Bryan Solar
BA from Colby College (2008), Correspondence Coordinator at Peking University IA Office (2007), Intern at Shell Limited China (2007), Co-Founder at Lazy Mule Laundry Service (2008), Associate at The Brookeside Group since 2008.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, French, Languages, Leadership, Marketing, Spanish |
| Groups: | Boston Young Entrepreneurs, Harvard Pitch for Change 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Colby College |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | The Brookeside Group |
| Position: | Associate |
| Time period: | January 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Research and assess stability issues, such as customer retention, revenue forecasts, and organizational structure for Fortune 500 corporations.
Conduct due diligence on client companies, including analysis of annual reports, press releases, and research published by external organizations. Provide analysis of sales growth potential for senior executives, resulting in changes in allocations of personnel and capital to maximize resource efficiencies. Interact with C-level individuals to further internal initiatives and build external relationships. Develop and lead executive training initiatives on topics such as negotiations techniques, employee motivation theory, and territory management. |
| Employer: | Shell Limited China |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Performed a competitive analysis on the four largest Chinese-based energy companies, provided a comprehensive investigation of their corporate history, financials, philosophy, and bio-fuel capabilities.
Researched and analyzed the future market demand for bio-fuel, potential suppliers, and changes to laws and regulations in China; this analysis contributed to an initiative to consider expanding the business platform into new markets. |
| Employer: | Peking University IA Office |
| Position: | Correspondence Coordinator |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Wrote correspondence to international dignitaries on behalf of the President of the International Affairs office; responded to invitations, meeting, events, and other ad hoc communications to further develop relationships.
Prepared documents for foreign dignitaries and compiled promotional material on the university. |
| Employer: | United States Commercial Service |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | January 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Compiled the U.S. presentation for Ferria Internacional De Turismo (FITUR), the third largest travel and tourism fair in the world with over 100,000 in attendance.
Assisted in drafting speeches for the U.S. Ambassador to deliver at FITUR. |
| Employer: | Lazy Mule Laundry Service |
| Position: | Co-Founder |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Created concept with two partners, drafted a business plan, and developed a marketing strategy for a pick up and delivery, wash, dry, fold laundry service for students.
Managed the company’s financial statements, monitored expenses, and analyzed growth; the company doubled earnings every semester and grossed over $20,000 in its last year. Conducted due diligence and pitched concept to various Laundromats, selected and negotiated the agreement with selected Laundromat, which resulted in Lazy Mule Laundry receiving 25% of all new business. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Colby College |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | International Studies, BA |
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Main Street Partners
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Ben Herbst
BA from Colby College in History in 2008, Co-founder and Executive Director at Engaging Achievement since 2009, Classroom Teacher at Explore Charter School, Brooklyn, New York since 2008.
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Marc Guerrero
Marc Guerrero is a writer & journalist, editor & translator, historian & futurist, and media management entrepreneur for many years.