Enterprise Man

Maureen Kraten, MBA, CMC
Enterprise Management Corporation
John F. Welch College of Business, Sacred Heart University

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EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS & ACADEMIC DEGREES

John F. Welch College of Business, Sacred Heart University – Fairfield, Connecticut

Adjunct Professor, Research Associate, and Outcomes Measurement Advisor, 1996 to Present

Master of Business Administration in Finance, 2000, Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business, 1997, Cum Laude

Teaching Assignments: Graduate Economics, Corporate Finance, International Financial Management, Ethics

Prepared econometric analyses for a senior advisor to the federal reserve banks of Estonia, Poland, and Germany

Enterprise Management Corporation – Milford, Connecticut

Co-Founder and Director, 1996 to Present

Corporate research and education, strategic management consulting, and financial and operational consulting

Centers of excellence in negotiation, entrepreneurship, and social policy

Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University – Boston, Massachusetts

Adjunct Accounting Professor, 2008 to 2009

Developing and delivering business communications and multi-cultural training course to incoming students of the Masters of Science in Accounting (MSA) program, 2008-09

Developed and delivered student orientation seminar for the Masters of Science in Accounting (MSA) program, 2007-08

Union Bank of Switzerland – New York, New York

Investing Banking and Accounting Divisions and Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 1987 to 1996

Prepared internal control and capital reserve management analyses for the Western Hemisphere executive officers

Managed evaluation and negotiation processes for merger and acquisition investment banking officers

Deloitte & Touche – New York, New York

New York Region Audit Headquarters, 1984 to 1987

Global client base with emphasis on European / American multinational organizations

Assisted senior partners engaged in merger and acquisition audit and consulting services for Fortune 100 clients

Journal of Digital Business
Manuscript Entitled “Virtual Reality Systems in Academic Curricula and Corporate Training Programs”
Now in first round of review at this refereed journal, i.e. double blind peer reviewed per Cabell's Directories

NERCOMP Conference – Southbridge, Massachusetts (October 2009)
Presentation Entitled “Second Life: Conducting Learning Activities In Worlds Of Virtual Reality”
Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Computing Program

Dartmouth College – Hanover, New Hampshire (May 2009)
Presentation Entitled “Second Life: Exploring Learning Opportunities in Worlds of Virtual Reality”
Sponsored by the New England Faculty Development Consortium & the Ocean State Higher Education Administrative Network

International Conference on Service Management – Orlando, Florida (May 2009)
Presentation Entitled “Virtual Reality Systems in Academic Curricula & Corporate Training Programs”
Sponsored by the Global Digital Business Society

E-Learning Seminar – Adelaide, Australia (February 2009)
Invited contributor to Seminar Entitled “Can a Virtual Classroom Help Learning?”
Sponsored by the University of Adelaide

MSA 900 Seminar – Boston, Massachusetts (September 2008)
Designed and delivered a two day course on Western business practices for Chinese graduate students
Sponsored by Accounting Department of Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University

Knowledge Globalization Conference – Boston, Massachusetts (April 2008)
Peer Reviewed (Refereed) Presentation “Virtual Reality Communication Network: A Global Environment”
Sponsored by Knowledge Globalization Institute & Suffolk University

Toast Masters – Fairfield County, Connecticut (Various Dates, 2007)
Invited Contributor to Public Speaking Training and Education Programs
Sponsored by United Healthcare

International Graduate Student Forum – Boston, Massachusetts (August 2007)
Lead Presenter on Professional Networking & Negotiation
Sponsored by Accounting Department of Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University

Innovative Teaching Coalition – Fairfield, Connecticut (June 2007)
Invited Contributor to Curriculum Technology Development Program
Sponsored by Office of Instructional Technology of Sacred Heart University

Designs and delivers executive training programs for women and minority owned businesses, encompassing issues of competitive strategy, market penetration,cost management, pricing analysis, investment criteria, and risk management practices.

Worked with health care providers, social service agencies, government representatives, consumer advocates, and urban planning professionals to develop a comprehensive community based service center in lower Manhattan.

Chaired an information systems selection and data base development process for an $80 million religious charitable organization based in New York City involving an entrepreneurial technology firm with offices in the New York metropolitan region and India.

Conducted an intensive telephone-based consumer marketing survey for an international service organization based in New York City regarding the development of new ophthalmologic surgical procedures.

Defined and implemented spreadsheet based financial models that supported price and cost negotiations for a series of government contracts.  Also drafted extensive supporting materials for a series of governmental regulatory filings related to legal, operational, and fiscal licensing requirements.

Performed information gathering, data distribution, and liaison activities on behalf of a major international financial bank during audits by federal banking regulators related to the maintenance of capital reserves.

Developed and implemented spreadsheet based performance outcomes measurement models for investment bankers and traders in the Manhattan offices of a major international financial bank, generating statistical analyses required by financial accountants for activity based costing purposes.

Performed coordination, liaison, and oversight activities for audit services provided to Fortune 100 organizations engaged in merger, acquisition, and joint venture activities with other multinational corporations in Western and Central Europe.