Puck Fernsten
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Tom Basile
Puck is a creative thinker and leader. He thinks and acts in a manner to get the job done well. Any organization would be fortunate to enjoy the energy, approach, creativity, and drive a Puck Fernsten brings.
Brad Hawley
While at the Corporate Executive Board, I was able to work closely with Puck. We endured a promotion period together, which allowed us the opportunity to learn together and challenge each other. Although a stressful environment at times, Puck always maintained a good nature and perspective. I often turned to him for advice and left the conversation feeling better about the direction in which I was headed. He did this while over-achieving sales quotas and his own personal goals. There was no question that his clients and all of his peers held him in very high regard. I would have no problem recommending Puck for a senior business development or sales management position. His energy and good spirit would immediately transform the organization.
Tom Basile
Puck is a creative thinker and leader. He thinks and acts in a manner to get the job done well. Any organization would be fortunate to enjoy the energy, approach, creativity, and drive a Puck Fernsten brings.
Brad Hawley
While at the Corporate Executive Board, I was able to work closely with Puck. We endured a promotion period together, which allowed us the opportunity to learn together and challenge each other. Although a stressful environment at times, Puck always maintained a good nature and perspective. I often turned to him for advice and left the conversation feeling better about the direction in which I was headed. He did this while over-achieving sales quotas and his own personal goals. There was no question that his clients and all of his peers held him in very high regard. I would have no problem recommending Puck for a senior business development or sales management position. His energy and good spirit would immediately transform the organization.
Tom Basile
Puck is a creative thinker and leader. He thinks and acts in a manner to get the job done well. Any organization would be fortunate to enjoy the energy, approach, creativity, and drive a Puck Fernsten brings.
Brad Hawley
While at the Corporate Executive Board, I was able to work closely with Puck. We endured a promotion period together, which allowed us the opportunity to learn together and challenge each other. Although a stressful environment at times, Puck always maintained a good nature and perspective. I often turned to him for advice and left the conversation feeling better about the direction in which I was headed. He did this while over-achieving sales quotas and his own personal goals. There was no question that his clients and all of his peers held him in very high regard. I would have no problem recommending Puck for a senior business development or sales management position. His energy and good spirit would immediately transform the organization.
Tom Basile
Puck is a creative thinker and leader. He thinks and acts in a manner to get the job done well. Any organization would be fortunate to enjoy the energy, approach, creativity, and drive a Puck Fernsten brings.
Brad Hawley
While at the Corporate Executive Board, I was able to work closely with Puck. We endured a promotion period together, which allowed us the opportunity to learn together and challenge each other. Although a stressful environment at times, Puck always maintained a good nature and perspective. I often turned to him for advice and left the conversation feeling better about the direction in which I was headed. He did this while over-achieving sales quotas and his own personal goals. There was no question that his clients and all of his peers held him in very high regard. I would have no problem recommending Puck for a senior business development or sales management position. His energy and good spirit would immediately transform the organization.
Credentials
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Prepare 4 VC Accelerator Program
Prepare 4 VCJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Brad Feld on Raising Capital
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Partnerships
LinkedInOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Improving Your Thinking
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Prepare 4 VC
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Prepare 4 VC - Cohort 4
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Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Prepare 4 VC brings together an amazing community around a cohort of innovating founders and talented individuals in the formative stages of starting a company. World-changing ideas accelerated. Prepare 4 VC brings together an amazing community around a cohort of innovating founders and talented individuals in the formative stages of starting a company. World-changing ideas accelerated.
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Pearson
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United Kingdom
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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University Internationalization Consultant/ PTE Academic Development
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Jul 2010 - Dec 2019
A.I. is changing the way business is done everywhere. In the high-stakes English language testing industry, PTE Academic embodies that change. This highly accurate AI-enabled assessment became the fastest way for students to test and then the fastest-growing business in the expansive Pearson empire. On the way, I visited hundreds of campuses, met with admission leaders and student agents from all over the world, presented at dozens of conferences, became a peer-reviewed author, made my first… Show more A.I. is changing the way business is done everywhere. In the high-stakes English language testing industry, PTE Academic embodies that change. This highly accurate AI-enabled assessment became the fastest way for students to test and then the fastest-growing business in the expansive Pearson empire. On the way, I visited hundreds of campuses, met with admission leaders and student agents from all over the world, presented at dozens of conferences, became a peer-reviewed author, made my first trip to Asia, and learned much about global interconnectedness and influence. Show less A.I. is changing the way business is done everywhere. In the high-stakes English language testing industry, PTE Academic embodies that change. This highly accurate AI-enabled assessment became the fastest way for students to test and then the fastest-growing business in the expansive Pearson empire. On the way, I visited hundreds of campuses, met with admission leaders and student agents from all over the world, presented at dozens of conferences, became a peer-reviewed author, made my first… Show more A.I. is changing the way business is done everywhere. In the high-stakes English language testing industry, PTE Academic embodies that change. This highly accurate AI-enabled assessment became the fastest way for students to test and then the fastest-growing business in the expansive Pearson empire. On the way, I visited hundreds of campuses, met with admission leaders and student agents from all over the world, presented at dozens of conferences, became a peer-reviewed author, made my first trip to Asia, and learned much about global interconnectedness and influence. Show less
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Business Affairs Consultant
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2009 - Dec 2019
I've worked with my good friend, "The Machine" Jesse Green since before he became the star of National Geographic's reality television show, "American Chainsaw." Jesse has gone on to produce eye-catching sculptures for private individuals and businesses. He's now preparing to release his memoir and motivate students on many campuses as a celebrated guest speaker. I've worked with my good friend, "The Machine" Jesse Green since before he became the star of National Geographic's reality television show, "American Chainsaw." Jesse has gone on to produce eye-catching sculptures for private individuals and businesses. He's now preparing to release his memoir and motivate students on many campuses as a celebrated guest speaker.
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Hanover Research
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United States
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Market Research
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Development Officer, Co-CEO
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2007 - 2009
Hanover Research levels the information playing field for executives by providing high-quality research & analytics delivered through a cost-effective subscription model.
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Managing Director, Market Development
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2006 - 2007
As employee #6, this was my first start-up experience—fast-moving, mistake-ridden, disruptive in the right way. We were young, ambitious, and out to change the world’s informational advantages for universities and mid-market businesses.
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CEB, now Gartner
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director, S&M - Marketing Leadership Council, Market Research Executive Board
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2004 - 2006
A promotion led me to live interactions with top Marketing and Market Researchers around the country. I sold memberships by matching customer challenges with research solutions. Many of the most impressive people I've ever met have CEB emblazoned on their CV.
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Marketing Associate, Strategy and Innovation
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2003 - 2004
Where do the world's leading executives go for cross-industry best practices? The Corporate Executive Board. I started my business career scheduling and interacting with Strategy and Innovation Executives. I still use the red, Swingline stapler I earned.
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Education
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1998 - 2002
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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New York University
Certificate, Digital Marketing -
Bryant University
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2004 - 2005
Dowling College
Executive MBA, Business Administration -
Amherst Regional High School
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Leysin American School in Switzerland
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