MICHAEL SHUR www.linkedin.com/in/mikeshurpdx EDUCATION

Address 736 SW Norman Ct, Gresham, OR 97080 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Rochester, NY

Mobile 917.597.2778 � Email shur.mike@gmail.com B.S. in Business Administration; Finance major / Economics minor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & INTERESTS

• Conversational Russian fluency; interests include adventure travel & exploration, ancient civilizations, reading, and hiking

FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL. TACTICAL STRATEGIST. I-BANKER. ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETER. PROBLEM SOLVER. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT.

I excel at time-sensitive, quick-ramping value projects and operational efficiency. My strongest attribute is doing the most with the least. A natural

leader, I thrive along-side self-motivated teams and working collaboratively. I launched two startups, driving them both to positive revenue with bare

resources. My passion to find simple solutions for complex problems is complemented by my broad, deep strategy & business background, bridging

consumer products, marketing, digital media, product design, finance, sales, logistics and operations. Creatively analytical, I deliver fast, meaningful

results to today’s market leading enterprises by leveraging upon my experiences serving startups, growth companies, SMBs, and large private firms.

EXPERTISE & SPECIALIZATION

Online marketing, financial analysis, investment banking, marketing strategy & business development, corporate finance & strategic planning, financial

planning & analysis, credit analysis, start-up consulting & entrepreneurship, digital & social media strategy, logistics and operations implementation.

• 10+ years corporate finance, investment banking, private equity and venture investing, corporate & business development, including corporate

ventures & strategic investments, as well as startup operations; industries served include but not limited to business services, eCommerce,

healthcare, technology & software, sustainability, consumer goods and products, food & beverage, and lifestyle

• Experienced in varied and complex, time-sensitive and detail-oriented projects for public and private company clients with strong capabilities in

growth oriented strategy consulting, marketing and brand positioning, leadership & team-building, mentorship & communication

• Financial advisory, business & corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, licensings, partnerships & collaborations, strategy development &

execution, buy- and sell-side corporate advisory, business valuation, and capital raising execution for early-stage & middle-market companies

• Extensive technical and business writing; credit & financial statement analysis; financial planning & analysis, Excel modeling including, forecasting,

budgeting, merger analysis, accretion / dilution, DCF and LBO; fundamental and relative valuation; and portfolio analysis

• Robust Microsoft Office: Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Access and Outlook, various financial databases & platforms, and CRM, ERP systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MANAGING PARTNER – STRATEGIC CONSULTING November 2009 – Present

KAPOOSTA PARTNERS LLC – Portland, OR

Strategic advisory & virtual consultancy practice for lifestyle consumer brands in food, drink, CPG, fitness & wellness spaces.

• Launched firm, scouted & secured talent, procured clients, inked partnerships, formed strategy, and executed client deliverables.

CEO & FOUNDER – ECOMMERCE STARTUP January 2010 – Present

SHURKY JURKY INC – Portland, OR

Wellness brand revolutionizing sustainable snacks supportive of local farmers & ranchers fueling active & healthy lifestyles.

• Incepted idea, developed product, created & executed branding, self-funded & raised angel capital, sourced and formed strategic production

relationships, secured national & local distribution, and increased sales 5x YoY

SENIOR ASSOCIATE – BUSINESS AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT May 2012 – October 2012

CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS – Portland, OR (Direct Health Solutions, counterpart division to Regence BlueCross BlueShield)

Non-profit health services company offering wellness and insurance solutions in the Pacific NW. Direct Health Solutions is the VC arm.

• Vetted / analyzed innovative direct investment and acquisition opportunities in healthcare focused on consumer and provider enabled high-

tech solutions including HCIT, mHealth / telehealth, personalized medicine, accountable care, data analytics, direct primary care, and wellness

• Assessed strategic options and implemented strategic initiatives for portfolio companies; performed deep dive market research and

competitive intelligence for new investment considerations; liaised with cross-departmental executives on internal initiatives and projects

ASSOCIATE – HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BANKING September 2010 – April 2012

MORGAN JOSEPH TRIARTISAN – New York, NY

Full-service investment banking firm serving middle-market companies in healthcare, technology, media, consumer and industrial industries.

• Independently assisted senior professionals on advisory and financing initiatives for technology, life science, HCIT and healthcare service

companies, with focus on M&A and strategic alternatives, including licensing transactions, partnerships and collaborations, and financing

transactions involving private placements and public offerings, as well as advisory assignments

• Managed and provided transaction execution processes support for live deals; executed deal sourcing opportunities by pursuing new client

relationships; oversaw capital markets database; managed analysts on mandates and projects; hired and mentored graduate intern associates

ANALYST – HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BANKING March 2007 – November 2009

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP – New York, NY

Healthcare Investment Banking Group provided advisory services to life science, medical technology and healthcare service companies.

• Public offerings and strategic M&A mandates for biotechnology, specialty pharmaceutical and medical technology/device companies; assisted

senior team members in evaluating clients’ corporate finance needs, offering solutions reflecting industry and capital markets conditions;

robust financial modeling, preparation of analyses and presentations for equity offerings, and M&A advisories

• Developed strategic ideas for prospects; conducted due diligence, generated industry overviews, prepared board and roadshow presentations,

and internal committee memos; developed engagement pitches to client BODs & executive leadership

ANALYST – MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS March 2006 – March 2007

RJ EASTON – New York, NY

Boutique M&A advisory firm serving companies in technology, distribution, consumer products, financial and mortgage industries.

• Supported senior professionals on pitches and client engagements; interfaced with managing owners on mandates for web lead-generation,

financial software, advertising and digital imaging, home goods, and commercial equipment companies; managed firm’s IT services