Michael H. Kinstlick

937 Jackson St.

San Francisco, CA 94133

(415) 576-1448

mhk@echonyc.com

 

EDUCATION

University of California at Berkeley, Walter A. Haas School of Business: MBA, May 2000

Investment Club (President), Technology Club, Internet Business Club

 

Northwestern University: MS, Industrial Engineering and Management Science, June 1997

Walter P. Murphy Fellowship recipient

 

Columbia University: BA, Philosophy and Economics, May 1990

Cum Laude, John Jay Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Dean’s List

 

EXPERIENCE

Jan.-May 2000        Manager, Strategic Alliances                                        Brisbane, CA

                   TurboLinux, Inc.                         Linux Software vendor

·        Managed relationships with strategic partners: Intel, Sun (Java), ERP vendors (SAP, Oracle, Siebel, etc), developer tool makers (Metrowerks, Inprise/Borland).

·        Negotiated agreements with Sun, Inprise, and others to include 3rd party software with upcoming product; worked with product marketing, development, and sales professionals to define market needs and create product specifications.

·        Created and managed programs for developer support of independent hardware and software vendors.

·        Researched ERP and developer tools market segments to identify opportunities.

 

Summer 1999        Summer Associate, Emerging Markets F/X                London, UK

          Barclays Capital                          Leading British Bank

·        Led project to create web site knowledge-base on emerging markets for company intranet. Designed Web site. Managed team of IT developers, traders, and economists.

 

Spring 1999           Co-founder                                                                   San Francisco, CA

                   Inforaction                                  Open-source Java start-up

·        Authored business plan for content/community management tool.

 

1997-1999              Research Associate                                                       Berkeley, CA

                   Prof. Glenn Carroll                       Haas School of Business, UCB

·  Developed simulation software to analyze statistical sampling methods. Findings published as a chapter in The Demography of Corporations and Industries (Carroll & Hannan).

 

1993-1996              Associate                                                                       New York, NY

                   Trepp and Company                     Boutique financial consulting and analytic software firm

·  Structured asset-backed securitizations for public and private markets.

·  Supported design and testing of technical financial software.

·  Established company’s internet presence.

 

1990-1993              Actuarial Analyst                                                           New York, NY

                   Tokio Marine Management            Leading Japanese property-casualty insurer

·  Calculated quarterly reserves for several lines.

·  Prepared actuarial exhibits for financial statements, tax documents, and state rate filings.

                   Insurance Services Office                 Property-casualty industry rate bureau

·  Maintained and modified mainframe actuarial software           

 

ADDITIONAL

Yoga, philosophy and history of technology, jazz, ultimate frisbee