Maxwell Watkins
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Peter Sjolander
During his time as an MBA intern at Heretic Ventures, Max proved to be a valuable asset to the team with his exceptional market research and insight development skills. He demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends and was able to provide insightful recommendations that helped drive the success of our studio. Max also impressed with his strong communication skills and business acumen. He was able to effectively communicate his ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders and demonstrated a clear understanding of complex business concepts. He was a pleasure to work with and always went above and beyond in his role, consistently delivering high-quality work.
David Elfman
I managed Max in 2020 when he was working on expanding and improving the UberSki and UberPet product. Max’s ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders paired with his strong analytical skills allowed him to accelerate both products growth. It was a pleasure working with him and I know the combination of his background and personal qualities will take him far in his career.
Peter Sjolander
During his time as an MBA intern at Heretic Ventures, Max proved to be a valuable asset to the team with his exceptional market research and insight development skills. He demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends and was able to provide insightful recommendations that helped drive the success of our studio. Max also impressed with his strong communication skills and business acumen. He was able to effectively communicate his ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders and demonstrated a clear understanding of complex business concepts. He was a pleasure to work with and always went above and beyond in his role, consistently delivering high-quality work.
David Elfman
I managed Max in 2020 when he was working on expanding and improving the UberSki and UberPet product. Max’s ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders paired with his strong analytical skills allowed him to accelerate both products growth. It was a pleasure working with him and I know the combination of his background and personal qualities will take him far in his career.
Peter Sjolander
During his time as an MBA intern at Heretic Ventures, Max proved to be a valuable asset to the team with his exceptional market research and insight development skills. He demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends and was able to provide insightful recommendations that helped drive the success of our studio. Max also impressed with his strong communication skills and business acumen. He was able to effectively communicate his ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders and demonstrated a clear understanding of complex business concepts. He was a pleasure to work with and always went above and beyond in his role, consistently delivering high-quality work.
David Elfman
I managed Max in 2020 when he was working on expanding and improving the UberSki and UberPet product. Max’s ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders paired with his strong analytical skills allowed him to accelerate both products growth. It was a pleasure working with him and I know the combination of his background and personal qualities will take him far in his career.
Peter Sjolander
During his time as an MBA intern at Heretic Ventures, Max proved to be a valuable asset to the team with his exceptional market research and insight development skills. He demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends and was able to provide insightful recommendations that helped drive the success of our studio. Max also impressed with his strong communication skills and business acumen. He was able to effectively communicate his ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders and demonstrated a clear understanding of complex business concepts. He was a pleasure to work with and always went above and beyond in his role, consistently delivering high-quality work.
David Elfman
I managed Max in 2020 when he was working on expanding and improving the UberSki and UberPet product. Max’s ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders paired with his strong analytical skills allowed him to accelerate both products growth. It was a pleasure working with him and I know the combination of his background and personal qualities will take him far in his career.
Credentials
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Chief of Staff Fundamentals Track
Chief of Staff NetworkOct, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Chief of Staff Network
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United States
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Professional Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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2023 - Present
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Heretic
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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MBA Associate
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2022 - 2023
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Yale School of Management
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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President - Private Equity & Venture Capital Club
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2022 - 2023
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MBA Candidate
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2021 - 2023
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Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Portfolio Manager
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2021 - 2022
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Robust Intelligence
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Operations at Robust Intelligence
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2020 - 2021
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Uber
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United States
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Internet Marketplace Platforms
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700 & Above Employee
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Central Operations Manager
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
New Products & Business Lines - Led all aspects of two new, high-margin products and business lines - Uber Pet and Uber Ski - from ideation, to launch, to national expansion for the US and Canada - Launched Uber Pet and Uber Ski in all major metros and setup expansion in all secondary markets delivering an annual revenue run rate in excess of $70M through management of a cross-functional team of senior members of Finance, Engineering, Product, Legal, Marketing and Customer… Show more New Products & Business Lines - Led all aspects of two new, high-margin products and business lines - Uber Pet and Uber Ski - from ideation, to launch, to national expansion for the US and Canada - Launched Uber Pet and Uber Ski in all major metros and setup expansion in all secondary markets delivering an annual revenue run rate in excess of $70M through management of a cross-functional team of senior members of Finance, Engineering, Product, Legal, Marketing and Customer Support - Strategic thought partner for international expansions of Uber Pet and additional products in ANZ, APAC, EMEA & LATAM resulting in substantial incremental revenues Business Performance Analysis - Reduced annual support spend by $4.2M by implementing loyalty tier-based customer segmentation - Developed product and business KPIs for future, profitable iterations of UberPool
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Paralegal
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
- Collaborated with 20+ cross-functional members on all aspects of litigation issues
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Assistant Paralegal II
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
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Assistant Paralegal I
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Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Practice Assistant
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2015 - 2016
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Alliance Consulting Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Consultant
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2014 - 2015
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LOYAL3
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager/Internal Consultant
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
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xyberShield, Inc.
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Market Research Analyst
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
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Education
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2021 - 2023
Yale School of Management
MBA -
2020 - 2020
Harvard Business School Online
Leading with Finance -
2020 - 2020
Harvard Business School Online
Negotiation Mastery -
2018 - 2019
Harvard Business School Online
Strategy & Leadership at Uber -
2017 - 2017
Harvard Business School Online
CORe Credential of Readiness -
2010 - 2014
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science -
2006 - 2010
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
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