| Website | consultski.com |
| Blog | consultski.blogsp... |
| @consultSKI | |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Kent State University, AAB | |
| Business Mgt Technology |
Jeff ‘SKI’ Kinsey / Main Street Stark
Founder and Entrepreneur in Residence at Main Street Startups, Jeff ‘SKI’ Kinsey is an entrepreneur, a Constraints Management practitioner, Theory of Constraints (TOC) Jonah’s Jonah, author, publisher, open source software developer, SocMedia producer, professional speaker, educator and mentor.
SKI applies the appropriate methodology to the task at hand including his “Purple Curve Model,” Lean Thinking, Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), Simplified Drum-Buffer-Rope (sDBR), Lean Six Sigma and consults with senior executive teams to develop business strategies and tactical plans. Authored “Purple Curve Effect” (Throughput Press, 2004). Degree in Business Management Technologies from Kent State University (received the “Special Recognition Award”), SKI was recently licensed to facilitate the “Business Growth Experience” workshops offered by The RPFGroup. Also taught Computer Science for ten years, keynotes manufacturing events, and leads industry breakout sessions on TQM/TQL, TOC, Lean Six Sigma, eCommerce, SocMedia and Internet Marketing. SKI has numerous articles published in business journals dating back to 1998. Completed additional training in Quality Control and Business Process Engineering at Goal Systems International and A.Y. Goldratt Institute.
Industry Experience
Entrepreneur in Residence for Main Street Startups, a small business incubator and accelerator. Chief Technologist for RhinoGATOR; Staffing and Recruiting industry. Senior Consultant; consultSKI.com; Business Strategy; Sales & Marketing. Founder & Publisher, Throughput Press ; Publishing industry. Director of Manufacturing, Red Horse Motorworks; American Motorcycle OEM. Founder & Publisher, TOCreview; Magazine publishing industry. DBA (Database Administrator); City government. Business Analyst, Lexis-Nexis; Business and Internet services industry. Programmer Analyst; State government
Civic Roles
Actively mentoring business owners. Open Source Software; Developer and active proponent. Board of Regents, Hilton Head/Bluffton Leadership; Board Member 2000/2001. Toastmasters International; CTM and ATM designations.
Honors
Appointed Sponsorship Lead for StartupBus 2012 to SXSW. Northeast Window and Door Association Winter 2002 Keynote Speaker. United States Marine Corps “Letter of Commendation” for his efforts to revise and simplify USMC 3rd Battalion 10th Marines Service Policy Manuals.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Main Street Stark | 11/10 | Seed | $1k | 1 |
Kinsey explains www.RhinoGATOR.com
Added: 1/28/10