Sheel Shah
Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University, Co-President/Founder of Baked Boston, Marketing Intern at Lexington Insurance (07/09).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Internet, Media, Mobile, Sports |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Graphic design, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Retail, Sales, Web design |
| Location: | Boston, Ma |
| Groups: | Northeastern University Entrepreneurship Club, Northeastern University Husky Innovation Challenge |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Northeastern University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Lexington Insurance |
| Position: | Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Produced podcasts, webcasts, and 30+ in-depth animated presentations for new products and industry analyses.
Completed competitive analyses, expense allocation, and broker profiles for executive senior staff. Worked alongside events manger planning conferences/meetings catered towards national brokers and clients. Utilized internal systems for analyzing product/division/company specific GWP reports and presentations. Supported marketing initiatives to create company-wide re-branding from AIG to Chartis Insurance. |
| Employer: | Baked Boston |
| Position: | Co-President/Founder |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Assembled a team of business-oriented, driven associates through proposition letters inviting them into the venture.
Researched the market/demand for late-night cookie delivery through surveys and focus groups. Designed and published temporary company website with online ordering capabilities. Currently participating in on-campus business competitions in order to raise capital. |
| Employer: | DJ Steel Productions |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | May 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Disc Jockey private parties including weddings, sweet 16's, fashion shows, etc.
Four years of experience in the field before venturing into own business. Volunteered services for various on campus organizations: UTSAV, NU Bhangra, KDT, RSA, and AfterHours. |
| Employer: | Darien Sport Shop |
| Position: | Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Marketed the premiere high fashion outlet featuring clothing lines such as Polo Ralph Lauren.
Assisted new sale opportunities to quickly sell past season apparel. Reorganized the store into a more appealing and friendly atmosphere. |
| Employer: | Redefine the Runway |
| Position: | Co-President |
| Time period: | January 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Initiated and successfully completed a charity fashion show and silent auction for the Children’s Cancer Fund.
Managed planning process: marketing, public relations, sponsorships, donations, and garments. Featured on local radio stations, newspapers, and news stations in order to market the event to the general public. Successfully raised approximately $10,000 for the Children’s Cancer Fund. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Northeastern University |
| Time period: | 2012 |
| Degree: | Business Administration, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Basketball |
| Hobbies: | Music Production, DJ’ing, Poetry, Snowboarding |
Sheel's Startups (3)
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EduVation
A virtual business simulation that allows you to start, run, and manage your own business.
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DJ Steel Entertainment
DJ Steel currently DJ's private parties such as weddings, sweet 16's, and anniversaries in the New York-Metro area.
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