Saif Ajani

February 2008 – April 2009 (1 year 3 months)

BR Ventures is a seed-stage venture fund. The fund provides incubation services and seed capital to early-stage businesses, including many university technology spin-outs.

Investments include Jodange, SightSpeed, Gene Network Science, Medical Care Corporation, NovaSterilis, Experience Enterprises, Pacific Biosciences and e2e.

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry

May 2008 – August 2008 (4 months)

• Performed quantitative demand assessment for new park based on the country’s industry-specific share of GDP, share of employment and overall expenditure; this analysis helped determine the size of the park and the potential number of tenants the client can expect to host over next 10 years
• Developed financial and operational model for a new venture capital fund aimed at attracting start-ups and early stage companies; this fund helped align the park’s initiatives with the client’s goals of economic diversification and development of a knowledge-based workforce
• Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of over 20 regional and international business parks; the outcome helped determine the new free zone’s positioning and competitive advantages

January 2007 – June 2007 (6 months)

• Studied market opportunities to evaluate partnerships in the Technology and New Media sectors for portfolio company; analysis was presented to CEO and investors, and used in corporate strategy
• Evaluated a joint venture opportunity between portfolio company and competitor by investigating each party’s objectives and assessing opportunities and risks; developed a plan for company to enter into partnership based on specific conditions and actively participated in decision-making meetings
• Coordinated the launch of new development office in Lithuania for portfolio company following a comprehensive study of legal, banking and registration requirements within several nations; new office saved the company over 60% in operational costs

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; ADE; Staffing and Recruiting industry

February 2003 – January 2007 (4 years)

• Promoted from Analyst to Project Manager in 2 years; typical range is 4 years
• Developed and sold proposals for clients ranging from $500,000 to $2 Million in fees, including determining team allocation and optimal delivery strategy
• Managed teams ranging in size from 5 to 20 people during all phases of project execution; efficient implementation saved clients up to $500,000 in overall project costs
• Self-initiated project led to development of new business analysis methodology and improved team’s productivity by over 50%; tasks included studying each role’s responsibilities, evaluating industry best-practices, researching areas for improvement and implementing redesigned process
• Responsible for all business analysis activities, including studying existing requirements, proposing hypotheses, and working with local and off-shore resources for implementing solutions

January 2001 – December 2001 (1 year)

• Responsible for the research and creation of a suitable licensing model for new product.
• Developed business plan to illustrate virtues of partnering with various System Integrators
• Met with beta clients to understand needs and opportunities for upcoming product launch
• Researched usage patterns of current and prospective clients, and researched improvements in efficiency
• Tracked a team of 15 members, from across the organization: Marketing, Accounting, Development, etc.