Michael Harbut

Business Development Executive - Private Marketing & Capital Associates, Dallas, TX

Michael J. Harbut has 14 years of successful experience in high-visibility, revenue-generating roles where securing financial commitments and buy-in from CEOs, CFOs, and Portfolio Mangers is critical to driving growth. His innovative, problem-solving style focuses on value creation and niche product positioning to accelerate sales and grow revenues.

An expert in commercializing advisory, information, and research services, he has worked directly with dozens of CEOs to identify and develop their firms' capabilities. As a result, he has served over 200 institutional clients since 1997 at both boutique and Fortune 500 businesses including Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette.

Building a business out of nothing is his forte. At four previous employers, he constructed product portfolios, trained sales teams, generated revenues from scratch, and defined value propositions that directly impacted brand equity. Several of these companies were subsequently acquired.

Since September, 2010, Michael has been working as a consultant for research, life science, and venture capital businesses, advising their CEOs on brand and capital markets strategies.

He is a graduate of Boston University and is presently attending the Executive MBA program at the University of Texas, Dallas.