Yiting Shen
passionate, curious, persistent
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://ys238.blogspot.com |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Guerrilla marketing, Industrial Engineering, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Viral marketing |
| Location: | London |
| Groups: | Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
| Tags: | columbia, digital, education, Entrepreneurship, harvard, Innovation, media, mit, publishing |
| Schools: | Columbia University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
FULL BIO
Strong in funding, management, sales and marketing. Interested in internet technology, publishing, digital media. Looking for technology partners who have ideas and are capable doing R&D.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Booz & Company (Booz Allen Hamilton) — global management consulting company, London, UK |
| Position: | Lead Associate |
| Time period: | November 2007 - June 2009 |
| Description: | • Built top line growth strategies and defined marketing functions for a global commercial bank: analysed existing and prospective customer needs and service preferences, sized the direct channel market opportunities, designed new customer acquisition and cross sell processes, developed solutions to overcome challenges of selling commercial banking products via direct channels, and blueprinted marketing organisation
• Developed portfolio strategy for a major European dairy company: identified winning plays and potential key market opportunities, built a valuation model with different overlay opportunities, evaluated potential options in each business (e.g. combinations of various brand/product, market and channel moves), assessed profit potential, capital requirements, fit with existing client capabilities, and identified likely business partners • Designed focus strategy of “emerging consumers in developing countries” for a leading global energy company • Designed the Risk and Finance operating model for a major South African Investment Bank: redefined the Risk and Finance governance model and organisation structure, established new roles and responsibilities, developed implementation plans, key processes and scenario analyses, and designed a Transformation Programme consisting of 15 initiatives aimed at strengthening risk capabilities |
| Employer: | Infosys Technologies — global IT Services company, Bangalore, India |
| Position: | New Business Operations Consultant |
| Time period: | July 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | • Designed its corporate venturing unit: engaged in intrapreneurs’ challenges, developed innovation management process, presented recommendations on the venture unit governance, portfolio strategy, and its mid-long term plan |
| Employer: | Databank Group — leading financial services firm in West Africa, Accra, Ghana |
| Position: | Corporate Strategy Consultant |
| Time period: | July 2006 - August 2006 |
| Description: | • Conducted a 10-year corporate strategy review for the group and 13 subsidiaries including HR and IT functions
• Provided investment assessment in Liberia and Nigeria, helped to establish the Liberia office |
| Employer: | Dubai Holdings — government investment entity, Dubai, UAE |
| Position: | Consultant to Sheikh Mohammad Establishment for Young Business Leaders |
| Time period: | May 2006 - June 2006 |
| Description: | • Set up a $40mm venture capital fund to encourage local entrepreneurship in collaboration with banks and VCs
• Developed alternative financing strategies for Emirati small and medium enterprises |
| Employer: | Netafim — global irrigation technology company, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Position: | China strategy consultant |
| Time period: | July 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | • Sized drip irrigation market, analysed local competition, communicated with the relevant Chinese Ministries |
| Employer: | UBS Investment Bank, New York, U.S. |
| Position: | Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst, promoted to Associate |
| Time period: | July 2001 - July 2004 |
| Description: | • Supervised junior analysts to perform valuation analyses; managed M&A buy-side and sell-side deals
• Guilford Pharmaceuticals’ drug acquisition from Merck: carried out due diligence, independently designed a dual royalty merger and financing model; prepared fairness opinion; helped negotiate financing and deal terms • $2.2bn Hometown America’s acquisition of Chateau Communities: analysed competitive threats; developed a valuation model of over 200 targets’ and acquirers’ real estate properties and the plan for selective portfolio sale • MW Manufacturers’ auction sale to Investcorp for $188mm: negotiated confidentiality agreements; coordinated multiple rounds of bidding; drafted information memorandum and management presentations |
EDUCATION
| University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MBA |
| University: | Harvard University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Public Administration, MPhil |
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Financial Engineering, MSc |
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 1996 - 2001 |
| Degree: | Engineering and Management Systems, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Enjoy museums and community service |
| Clubs: | Steering Committee Member-Columbia University Club of London; Vice President-MIT Club of Great Britain |
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Andy Knell
Creative industries professional, currently developing a sector specific social network e-business offering knowledge and services of practical value
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Stephen Brown
President at Innovate4Growth Consulting and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management.Previously Steve, worked for the MIT Technology Licensing Office in the chemicals, materials, bioPharma, and medical devices areas.
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Min Lee
Co-Founder, CEO & President, RML Global Enegy Solutions, Inc. and Barodon Global Foundation, Inc.