Haverford is a privately-held real estate company, specializing in land development, structuring real property acquisition projects, and construction management. As part of senior leadership, I oversee the company’s business operations from property acquisition to payroll to timely project completion. I formulate and execute the company’s strategic vision and new initiatives, such as infill division, while managing comprehensive budgets for each development and house type to maximize ROI. I also ensure necessary regulatory and fiduciary compliance. I direct staff in researching emerging trends, potential growth areas and new opportunities, marketing strategies/campaigns and sales targets while collaborating with the architectural and design teams to create new house models that meet market demands, in addition to identifying cost saving measures.I lead property subdivision process, coordinating with engineering & legal teams to manage County applications, ensuring all stakeholders (100’s of community members, civic organizations, and politicians) are informed and input is addressed.I led the successful bid for Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority RFP, winning against publicly-traded competitors, to develop a pioneering “smart” neighborhood with state-of-the-art microgrid solar technologies.

Estimize is a crowdsourced financial estimates platform which aggregates economic, earnings, revenue, and KPI estimates from independent, buy-side, and sell-side analysts for use in quantitative investment modeling.Advanced to Vice President from Director, after initially being hired as an intern during senior year of college.As Vice President, added responsibilities included: Orchestrated user and client support across front-end and back-end processes. Designed and executed strategic weekly and quarterly community outreach and marketing campaigns. Played a pivotal role in the sales process as well as front-end product development initiatives.

As Director, managed key data provider relationships and integrations, overseeing and tracking thousands of earnings and reporting events quarterly in addition to managing daily data operations for a portfolio of over 3,000 publicly traded firms. Worked extensively with the engineering team to enhance and refine alternative datasets for distribution and sale.

The ANCA is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the United States.As Executive Director, coordinated, developed, and led grassroots political campaigns and activities for the Armenian American community east of the Mississippi River. Facilitated meetings among constituents and their representatives at all levels of government (local, state, and federal). Fostered inter-organizational cooperation between Armenian American and non-Armenian American groups on Capitol Hill and regionally. Managed fundraising for ANCA and elected representatives in the Armenian Caucus, including establishing an endowment fund, directing campaigns, galas, and events.Elected as Executive Board Member after serving as Executive Director.

Loop Capital is one of the largest minority-owned full-service investment banks in the United States, with offices throughout the country.Developed materials and documentation for municipal clients from across the United States regarding financial and strategic considerations related to proposed and selected government bond transactions. Led logistical support and necessary financial analyses for senior and co-senior managed transactions for government agencies across the east coast. Utilized both DBC and Excel modeling tools.

Was responsible for high-level business activities for and with CEO. Determined, analyzed, and helped prepare FY 2016 budget. Planned and Implemented on-the-ground marketing campaign for Forcerank App. Managed wire payments and invoicing. Issued shares to new investors. Basic IT support. Worked on sales and marketing campaign for company’s estimating “leagues.”

Worked closely with the CEO, CFO, Director of Business Development, Sales Operations Manager, and General Counsel on business growth strategies, market research and analysis, and regulatory compliance.

Performed legislative research. Attended hearings and wrote summary memos for staffers. Helped ensure attendance at Cong. Hoyer’s Whip events. Assisted visiting constituents, wrote letters, handled phone calls, and other tasks.

Contacting, engaging, and selling advertisement space on both the Spectator website and print editions to local and national companies to support the Columbia Spectator budget.

Helped conduct a clinical study on asthma and its indicators in the Pulmonary and Critical Care division of the NYU Langone Medical Center.

Worked closely with, and shadowed, doctors and medical staff at the Armenian American Wellness Center (AAWC) in Yerevan as well as the AAWC satellite and mobile clinics in villages in areas outside of the Yerevan metropolitan district.

Leo Sarkissian Intern at the ANCA National Headquarters in Washington, DC. Participated in grassroots advocacy efforts for Armenian American community.