Description
Ph.d. Student, Strategic Management
CANDACE TENBRINK
Ph.D. Student, Strategic Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd., 334 Melcher Hall, Houston, TX 77204
EDUCATION
University of Houston; Bauer College of Business, Ph.D. 2015 (est.)
Emphasis in Strategic Management
Recipient, Presidential Fellowship
University of Michigan; Stephen M. Ross School of Business, MBA 1997
Emphasis in Finance and Corporate Strategy
Recipient, Finance Academic Scholarship
Michigan State University; Eli Broad School of Business, B.A. 1992
Emphasis in Materials and Logistics Management
Recipient, Gerber Baby Foods Academic Scholarship
With Honors, cum laude
SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES
Research Interests
Life cycle perspectives and industry evolution
Innovation
Organizational turnarounds
Crisis management
Teaching Interests
Strategic management
Entrepreneurship
Experience
Taught: Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Management – with 2013-2015
Dr. Andrew D. Szilagyi. C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Publication
Cardinal C., Miller, C., Kreutzer, M., & TenBrink, C. 2015. Strategic planning and firm
performance. In M. Mumford & M. Frese (Eds.), The psychology of planning in
organizations. London: Routledge.
Refereed Conference Presentations
TenBrink, C. 2012. Dynamic roles of human, social, and intellectual capital by life cycle stage.
Strategic Management Society Conference. Prague, Czech Republic.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 2
TenBrink, C. & Cardinal, L. 2013. Diverging paths: Social, human, and intellectual capital
across organizational life cycle stages. Academy of Management Conference. Orlando.
TenBrink, C. & Cardinal, L. 2013. Strategic planning and performance: A synthesis of decades
of research. Strategic Management Society Conference. Atlanta.
Working Papers
TenBrink, C. (data collected) Crisis management: impact of managerial acceptance and response
on valuation.
TenBrink, C. Gelb, B., Keller, R., Szilagyi, A., & Leung, P. (data collected) A life cycle
perspective on underperforming firms in growth industries: the effects of turnaround actions
on performance.
Invited Research Development Workshops
Atlanta Competitive Advantage Conference funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
2013. Diverging paths: Social, human, and intellectual capital across organizational life cycle
stages. Atlanta.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Professional Societies
• Academy of Management
• Strategic Management Society
Conference Reviewer Activities
• Academy of Management, various divisions
CORPORATE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDMAN SACHS, New York, NY 2007
Global Research Training and Development
• Managed and developed a global training program for new hires, laterals and promotes
for single stock, strategy, credit and economic global research.
• Leveraged expertise in sell-side research to create first training program to incorporate
non-single stock research; created curriculum for firm’s initial sophomore program.
ALTOS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, New York, NY 2002-2007
Managing Partner and Producer
• Founded an independent movie production company, Altos, to bring financial discipline
to the film industry while generating high returns.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 3
• Raised funds, negotiated contracts and sourced scripts and content to fill a void in low-
budget films, which resulted in positive industry acceptance and success on the festival
circuit.
• Consulted frequently on the business aspects of the entertainment industry- strategy,
economics, and financial models- to money managers and entrepreneurs.
• Landed roles in 7 films and the lead in “Laundry and Bourbon.”
WILLIAM BLAIR & CO., Chicago, IL 1998-2001
Senior Equity Research Analyst, Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Top ranked global research for a leading boutique investment bank.
• Employed strong global marketing skills to facilitate investor understanding and trading
of capital equipment technology and stocks through the use of research reports, verbal
updates and personal visits.
• Created “Capital Talk,” quarterly in-depth research report focusing on a controversial
topic or strategy which was widely read and highly praised.
• Introduced acclaimed weekly valuation and comprehensive comparative industry tables.
• Used a global field research approach to gain timely information and leading insights,
resulting in the early identification of important sector trends.
• Earned Wall Street Journal “Best of the Street” 2001 awards: #1 Earnings Estimate and
#2 Stock Picking.
DAIN RAUSCHER CORP. (Dain Rauscher Wessels), Minneapolis, MN 1997-1998
Equity Research Associate, Software and ERP Sectors
• Analyzed and researched software industry, supporting two senior research analysts and
the banking team.
