Luke Pellegrini
Organizational & Political Communication graduate, with MA from Emerson College. Last worked as Founder & Chairman of Catchr Technologies.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Emerson College |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Know Thyself Media, LLC., Boston, MA |
| Position: | Founder & Sole Proprietor |
| Time period: | December 2005 - Present |
| Description: | • A brokerage and consultant company, which I operate under sole proprietorship. |
| Employer: | Department of Homeland Security (FEMA), Boston, MA |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2005 - Present |
| Description: | • Part of think tank to help orchestrate and prepare Emergency Support Function 15.
• Worked on new ways to channel media and new media outlets. • Devise Internet marketing campaign and social marketing campaign to reach target audiences. |
| Employer: | MTV Networks Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | • Personally report to Alex Okosi: President of MTV Networks Africa on a monthly basis. I inform him of new trends, technologies, and music as well as introduce him to financiers on the continent. |
| Employer: | Catchr Technologies, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Founder & Chairman |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Brought on world class team to run company.
• Authored one patent’s pending as inventor. |
| Employer: | Newzonia, Inc., SF, CA |
| Position: | Ambassador |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Chosen to be one of the “Fortune 500” one of the 500 most creative social entrepreneurs.
• Brought over 20 famous artists and creative people onto the site. |
| Employer: | Vizzitt, Inc. (Vizzitt.com), Boston, MA |
| Position: | Co-Founder |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Helped raise $1 million in Angel Financing.
• Took product from idea inception to formal launch. • Helped sign over 50 football and hockey legends and Hall-of-Famers. |
| Employer: | National Student Partnerships, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Media Relations Coordinator Volunteer |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Organized CSP’s community outreach program. I created a targeted media/marketing campaign to increase name recognition among city government officials, clients, and social services. The campaign was focused to reach both the client and administrative level using radio ads, PSA, TV news stories, and commercials. |
| Employer: | NU, Inc. (Now Workstreamer), New York, NY |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Consulted NU on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Brand Reputation Optimization (BRO).
• I formulated ways to redefine the theories from an external affiliation to internal profitability for organizations using NU’s software. By using social networking and business enterprise software to promote internal communication, transparency, innovation and collaboration. |
| Employer: | Sybarites Ltd., BVI |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Co-founded Sybarites Media a branch of Sybarites Ltd, a Blog on uberluxury.
• Developed a TV show for Sybarites to increase global brand awareness (currently in negotiations with The Luxury Channel & CNBC Europe & India). • I also aided and persuaded Sybarites ltd in the creation and formation of a concierge service and moving into the Ecommerce sector. |
| Employer: | For Arts Sake Media, Inc., Boston, MA |
| Position: | Co-Founder and CEO |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Raised over $200 thousand and put in $100 thousand of personal money.
• Led a team of over 10 employees, 2 outsourcing companies, and 10 interns to hit goals and objectives while often working for little to no pay for two years. • Launched three websites (endlessroom.com, artcatchr.com, Forartssakemedia.com). • Built relationships with hundreds of artists, galleries, museums, and art institutions. |
| Employer: | Yellowpepper, Inc, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Broker |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Put together, created, & brokered two TV shows for MTV US & MTV Africa using Yellowpepper’s mobile telephony technology. |
| Employer: | TECHLEB, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Put the Lebanese Government including Prime Minister Sinora in touch with Endeavor Global to help build a governmental initiative (which was passed) to make Lebanon a leading exporter of high-tech and biotech in the Middle East. |
| Employer: | MA State Senator the Honorable Jack Hart, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Daily duties included writing letters for the Senator, taking care of complaints, hearing proposals, and other various office duties. |
| Employer: | Electronic Arts, Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Assistant in Music Department |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2004 |
| Description: | • Assembled and picked music compilations for the 2005 release of all EA games.
• Helped with licensing issues between the NBA, NFL, NHL, & MLB. |
| Employer: | HHH Artists, Inc., Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Worked with Joe “3H” Weinberger at Capitol Records helping him discover 50 cent and Kanye West.
• Maintained and managed blue chip producers “Aqua” & “Megahurtz”. • Part of team that created a new label HHH ARTISTS/SHADY/INTERSCOPE. |
| Employer: | MTV Networks, NY, NY & Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Intern, Production Assistant, & On-air Host |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 2002 |
| Description: | • Conducted research for shows such as: True Life, Biography, & You Hear it First.
• Put together daily updates and news reports for MTV News & MTV.com. • Talent & red carpet organizer for special events including: Video Music Awards 98-2000. • On Air host: New Years Eve 2001, TRL, MTV20, VJ For A Day, & When Lyrics Attack. |
| Employer: | Reading Phillies, Reading, PA |
| Position: | Media Assistant |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 1998 |
| Description: | • Filmed players for review in game and compiled music for crowd entertainment. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Emerson College |
| Time period: | 2007 |
| Degree: | Corporate Communications, MA |
| University: | Emerson College |
| Degree: | Organizational & Political Communication, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Big Brother: Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America Mass Bay. 2002-Present
• Easter Seals Society, Boston, MA: Volunteer in the marketing department. 2002 • Mentor for Children with Youth Disabilities. 2005 • Camp Lily; An Easter Seals Camp: Camp Counselor. 1998 |
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Mark Herschberg
Seasoned operational manager who can bridge the divide between business and technology. I have started, grown, and fixed startup companies spanning 10 different verticals. On the other end of the spectrum, I have also helped two Fortune 50 companies.
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Dan Kaplan
Writer and Business Analyst Consultant for YouNoodle, seen around town plying his wit and analytic tendencies on unsuspecting bystanders. Unarmed, but possibly dangerous.