Katie Shea

CitiSoles

CitiSoles

CitiSoles are foldable, portable and deceptively stylish ballet flats that come with their own expandable carrying case - allowing women to end well-heeled events with comfort, not calluses.

• Startup type: Company
• Status: Active
• Stage: Growth

I've been involved in over 1/2 dozen start-ups in addition to starting three small companies over the past 5 years. I love meeting new people, thinking and talking about new business ideas, getting involved with new start-ups, and helping other entrepreneurs get their feet off the ground. Contact me anytime at katie@cityslips.com :)

Recently Featured on: CNN, Fox 5 News, New York Daily News, The New York Times, The Today Show, Forbes Women, Inc.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Alibaba, Cosmopolitan.com, InStyle.com, The Campus Tycoon, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, ShopNBC, The Shopping Channel, AOL Shopping & more.

BUSINESS:
Web: www.cityslips.com
Facebook: http://bit.ly/cqAOlY
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cityslips
Blog: http://cityslips.wordpress.com
Fox News: http://bit.ly/9Qvjvj
Meet the Co-Founders: http://bit.ly/9HvE3y

PERSONAL:
Email: katie@cityslips.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/smallbizbelle
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/smallbizbelle

Employer:	www.longislandclothing.com
Position:	Co-Owner
Time period:	September 2007 - Present
Description:	- Spearhead marketing, advertising, and e-commerce sales efforts to Long Island apparel market - Filed for and was granted proprietary trademark rights by USPTO for content design

Employer:	Strategic Forum
Position:	Member/School Coordinator
Time period:	May 2007 - Present
Description:	- Selected from competitive group of applicants for mentorship program (4 NYU students chosen)

Employer:	EntrepreneurshipweekUSA
Position:	New York State Ambassador & Partner
Time period:	January 2007 - Present
Description:	- Plan and promote collaborative events for nationwide marketing and media campaign

Employer:	Entrepreneurial Exchange Group
Position:	Executive Board- Co-President
Time period:	August 2005 - Present
Description:	- Contact and recruit tri-state area entrepreneurs to come on campus for weekly meetings and events - Manage an executive board of nine students in doubling active membership to 40+ students

Employer:	Goldman Sachs & Co.
Position:	Summer Analyst – Securities Division
Time period:	May 2008 - July 2008
Description:	- Completed multiple projects pertaining to capital markets, growth strategies, and corporate access - Interacted with business professionals across the firm during intensive rotational program

Employer:	Professional Development Society
Position:	Executive Board- Director of Fundraising
Time period:	January 2007 - May 2008
Description:	- Manage fundraising efforts for 12+ professional, social, and service events per semester

Employer:	Great Neck Signs, Inc. DBA Mineola Signs
Position:	Project Manager
Time period:	January 2007 - August 2007
Description:	- Reviewed financial performance and resource allocation on corporate and government contracts - Utilized business software to compare past and present data to forecast financial projections - Learned how to secure, develop, and manage relationships with high-worth clients and accounts

Employer:	The Little Café
Position:	Manager/Co-Founder
Time period:	December 2006 - April 2008
Description:	- Oversee 15 employees at student-operated campus café grossing over $500 in daily sales

Employer:	Kathlin Argiro Fashion
Position:	Market Research Intern
Time period:	September 2006 - December 2006
Description:	- Produced a 30-page business plan for presentation to angel investors and venture capital firms - Actively participated in structuring and implementation of new firm-wide distribution model

Employer:	Gadgetsleeves
Position:	Owner/Founder
Time period:	July 2005 - July 2006
Description:	- Oversaw manufacturing and distribution of protective carrying-case accessories line for electronics - Operated retail kiosk in Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, NY during Summer of 2006

University:	New York University
Time period:	2009
Degree:	Management and Marketing, Specialization in Entrepreneurship, BSc

Patents:

#61182710 - Patent Pending

Hobbies:

Skiing ▪ Water skiing ▪ Competitive dance ▪ Consumer behavior ▪ Flea markets ▪ Digital photography ▪ Reading ▪ Yoga

Awards:

- Awarded NYU Stern Junior Arch & Square Award (peer-nominated; 7 given out to a class of 500+) - Dean’s List (2006 – present) & Dean’s Honor Key Status (3+ consecutive semesters on Dean’s List) - Recipient of Marni O’ Doherty, William Deutsch, and AXA Community Scholarships - Winner of National DollarDiva Business Plan Competition hosted by Independent Means, Inc. - Featured student in 4th edition “Entrepreneurship: Ideas in Action” textbook by South-Western Publishing Company - Highlighted student entrepreneur in national speaking tour by author and educational consultant Cynthia Greene - NYU Stern Club of the Year & NYU Presidential Service Award Recipient (Entrepreneurial Exchange Group)