Stephen Abott
Mathematics graduate from California Polytechnic State University, with MBA from Claremont Graduate University. Currently working as Independent Consultant.
| Headline: | Investor |
| Industries: | Financial, Information Technology, Internet |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Negotiation |
| Groups: | CSUSB Fast Pitch Competition 2009, CSUSB Student Fast Pitch Competition |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Consulting opportunities, Investing in projects, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Supporting my investments |
| Schools: | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Claremont Consortium of Colleges - Claremont Graduate University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Independent Consultant |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | December 2002 - Present |
| Description: | Providing Management Mentoring/Coaching to growing ventures
- member of the TEC Coast Angel Network Providing support for companies considering merger and/or acquisition - includes financial analysis, valuation, prospectus development and negotiation Adjunct Instructor in at California State University – Fullerton - Courses in Business Plan Development and New Venture Launch |
| Employer: | Fiserv Insurance Administrative Solutions Group |
| Position: | Chief Technical Officer |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2003 |
| Description: | Ran project to consolidate 4 data centers to an outsourced environment
Made recommendations on products rationalization Member of Fiserv Corporate Product and Technology Committee |
| Employer: | Fiserv SIS |
| Position: | Business Unit President |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 2002 |
| Description: | Increased revenue 126% in 30 months
Profit responsibility for $12M budget / 85 employees Member of Fiserv Corporate Product and Technology Committee |
| Employer: | Specialty Insurance |
| Position: | Partner, President, CEO, CTO |
| Time period: | December 1982 - November 1998 |
| Description: | - Produced software systems for the Property & Casualty Insurance industry
- Responsibilities included all facets of software company operations; financial, technological, sales and marketing – operated significantly as the Chief Technology Officer - Raised funding from venture group in 1990 |
| Employer: | Interstate Data Systems |
| Position: | President |
| Time period: | December 1978 - November 1983 |
| Description: | - Designed and developed systems and support services for insurance operations
- Managed staff, development processes, equipment and facilities |
| Employer: | The Travelers Insurance Company |
| Position: | Actuarial Student |
| Time period: | December 1975 - November 1979 |
| Description: | - Had rotation assignments in group heath, pension valuations and pension closeouts. |
EDUCATION
| University: | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo |
| Degree: | Mathematics, Computer Science Concentration, BSc |
| University: | Claremont Consortium of Colleges - Claremont Graduate University |
| Degree: | Executive Masters in Business Administration at the Peter Drucker School of Management |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Social Enterprise volunteer, Golf, racquetball |
| Memberships: | Earned designation as an Associate of the Society of Actuaries |
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