Nash S. Cook

**** ***** ****** ****** ********, VA 20164

acoptu@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

Summary of Experience and Qualifications

An entrepreneur, who has co-founded two start-ups and worked closely with numerous

others. Which has allowed me to gain valuable cross-functional business experience. I am

a graduate of James Madison University with a B.B.A. degree in Management.

Experience

Amber Tech, LLC, Co-Founder

McLean, VA, December 2013- February 2015

Created product and business from the ground up. Developed relationships, and

negotiated contracts with established firms. Conducted market research and analysis to

achieve a successful market position. Created company’s sales, marketing, and finance

infrastructure. Managed team to acquire two rounds of seed funding, and a partnership

with the company’s manufacturer. Positioned company to attend various trade shows and

gain media attention through; blogs, local news broadcast, ABC’s The Shark Tank, and

various social media avenues.

GroMobi, Business Development (Free-Lance Consultant)

Harrisonburg, VA, October 2013- December 2013

Responsible for developing sales division for a Mobile App development start-up.

Implemented CRM system via Salesforce. Created prospecting techniques and pipeline

requirements. Developed sales training and customer service standards. Conducted

market research to more accurately identify market segments and ideal target markets.

Reduced the cost of customer acquisition by detecting and channeling efforts more

efficiently.

1st Portfolio, Secondary Market Analyst (Intern)

Vienna, VA, May 2013- October 2013

Directly involved in company’s weekly trading operations. Attended daily market

meetings and phone conferences, regarding strategy and integration. Inputted daily

trade data to and from several mandatory databases. Analyzed and reviewed trades for

accuracy and compliance; totaling 20 million dollars. Generated multiple ad-hoc reports.

Worked directly with the Executive VP to restructure the company’s hedge fund pipeline.

Worked with several departments, assisting and collaborating on various projects.

Skills

Data Analysis, Problem Analysis, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Integration, Requirements

Gathering, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication, Sales, Marketing, Innovation

General Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook,

Social Media, CRM, Salesforce, Windows 7, encompass

Education

Bachelors of Business Administration in Management-James Madison University

(Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship Concentration) May 2013

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