At MI Ventures (www.miventuresllc.com), a New York City based Seed Fund that invests in early stage technology companies. We have made over 70 investments and are actively looking for new opportunities. Previously, I formulated corporate level strategy for a medium sized firm. My other responsibilities included advising the senior management team on optimization and process improvement strategies and analyzing emerging industry trends. I also worked to turn around two businesses in South Africa. My roles included formulating and implementing strategy, identifying M&A; targets, aligning managers and the company’s strategic goals, resolving conflicts and managing customer relations. I have an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business, specializing in Strategy, Corproate Finance & Marketing.