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Igor Gembitsky

Igor Gembitsky

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Startup Growth Architect & Strategist | Bridging Science & Technology to Scale Data-Driven Product & Success Teams

  • Education

    • SUNY New Paltz

      2004 - 2008
      BA Biology

      Activities and Societies: Chair of the Council of Organizations of the Student Association, Member of the Campus Judicial Board, VP - Biology Club, Chair - College Libertarian Club, Student Senator, Treasurer - Chemistry Club, NORML/SSDP, Democracy Matters, NYPIRG Conducted 2 years of independent biochemistry research and presented research at nine different venues, including several national conferences.Awarded several distinguishing accolades for leadership in Student Government, including "Most Outstanding Student Senator" and "Best Advocacy Organisation of the Year" for two consecutive years while I was Chair of College Libertarians. Participated in four voluntary week-long intensive educational student seminars in economics and politics.

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      2011 - 2011
      Mathematics

  • Experience

    • SUNY New Paltz

      May 2006 - Dec 2007

      Provided one-on-one tutoring in Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Calculus, and Russian • Proposed and conducted novel experimental research in natural product chemistry with a faculty mentor• Co-authored an article published in a peer reviewed science journal

      • Academic Tutor

        Sept 2007 - Dec 2007

      • Student Researcher, SURE Program

        May 2006 - Aug 2007

    • Student Association, SUNY New Paltz

      Dec 2007 - May 2008
      Chair, Council of Organizations

      • Built a website to digitize and manage the student government bureaucracy with better efficiency, allowing for online submission of paperwork, and increased accessibility and accountability• Set agendas, chaired meetings of over 130 people, and resolved member issues• Institutionalized a viewpoint-neutral system of new organization induction

    • Sono-Tek Corporation

      Sept 2008 - Mar 2009
      Lab Technician

      • Worked hands-on with customers to test novel applications of highly-technical equipment to their medical, food, and industrial processes• Careful attention to process details, generating reports, data entry, managing inventory and ordering

    • UAB Hospital

      Jan 2010 - Sept 2011
      Research Technician

      • Set up operations to investigate neurodegenerative disease in a startup laboratory• Designed, executed and supported in-vitro experimental models, which involved performing animal surgery, handling radioactive material, and using highly technical lab equipment• Trained staff on equipment and lab technique, directed operations (including project management, equipment maintenance, procurement, inventory), prepared reports and delivered presentations

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      Sept 2011 - Mar 2012
      Standardized Patient Instructor

      Coached and assessed medical students in patient history, physical examinations and interpersonal skills through patient acting

    • Institute for Humane Studies

      Apr 2012 - Nov 2014

      • Created Learn Liberty Academy, an online education platform, and launched four web products that continue to educate hundreds of students per month. We’ve educated over a thousand students and connected the brightest to career-advancing opportunities.• Worked with 20+ university professors to run 30+ experimental online programs with a Lean Startup “build-measure-learn” approach for rapid prototyping, focusing on usability testing and feedback to build an effective user experience to meet organizational goals • Defined the vision and strategy, determined the KPIs, crafted the analytical framework, designed experiments, led brainstorms, and ran a budget of over $500,000 • Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from smoke tests, split tests, feedback surveys, focus groups, and google analytics to maximize our ROI • Built a four person creative team and oversaw product development, user experience, content, assessment, communications, and laterally managed cross-functional marketing and events teamsManaged external web developers/designers, videographers, and animators which included extensive wireframing (Balsamiq, Paint.NET, PowerPoint) • Implemented agile scrum framework which increased team communication, support and output, which included tools like Trello, Asana, and Google Docs Show less

      • Online Product Manager

        Sept 2012 - Nov 2014

      • Video Producer

        Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

    • Self-Employed Contractor

      Nov 2014 - Mar 2017
      Freelance product strategy consultant

      • Launched several courses by leading an agile video production team, developed an experimental analytical framework for tracking video impact, and crafted a customer development strategy for analyzing user behavior and capturing feedback using surveys and focus groups for the Mercatus Center• Developed a go-to-market Google adwords campaign and experimental framework for Klink Alcohol Delivery• Designed online course curricula for the Institute for Humane Studies• Managed the translation of hundreds of educational videos into French, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish, including finding qualified translators, independent reviewers, tracking, budgeting, and quality assurance for Marginal Revolution University• Crafted a video production strategy playbook for Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Show less

    • HappyFunCorp

      May 2015 - Aug 2017
      Product Manager

      Worked with a portfolio of clients -- including Harvard University, Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Brooklyn Museum, MakersFinders, Virtual Diamond Boutique, Kaizenvest, Fuse!, Adlib Mediation, Cortex, Decipher Finance, Tommie Hotels, and Gorilla Logic -- to turn their vision into working technology through a design-driven product development process.My name focus was customer interviews, crafting user flows and wireframing, and working with designers/developers to launch web and mobile apps for our clients. Show less

    • Virtual Diamond Boutique - VDB

      Aug 2017 - now

      • Vice President of Customer Success

        Dec 2021 - now

      • Director Of Product Development

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Igor Gembitsky
      Completed Think Tank Leadership Training Program Atlas Network Nov 2013 The Atlas Think Tank Leadership Training Program serves as a soup to nuts course on think tank management for individuals interested in learning the latest in strategic planning, fundraising, communications and outcome evaluation from leaders of the free-market think tank movement. Lectures, combined with practical application and group work provide a unique learning environment for Intellectual Entrepreneurs.The Think Tank Leadership Training features two tracks, a North America Track… Show more The Atlas Think Tank Leadership Training Program serves as a soup to nuts course on think tank management for individuals interested in learning the latest in strategic planning, fundraising, communications and outcome evaluation from leaders of the free-market think tank movement. Lectures, combined with practical application and group work provide a unique learning environment for Intellectual Entrepreneurs.The Think Tank Leadership Training features two tracks, a North America Track and a Global Track to better address think tanks’ needs.Who will benefit from this course?-New Think Tank Leaders-New staff at established think tanks-Mid-level staff at established think tanksWhat you’ll Learn:-Business Plan Basics-Fundraising Principles-Measurement Strategies-Communications & BrandingYou’ll Leave This Training With:-A global network of colleagues-Knowledge of think tank best practices-Understanding of philanthropy market-Methods for evaluating your growth & progress Show less