Cameron Kramlich
Islais Corp.
San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES
Building products and companies that delight people
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Biography
Cameron is a world-class innovation executive using the lean startup process to build customer-centric businesses. He's been part of teams like X-Fire, Three Bears Alaska, BagCheck (sold to Twitter), and Rhomobile (sold to Motorola) that have improved millions of lives. He started his career in Europe and spent half a decade in Asia before returning to his home of Silicon Valley.
Cameron specializes in finding solutions by approaching opportunities from multiple perspectives. As an American with an international background, both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and MBA who builds minimum viable products he is a full stack business person.
Cameron has helped organize conferences from the Stanford Global Technology Symposium to the Thunderbird Global Private Equity conference, and catalyzed the World Affairs Council's innovative podcasting initiative. He was the youngest ever vice chair of the International Forum and serves on the board of the Lawrence University Alumni Association. Cameron is a member of the Olympic Club's Ski Team where he has been recognized as both Rookie of the Year and as a Far West Champion in his division. Cameron enjoys yoga, minimal running, green tea and travel. He is married to Carrie Burgener who is an interaction designer at Pandora Media.
Industry Expertise (3)
Internet
VC and Private Equity
Retail
Accomplishments (4)
2012 Rookie of the Year (personal)
2012-05-04
As a member of the Olympic Club's ski team I was the 2012 Rookie of the Year. I usually race Slalom and GS on skis. My wife and I also love snowboarding.
International Forum Award (professional)
2006-05-25
I was one of the youngest ever vice chair's of the SF World Affairs Council's International Forum. I personally organized half a dozen events featuring speakers like Levi's CEO Phil Marineau and Patriot Act author Viet Dinh. Most of these events were broadcast locally on KQED 88.5 FM and nationwide on NPR. I also successfully launched the WAC's podcast product.
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Choice Award (professional)
2010-03-10
I led Thunderbird's team to win the 2010 Silicon Valley Entrepreneur's Choice award at the Venture Capital Investing Competition.
2013 Far West Division 7 Chamption (personal)
2013-05-09
I won the 2013 Far West Ski Association Men's Division 7 Championship by earning the most points in the league.
Education (2)
Thunderbird School of Global Management: MBA, Entrepreneurship + Finance 2010
•Led Thunderbird team to win 2010 VCIC Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs' Choice award. •Developed brand extension to win second place at Purex Innovation Challenge. •TA for both Entrepreneurial CEO and Innovation classes. •Honorary Member Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations.
Lawrence University: BA, History 2002
As managing editor I brought school weekly The Lawrentian to the internet. I currently serve as a member of the Lawrence University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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- Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Lawrence University
- San Francisco University High School
- UBS
- WestLB
- IAVM
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Event Appearances (1)
Launching a startup for MBAs
Entrepreneurial CEO Seminar Tech Shop Mountain View
2013-01-17
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