Jamil Khan
Aspiring entrepreneur with a wide variety of business experience. ~4 years with the Boston Consulting Group and 5 years with Procter & Gamble in biz dev and product management. Graduate of Harvard Business School. Strong Clean Tech network.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Cleantech |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Investment, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Retail, Sales |
| Location: | Boston |
| Groups: | Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) |
| Visas: | Eligible to work across the US (green card holder) and the EU (British passport holder) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company, Trading services |
| Tags: | clean tech; vc |
| Schools: | Harvard Business School, University College London (UCL) |
FULL BIO
HAVE JUDGED BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIONS BEFORE SO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ICE JUDGES MAY BE LOOKING FOR
HIGHLIGHTS
• High performing Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group. Proven ability to determine business strategies and effect positive change across various organizations. Industry experience within the Healthcare, Technology, Consumer Goods and Industrial sectors.
• Extensive hands on operating experience gained from 5 years line management at Procter & Gamble. Experience in Business Development, Product Management and Marketing.
• Strong academic background with MBA from Harvard Business School and BSc in Chemistry with First Class Honors (equivalent of GPA 4.0) from University College London.
• Good understanding of the Clean Tech space. Strong Boston area Clean Tech network.
2005 - present THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP BOSTON , MA
Project Leader
One of only two consultants selected for BCG’s prestigious Ambassador program and rated ‘Excellent’ on performance reviews. Also led social activities for the Boston office helping foster a community spirit.
1998 - 2003 PROCTER & GAMBLE UK LONDON, ENGLAND
Customer Marketing & Product Manager
Managed the $70m UK Oralcare Business with a budget of $8m. Developed strategy for the brands across the UK & Ireland to grow sales, market share and profit. First Customer Marketing manager appointed from peer group of 40.
Account Manager, Customer Business Development
Part of a multi-functional team assigned to a Top 5 UK retailer. Responsible for leveraging internal resources to maximize sales of allocated brands. Promoted to work on larger brands after 6 months.
education
2003 - 2005
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA
Master in Business Administration degree. President of the Management Consulting Club. Officer and full playing member of HBS Men’s Rugby Club. Sports editor of the Harbus student newspaper.
1995 - 1998 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON LONDON, ENGLAND
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with First Class Honors (equivalent of GPA 4.0.) Elected to university wide Finance committee. Active in representing student body to the faculty.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | The Boston Consulting Group, Boston , MA |
| Position: | Project Leader |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | One of only two consultants selected for BCG’s prestigious Ambassador program and rated ‘Excellent’ on performance reviews. Also led social activities for the Boston office helping foster a community spirit. |
| Employer: | Procter & Gamble UK, London, England |
| Position: | Customer Marketing & Product Manager; Account Manager, Customer Business Development |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 2003 |
| Description: | Customer Marketing & Product Manager
Managed the $70m UK Oralcare Business with a budget of $8m. Developed strategy for the brands across the UK & Ireland to grow sales, market share and profit. First Customer Marketing manager appointed from peer group of 40. Account Manager, Customer Business Development Part of a multi-functional team assigned to a Top 5 UK retailer. Responsible for leveraging internal resources to maximize sales of allocated brands. Promoted to work on larger brands after 6 months. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Harvard Business School |
| Time period: | 2002 - 2005 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University College London (UCL) |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1998 |
| Degree: | Chemistry, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Avid mountain and road biker across New England. Enjoy skiing, hiking and kayaking |
| Memberships: | Member of the Enterprise Forum of Cambridge. Attended multiple Boston area Clean Tech events. Strong network of Clean Tech contacts in the Boston area. |
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Jamil Khan
Aspiring entrepreneur with a wide variety of business experience. ~4 years with the Boston Consulting Group and 5 years with Procter & Gamble in biz dev and product management. Graduate of Harvard Business School. Strong Clean Tech network.
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WaveWater builds cost-effective, localized, scalable desalinization systems powered by wave energy for installation in developing countries, making it profitable to create fresh water where it is critically needed.
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Timothy Havel
Chemistry graduate from Reed College, with PhD in Biophysics from UC Berkeley, 30 years of experience in computational biophysics, quantum physics, and applied mathematics. Currently working as Affiliate of MIT Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
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Ramon Sanchez
Mechanical Engineering graduate from ITESM Campus Monterrey, with MSc from Harvard, currently pursuing PhD degree. Last worked at Douglas Furniture of California as Corporate Manager.