Dr. Michael Levenhagen joins ValueNomics Research, Inc.
to head new Value Consulting Services division
Michael Levenhagen, MBA, Ph.D. has joined ValueNomics as Director
of the new Value Consulting Services division. The division will provide
general-management consulting to select Silicon Valley and
San Francisco Bay Area companies that want to increase market
value with a forward looking interest in a liquidity event to harvest.
Cupertino, CA - ValueNomics Research, Inc., announced that Michael Levenhagen, MBA, Ph.D. has joined the Company to head its new Value Consulting Services division. Dr. Levenhagen will be the Director of the new division, which will provide general-management consulting to select Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area companies that want to increase market value with a forward looking interest in a liquidity event to harvest.
Says Gary E. Jones, ValueNomics' CEO, "We regard the addition of Mike to our team as something of a coup. He is highly regarded by both the business and academic communities and brings considerable consulting experience in general management and entrepreneurship. Under Mike's leadership, we believe our new Value Consulting Services division will be of particular benefit to businesses planning a liquidity event (e.g., merger, acquisition, IPO, sale) or who want to increase their market value."
Dr. Levenhagen has defined the Mission Statement of this division as: "General-management consulting, focused on the delivery of programs (solutions and tools) to increase regional company market values for planned liquidity events."
Prior to joining ValueNomics, Dr. Levenhagen was a manager and personal mentor in Cisco's IT apprenticeship program. Before Cisco Dr. Levenhagen taught general management, business strategy, and entrepreneurship at international business schools in Canada, the UK, and most recently at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), SLO. He has received 16 teaching and leadership awards. He is currently working to complete an executive management-coaching program with international certification, and is teaching classes in entrepreneurship and consulting at San Jose State University.
Dr. Levenhagen received his Ph.D. in Business Administration in 1993, and his MBA in 1982, both from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He earned B.A.s in Philosophy and Literature (cum laude) at Carroll College in 1979. Mike's many articles and presentations on general management and strategy in emerging high-technology markets have been published in leading academic journals and books. His current research and publishing concern the coaching of entrepreneurs and raising their managerial and organizations' capabilities.
Mike is also a veteran combat officer, awarded with the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and nine other U.S. and foreign decorations.
About ValueNomics Research, Inc.
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, ValueNomics Research, Inc., has been providing a wide range of valuation services to nearly 1,000 businesses and individuals since 1993. For more information about ValueNomics Research, Inc. and the newly formed Value Consulting Services division, please visit: www.valuenomics.com or call Mike at 408-257-8521 x19.
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