Pete Frostic
BA from College of William and Mary, MBA from university of Virginia.served at Equity Financial Services as a CFO, Founded Old School Freight Train since 2000
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership, Management, Public Relations |
| Groups: | 2009 Darden Entrepreneurial Concept Competition |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | College of William and Mary, University of Virginia |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Equity Financial Services |
| Position: | Chief Financial Officer |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Developed a personal brokerage business that grew 2000 % in the first year by prospecting and qualifying new clients and increasing assets under management.
Managed accounting functions for corporate clients with $100K - $1,000K annual sales. Maintained existing and initiated new client relationships through targeted phone calls, regular meetings, and lead generation. Analyzed financial statements, translated complex business concepts into understandable terms, and communicated recommendations to clients. Advised business owners and managers on marketing and strategy issues. |
| Employer: | The University of Virginia |
| Position: | Adjunct Faculty |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Founded programs for individual mandolin study at each school by assessing the needs of the 25,000 students in the college community.
Built the programs from 0 students to 50 within one year by analyzing potential avenues to raise visibility and successfully delivering promotional material to students via student databases. Developed all curricula, delivered courses, and assessed students which resulted in the successful completion of the course of study by three cohorts of students. |
| Employer: | College of William and Mary |
| Position: | Adjunct Faculty |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Founded programs for individual mandolin study at each school by assessing the needs of the 25,000 students in the college community.
Built the programs from 0 students to 50 within one year by analyzing potential avenues to raise visibility and successfully delivering promotional material to students via student databases. Developed all curricula, delivered courses, and assessed students which resulted in the successful completion of the course of study by three cohorts of students. |
| Employer: | Old School Freight Train |
| Position: | Founder and Manager |
| Time period: | January 2000 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Manage a team of 15 people including record label representatives, booking agents, and musicians.
Increased revenues from $0 to $250K annually by effective brand management, identifying and communicating with growing customer base, and improving distribution channels. Coordinate all marketing efforts utilizing web, print, and radio to advertise national tours and album releases. Analyze the needs of local promoters to devise a market strategy to increase visibility and show attendance. Performed at acclaimed festivals, including Newport Folk Festival and Merlefest, sold over 15,000 albums, and acquired a record deal with acoustic legend David Grisman’s record company, Acoustic Disc. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Virginia |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | College of William and Mary |
| Time period: | 2001 |
| Degree: | Economics and Government, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | Mandolin Technique and Theory for All Levels: author of instructional book and CD distributed nationally via the internet and music stores. August 2007. |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | Awarded High Honors by the Economics department for thesis examining the link between corporate responsibility and profits. |
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