Put our team to work for you
We’re experienced:
We’ve founded and run startups,
launched divisions for billion dollar
companies, and taken companies
public. We’ve got decades of
experience in creating stellar solutions
for demanding business challenges.
We’re collaborative:
We forge a team with our clients, roll
up our sleeves, and get in the trenches.
We deliver:
Again and again, the High Start Group
team delivers on our promise to
improve bottom line business
outcomes for clients. We do this
through a combination of expertise,
experience, and a results-driven
approach that accelerates your
success.
Partner
Nitzan Shaer is co-founder of High Start Group, a firm focused on accelerating the launch of innovative products and services. Nitzan founded the Skype Mobile Product Group, launched global initiatives at Microsoft, and led venture capital investments. Learn more about Nitzan.
| Expertise | Mobile Applications, Consumer Marketing, Product Management, Product Marketing |
| Experience | Founder and Head of Skype Mobile Product Group, Microsoft, Entrepreneur in Residence at Flybridge Capital Partners, COO at MOBIVOX |
| Education | BS Technion, MBA Harvard Business School |
Partner
Janet is co-founder of High Start Group and a veteran marketing executive with deep experience in SaaS and SMB marketing. Janet was CMO of Constant Contact, and has led global marketing at several high technology companies including Hewlett –Packard and 3M MicroTouch. Learn more about Janet.
| Expertise | SMB, SaaS / Subscription Marketing, Email Marketing, Market Development, Market Segmentation |
| Experience | CMO at Constant Contact, VP Worldwide Marketing at MicroTouch, Group Marketing Manager of the Technical Systems Group at HP |
| Education | BA Trinity College, MBA Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business |
VP Business Development
Jennifer Fremont-Smith is a serial entrepreneur with years of experience in founding and growing technology startups. Jennifer was founder and CEO of OnDemandCRM.com, a SaaS application for the financial services and SMB markets. She also led the company’s online consumer lead generation communities. Learn more about Jennifer.
| Expertise | Technology Startups, Software as a Service, Go to Market, Business Development, Web Marketing |
| Experience | Founder/CEO of AnswerSmart, COO at Eventective, Founder/CEO of OnDemandCRM.com |
| Education | BA Georgetown University, Sloan Fellow, MIT Sloan School of Management |
Special Agent
Katie’s expertise is in building Internet-based businesses and communities. She has deep experience in all phases of company development: from idea and team formation, to product development and business building. Learn more about Katie.
| Expertise | Product Management, Product Ideation, Business Strategy |
| Experience | Head of Product for Microsoft Startup Labs, SVP of Product at Eons.com, VP of Community and Communication at Lycos |
| Education | BA Biology Oberlin College, MBA Yale University |
Creative Director
Dan is an award-winning designer with extensive experience creating comprehensive brands for companies of all sizes. He has measurably created and enhanced his clients’ brand equity by designing innovative products and the marketing initiatives that promote them. Learn more about Dan.
| Expertise | Creative Direction for Online, Print and Broadcast Media |
| Experience | Dow Jones & Company, Ziff-Davis, Softbank, Wells Fargo Bank, AOL-Time Warner |
| Education | BFA Architectural Design California College of the Arts |
Principal
Blair Baldwin is a Principal with High Start Group. He was previously a founder and CEO of Cookum, and a strategy consultant with Digitas working with Fortune 500 clients like American Express, AARP, and AT&T. Learn more about Blair.
| Expertise | Marketing Analytics, Branding and Positioning, Social Networks, Customer Insights |
| Experience | Consultant Strategy and Analysis for Digitas, CEO/Founder of Cookum |
| Education | BA Sociology Harvard College, MBA Harvard Business School |
Principal
Casey is an accomplished Internet entrepreneur with a proven record of founding and managing successful web-based companies. He is an expert in customer acquisition and Internet marketing. Learn more about Casey.
| Expertise | Customer Acquisition, Web Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Ecommerce |
| Experience | Founder/VP of Climber.com, Sr. Dir Product & Marketing for Tributes.com |
| Education | BA Business Management and Economics Gettysburg College |
Principal
Allen Lieberman is a SaaS and SMB specialist with a successful history in both product management and sales roles for fast-growing organizations. Allen is adept at communicating with the constituents necessary to bring successful products to market. Learn more about Allen.
| Expertise | SaaS, Product Management, Program Management |
| Experience | Director of Product Management, Director Account Management, Gomez Inc., Segue Software |
| Education | BS Bryant University, MBA Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business |
