Ted Gonder
Pursuing BA in Geography from University Of Chicago, Co-founder and Director of Development at Moneythink since 2009, Principal of Merchant Expansion at Viv from Jun-Oct 2009, Founder and President of Project Cooldown from 2006-2008.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Website: | http://www.tedgonder.com |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Education, Financial, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Nanotech, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Design, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla marketing, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Sales, Viral marketing |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Groups: | Win $11,000 funding, $20,000 pro-bono consulting, and mentoring from entrepreneurs & executives |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding experts, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Starting a company |
| Tags: | financial education, financial literacy, urban education |
| Schools: | University of Chicago |
FEATURED STARTUP
Moneythink
Moneythink
Moneythink tutors high school students on smart financial decision-making through mentorship by talented college students.
- Startup type: Social Enterprise
- Status: Active
- Stage: Beta
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Moneythink |
| Position: | Co-founder and Director of Development |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Developed partnerships with universities around the U.S. (currently 17+) to create student-orchestrated co-curricular financial literacy workshops in low-income high schools and communities
Recruited advisory board of top financial/educational professionals by selling them on our organization |
| Employer: | Viv |
| Position: | Principal of Merchant Expansion |
| Time period: | June 2009 - October 2009 |
| Description: | Led merchant expansion efforts across six neighborhoods in San Francisco for socially-oriented
environmental company, increasing merchant base by 7% within first month of joining team Organized and led guerrilla marketing teams that grew consumer base 5X in under 3 months Negotiated company's first official corporate partnership, resulting in over 48,000 more yearly brand impressions through new distribution channels |
| Employer: | ShoreBank |
| Position: | Nonprofits and Foundations Intern |
| Time period: | March 2009 - June 2009 |
| Description: | Assumed role of absent director to research, cold-called, consulted, and form strategic partnerships with
300 small to mid-sized banks to coordinate strategic fulfillment of community investment requirement Developing ―social impact‖ deposit and loan package for socially responsible businesses by creating impact metrics, marketing materials, business social value propositions, and organizing promotional event . |
| Employer: | Distinguished Tutoring |
| Position: | Founder and Head Tutor |
| Time period: | September 2007 - June 2008 |
| Description: | Founded a shared-profits network of 5 tutors at local high school, providing 50 hours of service each week
Managed advertising campaigns by securing ad space in publications and spotting strategic ad locations . |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Chicago |
| Time period: | 2012 |
| Degree: | Geography , BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Writing and playing avant-garde jazz cello, running marathons, rock-climbing, running with the
bulls in Pamplona. |
| Memberships: | Eckhart Consulting Group, University of Chicago
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America |
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Moneythink
Moneythink tutors high school students on smart financial decision-making through mentorship by talented college students.
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Viv
Helping small businesses save up to 80% on eco-friendly supplies! By pooling the purchasing power of organizations, Viv dramatically lowers prices on sustainable products - www.VivBizClub.com
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Amie Vaccaro
An independent consultant, specializing in business development, social impact analysis, marketing, communications and program and business strategy for companies with social and environmental goals.
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