Oct. 6, 2009

ERIC BETHEA
2108 Sailwind Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
ericbethea@hotmail.com
(713) 614-6299

Education

RICE UNIVERSITY, JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Houston, TX
2005-2007
Master of Business Administration, May 2007, GPA 3.7.
Member of the Dean's Lecture Series Committee. Admissions Counselor. Finance and Consulting Clubs.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College Station, TX
1999-2003
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, graduated cum laude, Business Honors Program, GPA 3.6.
Business Fellows Program. Member and Mentor. Selected for advanced leadership and professional program for top 1% of students in Mays Business School.

Experience

COGENT COMPENSATION PARTNERS
Houston, TX
2007-current
Start-up executive compensation consulting firm.
Consultant.
• Redesigned the management incentive compensation plan for several public companies
• Conducted Market Analysis on executive pay levels to determine position in the market
• Created a budgeting model to assist in setting targets for an incentive plan at a public company
• Analyzed financial impact of new incentive plans on corporate objectives
• Determined an appropriate peer group for compensation comparisons at several public companies
• Led the company's recruiting efforts for hiring college and experienced personnel

MURPHREE VENTURE PARTNERS
Houston, TX
Summer 2006
Private equity firm focusing on early-stage investments in all industries.
Intern.
• Analyzed business plans and provided feedback and assistance to entrepreneurs and firm partners.
• Worked directly with potential portfolio firms to hone business plans and secure funding. Participated in board of directors meetings with current portfolio companies.

FTI CONSULTING (Formerly FLS Practice, KPMG)
Houston, TX
2003-2005
Publicly traded, international consulting firm providing services across broad spectrum of corporate financial issues and forensic and litigation matters.
Consultant.
• Supported Department of Interior in $100 Billion lawsuit-largest in U.S. history. Reconciled issues with government accounts and acted as liaison between project team and Office of Trust personnel. Administered document inventory and supervised staff of twenty during due diligence and discovery phases of the suit.
• Assisted in multiple high dollar Intellectual Property cases for firms including Yahoo and Google. Researched companies and products, read and interpreted depositions, and organized exhibits.

BOEING
Houston, TX
Summer 2002
World's leading aerospace company and largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft.
Intern.
• Interpreted inaccuracies in cost reports and advised management of possible solutions as first summer intern in a business department.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE OUT RELIEF FUND
College Station, TX
2001
Founder.
• Grassroots effort for the families of fire and policemen following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Coordinated over 80,000 people at a football game to wear Red, White and Blue shirts. Netted more than $200,000 in two weeks. Initiated contact with alumni world-wide; Managed large accounts with several companies (~$500,000).
• Assumed public relations role with media across the country (radio, television, newspapers).

Personal

Chosen as one of 10 cast members from over 5,000 applicants to be filmed for one semester for reality based television show on ESPN. Buck Weirus Award-Highest honor achieved by campus leaders.
Outstanding 12th Man-Highest honor awarded by the 12th Man Foundation.