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Great ideas. Making them happen. Strategic Innovation Academy Directors • Faculty Director: Barry Thomas – Academic History • PhD in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002 • MS in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, 1999 • BA in Mathematics and Economics, Grinnell College, 1996 – Areas of Expertise • • • • Real-time Decision-making Heuristic Search Logistics Vehicle routing SI Academy: Building Skills That Are In Demand 1. Critical thinking 2. Complex problem solving 3. Judgment and decision-making . . . SI Academy Tracks Strategic Management & Innovation Supply Chain & Analytics • Helping businesses identify, analyze and execute opportunities • Helping businesses do business better Structured Problem Solving SI Careers Strategic Management & Innovation Supply Chain & Analytics • Strategy Development Specialist • Supply Chain Analyst • Business Development Analyst • Strategic Sourcing Specialist • Mergers & Acquisition Analyst • Process Engineer/Consultant • Market Research Analyst • Operations Management • Business Strategy Consultant • Logistics Analyst • New Product Development • Data Analyst • Project Manager • Business Analytics Other Alumni Roles: Strategic Management & Innovation • Senior Associate, International Pricing Strategy, Delta Airlines • Associate Product Manager, Integrated DNA Technologies • Project Manager, Operational Risk, Discover Financial Services • Technical Project Manager, Pearson • Senior Business Analyst, Cognizant Technology Solutions • Project Manager, Appcore • Associate, A.T. Kearney • Associate Manager, Leadership Program, Zimmer • Consultant, Newry Corporation • Internal Auditor, YRC Worldwide • New Business Development, American International Practice Group • Product Manager, Medline • Strategic Account Manager, Marchex Other Alumni Roles: Supply Chain & Analytics • Product Application Engineer, Eaton Corporation • Sourcing Manager, Procurement LDP, Johnson & Johnson • Import/Export Logistics Manager, Wilbur-Ellis Company • Project Manager, Pearson • Operations Manager, Amazon • Intermediate Process Engineer, AEGON • Demand Planner, BASF • Supply Chain Capacity Planner, Caterpillar • Project Manager, Customer Service, Discover Financial Services • Pricing Analyst, Parker-Hannifin • Supply Chain Leadership Development Program, Eaton Corporation • Global Supply Chain Analyst, VF Corporation Hiring Successes - 2012 Second-Year Full-Time Placements • Amazon Pathways Program First-Year Internships • Masco • American International Practice Group • Amazon Corporate Operations • Eaton Corporation • Bob Barker Company • Marchex • Eaton Global LDP • NextEra Energy • Mayo Clinic (joint degree student) • Emory University • (joint degree student) • • Faurencia • • Gallup • Medline • Nanocrystal Group • Parker Hannifin • The University of Iowa (Ph.D program) • VF Corporation • YRC Worldwide • Higher Learning Technologies • Laticrete • LeanCor 100% Placement Rate • Nanomedtrix • Nissan Radiology Protocols Rockwell Automation University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics • University of Iowa Research Foundation • Wellmark • Zivanti Learn by Doing Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG) Six Sigma & Lean Certifications Business Solutions Center Case Competitions Learn by Doing: Certifications • Six Sigma – Open only to SCA majors – Requires the following courses: • Operations Management • Statistical Methods for Process Improvement • Six Sigma Project • Strategic Management of Change Before After • Lean – The following courses are required: • • • Operations Management Rapid Continuous Improvement Strategy Development and the Lean Enterprise Value Stream Map Certification Sponsors Finance Career Academy Cathy Zaharis, CFA, Business Director Tom Rietz, Faculty Director Your Academy Directors • Tom Rietz, Faculty Director • PhD Economics, U of Iowa – 1988 BA Economics UNI 1983 • Asst. Prof of Finance Northwestern 1988-94 • Areas of Expertise: – Behavioral Finance – Experimental Econ and Finance – Experimental Markets and Game Theory Your Academy Directors • • • • Cathy Zaharis, CFA, Business Director BBA Finance - 1982 – U of Iowa MBA Drake - 1983 CFA Charterholder and Past President of CFA Society of Iowa • 1982-2005 – Analyst, Head of Trading Desk, Portfolio Manager – Principal Global Investors • Chair, Investment Committee – U of Iowa Foundation • Public Speaker on Investing What is Finance? Finance is Corporate Investment • Making decisions based • Provide Capital for the on financial information Business Community of an organization • Distribute Investments • Maximizing Shareholder to maximize the Value Risk/Return Matrix Corporate Finance Careers Accounting Cross Functional Investments • Internal Audit/Accounting/Tax • Treasury/Cash Management • Risk Management • Financial Analyst/Corporate Development • Investor Relations/Benefits Manager/Real Estate • Capital Markets Skills for Corporate Finance • Strong Analytical Skills • Strong Problem Solving Skills • Communication – Verbal/written a huge plus and will help your career • Teamwork – Working in a team environment is key • Leadership Potential – Have what it takes to move up in the organization Financial Analyst • • • • Skills required Problem Solving Analytics Teamwork Communication • • • • Functions Financial Planning Capital Budgeting Project Analysis Market Analysis Investment Track Roles • • • • Research Analyst/Associate Relationship Managers Portfolio Assistant Trading Research Analyst • Skills – Fundamental or Quantitative – Strong Analytical Skills – Develop relationships with “sell side” and companies – Very Important to have a CFA • What do you do – Knowledge of your industry – Companies – know and model – Pitch Ideas • Career Path – Portfolio Manager – Career Analyst – Hedge Funds Investment Track Firms • • • • • • Investment Management - “Buy Side” Investment Banking Capital Markets Consultants Endowments and Foundations “Sell Side” • • • • Sectors with little MBA hiring: Wealth Management Hedge Funds Private Equity Learning by Doing in Finance Henry Fund Putting Finance into Practice Case Competitions The Marketing Career Academy. Marketing Academy Directors Tom Gruca - Faculty Director, MBA Marketing Career Academy Director of PhD Program in Marketing, Tippie Research Professor of Marketing PhD in Decision and Information Sciences, UIllinois, 1989 MBA in Management Information Systems, UIllinois, 1985 BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, UIChicago, 1983 Areas of Excellence Include: Director of Analytics, The Brandware Group (Clients include DuPont, Abbot, Satellite Radio, Samsung, 3M, Michelin, Nestle) Two-time MBA Elective Faculty Member of the Year Tom is an expert at Marketing strategy, Prediction markets, healthcare and analytics. Marketing Academy Directors Jason Corpus - Business Director, MBA Marketing Career Academy Executive Scholars Program, Northwestern University – Kellogg, 2012 High Potential Leadership Program, UPenn – Wharton, 2010 MBA in Management, University of Iowa, 2009 BS in Management and Economics, Coe College, 2001 13 years of Corporate Marketing Leadership Experience Director for Merchandising & Strategic Development, Brownells Group Led The Brownells Group from $38M in revenue in 2005, to the Internet Retailer Top 250 in US e-commerce $$ 2013. Founder and Managing Director of 1821 Limited, directed the acquisition of $70MM in business acquisitions 2009-2013. So… What is Marketing? What if I told you that on average LESS THAN 6% OF MARKETING JOBS are in Advertising and Design? 1 1 Source: CareerBuilder July 1, 2013 Marketing Is: Identifying Growth Opportunities Developing a Profitable Solution Positioning the Solution in the Market Persuading the target audience Career Paths in Marketing Marketing Research and Analytics Brand and Product Development Most Quantitative Category Management and Shopper Marketing Merchandising Business Development and Consulting Promotions, Design and Comm. Most Qualitative World Renowned Marketing Faculty Our Marketing faculty is truly World Class. Among the marketing faculty that you’ll work with: 100% PhD’s from Top Level Universities Over 75 years of industry consulting experience with toptier clients such as DuPont, Abbot, Satellite Radio, Samsung, 3M, Michelin, Nestle and GE. Our faculty’s work has been published more than 75 times in top-tier Marketing publications. Our faculty have won 64 university and national awards for their classroom instruction, research, presentations and publications. Top placements every year 2013 Field Studies in Marketing Clients You can get there from here. The Marketing Career Academy.