BRAD MICHAELS, MBA, MPH

Berkeley, CA 94708 | 415-412-7393 | brad.michaels@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/bradjmichaels

EXPERIENCE:

Social Ventures ~ Start-Ups ~ Non-Profit Development ~ Strategy Implementation

Over 20 years experience managing complex international projects and launching new ventures, for profit and nonprofit, with a focus on achieving social good. Led diverse teams in over 20 countries, working with global companies, startups, government and international agencies, foundations and nonprofits. Formed my own firm, and for the last 11 years, have conducted client engagements in the US and Europe with companies from Sustainable Asset Management to FIAT. Helped launch ventures with social impact in the IT, energy, education, environmental and financial sectors, creating startup strategy, finding financing and building partnerships with companies like Starbucks.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Client Engagements Business Analysis Social Impact Securing Financing Project Management Philanthropic Initiatives

New Venture Launch Business Development Solutions Development Strategic Planning Revenue Generation Success Metrics

CAREER SUCCESS

Social Venture Business Strategist | SociaLab | 2001 to Present Launched diverse social and green ventures by conceptualizing effective strategies, securing financing, and forging partnerships. Lead innovative initiatives that improve social impact and revenue streams, working with startups, companies and non-profit organizations. Build strategic alliances among companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies, foundations, and international institutions. Delivered Results: Devised an auction/social networking site where all net proceeds go to the sellers designated nonprofit. Built financing and IP strategy for a social franchise that provides access to IT in India and Latin America. Played instrumental role in starting up a company that provided debit cards and global remittances to unbanked workers. Oversaw marketing and secured business contracts with leading health organizations and Fortune 500 corporations. Developed an emissions offset scheme for a large cosmetics company in partnership with a forestry non-profit organization. Partnered with Sustainable Asset Management (Zurich) to work with leading Italian companies (such as FIAT and Telecom Italia) on improving their social performance with global best practice models, environmental sustainability plans, and social responsibility performance assessments. Built SociaLab (a management consulting business) from scratch and launched client engagements with start-ups, major companies, and non-profits from offices in Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Social Business Strategy Consultant | 1999 to 2000

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Devised and implemented e-business strategies for a consortium representing 80 of Englands largest banks. Established effective quality management practices for three startup companies in the UK.

PAST SUCCESS

Social Project Director | Overseas Development Council | 1997 to 1998 Created a model initiative that coordinated strategic plans designed to resolve global issues among leaders from both the public and private sectors in all regions of the world. Obtained project financing and developed strategies that were adopted by the World Health Organization. Social Project Director | BHM International, Inc. | 1991 to 1995 Led teams to evaluate the effectiveness of US government disaster management programs across the globe. Designed and installed strategic planning and knowledge management system for the US State Department. Drove organizational change by instituting best practices on performance assessments. Social Project Manager | American Association for the Advancement of Science Strategized and implemented a scientific initiative to fight malaria in Africa. Produced report by renowned international specialists, which was later published in English and French. East Africa Project Manager | African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi Significantly improved strategic planning, project implementation, and management information systems for health services in Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Built local capacity for the delivery of targeted health interventions. Secured financing by developing successful proposals for bilateral and multilateral donors/partners. Health Advisor | U.S. Centers for Disease Control (USAID Contract), Malawi Improved maternal and child health by aiding Malawis Ministry of Health in the preparation and execution of national, five-year plans to control measles and malaria. Instituted health status monitoring units in all 11 regions of Malawi; personally trained health workers that were later deployed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop similar systems in neighboring countries.

CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration Entrepreneurship, Edinburgh University Management School, UK Master of Public Health International Health, Columbia University College of Physicians, NY Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Reed College, OR Project Management Professional Certification American Management Association Social Accountability Certification Warwick University, UK

MEMBERSHIPS

Social Venture Network | Net Impact | Full Circle Fund