Dick Brouwer
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | C/C++, Engineering, English, French, German, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Software Engineering |
| Groups: | E-Challenge Competition 2008 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Delft University of Technology, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Stanford University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Early Stage Educational Videogame Startup |
| Position: | Co-Founder and President |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Won an entrepreneurship grant from Lightspeed Venture Partners and worked with their teams to incubate our startup
• Developed and pitched business plan to venture firms and foundations • Architected and managed development of flagship product: a captivating educational virtual world for pre-teens |
| Employer: | UltraSuperNew (Tokyo-based marketing agency) |
| Position: | Business Development Intern |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | • Assessed opportunities and commercial strategies around marketing concepts for local media clients |
| Employer: | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. |
| Position: | Strategy Consultant, Energy and Media-Entertainment Practice |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2006 |
| Description: | • Team awarded the Professional Excellence Award, Booz Allen's award for highest level of professional achievement
• Worked in six different countries across Europe for clients in the energy and media industry • Constantly exceeded expectations in appraisals, and have received the highest assessment rankings amongst my peers Business Development − Identified growth opportunities for a global publishing company and developed portfolio structure − Developed business plan for a major Italian utility player to launch operations in Bulgaria − Defined the go-to-market strategy for a leading German utility player for a Dutch acquisition Strategy − Prepared the implementation of a comprehensive turnaround plan for a leading publishing company across eleven business units in Europe − Designed and supported local execution of the European online strategy for a global media company − Assessed the brand position and commercial strategy of a global player in the apparel market in Europe and the US Operational Improvement − Supported the implementation of a thorough restructuring plan for a local media player − Defined the role of the corporate center of an UK-based TV production company vis-à-vis its territories and improved efficiency of core overhead functions on both center and territory level |
| Employer: | Fortis Corporate Finance |
| Position: | Analyst, Investment Banking Division |
| Time period: | September 2002 - November 2002 |
| Description: | Conducted financial valuations, company analyses and market surveys in various market sectors, teams and projects |
| Employer: | Fauve Holding BV |
| Position: | Computer Network Specialist |
| Time period: | January 1996 - December 2003 |
| Description: | Developed IT projects and networks at a Dutch investment company. Build extensive hardware and software experience |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Erasmus University of Rotterdam |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2004 |
| Degree: | Economics, BSc |
| University: | Delft University of Technology |
| Time period: | 1997 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Aerospace Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Enthusiastic practitioner of (wind)surfing, diving, skiing, marathon running and golf. Engaged in single engine airplane flying instructions |
| Hobbies: | Manager and Pianist of a 21 member Jazz Orchestra for 5 years |
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Arun Kumar
Indian, 24, majoring in Electrical Engg. at Stanford. Interested in biz. consulting, Computer Graphics.
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Ryan Kottenstette
Summer Associate at El Dorado Ventures focused on early stage opportunities in cleantech/energy. 2009 MBA student at the Stanford GSB. Prior work experience: BMW Technology Office, NREL
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