Amit Basnet

Experience

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  Prismark Marketing

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2004

  Trainee Marketing Officer

  Worked closely with the senior marketing and product development teams in areas like brand development, portfolio management, marketing and social research, corporate communication development, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

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  ServingMinds Pvt. Ltd.

  Oct 2004 - Jul 2005

  Sales Analyst

  - Selling American Small Business Group’s credit lines of $25K to prospective businesses- Provide customer support to existing clients with Total Quality Management (TQM) approach- Forecast the customer base for ASBG along with the market segmentation

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  MCS Global

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2007

  Business Analyst/Consultant

  - Collaborated with customers/end users to document high-level business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for the software development team- Feasibility study for new systems and process in the software development life cycle- Acted as liaison between the application development team and the testing team to create and update test cases that didn’t fully satisfy the user needs

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  Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center at The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

  - Manage the Technology Venture Center & Provide business development support to portfolio companies: Engage in assessing companies' needs and matching them with the accurate resource pool, business plan consultations and open hour sessions to help companies in high level strategic planning, overall manage and coordinate entrepreneurship speaker series - Technology Venture Center community building & partnership initiatives: Solidify partner networks, represent ATMC at various collaborative meetings and conferences & work with existing and potential partners for fostering regional entrepreneurial ecosystem. - Collaborate with different stakeholders in developing new business opportunities for local technology based companies- Market/Product Research for prospective clients by providing an accurate market data for use in business decision-making and product launching- Connect the portfolio companies with different investors, small business loans, grants & funds and assist in the application process- ATMC Liaison to stakeholders including UMASS system wide programs & centers, Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (ACTION), Merrimack Valley Sandbox, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, and various business organizations & community groups Show less

  • Manager- Technology Venture Center

    Mar 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Lead MBA Fellow

    Feb 2008 - Feb 2011
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  The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at The University of Rhode Island

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Business Counselor

  The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at the University of Rhode Island serves as a focal point for the coordination of federal, state, local, academic, and private resources to assist small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The Business Counselor follows RISBDC reporting and counseling protocol to create and promote economic development throughout the State of Rhode Island. Provides one-on-one, confidential business counseling, training, and resources to emerging and existing small businesses. Assist clients in preparing a business and financing plan. Analyze present and projected financial statements for trends in client’s business. Prepare documentation for loans. Advise clients on future profitability based on feasibility studies. Show less

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  The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at the University of Rhode Island

  Jan 2017 - now

  Regional Director (Central Rhode Island)

  Regional Director reports to and works closely with the Executive State Director of the RI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and provides management, financial and general counseling, and training programs to owners of small and pre-venture businesses in RI. Serves as a business advocate and liaison for all SBDC services and resources, collaborating with the region's economic development and business community.