Michael K. Hsu
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EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CA
Master of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting & Entrepreneurship May 2010
• American Finance Association, High-Tech Association, Marshall Strategy Group, Net Impact
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, European History May 2003
• Balfour Mentor, Special Olympics Organizer, Sigma Chi Fraternity Class Officer
EXPERIENCE
Cisco Systems San Jose, CA
Finance Business Manager, Emerging Technology Group (Internal Venture Fund) 2010 - Present
• Conducted extensive financial and venture analysis to measure the return on investment and new market entry
for Cisco’s Emerging Technology Group product portfolio (Video Conferencing, Network Collaboration and
Smartgrid products).
• Evaluated business drivers, operation metrics, investment requirements and growth scenarios for organic and
external business development opportunities.
• Cultivated understanding of business incubation finance by performing financial controller role for new
businesses units; conducted year end accruals, analyzed budget vs. actual performance, and created FY10
bookings forecast and expense allocation.
MBA Finance Intern, Emerging Technology Group (Internal Venture Fund) 2009
• Developed portfolio analytics reporting package to measure the performance of the Emerging Technology
Group product portfolio based on specific financial, graduation milestones and venture analysis metrics.
Bear Stearns New York, NY
Equity Research Associate, Media Group 2007
• Spearheaded new coverage of Internet Yellow Pages sector: Dexknows.com and Superpages.com.
• Launched and maintained the Bear Stearns Monthly Debt Issuance Monitor, the first monthly newsletter to
address industry trends, regulatory news and events for the credit rating industry.
• Generated long/short investment strategies and models for companies within Media Coverage Space:
Information Services and Diversified Publications for buy-side clients, traders and research sales teams
RBC Capital Markets New York, NY
Junior Equity Research Associate, IT and Business Services Group 2006
• Initiated new coverage of Philippine Offshore BPO industry, taking a lead role in building out the historical
and financial forecast models, developing company research reports, and writing the industry analysis.
• Executed company and industry analysis by creating and monitoring sector specific databases and historical
and forecast models for the IT services companies in coverage universe.
Standard and Poor’s (Capital IQ) New York, NY
Business and Product Development Analyst 2004 – 2006
• Designed and managed the implementation of new financial information platforms based on industry
demands and client business processes.
• Collaborated with third party vendors to identify and develop new product and business offerings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Computer: Microsoft Office Professional, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, Essbase and Plan-It
• Licenses: Series 7, 63 and 87
• Interests: Music (Classical Pianist), Sports (Football, Wrestling and Track and Field) and Fishing
• Community Service: Special Olympics, Toys for Tots, Junior Achievement Volunteer