Javier Colon

The Action Cafe

The Action Cafe

Creating a secure source of funding for new social entrepreneurs that will enable them to focus on their goals to find solutions that will have a lasting social impact.

• Startup type: Competition Entry
• Stage: Just An Idea

I have a very large network spanning Europe, Africa, and North & South America... which has enabled me to benefit from a vast amount of knowledge acquired from my many partners in the field. Working within the realm of social entrepreneurship I have been successful at expanding and adding value to already existing socially focused projects without altering their primary objectives. This has allowed me to achieve a greater overall social impact with each project I complete. Currently I am working in NYC creating projects aimed at incorporating underprivileged youth in social experiments that aim to inspire and motivate young entrepreneurs to become more productive members of the community and positive role models for their siblings.

Employer:	The Orphan Games 2009 - Arusha, Tanzania
Position:	Project Director/Organizer/Creator
Time period:	January 2009 - December 2009
Description:	•Empower local orphans & vulnerable children; •Establish a network for Tanzanian children’s organizations enabling them to better understand the situations being dealt with by other organizations in similar positions & provide mutual support; •Promote, encourage & teach the benefits of brainstorming & knowledge sharing; •Create sustainable methods for generating income; •Enhance the development of leadership skills among the directors & staff of children’s centers; •Create synergy among local Tanzanian NGOs & charitable organizations while creating mutually beneficial partnerships; •Instill in children at an early age the Olympic Dream.

Employer:	Wheels Of Action Non-Profit Organization - Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:	Founder/Director
Time period:	January 2008 - August 2010
Description:	•Review & analyze both local/foreign NGOs &charitable organizations at a grassroots level, provide consulting and assistance in finding creative solutions to fulfill their needs in a timely & cost effective manner; •Create & administer marketing & fundraising campaigns by outsourcing work that cannot be fulfilled at the local level by bringing it to the classrooms of European universities, encouraging cross-cultural exchanges & creating mutually beneficial results; •Create new & expand existing projects in an effort to find interesting methods to fix current problems while finding new opportunities to add value to already existing projects; •Empower local communities through an exchange of knowledge & resources in an effort to make them self-sufficient; •Lead bi-weekly meetings & monitor the organizations progress; •Recruit & train volunteers.

Employer:	Velouria Consulting - Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:	Cross-Cultural Consultant/Director
Time period:	January 2008 - December 2008
Description:	•Review & analyze client/participant needs based on an intensive interview process; •Troubleshoot & resolve internal conflict within the client’s organization; •Create & administer programs aimed at improving problem solving skills, team performance, leadership development & communication skills of clients from different national, organizational or functional cultures.

Employer:	Bette-Bondo Fashions - Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:	Brand/Image Consultant
Time period:	January 2008 - June 2008
Description:	•Assist the client in building a successful brand identity by providing strategic & operative consulting to drive adaptive, distinctive & long lasting choice options; •Assist the client in creating a distinct & recognizable product identity in line with the company image; •Assist the client with the development of a website which corresponds & strengthens the brand identity to maintain & improve brand awareness.

Employer:	Green Forest Language School - Kiev, Ukraine
Position:	English Teacher (Business English)
Time period:	January 2007 - March 2007
Description:	•Assess the group’s ability & assist in expanding their English vocabulary while moderating & conducting debates to encourage fluency. •Group Instruction (10 to 20 students per class)

Employer:	European Education Center - Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:	English Teacher (Business English)
Time period:	January 2006 - June 2006
Description:	•Assessing student’s abilities, level of English, learning style & creating an appropriate program to best assist each individual student achieve their language development goals. •Personal Instruction (one-to-one teaching)

Employer:	Hällekind Bed & Breakfast: Canoka AB - Stromstad, Sweden
Position:	Marketing/Guest Services Manager (Seasonal/Full-Time)
Time period:	May 2004 - August 2007
Description:	•Managed the staff & front desk/check-in, assisted guests with their questions & concerns; •Responsible for the development & implementation of advertising, and promotions.

Employer:	Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company - Columbus, Ohio USA
Position:	Internship – Payment/Claims Analyst
Time period:	January 2002 - December 2003
Description:	•Maintain an effective system of checks & balances for approved claims; •Assist in expense budget development: consolidating budgets, conducting analysis & developing support materials; •Assist in the management of the development, administration & control of an effective cost accounting system dealing with manpower, hardware & software issues; •Review & reconcile management reporting of all project costs to the appropriate controller and other management areas as needed; •Review actual claims in relationship to unpaid/past claims & long-range objectives, analyzing insurance trends & providing forecasts as appropriate; •Results: Found & stopped payment on a claim that had already been previously paid, as a result, saving the company $12,000 USA dollars.

University:	Copenhagen Business School
Time period:	2003 - 2007
Degree:	Intercultural Business Administration, MSc

University:	Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Time period:	2004
Degree:	Graduate Exchange Program

University:	Ohio State University System - Columbus
Time period:	1999 - 2003
Degree:	International Studies, World Economics & Business, BA

University:	Copenhagen Business School
Time period:	2001 - 2002
Degree:	Undergraduate Exchange Program

Hobbies:

cycling, hiking & adventure sports,