Neal Sales-Griffin

Profile

CEO at The Starter League

Computer Software | Greater Chicago Area, US

Summary

Learning Ruby on Rails. Solving problems.

Specialties: Video Gaming. I also thrive when addressing questions of sales, strategy, operations, and overall successful execution and implementation in organizations. I hope to add computer programming to this section someday...

Experience

Jun 2011 - Present
CEO / The Starter League
Jul 2010 - Present
Coordinator / IGDA Chicago
Jan 2007 - Present
Coach, Judge, Mentor / NFTE

Guest speaker, kellogg mentor, business plan judge.
Sept 2010 - Present
campusCATALYST Coordinator / Northwestern University
Jan 2010 - Present
Associate Board Member / Urban Students Empowered Foundation

I help raise $
Jan 2008 - Present
Teaching Assistant / Northwestern University

I am a three-time TA for Troy Henikoff's Entrepreneurship class at Northwestern.
Sept 2009 - Present
Safe Ride Driver / Northwestern University

I help NU students, faculty, and staff travel safely!
Jan 2010 - Present
Analyst / Sandbox Industries

Generate ideas for products and services, vet those concepts, and build the most promising opportunities into great companies. I have a special interest in video gaming.
Apr 2008 - Present
President / Northwestern University Associated Student Government

Helped build a better, more unified Northwestern.
Jun 2008 - Present
Analyst / OCA Ventures

Researched video-games and assisted with due diligence on technology and for-profit education start-ups
Sept 2007 - Present
Associate / Kellogg School of Management Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice

Helped create educational programs and did research for Kellogg Entrepreneurship Professors.
Mar 2008 - Present
Intern / Smith Whiley and Company

Private Equity firm focused on late-stage mezzanine financing managing a portfolio of $250MM • Assessed the competitive landscape for similar firms in the Midwestern region • Modeled pre-clearance valuations for prospective portfolio investments
Jul 2007 - Present
Campus Representative / American Airlines

Responsible for all AA marketing at Northwestern for a year.
Oct 2005 - Present
President / The Institute For Student Business Education

Founding member, created minority business wing, led organizational refinements, established new sustainable initiatives.
Jun 2007 - Present
Chief Operating Officer / Flawless Cuts Barbershop, LLC

Led operations and business development.
2006 - Present
Founding Member/Sales Manager / ContextMedia

Established and led initial sales arm.
Mar 2006 - Present
President / Ayers College of Commerce and Industry

Led 13 member executive board, managed maintenance and activities budget and generated experiential business programs for residents.
2005 - Present
Intern / C.W Henderson

Assisted with technology and archiving projects.
Dec 1998 - Present
Sales Representative / Circle Pines Foundation

Sold Christmas Trees during the month of December.

Education

2005 - 2009

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy; Learning and Organizational Change, Minor in Business Institutions

Activities: President, Institute for Student Business Education President, National Black MBA Association, Northwestern Chapter President, Ayers College of Commerce and Industry Founder and Director, Minorities in Business Senator, Associated Student Government Security Monitor, Jones Residential College Entrance/Exit Clerk, Northwestern University Library Reality Show Contestant, Chevy Aveo Challenge
2001 - 2005

Mount Carmel High School

Activities: State Competitor, IHSA Chess Championships Cornerback, Mount Carmel High School Football Team Captain, MVP, Mount Carmel High School Track Team Chicago Urban League Award, Excellence in Leadership Donovan McNabb Essay Scholarship Recipient Daniel Murphy Scholarship Recipient Television Host, Elma and Company
Northwestern University

Additional Information

Honors:

Gold Medalist, USATF Junior Olympics Regional Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy Alumni Leadership Award Northwestern University Kapnick Prize for Business Institutions

Interests:

Video Games, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Business Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Change.

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