Zeke Hughes
Bachelor of Arts from Boston College (2007), Educational Consultant at Why Not Consulting, Senior Associate and Client Driver at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP since Aug-2007, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint; Lotus Notes.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Languages, Management, Marketing, Sales |
| Groups: | Win $11,000 funding, $20,000 pro-bono consulting, and mentoring from entrepreneurs & executives |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Boston College, John Cabot University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Why Not Consulting |
| Position: | Educational Consultant |
| Time period: | April 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Work closely with parents and students, setting ambitious goals and structuring a measured game plan for achieving them.
Assist students, of the Boston & New York City areas, in realizing the importance of developing their talents to their fullest potential and inspiring them to think more broadly about their options. Presented on "Setting Goals and Importance of an Action Plan" to a group of 100 parents and students at a NYC high school. |
| Employer: | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Position: | Senior Associate, Client Driver |
| Time period: | August 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Drive sales strategy effort for PwC’s largest Private Equity clients, generating $100MM in yearly revenue.
Responsible for development of project opportunities and negotiation of engagement proposals. |
| Employer: | Youth Opportunity Boston |
| Position: | Program Coordinator |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Coordinated presentations and educational initiatives for at risk youth population in Roxbury, MA
Organized a model for Young Men’s Support Group, implementing a 40% increase in membership from start to finish Researched grant proposals for the organization and strengthened content of program manuals. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Boston College |
| Time period: | 2007 |
| Degree: | English & Philosophy, BA |
| University: | John Cabot University |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2005 |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | Part of a small team awarded the PwC Market Leadership Award.
PwC New York Internal Firm Services Appreciation Award. Harry W. Smith Award Scholar for Service in Action. Massachusetts State Lottery Community Champion Award for Hoops for Hope. Boston College “The Ever to Excel Award”- Founder of FACES. |
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Scholar Initiative
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