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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

CW Advisors acquired Agili in a transaction that closed in August 2024. From the beginning of the summer until closing date and beyond, my role was to ensure the smooth integration of Agili’s operations into those of CW Advisors. Primarily, I was responsible for technology and software, compliance, facilities, vendors, and business processes. I also assisted in the integration of custodial relationships and portfolio reporting processes, billing, and accounts payable processes. While focused on short-term integrations for the purpose of smooth day-to-day operations, I constantly had an eye towards building stable, long-term solutions that would bring together the best of both companies.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

As Director of Operations, I managed the internal operations of the firm in as efficient a manner as possible. I looked for ways to continuously improve firm operations for the benefit of clients, the team and the firm itself, never willing to sacrifice quality for efficiency but rather believing that both can exist in well-designed operations. I oversaw facilities, technology, systems, processes and vendors. And I managed special projects that were strategically important to the firm, as directed by the Leadership Team.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

As Chief Compliance Officer, I maintained Agili’s compliance program to keep the company in good standing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a registered investment adviser. This included staying abreast of new rules and regulations issued by the SEC, as well as other regulatory organizations such as FINRA and the Department of Labor; continually reviewing and updating the company's compliance policies and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant operations of the firm; and training current and new employees in the art and science of avoiding conflicts of interest with firm clients and constantly putting client interests before their own.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

- Managed team of two full time individuals and one part time individual serving as Investment Analysts- Managed conversion of portfolio management software from PortfolioCenter to Orion, including moving forward project to meet critical deadlines, developing and implementing training program for all employees on new software, testing new software and identifying areas needing attention, and developing new reporting and data management tools to fit new software into current work processes- Standardized work processes relying on manual entry and calculations in spreadsheets to automate data import and streamline and systematize output- Extensively evaluated trading and portfolio rebalancing technology available in new portfolio management software, including building automated functioning using macros in Excel

Richmond, Virginia Area

- Collaborated with relationship managers on the formation and execution of their business development plans- Designed marketing materials, pitch books and draft proposals as part of the firm’s business development efforts- Partnered with external service providers including marketing team, branding consultant, website developer, and compliance consultant to utilize resources in as cost-effective way as possible- Provided analytic, research and operational support to the firm’s limited partnerships (funds of funds) that invest in hedge funds, private equity funds, and real estate funds

Richmond, Virginia, United States

- Led business development team consisting of six financial strategists; managed marketing and public relations strategy of firm; supported financial strategists in their individual business development efforts- Analyzed private equity, hedge fund and real estate investment opportunities- Kept current and reported to investors on underlying funds in three private limited partnerships - Served as main firm and client contact for questions on alternative investments- Participated in team working on a firm-wide process improvement initiative- Managed multi-firm team in conversion of CRM system from SalesLogix to Salesforce; after Salesforce launch, continued to support maintenance and strategic development of the program- Continuously volunteered to take on operations responsibilities outside the scope of my assigned role

Greater New York City Area

- Managed all non-billable activities for 26 partners and more than 50 associates- Researched and analyzed business development opportunities and supported partners in their business development initiatives- Drafted annual strategic plans and worked with practice group leaders and partners to meet goals set forth in the plans- Managed budget for, and tracked all expenses of, practice groups

Greater New York City Area

- Supported 20 mutual fund and hedge fund client teams composed of 10 partners and 25 associates- Reviewed and drafted mutual fund regulatory filings- Developed system for researching and compiling a database of information about mutual fund clients; supervised work by other paralegals to populate the database- Selected as one of 15 analytically-minded staff members to receive specialized training in process improvement

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology; Romance Languages

Activities and Societies: NYU Women's Swim Team