David Kelnar

Greatvine Chief Executive

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Achievements

In his own words

David's qualifications

2004 The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Programme - Level 1, Pass
The CFA Institute

2002 Financial Services Authority Regulations Exam - First-time Pass
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)

2002 Financial Services Authority Securities Exam - First-time Pass
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)

2001 Philosophy M.A. (Hons) - Double First Class Honours
University of Cambridge

2001 Global Leaders Award - Top Worldwide Honours
Institute of Education and Goldman Sachs

1998 Young Engineer for Britain - Overall winner
Young Engineer for Britain Competition

1996 European Union Young Scientist of the Year - Overall second prize in Europe
European Union Young Scientist of the Year Competition, Helsinki

1996 IBM Prize for the best IT-related project in the UK - Overall winner
Young Engineers for Britain Competition

1996 Best IT project in the United Kingdom - Overall winner
British Association for Science competition

1996 Young Electronic Designer of the Year - Overall winner
Young Electronic Designer of the Year Competition

David's experience

Founder & Chief Executive
Greatvine Ltd., London
2007 - Present

Greatvine is a revolutionary new service which allows members of the public to receive advice and information, live, from qualified experts by phone or online. A significant improvement over the frustration of trawling the web for generic information of dubious quality and relevance, Greatvine offers live and personalised help in areas including Business Development, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting, Skills and Writing. Greatvine is also the country's first self-publishing system for high-quality materials. Experts may upload to the Greatvine website documents and files which consumers may then download nationwide. "Greatvine will revolutionise the way in which individuals find knowledge and improve their skills. It's the most exciting and valuable innovation we have seen in the last decade" (Lucy Scher, Director, The Script Factory).

Equity Research Associate
Calypso Capital Management LLP, New York
2006 - 2007

At this New York-based hedge fund I worked with a senior colleague to find superior returns through analysis of and investment in global software and IT services companies. I relished creating actionable investment ideas grounded in rigorous fundamental and financial analysis of global vendors and industries. I also enjoyed creating a primary research network of over 110 insightful industry contacts to drive our research, while developing close relationships with over 30 C-level executive at software and IT service companies worldwide.

Equity Research Associate
Goldman Sachs Intl., London
2002 - 2006

As an equity research analyst I analysed global software companies to provide investors with actionable and profitable investment ideas. Instrumental in increasing company stock coverage by 130% despite a 60% reduction in team headcount, I also captained the team's primary research effort and undertook over 450 calls with CIOs, resellers and IT customers to enable timely quarterly stock calls and insightful thematic pieces. I was fortunate to receive the highest score in my peer group and was promoted to the role of Associate.

Equity Research Intern
Goldman Sachs Intl., London
2001 - 2001

During this summer internship at Goldman Sachs I learned about the role of an equity research analyst and the financial markets. I developed an automated, visual risk-reward tool which could be applied to any stock in our coverage universe, undertook bespoke client requests for major institutional investors, developed an electronic resource library for the team to use, and assisted my team by managing its valuation sheets and company models. In my final review I was judged to be at the top of my peer group and received a maximum score in areas including work ethic, creativity, quality, enthusiasm, analytical skills and overall.

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