1. Zachary D. Van Meter
zachdvm@yahoo.com 5012 Meyers Lane Fort Worth, TX 76244 405.248.8920
Education
University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK
BA in Entrepreneurship and Venture Management | May 2014 | GPA 3.52
Significant Experience | Jan. 2013 – May 2014
• Launched new business venture, wrote 60-page business plan, more than 10 formal presentations
in front of local angel investors and judges, team semi-finalist and individually 1st
place winner of
90 second pitch competition in statewide business plan competition, Governor’s Cup
Profile
• Talented Communicator – proficient in public speaking, persuasive writing, and one-on-one
conversations and/or interviews
• Skilled in leading and engaging others - contagious enthusiasm, drive, and positivity that
encourages people towards positive organizational growth
• Organized, attentive to detail, and strategic – balance of innovative direction and calculated
control
• Self-motivated and individually eager to learn new systems and processes – lifelong learner
• Adept in problem solving and working in dynamic team environments
Work Experience
National Advisor | Beta Upsilon Chi, Fraternity Jan 2014 – May 2016
• Supervised 8 campus sites (chapters) from a remote location. Overcame proximity limitations in
order to motivate regional leaders at their location
• Adaptable in working with chapters from 15 members to 270 members; identify processes and
resources to implement successful strategies to fulfill mission of each chapter
• Provided leadership training and character development to 200+ officers through yearly national
training events
• Wrote and updated officer manuals and leadership resources to successfully encourage and equip
chapter leaders each year
• Over 35 public speaking engagements in front of hundreds of college students across the country.
Comfortable speaking in a variety of scenarios: small groups of 15 to large groups of 270;
prepared addresses as well as impromptu occasions
• Experienced in working with a Board of Directors and presenting timely developments at the
semiannual meeting
• Faced success and failure - doubled one chapter size in one year with inspired leadership
development and guided synergy, and another chapter went inactive lacking effective leadership
and progressive culture
Relevant Leadership Experience
President | Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity, University of Oklahoma Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
• Managed
BYX
Fraternity
of
200
members
and
proficiently
empowered
executive
members
and
chair
positions
into
better
leaders;
able
to
motivate
others
to
action
and
further
purpose
and
vision,
while
initiating
needed
change
and
action
steps
for
future
success