Eric Kaufmann

About Eric Kaufmann

Strategy and Operations partner who spikes in finance, go-to-market strategy, and growth. Combines expertise executing at the scale of Google with the ability to incubate \"things that don\'t scale\" from experience at pre-PMF (<10 employees) and growth startups. Multiple stints as integrator to visionaries*, from a first-time, solo founder to Business Unit and Functional VPs.Enjoy advising startups, supporting the Midwest VC/startup ecosystem, and coaching / anything related to baseball.🧭 How I got here - collection of diverse experiences that allow me to speak different ‘languages’ and partner with a wide-ranging set of people, working styles, and functions. Key experiences along the way:1⃣ Waiting tables and coaching baseball2⃣ Taking a sales role with no prior industry or functional experience3⃣ Orchestrating complex cross-functional projects Connect about startups, fractional operator roles, go-to-market strategy / commercialization, business ops, and

Experience

1. Strategy & Operations

   manatee

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Brought on to provide financial, growth, and operational support and leadership to the CEO/Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a seed-stage healthcare startup that provides personalized virtual therapy and coaching to help kids thrive.

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2015 — 2018

• University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Auditing
• Access
• Financial Modeling
• Powerpoint
• Forecasting
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Bloomberg
• Essbase
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Analysis
• Investments
• Excel
• Management
• Budgets
• Hyperion
• Budgeting
• Digital Marketing
• Google Adwords
• Google Analytics
• Search
• Ppc
• Finance
• Digital Media Integration