Marita Greenidge
Economics, Management graduate from University of the West Indies, pursuing MBA at University of Rochester.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Management |
| Groups: | Simon Entrepreneurs |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Rochester |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Rochester Angel Network (RAN), NY |
| Position: | Business Development Intern |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Analyzed all business plans submitted to RAN.
• Provided assessment of deal quality at all screening committee and due diligence meetings. • Evaluated and redesigned RAN’s operating procedures to improve operational efficiency. • Developed a marketing plan to increase RAN membership. • Designed and produced first RAN quarterly newsletter. |
| Employer: | Women Entrepreneurs Blog, Simon Graduate School of Business, NY |
| Position: | Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Developed a strategic marketing plan to position blog as a top resource for women seeking advice about entrpreneurship. |
| Employer: | The Barbados Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc., Barbados |
| Position: | Business journalist |
| Time period: | August 2005 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Analysed and wrote reports on economic data and company annual reports, reported on business and economic forums, conferences, seminars, interviewed industry icons, wrote weekly column and bi-monthly editorial, ran business desk in editor’s absence.
• Rectified a major breakdown in communication between Government and credit union officials leading to a resolution in the implementation process of modified tax relief laws for credit union members. Resolution occurred approximately six-months earlier as a result. • Fueled public debate on pertinent societal issues through well-researched and creatively written editorials on topical issues. Led to the paper being cited twice as often on public opinion programs subsequently boosting readership by 5%. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Rochester |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Strategy, Entrepreneurship, MBA |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | University of Rochester: Managing Editor, The World According to Simon (WATS) – Simon School. magazine. Vice President of Events, Simon Entrepreneur’s Club. Member: Simon National Black MBA Association. |
| Awards: | • Mark Ain Entrepreneurship Scholar 2007-2008
• Organization of American States (OAS) Scholarship recipient. • Barbados National Development Scholarship recipient. |
