DAVID L.

ADAMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elisit Solutions, LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota Senior Partner January 12 present Develop business and facilitate organizations to create unprecedented results by eliciting and then quantifying employee feedback via a cloud-based platform so that management knows exactly whats going on inside an organization. Created a $1M+ business development pipeline in one year Youzoh Global, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota Founder August 11 - present Create and execute strategy and business development and market entry strategies for businesses with a focus on Brazil. Past projects include developing market entry strategy and partner vetting for an American company and representation of European manufacturer into the Brazilian retail market. Work included travel to Brazil for meetings with key executives. Vice President, Strategy and Global Business Development Minneapolis and London, England Blueprint Digital Group March 09 August 11 Leveraged entertainment and business development experience for this consulting and technology start-up that focuses on developing and executing entertainment strategies for retailers and content owners. Collaborated with team to develop next generation digital entertainment strategy for the worlds third largest retailer. Created $3 million budget for the implementation of the strategy. Represented customer at the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem consortium and led a team comprised of representatives from 5 companies to advance the interests of retailers. Led the creation of strategic messages and documentation for customer presentations. Wrote business plan for innovative new product offerings for content owners. Director, Entertainment Growth and Strategy Richfield, Minnesota Best Buy, Corporate Headquarters (BBY) April 02 January 09 Focused on developing future direction for business groups, creating plans to achieve the strategy and then executing. Achieved results through collaboration across company disciplines, managing and negotiating relationships with potential partners, and developing cross channel and in-store merchandising approaches. Led Online Movies strategic development for the $1.6B movies category. Had 2 direct reports. Led Music Business Team for driving frequency, loyalty and financial results through Media on Demand with responsibilities for managing vendor relationships, selection, and negotiations. Led $800K expansion of pilot and creating business case for wider store rollout. Negotiated letters of intent for new digital entertainment services. Acquired $1.95 million in market development funds, 1% to 4% equity positions and significant revenue upsides. Selected for Innovation Initiative Team of thirty people to learn, evangelize and apply Gary Hamels Strategos innovation methodology throughout the 4,000-person corporate offices. Resulted in organizational change on how to approach and manage innovation. Led cross functional team of 20 to create customer sub-segments based on identifying customer needs, psyche and profile. Resulted in the experimentation of scrapbooking businesses in two stores. Experiment demonstrated that scrapbooking was outside of core customer demographic. Management Development Associate Houston, Texas Enron Corporation August 01 December 01 Was one of sixty MBAs recruited for the management development program of 4, 6-month rotations through various Enron business units. Participated on Origination Team for national commercial and retail energy transactions for Enron Energy Services. Results included: identified 3 markets to add value to the customer and created comprehensive 5 service offering presentations. Facilitated execution of multimillion dollar gas and power transactions and worked with product development and structuring teams to channel deals from development to final execution. Resulted in customized energy solutions for customers. Intern, Strategic Planning and Business Development SKY, Netsat Servios (now SKY+DirecTV) PAGE 1 OF 2 So Paulo, Brazil June 00 September 00

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Internship between my first and second year of business school. Created a strategic plan and business case for entering a new business in the Brazilian satellite television market. Led feasibility study, built business model scenarios and completed financial analysis for launching a new Internet via satellite business. Resulted in recommendation made to the executive board. Board opted to focus resources on core satellite business. Vice President Hartford, Connecticut Michael R. Levin & Associates, Corporate Real Estate Consultants August 98 August 99 Focused on identifying and developing new business opportunities for this regional commercial real estate firm. Developed and led strategy to achieve the 5 year planned annual billings of $1.1 million. Analyzed and presented recommendations for a $15 million medical and wellness facility development project. Resulted in a successfully financed and completed 50,000 square foot project that is currently in operation. Entrepreneur Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil Language Scouts International Language Academy January 98 August 98 Established and operated a private language school for 15 adults and children. Developed a business plan to increase monthly billings from US$1,000 to US$30,000. Conducted a feasibility study for real estate development in Juiz de Fora for foreign direct investment. Project did not break ground due to long term commitment and capital requirements. English Professor Jakarta, Indonesia English First January 97 December 97 Attended four month intensive language training program at Cambridge University-sponsored program (Royal Society of the Arts) in San Francisco, California. Applied communicative and authentic language teaching approach to 120 business professionals. Account Manager, Corporate Real Estate Services Chicago, Illinois Equis Corporation June 94 January 97 Focused on developing trusted relationships with businesses to become their strategic real estate advisor to minimize costs and maximize return on space. Account Manager for Equis largest client, Ameritech Corporation. Managed over 400 leases in five states for Ameritech. Managed account team, conducted national site selection, led lease negotiations, completed financial analysis and business cases.

EDUCATION
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management Glendale, Arizona Master of International Management/Global Master of Business Administration May 01 Specialization: Finance, GPA 3.7. Honors include winning FORAD (a competitive financial simulation in financial engineering). Northwestern University Bachelor of Arts: History and Business, GPA 3.3 Evanston, Illinois June 94

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Activities: Personal: English (Native), Portuguese (Fluent). Golf, skiing, guitar, cooking and sports car enthusiast. Married to bi-lingual Brazilian wife, daughter 8 years old, son 6 years old.

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