MICHELE La GRONE (POULTER)

820 Paru Street

Alameda, CA 94501
510-909-7465
ml9d541a@westpost.net
A relentless corporate financial communications strategist with over 15 years ex
perience. Specialties include high technology, media & telecommunications, and
natural resources with a clear objective to create global corporate transformati
ons. Previously based in London, Michele has now returned to San Francisco afte
r a well deserved mothering sabbatical.

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC CONSULTING, EMEA, LONDON UK

Global Consulting Group (Previously Reuters/Thomson Financial), 2000-2003
* Delivered international corporations executive level investor relations
expertise in a hands-on and highly customized manner.
* Israeli clients included: Checkpoint, ORANGE, Teva and Scitex.
* Promoted the Number One Company on the Berlin NUER MKT BETA SYSTEMS.
* Advised corporates which exchanges would be beneficial to list upon.
* Facilitated negotiations with YUKOS, TUPRAS, PETROBRAS and STATOIL.
* Ghost wrote articles for Investor Relations Magazine with limited time l
ine.
* Clients included: ACEA, Anglo Gold, Ashanti Goldfields, Autostrade, Be
netton Group, British Energy, Clariant, Daimler Chrysler, Deutshe Borse, Heidelb
erg, Henkel, Imperial Chemical Industries, New Swiss Satellites, Turkcell and U
nilever.

DIRECTOR, MARKET INTELLIGENCE, BSMG, Financial Relations Board, 1998-2000

* Pitched new business. Wins included: Webvan, eGain, Walt Disney Intern
et Group.
* Created systematic strategies in coordination with management to establi
sh unique corporate identities and enhance investor faith.
* Developed consistent shareholder messages to increase corporate value.
* Introduced management to industry decision makers. Initiated relationsh
ips with owners of comparable equity and debt investment.
* Understood and introduced the cost effectiveness of virtual Internet pre
sentations prior to industry standard.
* Advised clients when and how to deliver financial news: pre-announcement
s, acquisitions, stock buy-backs, financing and management rearrangements.
* Trained management to efficiently communicate in public forums: conferen
ce calls, financial presentations intended to decisively overcome difficult fina
ncial questions and balance the legal risks of disclosure policy.
* Clients included: Adobe Systems, Advent Software, AEHR Test Systems, App
lied Films, Aspect Development, Autobytel.com, Cheap Tickets, Digital Island, eG
ain, eMusic, Micrel, Netcentives, Pac-West Telecomm, Psi Technologies, Sage, Sal
on, SDL, Snowball, Virata, Walt Disney Internet Group and Webvan.
PREVIOUS EPERIENCE
* REGIONAL MANAGER, SectorBase.com, 1998
Managed the Great Lakes territory selling web-based equity research tools. Focu
s on health care, technology, financial and media sectors. Negotiated contracts
with AON, Citadel, Piper Jaffray, Robert Baird, UBS Brinson and William Blair.
* MARKETING MANAGER, AIM Management , 1994 -1998
Distributed and sold a diversified menu of 24 global mutual funds with focus on
international and emerging markets.
* ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, STOCKBROKER, Dean Witter Reynolds, 1991-1994
Built a book consisting of over 300 retail accounts and 6 million in assets. Pr
ovided clear financial management and portfolio analysis. Specialized in techno
logy and healthcare and served as office derivatives specialist.
* CONSULTANT, Doing Business in Mexico , Jay Jessup, 1993
Provided marked research and advice for a guide book detailing business and oper
ations and investment opportunities in Mexico.
* CA REAL ESTATE BROKER, 2007-2009
Sold and purchased real estate while on mothering sabbatical.
EDUCATION & LICENCES
* MBA, Finance, & BA Business & Accounting, California State University Ha
yward
* CFA Candidate, level 3, NASD Series 6, 7, and 63, CA Insurance, CA Real E
state Broker