Our Team
Ben Leore Avidar, 2011
President, Joined Bond in 2007
Major(s): Business Administration and Computer Science
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- Contacted venture capitalists on behalf of an emerging online jewelry company, initiated contacts between VC firms and jewelry owner
- Presented retail management system to jewelry owner as part of a new franchising plan
- Researched travel planning websites for client, acted as liaison to initiate relationships for placement of client business on website
- Fluent in Hebrew and Spanish
- Founder and CEO of Blue Lane Groceries Incorporated - E-Grocery website
- Started and Managed Mid Cap Growth mutual fund
- Worked for Motorola Inc. and Google Inc.
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Andy Balan, 2010
Vice President, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): Business; Economics Minor
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- Created Excel macro to determine shelf time of 12,000 SKUs and 42,000 unique products for toy retailer
- Built model to accurately predict monthly sales of 44 departments for toy retailer
- Re-structured organization's external affairs department to optimize awareness and internal benefits
- Researched human interaction with computer avatars to understand communication styles
- Advanced Spanish speaking and writing ability through fifth year of study
- Presenter at 2007 SNA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL
- 2nd place 2005 State Chess Championship - Novice Division
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Anna Ross, 2010
Advisor, Joined Bond in 2006
Major(s): Business
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- Instituted project outlines and time budgeting standards to keep projects on schedule with client deadlines
- Ensured quality scopes and deliverables to meet the needs of the client and consultants
- Provided support for 4 teams on project planning, skill-building, and team-dynamics
- Proficient in Spanish
- 6 years of experience in a family business in the golf industry
- Created and implemented marketing strategies to reach new customer segments, including families, due to the decrease in golf demand in the traditional middle age male demographic
- Moved the business online with a company website and contact databases to reach the younger demographic for both the golf and banquet divisions
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Stacey Beth Mates, 2012
Project Manager, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): undecided
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- Created an investment pitch for jewelry company to help find investors to fund new venture
- Consulted on new sales strategies for jewelry owner, recommendations implemented following semester
- Help developed feasibility study for franchising jewelry store
- Developed interpersonal communication skills by working for Mad Mex restaurant
- Obtained management and leadership skills by being a day and overnight camp counselor
- Assistant New Member Educator for the Sigma Delta Tau sorority
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
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Ritika Singh, 2011
Project Manager, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): Business
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- Analyzed current sales inventory for a client to develop a list of products to put on sale depending on margin percentage and shelf time
- Conducted market research and performed operational analysis to develop effective marketing strategies for a client
- Evaluated a client's suppliers by measuring average shelf time and average cost to determine the value of each supplier's products
- Assessed the need for training employees on how to use Livelink Data Management System and in response created Job Aids which will be used by 400+ employees of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) as part of my summer internship
- Organized and oversee an eight-member team that is currently researching business ideas that will create economic opportunity for individuals who wish to support environmental sustainability
- Principle investigator in a research study called "The Dark and Light Sides of the American Dream" which examines the relationship between well-being and financial satisfaction
- Computer Skills: Operating Systems and Software - Windows XP, MS Office, Visio, SPSS
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Sara Ross, 2012
Project Manager, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): Pre Business/Economics
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- Analyzed Sales Data and Performed revenue and profit analysis to readjust pricing
- Worked with top ten bottom ten revenue to come up with product bundling options to boost revenue
- Researched warehouse cost and did a cost structure analysis creating an active model for the client to input and track costs
- Ranger (outside organizer) for Fellow Creek Golf Club
- Proshop Clerk for Fellows Creek Golf Club
- did accounts payable and tracked invoices for Fellows Creek Golf Club
- one semester as consultant for ArborTeas
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Khalid Raoof, 2011
Project Manager, Joined Bond in 2007
Major(s): Finance and Financial Mathematics
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- Analyzed client supplied material, created algorithm for incentive based compensation plan for network marketing, client company adopted recommended plan
- Researched federal import laws, developed profit-maximizing trading plan, leading to customer use of proposed method
- Studied detailed sales history, derived a pricing model algorithm to improve margins, client adopted strategy to initiate a promotions program
- Interned at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in the United Arab Emirates, division of Private Equity
- Co-founded the University of Michigan Private Equity Club, an organization dedicated to maximizing the success rate of Ross graduates in the private equity field
- Fluent in Arabic, Conversational abilities Spanish and Farsi(Persian)
- Exposure to C++, Visual Basic, MatLab, Python, and Maple
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Benjamin Brown, 2010
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2007
Major(s): BBA - Corporate Strategy emphasis
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- Managed project team
- Extensively researched demographics and cross-marketing strategies for retail client
- Launched client's first Google Adwords campaign and optimized variables to dramatically increase client's online revenue
- Identified contract manufacturers in the Czech Republic for jewelry distributor. Presented top five potential partnerships to client with necessary information to develop relationships. Client is currently in negotiations with recommended manufacturers.
