Mark Juliano, Management Consulting

Mark Juliano - Entrepreneur, Consultant, Educator, Writer

Mark Juliano's Bio:

Mark Juliano has over 30 years of entrepreneurship, business, marketing, and executive experience in a variety of industries including telecommunications, Internet, software, security, medical, and fashion industries. He served in a variety of capacities including CEO, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Product Manager and Regional Sales Manager. Mark Juliano currently is the CEO, President and Founder of Michelangelo Enterprises, a multinational company (based in the USA). Subsidiaries included, but are not limited to -- Renaissance Security, Renaissance Consulting, The Nutra Foundation (for- and non-profit enterprises), Shangri La Resort in Cooks Forest (PA) and soon to be The Clarion River Woodland Lodge... Mark has founded over a dozen (companies) is technology, telecommunications/networking, consulting, fashion, food services, resorts and non-profits. The Renaissance Consulting firm provides a wide variety of part-time and acting Executive Management services including: business planing, strategy, business startup advising, financing and funding, marketing and sales planning & execution, e-commerce, Internet marketing and website design and development. He has consulted to a number of companies including IronYun, Brava Fashions, Marconi, Blue Hammock and other. Among Mark's startup ventures and work experience include: Michelangelo Enterprises (new startup), Renaissance Security (new startup), FORE Systems (IPO), AVIDIA (acquisition), MediaSite (acquisition), TalkShoe, Haley Systems (acquisition), Vinomis Laboratories, Network Equipment Technologies, ROLM/IBM, and Brava Fashions. He is also the President/CEO of The Juliano Family Foundation and The Nutra Foundation. Mark was an Adjunct Professor for 12 years at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and San Francisco State University (SFSU) teaching classes in high-tech marketing, entrepreneurship, business planning and creativity & innovation. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BSE from Princeton University. Mark is originally from New York City, and has also lived in Jericho (NY), Palo Alto (CA), Sonoma (CA), Pittsburgh (PA), Erie (PA) and Placerville (CA). Mark's hobbies and outside interests include: creative writing, poetry, cross-country skiing, singing, downhill skiing, sailing, hiking, camping and photography.

Mark Juliano's Experience:

