Benjamin B. Conway Email & Phone Number

Trieste, It

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

• Founded Hot Yoga Trieste SRL SSD aRL (HYT) in October 2016 with personal capital and external financing from local banks and private capital investors for studio restructuring and initial operations.• Successfully launched classes in April 2017, building a client base from scratch. Achieved consistent growth in class size, with a 56% increase in 2018 and a 28% increase in 2019. Despite COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021, resumed growth in 2022 and 2023. Exceeded revenue projections in 2024 through May.• Responsibilities include:o Yoga Instruction: Led basic and advanced Hatha yoga classes daily for groups of up to 30 students. Developed, managed and led monthly workshops to enhance student development and retention.o Team management: Evaluated, hired, and onboarded over 50 teachers since 2017. Managed payroll, contracts, and provided ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities.o Sales: Oversaw all pricing strategies and implemented sales techniques for in-studio and online sales. Achieved consistent sales growth, except during COVID-19 restrictions.o Operations: Managed booking systems, accounting, branding, marketing, and studio maintenance. Implemented strategic initiatives such as expanding class offerings in 2021 resulting in an enhanced studio experience and increased client engagement.o Continuing Education: Attended yoga workshops and seminars to continually refine personal skills and expertise. Committed to providing added value through maintaining a high standard of instruction and staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.

Worldwide

• Conducted Bikram Hatha Yoga instruction in international locations, prioritizing high-quality teaching and fostering student engagement.• Responsibilities encompassed yoga instruction, reception and sales support, studio maintenance, student development, and continuing education.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Vice President of operations in a group tasked with independent pricing of vanilla and complex derivative portfolios across credit, interest rate, equity, FX, commodity, and structured product asset classes for buy-side and sell-side clients.• Responsibilities include:o Product operations: Monitored internal controls daily to ensure pricing accuracy and delivery, resolving queries on pricing discrepancies between Markit prices and client/other 3rd party prices.o New client onboarding & training: Managed the gathering and cleaning of data from clients to produce valuations, and explained pricing methodology to clients.o Existing client relations & pre-sales: Collaborated with existing clients and Markit sales team to increase revenue and retain clients through valuations of new asset classes and improved customer service. Notable clients included State Street, BlackRock, PIMCO (Allianz), Goldman Sachs, Mediolanum and others. Conducted frequent travel to clients in the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Germany, and France.o Product development: Worked with clients, portfolio valuations product and development group, and other product groups within Markit to increase revenue through more accurate and faster pricing and new asset class pricing.o Team Management: Oversaw a team of 4 junior analysts, including hiring, annual review management, and task assignment for daily activities and short- and long-term projects.

Trade Processing & Portfolio Reconciliation Implementation

Customer Services

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Worked part time while not in school in our family owned business. Responsibilities included reception, sales, moving & delivering furniture, managing inventory, and helping to organise & run estate sales in homes around the Fairfield/Westchester county area.

New York, New York, United States

Waiting tables in a busy, high-volume restaurant in Union Sq. NYC

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Bartending in a fine dining restaurant in Greenwich, CT

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology, 3.334

High School Diploma