Michael H. Kinstlick

1211 Bonita Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94079

(510) 525-0762 (home)

(415) 596-3745 (mobile)

mhk@echonyc.com

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

·         Financial analysis experience in equities & fixed income

·         Managerial experience in software industry

·         Strong modeling, research, and analysis skills

·         MBA (Berkeley), MS (IE-OR, Northwestern), BA (Economics/Philosophy, Columbia)

 

EXPERIENCE       

2002-Present                Senior Product Strategist                                                                              Orinda, CA

                                AXARosenberg Investment Management.                       Equity Asset Manager

 

2000-2002                Director, Business Development                                                                         Scotts Valley, CA

                                Borland Software, Inc.                                                       Software Development Tools vendor

·         Managed and developed relationships with strategic partners resulting in reseller and licensing support contracts in the millions of dollars, and enhanced co-marketing relationships and participation in industry consortia raising corporate visibility during successful turn-around.

·         Researched new markets for opportunities, and evaluated software vendors as potential partners, technology providers and acquisition candidates.

·         Served as internal expert resource and delivered analysis and reports on Web Services, Linux, EAI/EIP, and Interactive Entertainment markets, saving tens-of-thousands of dollars in external fees.

 

1997-1999                Research Associate                                                                                           Berkeley, CA

                                Prof. Glenn Carroll                                                      Haas School of Business, UCB

·    Developed simulation software to analyze statistical sampling methods with 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 resulting in over $2b of issuances.

·    Supported design and testing of technical financial software over several product release cycles.

·   Established company’s internet presence.

 

1994-1995                Co-founder                                                                                                  New York, NY

                                Eyebeam Simulations                                                      Virtual Reality Entertainment start-up

·         Researched Interactive Entertainment technologies & markets

·         Co-authored business plan for immersive-3D interactive musical entertainment product.

 

1990-1993                Actuarial Analyst                                                                                                New York, NY

                                Tokio Marine Management                                        Leading Japanese property-casualty insurer

·   Calculated reserves quarterly for several lines of insurance; converted process to electronic format, cutting turn-around time from 4 weeks to 10 days.

·    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                       

 

EDUCATION

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

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

Relevant Coursework: Financial Statements Analysis, Investments (Options & Futures), Investment Management, New Venture Finance, Finance, Accounting

 

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

Walter P. Murphy Fellowship recipient

 

Columbia University: BA, Economics & Philosophy, May 1990

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

 

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

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