2011 – present            LAW OFFICE OF W. Travis Towe, LLC                                                                                                      Atlanta, Georgia

                        Practicing criminal defense law in Atlanta and surrounding area.

2010 – 2011            LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE C. CREAL, PC                                                                            Atlanta, Georgia

                        Criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI defense.

2008 – 2010            BRUNEL ENERGY                                                                                                         Luanda, Angola

                        Country Manager – Angola

Managed the Angolan office of a multinational oil services firm.

2004 - 2007            MIH GROUP                  Moscow, Russia

            Business Development Manager – Russia and CIS

Headed Moscow office and led new business development efforts in the CIS for a public multinational media company.

2002 - 2004            STRATEGIC ADVISOR            Moscow, Russia / Abu Dhabi, UAE

Strategic advisor to three private investment / consulting groups targeting various industries. 

2000            M            San Francisco, California

            Business Development Manager

                        Managed business development efforts for a Softbank / Bain Capital funded online health superstore.

1997 - 1999            BAIN & COMPANY            Johannesburg, South Africa

            Senior Consultant           Moscow, Russia

Performed due diligence, competitive benchmarking, and financial analysis and developed strategies for clients.  Managed associate consultants and client relationships on various assignments. 

1993 - 1997            COLUMBIA University Graduate School of BUSINESS                    New York City, New York

            MBA - Finance and International Business. 3.75/4.0.  GMAT: 730; top percentile.

1990 - 1993            UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Graduate SCHOOL OF LAW             Athens, Georgia

            Dean Rusk Fellowship.  Member:  Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law,

1985 – 1989            UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA              Athens, Georgia

BBA – Finance, Cum Laude with Honors. GPA:  3.6/4.0. 

Additional            Eagle Scout.