Jarrett Brandon Early

EXPERIENCE MBA THINKTANK Bangkok, Thailand Associate Principal February 2013 - March 2019 • Promoted from Consultant to Associate Principal 2 years ahead of scheduled career timeline; first foreigner to attain this position • Created personal brands for hundreds of clients to ensure their acceptance into top universities • Ranked first among all consultants in Thailand in terms of clients earning entrance into top MBA and graduate programs • Developed novel business development programs that increased sales funnel and identified high-potential clients years ahead • Formulated business development strategies that led to a 2x increase in client base within 3 years • Oversaw training of consultants and senior consultants; participated in recruitment and interviewing of new hires • Assisted in career planning and development of more than 300 clients • Managed accounts of more than 50 clients in a given application cycle, responsible for all service aspects of each account • Crafted and executed successful admissions strategies for more than 300 clients, gaining them entrance into graduate programs at top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn, Northwestern, Duke, Oxford, Cambridge, LBS, INSEAD, etc • Devised strategies and assisted in molding essays resulting in the award of scholarships, including 2 Fulbright Scholarships • Developed and taught numerous 6-week seminars on various topics, including business plan creation, career planning, public speaking, business writing, and effective presentation formation • Led marketing efforts at several universities and luxury business hotels, delivering presentations on various topics regarding admissions (writing winning admissions essays, developing strong resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, etc) TECHNOLOGY HAMPTON ROADS (now the Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative) Hampton, VA, USA (Technology Association with more than 200 Member Companies and Operator of the Hampton Technology Incubator) President June 2007 - January 2013 • Acted as Executive Director of the Hampton Technology Incubator (HTI), a division of THR, facilitating startup and growth of more than 300 emerging technology companies through business assistance and mentoring • Led rebranding efforts, increasing corporate membership in THR by 30%, individual membership by 75%, and self-registered users of website by 1,000% • Developed Strategic Plan for new Innovation Center, helping to secure $12M for new Incubator building • Established and managed Affiliate Program for THR membership, securing relationships with over 15 partnered organizations • Created yearly Marketing Plans for both THR and HTI, securing approximately $200,000 in city funding annually • Doubled the HTI client base by successfully recruiting twelve startups into the incubator program • Acted as a “technology liaison” to the region, assisting member companies with strategies via recommendations, facilitating partnerships and teaming agreements, and introducing new technologies to the membership ADMISSIONS PROCESSING LLC (ACQUIRED BY XEROX IN 2006) Virginia Beach, VA, USA (Start-Up Document and Data Management Technology Firm Focused on Higher Education) Director of Marketing and Project Manager January 2003 - July 2005 • Implemented Capture software suite of solutions at three institutions of higher education, accounting for $4M in total revenue • Devised marketing plan and executed marketing campaigns resulting in company’s first contracts, totaling over $4M in revenue • Crafted business plan and pro forma statements, aiding company in landing $750,000 from a Washington-based Angel Fund EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at CHAPEL HILL KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA (Master of Business Administration), Concentration: Marketing, Entrepreneurship OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY B.S. Business Administration, emphasis in Finance (GPA 3.95) Chapel Hill, NC, USA May 2007 Norfolk, VA, USA December 2002 SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES • Computer Skills: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite, Ulysses • National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity; National Scholars Honor Society • International TEFL and TESOL Training License (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) • Volunteered to review and edit application essays for students at some of Bangkok’s more disadvantaged high schools • Volunteered to work at a rice farm in Northeast Province of Thailand (Esan) • Interests: writing, reading, film, rock climbing, travelling, cooking, cultural art, technology and innovation