- Oversaw analysis of 2.5 years of sales and inventory data for toy retailer. Presented client with a breakdown of fastest and slowest selling SKUs. Client successfully liquidated excess inventory and reduced working capital based on team's recommendations.
- Managed a team of five consultants, identified new marketing channels for a toy retailer, and successfully increased its reach of existing marketing materials.
- Created pricing plan for local golf course facility based on competitor research, lead to increased margins during high volume time periods.
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Val Gui, 2010
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2006
Major(s): Economics
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- Managed relationship between client and consulting team including contract negotiations resulting in a successful project.
- Created a feasibility study for transition of client from wholesale road shows to retail distribution, disproving the viability of the venture.
- Contacted corporations on behalf of BOND to establish working relations producing several events and workshops with prominent businesses.
- Organized banquet and golf outing logistics for up to 150 people successfully.
- Worked with course architects in the expansion and renovation of a golf course from the planning stages to implementation, adding 2 new tee boxes and redesigning the club house landscape
- Trained incoming sales representatives on the basics of sales as well as the computer systems used throughout the store, saving the managers time to accomplish administrative tasks.
- Assisted in quality control throughout the store to insure brand image consistency and customer satisfaction, resulting in store being modeled for best practices nationwide.
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Vilas Nair, 2010
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2007
Major(s): Business Administration
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- Performed income statement and supplier analysis for specialty toy retailer
- Helped develop supplementary revenue streams for golf course and restaurant
- Developed marketing materials for a luxury durable goods producer
- Analyzed hiring costs and developed compensation model as a finance and operations intern for a business services firm
- Performed analysis of ground transportation system at a large metropolitan airport while working for in strategy management for a municipal body
- Worked with multiple start-up companies in areas like medical technology and ride sharing
- Learned about client interaction in the financial services industry while interning at large financial advisory firm
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Peter Nagel, 2011
Accountant,Consultant, Corporate Relations Manager, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): Industrial Operations Engineering
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- Did competitor and market research for upstart clothing company Real Kidz
- Helped develop a cost analysis for a company moving into a new warehouse
- Helped look for sponsors over the summer as a corporate relations manager
- Sophomore in the College of Engineering
- Working towards an Economics Major in LSA
- Capable of programming in C++ and Matlab
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Arthur Chow, 2011
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2008
Major(s): BBA
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- Consultant for custom screw manufacturer
- Researched potential client industries, tradeshows, and associations
- Investigated currency ETFs for presentation on currency hedging strategies
- Treasurer for Sigma Pi Fraternity
- Tennis Instructor at Olympia Fields Country Club
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Lauren Kapnick, 2012
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2009
Major(s): Prebusiness
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- Provide insight for new projects
- Actively learning new skills for delivery to clients
- Started and managed independent lifeguard company
- Activity Manager of Financial International Medical Relief for Children (FIMRC) U of M chapter
- Gained communication skills by working as an employee at Cheeburger Cheeburger restaurant
- Experienced in Microsoft Office applications
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Jyo Sinha, 2012
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2009
Major(s): Engineering and Business
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- Provide insight for new projects
- Actively learning new skills for delivery to clients
- Developed a nanofiber water filter which eliminates heavy metal ions (provisional patent)
- Semi-Finalist - 2008 Intel Science Talent Search
- Represented Ohio at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and National Stockholm Junior Water Competition
- Vice President of Production of a student-run business (in 2006) with a revenue of over $5000. Managed inventory, quality control, packaging and distribution.
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Shelby Wyetzner, 2012
Consultant, Joined Bond in 2009
Major(s): Undecided
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- Provide insight for new projects
- Actively learning new skills for delivery to clients
- 3rd Place at the State Competition For DECA marketing campaign 2008
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