Daniel Kiepfer
Computing and Software Systems graduate from University of Washington. Economics and Statistics graduate from Kenyon College. Currently pursuing MBA at Stanford. Worked 3 years at Microsoft Corporation as M&A Manager.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business |
| Groups: | Stanford GSB Entrepreneur 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: | Kenyon College, Stanford Business School, University of Washington - Bothell |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA |
| Position: | M&A Manager, Online Division Corporate Development |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Led negotiation of acquisition deal terms with target company executives and investors
• Developed ideal deal structures, using input from business group, and legal and tax counsel • Provided strategic input to the business groups when evaluating acquisition targets • Selected transaction experience: Powerset (deal lead); Credentica (deal lead); photographic software acquisition (deal lead); Danger (deal support); Vexcel (deal support); Facebook (deal support) • Led cross-functional teams through Microsoft’s acquisition process • Valued companies using a variety of valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, comparable transactions and public trading multiples |
| Employer: | UBS Investment Bank, New York, NY |
| Position: | Corporate Finance Analyst, Consumer Products Group |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Executed M&A processes: analyzed due diligence materials; maintained direct communication with deal teams of both buyer and target companies; mediated in meetings and phone calls between potential buyers and target management teams; facilitated site visits
• Prepared corporate strategy, LBO, sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory and IPO materials to aid in sourcing opportunities for the firm • Built financial models, including DCF valuation, merger consequences, LBO, IPO and working capital analysis • Selected transaction experience: sale of EAS by North Castle Partners to Abbott Labs; nutrition bar company purchase by a large-cap food company |
| Employer: | Kenyon College, Gambier, OH |
| Position: | Web Applications Developer |
| Time period: | December 1999 - November 2003 |
| Description: | • Used web and database technologies to write applications to replace legacy VAX system
• Projects included an interlibrary loan system, a textbook ordering system and a student web portal |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford Business School |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Washington - Bothell |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Computing and Software Systems, BSc |
| University: | Kenyon College |
| Time period: | 1998 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Economics (Honors) and Statistics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | • NCAA Swimming title-holder: 200-yard breaststroke, 2003; 400-yard medley relay, 2001
• Captainships: Kenyon College men’s swim team, 2002 – 2003; provincial swim team, 1998; high school swim team, 1998; provincial lifesaving team, 1998 • South African national men’s lifesaving team, 1997, 1998; Competed in Germany, Belgium, Finland • Web Applications Developer Competed in numerous triathlons, road races and open water swimming races, 2005 - 2008 |
| Clubs: | Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Member of: Venture Capital Club, Private Equity Club, High Tech Club |
