RUSSELL D. KLEIN

[email protected]
554 Haskell Drive
Akron, OH 44333
330-836-1292

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
University of Michigan Business School
Master of Business Administration, May 2000

Ann Arbor, MI

  • Graduated with distinction
  • Emphases in Marketing and Corporate Strategy
  • Elected VP-Web Communications of High-Tech Club and VP-Communications of Global Citizenship Club
  • MAP Project: American Express. Led team of consultants in recommending strategies for Small Business Services division to use Web to increase customer acquisition and retention
  • Completed independent research project on Internet advertising
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
John M. Olin School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 1995

St. Louis, MO

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Management. GPA: 3.8/4.0
  • Major in International Business, Minor in Political Science
  • Elected President of Ski Club, Treasurer of Business School Council
  • Selected as one of only 30 students nationwide to receive Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Fellowship
EXPERIENCE

Summer 1999

INTEL CORPORATION
Marketing Intern, Internet Marketing & E-Commerce
  • Directed $1 million online promotional campaign for Intel.com. Coordinated cross-functional team of Intel and advertising agency staff in developing strategy, banner ads and creative content.
  • Produced toolkit to distribute online marketing collateral to business partners. Collaborated with product marketing and field sales divisions promoting prominent placement of content on partner web sites.
  • Conducted competitive analysis, analyzed surveys, and attended focus groups for project intended to increase reach of Intel.com consumer site.

Santa Clara, CA

1996 – 1998 FIRST CHICAGO NBD CORPORATION
Operations Associate - Capital Markets, 1996-1998
  • Served as key advisor to Chief Financial Officer of $3 billion investment banking firm. Developed financial plans and implemented merger strategies.
  • Revamped business processes by developing database system for 1,000 employees. Productivity increase estimated at 20%.
  • Initiated development of corporate intranet, which reduced annual costs by $2.5 million. Performed market research, organized cross-functional product development teams, and identified target users. Negotiated with vendors and formulated internal marketing campaign.

Chicago, IL

Commercial Loan Analyst - ANB, 1996

Chicago, IL

  • Administered integrated loan accounting system for $5 billion division of commercial bank.
  • Resolved customer inquiries in four-person customer service team.
1995-1996 TOWERS PERRIN CONSULTING
Health & Welfare Benefits Specialist

St. Louis, MO

  • Assessed health insurance plans for Fortune 500 corporations. Reviewed bids from providers, to save estimated $900,000 per client annually.
  • Compiled results of employee health care surveys.
ADDITIONAL
  • Lifelong Cleveland Indians fan (eternal optimist)
  • Avid skier, beach volleyball player and classical music aficionado

Last updated: 8/20/99

 

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