Analysis, PMO, Banking, Project Planning, Business Process...
Philipp Wegener
Investment Manager, HgCapital
Financial Services
Education
European Business School Oestrich-Winkel 1999 — 2003
Diplom-Kaufmann, Wirtschaftswissenschaften
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2001 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Deutsch-Französisches-Gymnasium Freiburg 1989 — 1998
Abitur
Mercer Island High School 1995 — 1995
Experience
HgCapital November 2010 - Present
EQT Holdings/EQT Partners December 2005 - November 2010
J.P. Morgan July 2003 - December 2005
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein 2001 - 2001
Skills
Valuation, Privates Eigenkapital, Investitionen, Unternehmensfinanzierung, Due Diligence, Wertbestimmung, Mergers, Fusionen und Übernahmen, Risikoprüfung
Pierre Muller
Business Analyst at ExxonMobil
Oil & Energy
Education
Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management 2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Business Engineering - Finance, Magna Cum Laude
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2011 — 2011
Finance, GPA 3.95
Solvay Business School 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Business Engineering, Cum laude
Collège Saint Remacle, Stavelot 2001 — 2007
High School, General, Math-Sciences, Cum Laude
Experience
ExxonMobil February 2013 - Present
Mobistar September 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Priya D'Souza
EMEA Finance Controller Rockwell Automation
Industrial Automation
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2012
MBA, Finance and Strategy
University of Mumbai 2007 — 2009
Masters Degree, Management
University of Mumbai 2004 — 2007
Bachelors Degree, Accounting and Finance
Experience
Rockwell Automation April 2015 - Present
Rockwell Automation May 2012 - Present
TruFoodMfg June 2011 - May 2012
HDFC Bank December 2009 - June 2010
HDFC Bank June 2008 - November 2009
KPMG May 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Financial Modeling, Banking, Internal Controls, Strategy, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Valuation, Budgeting, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, CRM, Corporate Finance, Finance, Auditing, Budgets
Rainer Schmidt
TFCMC Risk and Portfoliomanagement The Netherlands bei Deutsche Bank AG
Banking
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2007 — 2007
MBA, Economics, 1,0
Universität Augsburg 2006 — 2007
MBA, Economics, 1,5
University of Cooperative Education Loerrach 1999 — 2002
Bachelor, Financial Services, 1,6
Experience
Deutsche Bank in Nederland January 2013 - Present
Deutsche Bank April 2010 - December 2012
Deutsche Bank October 2002 - March 2010
Skills
Management, Financial Analysis, Certified Financial..., Project Management, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Financial Risk, Investment Banking, Change Management, Product Marketing, Banking, Project Management..., Product Management, Portfolio Management, Business Strategy
Ralf Reschke
Chemicals
Education
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen / RWTH Aachen 1989 — 1995
Master's degree
Universität Augsburg / University of Augsburg 2000 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA)
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2001 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA)
Experience
SCHOTT October 2015 - Present
Remi Koya
Owner, Brilex Investments Ltd
Wholesale
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1977 — 1978
Robert Zopf
Vice President Sales bei ARGES GmbH
Semiconductors
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management
Universität Augsburg 2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Unternehmensführung
Fachhochschule München 1985 — 1991
Diplom-Ingenieur, Elektrotechnik Nachrichtentechnik
Experience
ARGES GmbH February 2015 - Present
GSI Group January 2013 - January 2015
GSI Group January 2000 - December 2012
Laser 2000 GmbH January 1995 - December 1999
Laser 2000 GmbH January 1991 - December 1994
Skills
Verkaufsleitung, Lasertechnik, Laserscanning, Optoelektronik, Produktmanagement, Internationaler Vertrieb, Optik, Lasermaterialbearbeitung, Neugeschäftsentwicklung, Photonik, Unternehmensführung, Laserablenksysteme, Lasermedizinanwendungen
Roberto Tarditi
APAD EMEA MARKET DIRECTOR at PPG Industries
Chemicals
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2002 — 2004
Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori Pavia 1990 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Law
Experience
PPG Industries April 2015 - Present
PPG May 2009 - April 2015
PPG Industries May 2006 - April 2009
PPG Industries November 2004 - April 2006
PPG Industries November 2002 - November 2004
PPG Industries January 2000 - November 2002
PPG Industries September 1996 - December 1999
Skills
New Business Development, Sales, Market Development, Business Strategy, Budgets, Sales Management, Profit, Marketing, Leadership, B2B, Management, Negotiation, Key Account Management, Business Planning, Automobile
Roman Kouba
Head of Business Architecture at Česká pojišťovna
Insurance
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 2007 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Economics, Prague 1995 — 2001
master, business administration
Experience
Česká pojišťovna November 2013 - Present
Česká pojišťovna September 2012 - November 2013
Česká pojišťovna April 2011 - September 2012
Česká pojišťovna a.s. March 2010 - March 2011
Česká pojišťovna a.s. January 2006 - March 2010
Accenture Central Europe B.V. 2002 - 2006
Skills
Business Strategy, Team Leadership, PMO, Business Intelligence, Project Portfolio..., Analysis, Product Development, Change Management, Business Process, Business Analysis, Banking, Strategy, CRM, Business Process..., Project Management, Integration, Managerial Finance, Insurance, Performance Management, Process Management, Management Consulting, Product Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Transformation
Roman Rosenberg
Management Consulting Consultant and Contractor
Management Consulting
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business 1997 — 1997
Charles University in Prague 1980 — 1985
MS, Chemistry
Experience
YAFFIL 2004 - Present
Moran Factoring 2003 - 2004
OBCHODNÍ TISKÁRNY a.s. 2001 - 2003
Vigona 2000 - 2001
Euronet Services, Prague 1997 - 2000
DuPont Conoco CEE 1994 - 1997
Skills
Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Change Management, Sales