John Gordon
American, business owner, The Actors Company Theatre board member, father of 3, Global Executive MBA graduate (Columbia University, London Business School joint program), frequent traveler, photographer, like to laugh!
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Financial, Internet, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public speaking, Recruitment, Writing |
| Location: | New York, NY USA |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | business services, business startups, consulting, Entrepreneurship, incorporation, international business, international tax, new ventures |
| Schools: | Columbia University, State University of New York System - Albany |
FEATURED STARTUP
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Incbert provides customized, complete business startup assistance through accountants and international trust companies.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Profitable
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | USA Corporate Services Inc. |
| Position: | President, CEO, Founder |
| Time period: | January 1983 - Present |
| Description: | USA Corporate Services Inc is a leading company formation service, based in New York, serving clients from around the USA and around the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Leading the management, creating an innovative company culture and driving company growth. • Planning and developing company direction and the activities required to carry it out, specifically keeping track of customer activity, level of sales and how much revenue is coming and from where. • Research and Development, a/k/a competitive intelligence and marketing research: keeping up in developments in the different markets we deal with, as well as keeping an eye on our competitors (existing as well as potential new ones) and the legal and regulatory environment that we work in. • Sales, Marketing and Networking - spending time out of the office meeting with existing or potential customers, other business people who are in a position to refer business to us, existing or potential vendors, and participating in various business development and business networking organizations. • Customer Service - dealing with customers, particularly customers referred by associates through extensive networking. |
| Employer: | Columbia University’s International Development Club |
| Position: | International Consulting Assignments |
| Description: | - Spring 2007 Agora Partnerships, Managua, Nicaragua
Project included analyzing and providing recommendations for post-investment assistance to select companies in Nicaragua. Agora’s mission is to help develop entrepreneurship in Latin America as a long-term engine of economic growth and stability, beginning in Nicaragua. The organization recruits MBA students from prestigious business schools to act as consultants for company development, including onsite visits and presentations. Companies with strong growth prospects are eligible for venture funding and post-funding assistance. - Fall 2007 MalaysiaKini, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia On behalf of MDLF (Media Development Loan Fund), the team was responsible for preparing a feasibility study and marketing plan for implementing a new printing process allowing MalaysiaKini to cross subsidize its news and information website. MDLF is a Soros-funded international organization devoted to encouraging sustainable independent media in areas where freedom of the press is restricted. |
| Employer: | Upstate Legal Record |
| Position: | President, Publisher |
| Time period: | January 1994 - December 1996 |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | Columbia Business School, London Business School - Joint Global Executive MBA program |
| University: | State University of New York System - Albany |
| Time period: | 1977 - 1981 |
| Degree: | Psychology, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Photography, history, bowling, travel, raising a family, independent and foreign-language films,
languages (French, Spanish & Chinese), corporate social responsibility, current events. |
| Memberships: | International Fiscal Association
International Tax Institute National Association of Corporate Directors Boardnet.com Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Asia Offshore Association Social Enterprise Club (Columbia Business School) International Development Club Small Business Consulting Program (Columbia Business School) Private Equity/Venture Capital Club (Columbia Business School) Board of Directors The Actors Company Theatre (off-Broadway non-profit theatre) Revofuels Inc. (not-for-profit) VP Events – Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization Steering Committee – Asia Offshore Association |
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Internet Astronauts
When you launch an internet startup, you either rocket to the stars or crash and burn on they way down... Internet Astronauts is a resource for bootstrapping startups and a 4 month LaunchCamp for Portland startups.
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