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Michael Clouser

Teach technology entrepreneurship at the University of Edinburgh for Edinburgh-Stanford Link, Ph.D. candidate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, software firm startup, internet and elearning entrepreneur, former venture capitalist and hotelier

Headline: Educator
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Website: http://www.edinburghstanfordlink.org
Industries: Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Real Estate, Travel
Skills: Business, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Guerrilla marketing, Investment, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Spanish, Viral marketing, Writing
Next step: Reviewing new opportunities for education, positions in entrepreneurship teaching and research, also, looking for new startup opportunities
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Groups: Edinburgh E-club, Haas Entrepreneurs Association at Berkeley , Seedcamp
Visas: USA and UK
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Trading services
Tags: co-founder of the edinburgh entrepreneurship club, dot edu ventures, edinburgh-stanford link, elearning, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, former ceo of student agencies, former president of the entrepreneurship and venture capital club at cornell university, former venture capitalist, from pittsburgh, gadder, hotel school, incorporated, johnson school, new era strategies, pennsylvania
Schools: Cornell University, University of Edinburgh

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Edinburgh-Stanford Link
Position: eLearning Project Manager
Time period: September 2005 - Present
Description: Oversee development of technology entrepreneurship online course series

Employer: Edinburgh-Stanford Link
Position: Entrepreneurship Lecturer
Time period: September 2004 - Present
Description: Teach 3 courses: Informatics Entrepreneurship 1, Informatics Entrepreneurship 2, the Digital Marketplace

Employer: eCornell
Position: Consultant
Time period: August 2002 - Present
Description: eLearning - hospitality product line

Employer: Lynn University
Position: Visiting Professor
Time period: September 2002 - May 2004
Description: Taught hospitality management courses and developed online hospitality management courses for the Master's programme

Employer: Dot Edu Ventures
Position: Associate
Time period: August 2000 - August 2004
Description: Venture capital associate's duties

Employer: iLodging
Position: co-Founder
Time period: January 1999 - August 2000
Description: Internet startup in the hospitality finance space

Employer: Student Agencies Incorporated
Position: CEO
Time period: August 1996 - May 1999
Description: Mini-conglomerate and incubator of student startups affiliated with Cornell University. 150 employees and assets of over $15 million

Employer: Cendant
Position: Director of Sales
Time period: January 1996 - August 1996
Description: Sold hotel franchises

Employer: New Era Strategies
Position: co-Founder and CEO
Time period: January 1994 - January 1996
Description: Started and grew internet web development company that transformed into online travel

Employer: Asset Management Group of America, Inc.
Position: Turnaround Hottel General Manager
Time period: January 1991 - January 1994
Description: Turned around limited service hotels as a general manager

Employer: Four Seasons Hotels
Position: Food and Beverage Intern
Time period: December 1989 - November 1990
Description: F & B Intern - London (Hyde Park Corner) hotel property

Employer: Four Seasons Hotels
Position: Human Resources Intern
Time period: June 1989 - August 1989
Description: HR intern at new Chicago property (Delaware Ave.)

Employer: Cafe Morada
Position: Pastry Chef
Time period: December 1987 - August 1988
Description: Pastry chef in then-famous Boca Raton, Florida french restaurant

Employer: Hyatt Hotel
Position: Convention Services Intern
Time period: June 1987 - August 1987
Description: Cambridge, MA property

Employer: Quisisana Resort
Position: Expeditor
Time period: June 1986 - August 1986
Description: Expedited service in kitchen of resort in Maine

EDUCATION

University: University of Edinburgh
Time period: 2005 - 2009
Degree: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, PhD

University: University of Edinburgh
Time period: 2004 - 2006
Degree: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MSc

University: Cornell University
Time period: 1996 - 1999
Degree: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, MBA

University: Cornell University
Time period: 1985 - 1990
Degree: Hotel Management, BSc

PUBLICATIONS

Articles: Scripps.edu: Triple Helix Power Play in the Sunshine State (presented at Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference in 2007)

INFORMATION

Sports: Baseball, ice hockey, hillwalking
Hobbies: Reading, traveling
Clubs: Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club (co-founded it in 2005); Cornell University - Johnson School - Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club (President of it in 1997)
Memberships: Cornell Hotel Society
Awards: Student Agencies CEO Fellowship (during MBA) 1996-1999. Edinburgh-Stanford Link Studentship (during Ph.D.) 2005-2009.
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