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Colm Fay

Pursuing Master of Business Administration fromStephen M. Ross School of Business, Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communications Technology from University of Dublin‐Trinity College (2003), MAP Consultant at ABT Associates (2010).

Headline: Entrepreneur
Website: http://www.wellowater.org
Skills: Business, Languages, Management
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Groups: BASES Social E-Challenge 2012
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Tags: base of the pyramid, ecosystem services, health, water
Schools: University of Dublin, Trinity College, University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: ABT ASSOCIATES
Position: MAP Consultant
Time period: January 2010 - Present
Description: Developed market entry strategy for a water purification product targeted at the base of
the pyramid in Indonesia

Employer: ACCENTURE IRELAND
Position: Manager
Time period: January 2007 - December 2009
Description: Performed strategic review of electronic business capabilities for Irish branch of large
multinational Property & Casualty Insurance client.
Developed Insurance Pricing Excellence strategy to deliver sustainable profitability
throughout clientʹs value chain.
Promoted to Manager level ahead of typical career trajectory.
Provided recommendations for maximizing the return on investment, channel usage,
optimal governance frameworks and organization structure.
Designed technology and operational servicing proposition as part of client business
development tenders

Employer: ACCENTURE IRELAND
Position: Consultant
Time period: January 2005 - December 2007
Description: Led design and development of multiple releases of electronic business platform for
large multinational Property and Casualty Insurance client.
• Supervised large and diverse team consisting of client staff, Accenture on‐shore and
off‐shore resources and contractors

Employer: ACCENTURE IRELAND
Position: Analyst
Time period: January 2003 - December 2005
Description: Developed commercial insurance underwriting system which formed key part of
clientʹs revised strategy for SME Insurance market.
Technical team lead for development of personal insurance underwriting system with
responsibility for planning, estimation, team management and technical architecture.

Employer: CLEAN WATER ACTION (MICHIGAN)
Position: Volunteer
Time period: December 2009
Description: Developed marketing strategy recommendations as part of student team to raise
awareness of diesel air pollution among Michigan residents

EDUCATION

University: University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor
Time period: 2012
Degree: MBA

University: University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor
Time period: 2012
Degree: Natural Resources and the Environment, MSc

University: University of Dublin, Trinity College
Time period: 2003
Degree: Information and Communications Technology, BA

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Enjoy cooking and exploring cultures and regions of the world through food.
Clubs: Member of the Community Consulting Club, Net Impact. - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
VP of Academic and Educational Development for the Emerging Markets Club - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Colm's Startups (1)

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  • Wello

    Wello' WaterWheel significantly reduces the physical and time burdens of water collection while improving access to safe water and providing a platform for sustainable income generation.

Colm's Contacts (2)

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  • Cynthia Koenig

    Master of Business Administration from Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Trinity College (2000), Founder and CEO of Wello since Jan-2007.

  • Dan Steketee

    Entrepeneur with 13+ years of strategic and tactical consulting experience in the financial services, start-up and technology industries (BPM, Business Intelligence, KPI's,, Vendor Management, etc) .