• Wrote reports, built models, and communicated ideas and insights to buy-side clients,
sales force, and traders.
ARCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA 1996
Financial Evaluation & Strategic Planning Analyst (MBA internship)
• Developed industry model to forecast marketing and refining revenue which was adopted
by the executive committee. Evaluated companies and assets for merger and acquisition
opportunities.
APPLIED MATERIALS 1992-1995
Operations Manufacturing Planner, Austin, TX (1995)
• Managed the planning, production, and shipments of gas panels, $20M annual
expenditures.
• Created cross-functional team to resolve critical and long-standing production problems
with globally sourced mass flow controllers, which decreased rework costs 60% and
lead-time 50%.
• Directed cost control inventory and ordering program for component parts that saved
$1M.
• Introduced new gas panel to the semiconductor market on time via strong relationship
management skills, despite severe market shortages, thereby keeping the firm’s early
entrant position in the marketplace.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 4
International Business Consultant and Buyer, Santa Clara, CA (1992-1994)
• Collaborated with international divisions to identify best internal processes and co-led
external benchmarking team resulting in average cost savings of $1 M per project and
ISO9000 certification.
• Negotiated procurement contracts for corporate goods and services, which reduced cycle
time and ordering costs by an estimated 20%, and received the President's Quarterly
Quality Award.
NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
• Houston Express Soccer, age group coordinator 2012-2015
• Hands on Art, teacher 2011-
• Houston Express Soccer, coach U6 & U7 girls 2010-2012
• Junior Achievement, teacher 2010-
• Ross Alumni Club, President and creator of Houston Club 2009-
• New York Women in Film, Board of Directors Member (NY, NY) 2006-2008
Increased financial sponsorships in this 14,000 member international
organization.
• University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition, President (NY, NY) 2003-2005
Increased membership 500% by building strong programming and marketing,
crafted development strategy by building a strong board and leadership.
• International Emmy’s Judge (NY, NY) 2005-2009
• UofM New York Alumni Club, Executive Board Member 2004-2006
doc_798499723.pdf
Ph.d. Student, Strategic Management
CANDACE TENBRINK
Ph.D. Student, Strategic Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd., 334 Melcher Hall, Houston, TX 77204
EDUCATION
University of Houston; Bauer College of Business, Ph.D. 2015 (est.)
Emphasis in Strategic Management
Recipient, Presidential Fellowship
University of Michigan; Stephen M. Ross School of Business, MBA 1997
Emphasis in Finance and Corporate Strategy
Recipient, Finance Academic Scholarship
Michigan State University; Eli Broad School of Business, B.A. 1992
Emphasis in Materials and Logistics Management
Recipient, Gerber Baby Foods Academic Scholarship
With Honors, cum laude
SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES
Research Interests
Life cycle perspectives and industry evolution
Innovation
Organizational turnarounds
Crisis management
Teaching Interests
Strategic management
Entrepreneurship
Experience
Taught: Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Management – with 2013-2015
Dr. Andrew D. Szilagyi. C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Publication
Cardinal C., Miller, C., Kreutzer, M., & TenBrink, C. 2015. Strategic planning and firm
performance. In M. Mumford & M. Frese (Eds.), The psychology of planning in
organizations. London: Routledge.
Refereed Conference Presentations
TenBrink, C. 2012. Dynamic roles of human, social, and intellectual capital by life cycle stage.
Strategic Management Society Conference. Prague, Czech Republic.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 2
TenBrink, C. & Cardinal, L. 2013. Diverging paths: Social, human, and intellectual capital
across organizational life cycle stages. Academy of Management Conference. Orlando.
TenBrink, C. & Cardinal, L. 2013. Strategic planning and performance: A synthesis of decades
of research. Strategic Management Society Conference. Atlanta.
Working Papers
TenBrink, C. (data collected) Crisis management: impact of managerial acceptance and response
on valuation.
TenBrink, C. Gelb, B., Keller, R., Szilagyi, A., & Leung, P. (data collected) A life cycle
perspective on underperforming firms in growth industries: the effects of turnaround actions
on performance.
