Colin Bowman
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Computing, Entertainment, Financial, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Nanotech, Travel |
| Groups: | BASES, E-Challenge Competition 2008 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Schools: | Queen's University, Stanford Business School |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Sandisk Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. |
| Position: | Supply Chain Management Intern |
| Time period: | August 2007 - September 2007 |
| Description: | • Provided strategic growth and supply chain recommendations to senior managers of world’s largest flash memory supplier |
| Employer: | Amazon.com |
| Position: | Product Management Intern – Digital Video (Unbox) |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Website traffic and conversion
• Performed comprehensive analysis of website usage and conversion for Amazon’s new Digital Video business • Worked with product engineering team to enhance online customer experience and increase purchase conversion • Implemented first ever Digital Video promotions through Amazon’s “Gold Box” deal site Customer segmentation • Conducted detailed assessment of customer base of Digital Video business, identifying most attractive segments for growth • Provided merchandising and pricing recommendations to grow customer base and increase average revenue per customer • Project findings were provided to CEO Jeff Bezos as an example of effective customer segmentation analysis |
| Employer: | The Bridgespan Group |
| Position: | Senior Associate Consultant |
| Time period: | November 2004 - May 2005 |
| Description: | Strategic plan for start-up non-profit online media organization
• Developed advocacy strategy for $2M non-profit focused on kids’ media issues • Administered online member survey to segment user base, improve content offerings and identify likely advocates |
| Employer: | Bain & Company |
| Position: | Consultant, Senior Associate Consultant, Associate Consultant |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2006 |
| Description: | - Strategic growth strategy for $1B plastics manufacturer (Toronto)
• Coordinated creation of 170 strategic projects expected to yield $70M in annual profit growth across 6 divisions • Developed Program Management Office structure, implementation tools and processes; trained 30+ client staff • Supported crisis recovery situation for one division facing product liability risk - Strategic growth and profit improvement strategy for £400M Group Insurance provider (London) • Led work with senior client manager to develop comprehensive growth strategy for £90M business unit • Conducted profitability analysis of £260M core business, compelling client to overhaul pricing strategy • Worked with Marketing Manager and Sales Director to refine sales roles and improve strategy and targeting • Counseled Senior Management Team on resource allocation and investment sequencing across entire business - Organization redesign and sales force strategy for leading outplacement services provider (New York) • Developed sales force allocation methodology to focus efforts on highest potential markets and customers • Designed and coordinated implementation of online sales force tools to prioritize efforts with 7000+ accounts - Manufacturing plant investment decision (United Arab Emirates) • Helped government investments group assess potential investment in a $25M medium density fiberboard plant • Built economic model to evaluate plant viability, working with engineering consultants to incorporate impact of technology choices and material input combinations on project NPV • Led client team in interviewing farmers and government authorities to address material sourcing and logistics issues |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford Business School |
| Time period: | 2006 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Certificate in Public Management , MBA |
| University: | Queen's University |
| Time period: | 1998 - 2002 |
| Degree: | BCom |
