Benjamin Moscatello
Recently graduated with an MBA from UC Davis: Graduate School of Management. Experience in venture capital research within financial information services and market research within tech sector.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Computing, Education |
| Skills: | Business, Management, Marketing, Public speaking, Writing |
| Groups: | Big Bang! Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Giving back, Helping friends, Internships, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | Saint Michael's College, University of California System - Davis |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Velocity Venture Capital, Folsom, CA (Consulting Center Project through UC Davis) |
| Position: | Market Researcher |
| Time period: | January 2009 - March 2009 |
| Description: | Conducted market research to find potential applications for fuel cell portfolio company’s technology.
Provided recommendations to company CEO and Velocity General Partners. Performed high-level competitive analysis to understand industry and identify opportunities. |
| Employer: | Kensington Computer Products, Redwood Shores, CA |
| Position: | Global Product Management Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Kensington is a provider of mobile computing accessories.
• Managed and performed an aspiration study regarding Wireless USB. Provided product development recommendations to global product managers and project manager. • Managed and performed a cable management study for product development purposes. Created concepts through brainstorming sessions and developed a prototype. Provided product development recommendations to a group of upper management including VP, product management and development. • Managed usability study and administered usability test for a recently released product, a Wireless USB docking station. Provided recommendations of product improvements to global product manager. • Discovered a firmware bug in pilot production run of product. |
| Employer: | Willow Garage, Menlo Park, CA (Consulting Center Project through UC Davis) |
| Position: | Market research |
| Time period: | March 2008 - May 2008 |
| Description: | Willow Garage is a privately-funded research lab focused on developing the next generation of robotic devices.
• Performed market research for personal robotics group. Presented findings and recommendations to President & CEO and others. |
| Employer: | Dow Jones VentureOne, San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Research Associate |
| Time period: | September 2005 - August 2007 |
| Description: | VentureOne, a Dow Jones company, is a provider of information and analysis to the venture capital industry.
• Populated the company’s main venture capital database with more new entrepreneurial companies than other secondary team members. This database was the company’s main source of revenue. • Managed and performed monthly analysis of Chinese venture capital information and China research team productivity. Provided analysis to China research team manager and director of global research. • Managed and performed weekly analysis of news sources and secondary team productivity for director of global research and secondary team manager. • Assisted in defining research terminology for existing and new products. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Davis |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Marketing & Strategy, MBA |
| University: | Saint Michael's College |
| Time period: | 2005 |
| Degree: | Economics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Director, Academic Affairs, Associated Students of Management (ASM)
• Member, Marketing Association of UC Davis; Member, UC Davis Chapter, Net Impact |
