Albert Balcells Email Address

Chief Technology Officer

Next Jump was recently recognized by a group of Harvard Professors and an organization, Way to Grow, as a Deliberately Developmental Organization. Next Jump was one of three organizations globally recognized for this honor. The recent book launch featured a discussion by Professors Bob Kegan and Lisa Lahey, Simon Sinek and our Co-CEO's, Charlie and Meghan.

Senior Technology Executive (CTO - SVP - Architect) Over 15 years of Internet technologies, IT, CRM, and interactive marketing experience. Strong experience building & managing e-commerce and high volume transactional environments. Comfortable working in both pre-IPO startups, as well as publicly traded Corporations: * 5+ years as senior technology leadership (CTO) at a publicly traded corporation, with direct P/L accountability; * 7+ years at fast paced startups (Chief of Engineering, Chief of UI/UX, Chief Monetization Officer).Successfully designed, architected, & managed large scale web technology solutions for companies like Procter & Gamble, MasterCard, Diageo, Yahoo, SAP, and Johnson & Johnson. Recruited, built, groomed, and managed large software engineering, and cross-functional web development teams across multiple locations in the U.S, and overseas. Results-oriented professional with a track record for taking major initiatives, adapting to rapidly changing environments, and handling mission-critical challenges to ensure bottom-line success. Proven ability to drive successful product innovation and deliver compelling customer value. Highly capable technical leadership combined with practical hands-on experience, analytical skills, and business acumen. Key Clients: MasterCard Worldwide, AMEX, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Yahoo, SAP, Diageo, Procter & Gamble, Ashland Oil, Valvoline, Johnson & Johnson, GM, Heinz Foods, Star-Kist, Kikkoman USA, Borders Bookstores, Sprint, Nationwide, LivingSocial- Member of the Board of Advisors, The Digital Marvelshttp://thedigitalmarvels.com/-Member of the Board of Advisors, Tatamia Solutionshttp://www.tatamia.com/- Mentor at the Founders Institute, NYC- Member, AngelList NY