About Justin Ribeiro

I'm not a fan of talking about myself. It only took me 10 years to write the following page. Not really, that was a joke. I'm much funnier in person.

I'm currently working as an entrepreneur and hired gun. In 2007 I started a firm with my friend and business partner Gareth Coen called Stickman Ventures, Inc. We dabble in helping companies become better at what they do, and start side business when the urge strikes us.

I've been featured in an NHK: Japan documentary on the new wave of advertising for making ads for Toyota. I've sold my photography to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I have an IMDB entry. I've worked with companies large and small, from telecom to gourmet food. I'm at home behind the scenes cruching numbers and code or making the sales pitch and giving the big presenation.

A range of topics and activies interest me, from business and technology, to photography and the arts. I believe there is nothing that I cannot accomplish and there is nothing I cannot learn. I don't sell people on value; any one can offer value. I sell people on the results I provide.

In my spare time you can find me doing all matter of things, from coaching youth soccer to acting in local theatre. I love shooting film with my Speed Graphic. I generally explore topics other people may find boring. I take on challenges that others pass on. I don't like being typecasted. I got my start writing Perl code (and still do when I get the chance).

I've been married over a year to my lovely wife Monica. We have a little girl, Allison. They both put up with me more than I expected. One day I'm sure she'll change the locks. :-)

I keep offices in San Francisco, CA.

A more indepth historic view

California-born and raised, I moved to Seattle after high school where I received the Campion Academic Scholarship from Seattle University. While pursuing a degree in business administration, I continued to expand my knowledge and horizons. I took two jobs, one as an editor of Seattle University's weekly student newspaper and the other as an Information Technology Manager for the Alber's School of Business. I continued my passion for athletics and was a goalkeeper on the Seattle University varsity team, receiving Scholar Athlete honors in 1999. I continued my passion for acting in the theatre, performing in several university productions including Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.

In the summer of 2000, I took a job with The Geneva Group, a information technology consulting firm, and worked full time while maintaining a full load of classes. I managed multi-million dollar projects during the day, and scored a 3.9 GPA my final two years at Seattle University. I gradated with cum laude honors from Seattle University in 2002 with a bachelors degree in business administration.

I completed a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of San Francisco in May 2006. While attending the university I have received a Deans Research Fellowship to explore research opportunities with faculty members on current business topics. My final GPA was 3.89.