Chandu Valluri

Experience

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  St. Mary's University

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Professor of Business/Academic Advisor to the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

  As an Assistant Professor of Business my job entails teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of marketing, international business and entrepreneurship. My research interests revolve around questions of the entrepreneur and small business management. I regularly look to advise, mentor and partner with early stage organizations in both the for profit and not-for-profit sector both nationally and internationally. As the Academic Advisor to the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies my role is to engender a spirit and appreciation of entrepreneurship among students, faculty and the greater communityI have actively been involved with the institute on a number of matters. Some of these areas of involvement include: 1) the creation of the Kabara Entrepreneur In Training Program, 2) planning and hosting an IOT event for students and community members in the Twin Cities area 3) hosting various workshops, speaker sessions, panel presentations throughout the academic year and 4) coordinating the annual Elevator Pitch competition on campus. My role requires me to report the center’s activity to the advisory board. Additionally, I have represented the institute at global conferences. Presently, I am working on developing the strategic plan for the institute as well as branding issues that involve website and social media development. I have also assisted the Executive Director with board member recruitment and am working with the Office of Development on fundraising issues. My role within the Kabara Institute has allowed me to advocate for the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset. I am passionate about disseminating this message to wider audiences both within our university environment but also outside. I enjoy both organizing and conducting speaker series and panel presentations, workshops, symposiums, conferences and providing outreach educational opportunities to entrepreneurial enthusiasts. Show less

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  Mugby Junction

  Nov 2006 - Nov 2007

  Advisor to the CEO

  This consulting engagement involved working on matters related to sales development and financing expansions. I tackled product development issues and was involved in evaluating strategies to differentiate Mugby Junction in the marketplace. .

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  SuperFabric

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

  Advisor to the CEO

  As advisor to the CEO, my initial involvement with SuperFabric was for the purposes of training the sales members of this organization. I was requested by the CEO to develop a sales training program and execute this training program to sales professionals both in the U.S. and internationally. During this assignment, I was instrumental in establishing a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with a Singaporean partner and was especially active in fundraising. As a marketing strategist, I helped with better website creation and development initiatives, brand building and worked closely with both the marketing and research and development teams in the arena of product development. Internationally, I have spoken about the innovate aspects to SuperFabric Technology at the prestigious Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India. Regarded as a top 15 AACSB accredited business school worldwide, an invitation from this premier academic institution was an honor and helped build the international visibility of SuperFabric Inc. Show less

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  Service

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  SCORE Counselor

  As a SCORE counselor, I have provided online counseling to a host of entrepreneurs and early stage organizations across the U.S. I have dealt with entrepreneurs operating in various domains that include: the food and beverage industry, non-profits, education and other industry areas. Most of my online counseling requests have dealt with topics related to business ownership, financing options, market research and business plan/concept review. In addition to providing online counseling for SCORE, I was active with the local chapter in offering entrepreneurial education. Working in conjunction with the local chapter’s core team, I have and continue to participate in offering marketing related education at various SCORE chapter training sessions. Show less

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  Online-Breakfast.Com

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Advisor to the CEO

  As an advisor to the CEO, my responsibilities primarily involved growth initiatives and developing marketing tools to increase the national presence of this organization. A critical element to fostering such growth relies on developing marketing strategies and brand building. I proposed and implemented various branding strategies to this organization and have been particularly helpful in website development, logo and mobile marketing initiatives.

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  Javen Technologies

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Marketing Consultant

  As a Marketing Consultant to Javen Technologies my work largely consisted of developing new branding initiatives, working on the development of PR related materials and evaluating business development opportunities. I have developed marketing strategies to help Javen Technologies move toward their business goals. During this assignment, I also assisted in evaluating new business domains and the training and recruiting strategies to support such initiatives.

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  NimbeLink

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Marketing Consultant

  I was requested by the CEO to assist in the development of a market feasibility study. The project resulted in a 50 page report and a presentation to the CEO and senior marketing managers within the company on the strategic implications based on the data compiled.

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  Infuzn Foods

  Jan 2017 - now

  Co-Founder Infuzn Foods LLC
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  Viterbo University

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Associate Professor of Marketing
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  Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Aug 2019 - now

  Assistant Professor of Marketing