Christian Weeks
Harvard Business School, Candidate for MBA, May 2010. Dartmouth College, BA in Government, minor in Public Policy. Currently Consultant, Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting, Llp.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Marketing |
| Groups: | HBS Entrepreneurship Club |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Dartmouth College, Harvard Business School |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Deloitte Consulting, Llp |
| Position: | Consultant, Strategy & Operations |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Worked directly with client executives across multiple industries and functions to develop and execute strategic initiatives. Received highest performance rating and awarded “Applause Award” for outstanding client service.
• Growth Strategy – Worked with management team of $42 M manufacturing company to prioritize and execute strategic growth initiatives and define standard operating procedures to consolidate disparate operations. • Marketing Strategy – Created customer segmentation, product mix, and product pricing strategy to drive margin improvements of $10-$15 M. Led workshops with marketing teams and presented recommendations to VP. • Capability Assessment – Reviewed organization, people, process, and technology capabilities for global finance organization post SEC restatement. Presented recommendations and “finance transformation” roadmap to CFO. |
| Employer: | Deloitte Consulting, Llp |
| Position: | Interim Manager, Enterprise Sustainability Practice (part time) |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2008 |
| Description: |
• Worked directly with firm leadership to build practice to help clients create enterprise value through environmentally sustainable and socially responsible performance. • Contributed to report on market penetration and supply chain constraints for renewable energy technologies. |
| Employer: | Deloitte Consulting, Llp |
| Position: | Business Analyst, Strategy & Operations |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2007 |
| Description: | Designed and applied analytical frameworks and conducted complex business analysis. Managed client and Deloitte personnel. Selected Business Analyst Committee co-chair. Recognized for exemplary performance.
• Business Case Development – Managed four-person team that identified $50 M in savings from implementing shared services. Developed model in collaboration with stakeholders. Presented analysis to senior management. • Process Improvement – Analyzed planning and budgeting processes for global insurance company. Conducted interviews and led workshops with business units. Recommended process improvements to cut cycle time by 50%. • Vendor Due Diligence – Supported large portfolio outsourcing deal. Managed vendor selection process and developed end-to-end future state operational model and detailed process design. |
| Employer: | Weeks & Son’s Window Washing |
| Position: | Founder & President |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2005 |
| Description: | Founded and ran business throughout college. Managed marketing, sales, and service delivery for 30 homes and businesses in southern New Hampshire. |
| Employer: | Democracy In Practice: Nh Youth Voter Alliance |
| Position: | Co-Founder & Director |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 2000 |
| Description: | Founded and ran organization focused on engaging first-time voters in the political process. Managed operations, fundraising, outreach, and media relations. Coordinated events attended by over 1,500 students from 40 states. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Harvard Business School |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Dartmouth College |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Government, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Enjoy skiing, golfing, hiking, and rafting. Survived hitchhiking in Ireland and a summer working on a lobster boat. |
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Michael Hawes
Chemical engineer with Graduate diploma in Marketing. 25 years of successful track record in broad General Management roles, with focus on marketing and business development, across Asia, Pacific and US, now transitioning into clean tech.