Colin Schickedanz

Small Business Builder | Focused on acquiring unique, efficient, growth-oriented opportunities in Houston area.

Role
Business Owner at Upper Bay Frame & Gallery
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Colin Schickedanz

Entrepreneur and former finance professional with a career spanning energy trading, investments, and small business ownership. After a decade in the finance and energy sectors developing expertise in risk management, investments, and top-tier client sales, I transitioned from high-finance to building businesses of my own.Today, I own and operate multiple local ventures across tourism, retail, and experiential services, where I focus on operational excellence, team development, and high-powered growth. My work blends financial discipline with community-minded entrepreneurship, creating high-quality, customer-focused businesses that deliver both strong performance and meaningful local impact.Passionate about travel, mentorship, and continuous improvement, I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions that help people, teams, and communities grow together.

Experience

  1. Business Owner

    Upper Bay Frame & Gallery

    Nov 2025 — Present · League City, TX, US

    The leading custom art framing, design studio, home decor, and art class space in League City, Texas. Focused on implementing operational efficiencies, right-sizing staffing for sustainable productivity, and driving profitable market expansion through targeted local marketing. Oversee daily business operations, financial performance, and strategic partnerships to position Upper Bay Frame & Gallery as the region’s premier destination for custom framing, art restoration & printing, and creative design services.

Education

  • Texas A&M University - Mays Business School

    MS, Finance

    2011 — 2012

  • Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

    BS, Finance

    2007 — 2011

Skills

  • Bloomberg
  • Financial Modeling
  • Vba
  • Technical Analysis
  • Trading
  • Team Leadership
  • Business Ethics
  • Commodity Markets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Sas
  • Power Markets
  • Natural Gas Trading
  • Options Strategies
  • Valuation
  • Derivatives
  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Game Theory
  • Futures Trading
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Finance
  • Equities
  • Investments
  • Financial Risk
  • Analysis
  • Hedging
  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Markets
  • Financial Analysis
  • Commodity

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