Chief Financial Officer at PRGX Global Inc.
Greater Atlanta Area
1871
Mentor
2014 to 2016
Chicago, Illinois
Flashpoint at Georgia Tech
Mentor
2012 to 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
AirGate PCS
Director of Finance and Strategic Planning
2003 to 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
MAP Communications
Senior Vice President - Corporate Development & Strategy
1998 to 2000
Chesapeake, Virginia
J.P. Morgan, Inc.
Vice President, Associate & Junior Analyst
1992 to 1998
New York, New York
PRGX Global Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Fidelis Cybersecurity
Chief Financial Officer
2017 to 2018
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Progress
Chief Financial Officer
2016 to 2017
Greater Boston Area
Inteliquent
Chief Financial Officer
2014 to 2016
Chicago, Illinois
Cbeyond, Inc.
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
2005 to 2012
Atlanta, Georgia
PureMessage
Founder
2001 to 2002
Summit, New Jersey
GiantBear
Chief Financial Officer
2000 to 2001
White Plains, New York
What company does Kurt Abkemeier work for?
Kurt Abkemeier works for 1871
What is Kurt Abkemeier's role at 1871?
Kurt Abkemeier is Mentor
What industry does Kurt Abkemeier work in?
Kurt Abkemeier works in the Computer & Network Security industry.
Who are Kurt Abkemeier's colleagues?
Kurt Abkemeier's colleagues are Chris McFarland, Roland Messmer, Daniel Kelley, Jeff Litster, Rami Mizrahi, Igor Sharovar, Advait Nagarkar, Mark Jacobs, Andre Yamasaki, and Ben Creitz
💼 Past Experience
Kurt Abkemeier has a B.S. from George Washington University in Economics and a Master's from The George Washington University in Business Administration. Kurt is currently a mentor at 1871 from 2014 to 2016 (2 years) in Chicago, Illinois. He also spent 2 years as a mentor at Flashpoint at Georgia Tech from 2012 to 2014 (2 years) in Atlanta, Georgia.In Kurt Abkemeier's previous experience, he has been a mentor at Flashpoint at Georgia Tech from 2012 to 2014 (2 years) in Atlanta, Georgia. As a mentor, he helped oversee the strategic analysis and development of the company, including the expansion of the existing business, development of a new business line and analysis of potential M&A transactions. Additionally, he also played a role in developing company results, advisory board, and investor relations activities.Kurt Abkemeier is currently a mentor at 1871 from 2014 to 2016 (2 years) in Chicago, Illinois. There, he will be mentoring very early-stage companies through validation phase. As a mentor, he is responsible for executing a $630MM merger with Alamosa PCS and increasing cash from $1MM to over $100MM during his tenure.In Kurt Abkemeier's previous experience, he has been a senior vice president - corporate development & strategy at MAP Communications from 1998 to 2000 (2 years) in Chesapeake, Virginia. As a senior vice president - corporate development & strategy at MAP Communications, Kurt was responsible for the strategic analysis and development of the company, including the expansion of the existing business, development of a new business line and analysis of potential M&A transactions. Additionally, he was also responsible for the development of new business initiatives and the reset of expectations with investors and analysts.Finally, Kurt Abkemeier will be taking on the role of senior finance and strategic planning officer at AirGate PCS from 2003 to 2005 (2 years) in Atlanta, Georgia. As a senior finance and strategic planning officer at AirGate PCS, he will be responsible for the oversight of the company's financial planning and budgeting, as well as analysis and investor relations activities. In his previous experience, he has also been a senior vice president - corporate development & strategy at Fidelis Cybersecurity from 2017 to 2018 (1 year) in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. As a senior vice president - corporate development & strategy at Fidelis Cybersecurity, Kurt was responsible for the organization and execution of a $630MM merger with Alamosa PCS.In addition to his previous experience, Kurt Abkemeier has a B.S. from George Washington University in Economics and a Master's from The George Washington University in Business Administration. As a result, he has a wide knowledge of business and business administration.
🎓 Education
Kurt Abkemeier has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Cornell University. While at Cornell, he was a research associate in the economics department and a teaching assistant. He also completed a study trip to the United States in 2009.Kurt Abkemeier's work experience:Since his return to Germany in summer of 2014, Kurt Abkemeier has been working as a research associate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Optoelectronics and Head of the R&D Department at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optical Technology.Kurt Abkemeier's qualifications:Kurt Abkemeier has qualifications in applied economics from Cornell University.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Mentorship: Mentored early-stage companies under the guidance of a financial advisor. Director of Finance and Strategic Planning at AirGate PCS from 2003 to 2005 (2 years) in Atlanta, Georgia. AirGate (NASDAQ: PCSA) is a wireless network operator with over $300MM in annual revenues. Sold to Alamosa PCS and part of the Sprint network. Technical Ability: Kurt Abkemeier is a technical expert in financial planning, budgeting, analysis and investor relations. He has a successful track record of executing business plans and growing businesses. Kurt Abkemeier has considerable experience in stock market analysis, and has successfully thrown his considerable financial resources behind companies that have achieved success. He has a thorough understanding of the issues and considerations that go into making financial decisions, and is able to provide solutions to旧 business problems. Kurt Abkemeier is also highly skilled in systems management and data entry. interpersonal Abilities: Kurt Abkemeier is an excellent communicator and problem solver. He is able to find solutions to difficult problems and build relationships with his clients. He is also an excellent team player and can work well under pressure.
Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Thinking (T), Judging (J)
2 year(s), 5 month(s)
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