Invited Research Development Workshops
Atlanta Competitive Advantage Conference funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
2013. Diverging paths: Social, human, and intellectual capital across organizational life cycle
stages. Atlanta.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Professional Societies
• Academy of Management
• Strategic Management Society
Conference Reviewer Activities
• Academy of Management, various divisions
CORPORATE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDMAN SACHS, New York, NY 2007
Global Research Training and Development
• Managed and developed a global training program for new hires, laterals and promotes
for single stock, strategy, credit and economic global research.
• Leveraged expertise in sell-side research to create first training program to incorporate
non-single stock research; created curriculum for firm’s initial sophomore program.
ALTOS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, New York, NY 2002-2007
Managing Partner and Producer
• Founded an independent movie production company, Altos, to bring financial discipline
to the film industry while generating high returns.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 3
• Raised funds, negotiated contracts and sourced scripts and content to fill a void in low-
budget films, which resulted in positive industry acceptance and success on the festival
circuit.
• Consulted frequently on the business aspects of the entertainment industry- strategy,
economics, and financial models- to money managers and entrepreneurs.
• Landed roles in 7 films and the lead in “Laundry and Bourbon.”
WILLIAM BLAIR & CO., Chicago, IL 1998-2001
Senior Equity Research Analyst, Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Top ranked global research for a leading boutique investment bank.
• Employed strong global marketing skills to facilitate investor understanding and trading
of capital equipment technology and stocks through the use of research reports, verbal
updates and personal visits.
• Created “Capital Talk,” quarterly in-depth research report focusing on a controversial
topic or strategy which was widely read and highly praised.
• Introduced acclaimed weekly valuation and comprehensive comparative industry tables.
• Used a global field research approach to gain timely information and leading insights,
resulting in the early identification of important sector trends.
• Earned Wall Street Journal “Best of the Street” 2001 awards: #1 Earnings Estimate and
#2 Stock Picking.
DAIN RAUSCHER CORP. (Dain Rauscher Wessels), Minneapolis, MN 1997-1998
Equity Research Associate, Software and ERP Sectors
• Analyzed and researched software industry, supporting two senior research analysts and
the banking team.
• Wrote reports, built models, and communicated ideas and insights to buy-side clients,
sales force, and traders.
ARCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA 1996
Financial Evaluation & Strategic Planning Analyst (MBA internship)
• Developed industry model to forecast marketing and refining revenue which was adopted
by the executive committee. Evaluated companies and assets for merger and acquisition
opportunities.
APPLIED MATERIALS 1992-1995
Operations Manufacturing Planner, Austin, TX (1995)
• Managed the planning, production, and shipments of gas panels, $20M annual
expenditures.
• Created cross-functional team to resolve critical and long-standing production problems
with globally sourced mass flow controllers, which decreased rework costs 60% and
lead-time 50%.
• Directed cost control inventory and ordering program for component parts that saved
$1M.
• Introduced new gas panel to the semiconductor market on time via strong relationship
management skills, despite severe market shortages, thereby keeping the firm’s early
entrant position in the marketplace.
Candace TenBrink, 3Q2015 4
International Business Consultant and Buyer, Santa Clara, CA (1992-1994)
• Collaborated with international divisions to identify best internal processes and co-led
external benchmarking team resulting in average cost savings of $1 M per project and
ISO9000 certification.
• Negotiated procurement contracts for corporate goods and services, which reduced cycle
time and ordering costs by an estimated 20%, and received the President's Quarterly
Quality Award.
NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
• Houston Express Soccer, age group coordinator 2012-2015
• Hands on Art, teacher 2011-
• Houston Express Soccer, coach U6 & U7 girls 2010-2012
• Junior Achievement, teacher 2010-
• Ross Alumni Club, President and creator of Houston Club 2009-
• New York Women in Film, Board of Directors Member (NY, NY) 2006-2008
Increased financial sponsorships in this 14,000 member international
organization.
• University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition, President (NY, NY) 2003-2005
Increased membership 500% by building strong programming and marketing,
crafted development strategy by building a strong board and leadership.
• International Emmy’s Judge (NY, NY) 2005-2009
• UofM New York Alumni Club, Executive Board Member 2004-2006
doc_798499723.pdf