Chairman, CEO, and Founder at Michelangelo Enterperises
June 2015 - Present | Fairview PA, and Placerville, CA
Chairman, CEO, President and Founder
Chief Marketing Officer and Business Planning at Brava Fashions
January 2015 - Present | San Francisco, CA
Founder and CMO of Brava Fashion, a direct-to-consumer and online women's fashion company specializing in performance attire and casual wear. Responsible for business planning, strategy, marketing and website development.
President and CEO at The Nutra Foundation
January 2010 - Present | Sonoma, CA and Pittsburgh, PA
Founder, president and CEO of The Nutra Foundation. Responsible for all aspects of the non-profit organization
Founder, President and CEO at Renaissance Consulting
January 2000 - Present | Sonoma, CA and Pittsburgh, PA
Founded consulting company focused on all aspects of venture startups and entrepreneurship. Consulted with companies in a broad variety of industries including telecommunications, Internet, e-commerce, medical, computer software, consulting practices, restaurant management and fashion. Specialize in business planning, strategy, fund raising, general operations, marketing, sales and logistics.
Adjunct Professor at San Francisco State University (SFSU)
September 2011 - January 2013 | San Francisco, CA
Adjunct professor in Undergraduate Business School. Taught courses in entrepreneurship and creativity & innovation. Developed all course materials, and course syllabus.
President and CEO at Vinomis Laboratories
January 2008 - December 2009 | Sewickley, PA (Pittsburgh)
Co-Founder, president and CEO of medical supplement company based on Resveratrol (red wine grape extract). Responsible for all aspects of business planning, general management, fund raising and day-to-day operations.
Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
June 1999 - January 2009 | Pittsburgh, PA
Adjunct professor of business and entrepreneurship in CMU Heinz school. Developed and taught 3 new courses: High Tech Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Business Planning, Strategic Business Management. Voted best teacher 2001.
Senior Vice President of Marketing at TalkShoe
December 2006 - August 2008 | Pittsburgh, PA
Co-founder and SVP of Marketing for online podcasting and Internet radio company. Responsible for all aspects of product marketing and marketing communications.
President and CEO at Haley Systems
June 2005 - November 2006 | Pittsburgh, PA
Responsible for all aspects of strategy, general management, fund raising, and business planning. Raised $5.2 million in venture capital financing. Company grew from $1.8 million to $4.0 million in revenues during my tenure.
Co-founder, President and CEO at MediaSite
July 1997 - July 1999 | Pittsburgh, PA
Co-founded company. Wrote business plan and raised over $11 million in venture capital financing. Company grew to over 50 people and $2 million in sales during my tenture.
Vice Chairman and VP of Marketing at AVIDIA
September 1996 - June 1997 | Wallingford, CT
Responsible for all aspects of product management, product marketing and marketing communications. Negotiated acquisition of AVIDIA for $96 million to Pairgain.
Vice President of Marketing at FORE Systems
September 1992 - September 1996 | Pittsburgh, PA
FORE Systems went Public in 1994 during my tenture, and was sold for $4.5 billion in 1999. As VP of Marketing -- Responsible for all aspects of product management, product marketing and marketing communications (including advertising, website, public relations, trade shows, telemarketing, seminars). Did over 50 public speaking engagements in the USA, Canada, Italy, Brazil, Norway, Japan, and France. Managed staff of 40 individuals and annual budgets ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000. Company was ranked 4th fastest growing company in USA in 1995. Company grew from $0 to $235 million in revenues during my tenure.
Director of Product Management at Telecommunications Techniques Corp. (TTC)
April 1991 - August 1992 | Germantown, MD
Responsible for all aspects of product management and product marketing for Telecommunications Test Equipment Product (Firebird). Firebird generated annual revenues of over $30 million. Wrote business plan and specifications for next generation test set for testing of T1, T3, FDDI, x.25, DDS, and ATM. Managed 20 staff members in product management, product marketing, customer service, documentation and training.
Senior Product Manager - Regional Sales Manager at Network Equipment Technologies (NET)
January 1987 - January 1991 | Redwood City, CA
Regional Sales Manager 1990 - 1991 for Western Region Sales. Annual sales for region in excess of $28 million. Senior Product manager for T1/T3 multiplexer product with annual revenues of $35 million.
Product Manager at ROLM - IBM
June 1985 - December 1986 | Santa Clara, CA
Responsible for all aspects of product management and product marketing for CBX-2000 PBX voice product.
Associate Vice President at Chase Investors Management
December 1983 - August 1984 | New York, NY
Investment manager and analyst for computer-based trading strategies for institutional portfolio management. Utilized options, futures, and hedge strategies.
Consultant at Data Resources, Inc (DRI) a McGraw Hill Company
September 1981 - December 1983 | New York, NY
Consulted with financial clients for investment and stock analysis using computer modeling and econometric analysis. Responsible for over $2 million in sales to clients including CitiBank, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Guaranty, TIAA Cref, and Chase Bank.

Mark Juliano's Education:

Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
1984 – 1986
MBA
Concentration: General Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Activities: Marketing club, soccer, dance, directing. Director and Choreographer - Equus Director and Choreographer - McKinsey Skit
Princeton University
1977 – 1981
BSE
Concentration: Engineering
Activities: Singing group and glee club, track, cross-country
Jericho High School
1973 – 1977
High School Degree
Concentration: College Preparatory
Activities: Track, cross-country, madrigals, choir, varsity club

Mark Juliano's Interests & Activities:

Professional Interests: entrepreneurship, startups, marketing, video surveillance, investment management, consulting, medical, biotechnology, e-commerce, sales management, blogging. Other interests: science, politics, astronomy, travel, outdoor adventure , stock investing. Activities: cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, hiking, camping, writing, poetry, sculpture

Mark Juliano

Entrepreneur, Consultant & Educator | Management Consulting

Mark Juliano - Entrepreneur, Consultant, Educator, Writer

Mark Juliano's Bio:

Mark Juliano's Experience:

Chairman, CEO, and Founder at Michelangelo Enterperises

Chief Marketing Officer and Business Planning at Brava Fashions

President and CEO at The Nutra Foundation

Founder, President and CEO at Renaissance Consulting

Adjunct Professor at San Francisco State University (SFSU)

President and CEO at Vinomis Laboratories

Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Senior Vice President of Marketing at TalkShoe

President and CEO at Haley Systems

Co-founder, President and CEO at MediaSite

Vice Chairman and VP of Marketing at AVIDIA

Vice President of Marketing at FORE Systems

Director of Product Management at Telecommunications Techniques Corp. (TTC)

Senior Product Manager - Regional Sales Manager at Network Equipment Technologies (NET)

Product Manager at ROLM - IBM

Associate Vice President at Chase Investors Management

Consultant at Data Resources, Inc (DRI) a McGraw Hill Company

Mark Juliano's Education:

Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

Princeton University

Jericho High School

Mark Juliano's Interests & Activities: