David Lawrence Grigg III
P.O. Box ***, Hampstead NC, 28443 910-***-**** abnm2d@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
May, 2009 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBA, Professional Investment Management and Operations
3.42/4.0 GPA
May, 2008 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Science, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
3.51/4.0 GPA
EXPERIENCE
January 2009 Small Business Institute, Greenville, NC
to Present SBI is a non-profit business counseling service provided through the university.
Associate Director
• Reviewed, made recommendations and approved student business consultant work in the areas
of financial and managerial consulting for local businesses. Ensuring that student consultants
are taking the most cost effective and feasible steps in improving local businesses, while also
guiding the development of professional level consultant reports and case studies.
• Over the past five years the small business institute has received three 1st place finishes, along
with a 2nd and 4th place finish in the national small business institute case competition.
January 2009 Student Managed Fund, Greenville, NC
to May 2009 The SMF is a student managed investment portfolio sponsored by East Carolina University.
Analyst
• Reviewed, assessed and reinvested the $200,000 portfolio as part of a peer group, comprised of
five M.B.A investment management candidates.
January 2008 Small Business Technology Development Center, Greenville, NC
to December 2008 SBTDC is a business management counseling service provided through the university of North
Carolina system administered by NC State University.
Graduate Assistant
• Reviewed business plans and conducted feasibility studies, providing feedback and
recommendations for local businesses, while also conducting market and industry research to
assist in local business consulting.
August 2007 Small Business Institute, Greenville, NC
to December 2007 Business Consultant
• Conducted industry research, identified problems and developed cost-effective
recommendations and implementation plans. Served as team leader and developed professional
communications between clients and team members.
SKILLS
My capabilities are applicable in a variety of areas including excellent leadership and communications skills, and a high
capacity for mathematical reasoning and presenting solutions. I am extremely talented in assessing situations and developing the
necessary objectives to efficiently reach any goal. I am also highly proficient in all Microsoft office products and can quickly
and effectively learn any proprietary software.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
My grades have had me appointed to the Dean’s list for six semesters, while also appointed to the Honor roll for four
additional semesters. I was also an active member of Gamma Beta Phi honors fraternity for two years beginning in the fall of
2005. On April 26, 2007 I was licensed as a United States Coast Guard Captain, undergoing extensive testing as well as
obtaining numerous background and character references.
References available upon request