Wesley Huffstutter
Technology commercialization. Startup finance. Startup management
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://weshuffstutter.tumblr.com/ |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Computing, Entertainment, Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Mobile, Nanotech |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership, Management, Marketing |
| Location: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Groups: | Michigan Business Model Competition, MPowered Entrepreneurship |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Giving back, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Starting a company |
| Schools: | DePauw University, Washington University, Saint Louis |
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WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | University of Michigan, Tech Transfer |
| Position: | Student Entrepreneurship / Catalyst Resource Network |
| Time period: | October 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Manage startup mentoring program and network of consultant and industry experts. Manage student entrepreneurship for UM Tech Transfer office. |
| Employer: | Wesley Huffstutter Consulting |
| Position: | Principal |
| Time period: | October 2000 - Present |
| Description: | Advise start-up and small growth companies on strategy, marketing, operations, and innovation management. Performed diligence for investors. |
| Employer: | Barcelona Management Institute, Barcelona, Spain |
| Position: | Professor/Lecturer |
| Time period: | December 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Teach an MBA class on Business Analysis (includes traditional Management Science and Game Theory.) |
| Employer: | University of Michigan, Tech Transfer |
| Position: | Business Formation Consultant |
| Time period: | April 2005 - October 2006 |
| Description: | Start companies based on technology developed at the University of Michigan. |
| Employer: | Herbie Hydrant, St. Louis, MO |
| Position: | Business Consultant |
| Time period: | May 2002 - July 2002 |
| Description: | Created business plan and developed strategy to raise $2 million of investment capital. |
| Employer: | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2003 |
| Description: | Performed analysis and made recommendations on six different high-level projects for the school deans.
(Olin Business School and Law School) |
| Employer: | Intelligent Reasoning Systems |
| Position: | Marketing Manager |
| Time period: | May 1997 - October 2000 |
| Description: | (Marketing Manager, Applications Engineer, Researcher / Programmer )
Directed marketing and all 3rd party software alliances. Created Return-on-investment model for automated optical inspection equipment. Developed software for artificial intelligence technology. Company sold to Photon Dynamics [NASDAQ:PHTN] |
EDUCATION
| University: | Washington University, Saint Louis |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Strategy, MBA |
| University: | Washington University, Saint Louis |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Engineering Management, MEng |
| University: | DePauw University |
| Time period: | 1992 - 1997 |
| Degree: | Computer Science, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Huffstutter, Wesley. “Inspection Goals and Return on Investment.” Circuits Assembly, February 2001. |
| Patents: | US Patent 6597381, “User interface for automated optical inspection systems” |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Volunteer and Managing Director, Ann Arbor Angels (Angel investing group.)
• Active in SPARK including “Drill Instructor” at the business accelerator’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp. • Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest, Coach and Mentor • Member, Management Advisory Committee, United Way of Central Ohio. 2004-2005 |
| Awards: | • Charles F. Knight Scholar (Top 10 Graduating Students in the MBA program)
• Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society • Scholars in Business, Merit-based Dean’s Scholarship Recipient • “ICE” Week Group Case Competition Winner, Second overall • Teaching Assistant, Strategic Cost Management (Cost Accounting) for Full-time and Executive MBA programs • Dean’s List |
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Zattoo
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Audiallo
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Wesley's Contacts (4)
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Jake Steinerman
Social Computing Informatics candidate at University of Michigan, Founder & CEO at MoBlue Tech since October 2010.
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Mona Abdel-Halim
MBA-Public Policy candidate at Carnegie Mellon University concentrating on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Currently working at The Waffle Shop as Marketing Manager and Slumdata as Director of Operations.
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Dug Song
Chief Architect at Barracuda Networks
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Lydia Muwanga
Primary interest is in innovation: art, design, and entrepreneurship. 2nd year Masters student studying Human-Computer Interaction at the School of Information.