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Elliot Reed

Education     
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
* Weatherhead School of Management
- M.B.A. Candidate, 2006; GPA: 3.92/4.00
- Finance and Bioscience Entrepreneurship Concentrations
- 2004 Thunderbird Global Innovation Challenge Finalist (Top 5 of 251 Worldwide MBA Teams)- Team Lead
* School of Law
- J.D. Candidate, 2006
- Judicial Externship; United States District Court Judge Patricia A. Gaughan, Summer 2003
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Highest Grade Biotechnology Law and Policy

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
* B.S. Microbiology magna cum laude, 2001; GPA: 3.73/4.00
- Founder/President of the American Medical Students Association - ASU Premedical Chapter

Business Experience     
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM        
MBA Business Development Executive Summer 2004
* Created a valuation model used to secure $5 million for start-up pharmaceutical company.
* Developed a financial model maximizing revenue potential for a start-up R&D 100 Process Technology Winner.
* Presented laboratory biosensor technology to a panel of VCs to obtain venture funding - 3 VCs entered into deal
discussions for a spin-out company following the presentation.
* Advised CEOs and CFOs of high-technology start-ups on strategic finance and marketing issues.
* Created break-even economic assessments used in the decision to spin-off a company or license the technology.
* Managed 4 independent teams assigned to assess the market potential of different technologies within the
energy, chemicals, life sciences, and nanotechnology industries.
* Identified new applications for existing lab technologies and developed feasibility analysis reports.
* Started negotiations with major RFID company to exclusively license a revolutionary RFID technology.
* Restructured the intellectual property position and licensing agreement for a clean-coal energy application recognized by Scientific American as the "Business Leader in Environmental Science" for 2003.

BioSpring Environmental (Start-up waste water treatment company in China) Cleveland, OH        
Board of Advisors Member 2003-2004
* Currently advising on a reverse merger transaction to provide access to the public markets.
* Developed business plans used to secure over $500K in outside investments.
* Performed due diligence analysis to procure early stage capital investments.
* Created marketing strategy used to secure 6 substantial contracts including the 2008 Olympic Baseball Stadium.
* Identified new technologies to expand product pipeline.
* Advised on business strategy and development issues.

Alltel Communications (Formerly CellularOne)     Phoenix, AZ        
Customer Relations Representative 1996-2001
* Promoted from sales position to oversee customer retention programs and minimize customer attrition.
* Generated annual savings of over $1.5 million after developing a product inventory and shipping system that more
efficiently resolved customer equipment problems.
* Achieved the highest customer save ratio, personally saving over $50,000 in monthly revenue.
* Streamlined administrative procedures by creating the first department intranet at CellularOne.
* Prospected for new business in the indirect and direct sales channels.

Personal Interests     
* Toastmasters - Weatherhead School of Management Chapter President
* Weatherhead Wine Society - Member
* Snowboarding
* Music enthusiast

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