Michael Vito
28 W 3rd Street Apt 2227 · South Orange, NJ 07079 · 856.275.6209 · michael.vito@gmail.com
Strategy Consultant with Sustainability Experience
Combines traditional business and financial analysis with understanding of the needs of firms and government programs evaluating development of and investment in sustainability strategy. Knowledgeable of renewable energy generation and efficiency technology, NGO activity, and environmental policy in US and Asia. Graduate of top-tier MBA program and active participant in Net Impact professional chapter. Recently completed research for Corporate Eco Forum and currently pursuing LEED accreditation.
Experience
Senior Consultant 2008-2010
IBM Global Business Services, Strategy & Change, Washington, DC
- Educated leading US telecom in tenets of sustainability. Evaluated current and potential initiatives in energy efficiency and waste reduction. Mapped integration with corporate business strategy and stakeholder needs assessment. Facilitated workshop breakout groups and captured output. Developed pitch for follow-on projects to address opportunities identified.
- Conducted cleantech industrial competitiveness workshop with a US state government CIO to evaluate repurposing of existing industrial assets for manufacture of renewable energy generation, efficient vehicles and high capacity power storage. Evaluated opportunities to commercialize university research, patents and expertise in water management. Developed pitch for follow-on projects to address opportunities identified.
- Identified gaps in competitive factors for a major Midwest US city and suggested next steps for improving the investment attractiveness to selected industries. Sectors included wind generator component manufacturing, thin film photovoltaic manufacturing, specialty automotive batteries and advanced cleantech vehicle assembly.
- Enabled better system procurement decisions that would increase quality and capabilities, shorten time to deployment, and reduce design and maintenance costs for a US federal agency. Demonstrated relevance of modular, interoperable systems that adhere to open standards with published interfaces. Managed deliverables and timelines for selected work streams.
- Analyzed financial data for technology development center under a US federal agency to determine how much was spent on products and services, what types of work were performed in-house vice contracted out, whether the center was contracting for inherently governmental work, and uses of overhead.
Summer Associate 2007
New York Industrial Retention Network, New York, NY
Nonprofit economic development organization established to strengthen New York City's manufacturing sector and promote sustainable development
- Managed client relationship. Created pricing and management plans by analyzing cost structure (with primary emphasis on energy usage), industry best practices, and performing market analysis for leasing unused capacity of a commercial kitchen.
- Made recommendations for improving efficiency, meeting client needs, tracking results, and performed market analysis for mentoring service which linked nascent firms with industry consultants and experienced business owners.
Administrative Manager 2005-2006
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA
- Managed strategic planning process, including peer institution best practices analysis, resulting in improved tuition structure, enriched student experience, new concert venue choices, and clear positioning strategy for development (fundraising).
- Created and implemented marketing and public relations strategies, including design and management of new website and email marketing campaign, resulting in 150% increase of web traffic within three months.
- Analyzed potential development opportunities, segmented prospects by evaluation criteria and developed messaging to convey value of investing in the organization.
Public Relations Assistant 2004-2005
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA
- Developed media relationships to cultivate positive organization public image. Shaped messaging during crisis level dispute between management and union leadership.
- Managed media at events and authored public relations collateral.
Other Experience
Research Assistant 2010
Corporate Eco Forum, New York, NY
- Conducted research in corporate sustainability activities and accomplishments of Corporate Eco Forum member companies. Research will inform annual report, member networking activities and in-development book The Green to Gold Business Playbook.
Consultant 2010
Net Impact Service Corps, New York, NY
- Managed IT resources component of an alumni engagement strategy consulting project for Public Allies, a nonprofit established to advance new leadership to strengthen communities, nonprofits and civic participation.
Education
Master of Business Administration 2008
Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Net Impact at Darden
- Tokyo Student Exchange, Hitotsubashi University (eight weeks)
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Clarinet
2004
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH
Key Skills
- Net present value analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, statistical analysis, linear programming (Excel Solver)
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- Business process modeling, statistical process control
- Pursuing LEED Green Associate accreditation
- Basic web design (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
- Languages: English – Fluent
Mandarin – Conversational speaking and reading Simplified Chinese
Japanese – Conversational speaking and reading syllabaries
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