Success Stories
L.K.
Previous Position
CEO for small software company
Previous Income
$100,000/yr
Action Plan
Wanted to become an active investor, organized the search effort around identifying and developing associations with other investors, and building deal flow
Results
Reverse Mortgage Co., Inc. Formed Pinnacle Associates as Founder and Principal with plans to invest in a number of entrepreneurial ventures
Compensation Package
Potential in $millions
Campaign Duration
7 months
R.K.
Previous Position
Chief Administration Officer, Americas for large Swiss bank
Previous Income
$250k/yr with small bonus
Action Plan
Built the groundwork for a career campaign and utilized networking strategies to identify target companies and positions
Results
Joined a rapidly growing financial services company as Head of Operations
Compensation Package
$250k/yr + 1% equity + bonus + additional stock options
Campaign Duration
5 months
H.K.
Previous Position
Plant Manager, large photographic products company
Previous Income
$105,000/yr. With no bonus
Action Plan
Did not want relocation, so focused efforts on entering a new industry with growth potential. Identified and networked into financial services companies.
Results
Vice President, a major Boston financial services company.
Compensation Package
$130,000/yr + $10,000yr bonus + $10,000 signing bonus + 8 months severance package
Campaign Duration
7 months
D.J.
Previous Position
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, large environmental company
Previous Income
$150,000/yr
Action Plan
Utilized structured networking into the entrepreneurial community
Results
Chief Operating Officer of an entrepreneurial venture consulting to small, high growth companies
Compensation Package
$150,000/yr + sales/performance bonuses + 5% ownership of company.
Campaign Duration
3 months
J.L.
Previous Position
Chief Risk Officer major mutual fund company
Previous Income
$800,000/yr
Action Plan
Direct contact with major consulting firms to establish risk management practice
Results
In three months became Partner and Global Manager of Enterprise Risk Solutions business for a major New York consulting firm.
Compensation Package
$550,000/yr + complex incentive package equal to 29% ownership of business: potential well into seven figures
Campaign Duration
3 months
S.M.
Previous Position
Principal of small E-commerce consulting firm
Previous Income
$150,000/yr
Action Plan
TMIer provided contacts and a strategy to build the business
Results
Significant expansion with customers including National Geographic, AOL, oxygen.com, etc.
Compensation Package
$150,000/yr
Campaign Duration
7 months
E. M-D.
Previous Position
Principal of small consulting firm
Previous Income
$65,000/yr
Action Plan
Developed effective presentation documents targeting marketing management positions
Results
Marketing Manager, small technology company
Compensation Package
$85,000/yr with substantial bonus potential
Campaign Duration
2 months
J.M.
Previous Position
Partner, major IT consulting firm
Previous Income
$250,000/yr
Action Plan
Very targeted and discrete networking into major financial institutions
Results
Senior Technology Executive for one of the largest mutual fund companies in the world
Compensation Package
$250,000/yr + $250,000 bonus + 1,000 shares + 500 performance shares + $150,000 signing bonus - Total Value $750,000 - $1 million
Campaign Duration
4 months
B.H.
Previous Position
Vice President, telecommunications company
Previous Income
$150,000/yr + bonus
Action Plan
Structured campaign leading to a number of offers in three months
Results
Regional Vice President with leading edge communications company, 60,000 pre-IPO shares
Compensation Package
$125,000/yr + $75,000 bonus + 60,000 pre-IPO shares
Campaign Duration
3 months
S.H.
Previous Position
Director, Corporate Accounts, environmental services company
Previous Income
$92,000/yr.
Action Plan
Developed a focus and strategy targeting E-commerce companies to enter high growth new industry. Utilized TMIer contacts to make industry connections
Results
Director of Sales, major E-commerce consulting company with leading edge internet clients
Compensation Package
$130,000 + commission (1.3-3% of sales) + 30,000 shares
Campaign Duration
4 months
J.D.
Previous Position
Business Development Manager, medical products company
Previous Income
$125,000 + small bonus
Action Plan
In two months, received multiple offers from targeted funded internet ventures
Results
Vice President, Business Development, well known health information startup
Compensation Package
$175,000/yr + 40% bonus + $57,000 signing bonus + 143,000 stock options
Campaign Duration
7 weeks
P.C.
Previous Position
Chemical Laboratory Manager, photographic products company
Previous Income
$93,000/yr
Action Plan
Focused search on entrepreneurial ventures utilizing introductions from TMIer
Results
Chief Operating Officer with specialty chemical growth company
Compensation Package
$100,000/yr + 7.5% ownership of company
Campaign Duration
1 year
G.C.
Previous Position
Principal, financial services consulting company
Previous Income
$180,000/yr
Action Plan
Utilized TMIer contacts and investment community contacts to target potential acquisitions
Results
Purchased bank as platform for expansion into internet banking
Compensation Package
$150,000/yr + 20% equity
Campaign Duration
6 months
D.P.
Previous Position
Vice President, Sales, software localization company
Previous Income
$105,000/yr
Action Plan
Company was sold, initiated full scale focused search on internationally expanding companies
Results
In 1.5 months, received offer as Director of International Sales with 80,000 shares of stock in rapidly growing technology company
Compensation Package
$105,000/yr + $35,000 bonus + 80,000 shares of stock
Campaign Duration
1.5 months
B.P.
Previous Position
Senior Vice President, florist services company
Previous Income
$100,000 - $600,000/yr
Action Plan
Developed a business plan and financial contacts
Results
In four months, started a business with $1.5 million in financing
Compensation Package
$100,000/yr + 25% equity
Campaign Duration
4 months
C.S.
Previous Position
Vice President, Business Development, small chemical company
Previous Income
$155,000/yr
Action Plan
Jump started a campaign targeting major chemical companies
Results
In two months, became Vice President, Operations for mid-sized chemical company with 50% compensation increase + sign-on bonus + 125,000 shares
Compensation Package
$200,000/yr + $100,000 + bonus + $25,000 signing bonus + 125,000 shares.
Campaign Duration
2 months
C.S.
Previous Position
Managing Director, investment consulting firm
Previous Income
$150,000/yr.
Action Plan
Identified, defined and articulated transferable skills leading to multiple opportunities
Results
Managing Director, venture capital firm
Compensation Package
$125,000/yr + $25,000 bonus + 17.5% of equity deals. Will become a partner in a year.
Campaign Duration
3 months
J.W.
Previous Position
Principal, sole proprietorship consulting
Previous Income
$150,000/yr.
Action Plan
Focused on medical technology, turned introduction to TMIer Alumnus into offer
Results
Regional Vice President, internet enabled radiology service as Regional Vice President
Compensation Package
$78,000/yr + $78,000 bonus + stock options
Campaign Duration
9 months
R.W.
Previous Position
General Manager, expo center
Previous Income
$108,000/yr
Action Plan
Focused on telecommunications through TMIer introduction and structured networking
Results
Regional Sales Representative, rapidly growing CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) with significant bonus and stock potential
Compensation Package
$50,000/yr + $50,000 commission potential + stock options
Campaign Duration
10 months
S.W.
Previous Position
Vice President, Treasurer, Large Retailer
Previous Income
$175,000/yr
Action Plan
Developed networking strategy through venture capital firms leading to multiple offers
Results
In three months, accepted CFO position at well funded pre-IPO B-to-B portal
Compensation Package
$135,000 + bonus + $15,000 signing bonus + 1.75% ownership of company
Campaign Duration
3 months