Michael Silverstein Private Shares Group at Liquidnet

Experienced Chief Executive Officer. Strong business development professional skilled in sales, management, market development, social media, and marketing.

Entrepreneur | Investor | Mentor | Professor | Executive Entrepreneur: Co-founder of several ventures leading to high-multiple exits. Investor: Active angel investor having directly invested in scores of new and mature ventures as well as hundreds more through investment funds. Mentor: Give much time to mentor startup entrepreneurs, having mentored thousands. Professor: Teach entrepreneurship (lean startup) at leading universities. Executive: C-level executive with substantial early-stage experience. High premium on Internet, software, and lean startup. Focus has been on advertising and business services. Technically adept. Programmed business solutions before turning full-time attention to management. Specialties: Accelerators, Advertising, Budgeting, Business policy and strategy, Business-to-business marketing, Cash management, Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Customer service, Database, Database: concepts, eBusiness, Electronic commerce, Entrepreneurial finance, Entrepreneurship, Family-owned business, Internet - B2B & B2C, Lean Startup, Management: consulting, Personal selling and sales management, Social entrepreneurship, Strategic alliances, Technology: impact on people at work.

Who is Kevin Oldham? I am an ordinary guy born with unusual curiosity. Not only am I “crazy curious,” but I am (somewhat) insanely driven to create solutions that make life more enjoyable for myself and others. As your typical “glass half full” and “think outside the box” type, I see endless possibilities. Whether I am waiting at the doctor’s office, running errands, or providing consultative services to paying customers I cannot help but devise strategies… strategies for improving experiences, overcoming obstacles to growth, and simply helping to create possibilities to facilitate lasting enjoyment and remarkable impact. My diverse career background spans multiple industries and market segments with experience supporting start-ups to world leading organizations. While I have worn many hats over the years, I usually find myself orchestrating the navigation around apparent road blocks or, in some cases, building new gateways and blazing trails. Working with dynamic, talented teams who are committed to innovative ways of thinking inspires me. I welcome the opportunity to push open more doors in search of new possibilities for growth and expansion. Heck, I may just knock the door down. I am curious to explore what’s on the other side! Background Highlights: ✔Executed award-winning marketing and business development strategies, services, and programs resulting in record-breaking, multi-million dollar growth; clients included: American Express, Coca-Cola, Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, Target, Toyota, BMW, and others. ✔Passion for understanding customer goals and formulating integrated, multi-channeled strategies to optimize brand position, market value, and competitive advantage. ✔Engaged speaker and thought leader; Instructor/Speaker for 50+ industry and enterprise events, including TEDx. Specialties: Start-up launches, marketing, advertising, project management, strategic planning, building high performance teams and advisory services.