Carrie Niese Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Prescient Capital is a boutique private equity firm specializing in closing loans with a timing constraint. We work with seasoned real estate professionals to provide a solution that solves quick-turnaround funding needs.Our business would not be possible without the partnerships of broker intermediaries around the country. We work in tandem to selectively close short term bridge loan opportunities on cash-flowing commercial real estate nationwide. -Manage loan origination pipeline of over $5 billion (700+ loans) annually.-Conduct thorough due diligence processes prior to loan closings.-Selectively close between $25-40 million in loans annually.-Maintain an investment fund of $100 million which powers our loans.-Consistently provide a strong return year after year to investors.-Continue to develop relationships with a 14,000+ intermediary (broker) database.-Analyze key lending reports and KPI's through Salesforce.-Maintain sensitive documentation for investors through Huddle.-Market consistently via email, direct mail, and print advertising in key industry publications.

Partner with clients to develop and project manage communications, event, and sales initiatives. Industries include: financial services, advertising/public relations/marketing, interior design, non-profit, jewelry, retail, and professional services.Key Responsibilities:• Lead business development efforts to organizations (mid-size and Fortune 500)• Establish, develop, and grow new business relationships• Research and identify key qualified prospects within targeted industries• Collaborate with team members to develop strategy• Cultivate relationships with industry influencers to build brand awareness• Create content for email marketing, social media, and native advertising• Develop standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and protocols• Design, plan, execute, and budget for consumer and media events • Place strategic editorial coverage to position brands as industry leaders

Greater New York City Area

In this highly collaborative role, I worked closely with the Marketing, Media Relations, Visual Merchandising, and Product Merchandising teams to develop and execute global promotional programs and events. I led a team of three direct reports and seven indirect reports in the development of promotions, sponsorships, special events, community affairs, product launches, and collaborations that represented opportunities for the brand to connect with the consumer and drive traffic in-store in support of all major markets, which included North America, Latin America, Europe, Emerging Markets, Japan and Asia.Milestones:• Oversaw all planning for 100+ corporate and community affairs events annually• Managed a team of 10 in this newly developed role while collaborating closely with key cross-functional counterparts• Led major change initiatives through team coaching and clear communication tactics• Recognized for elevating global event aesthetics and standards • Developed a request for proposal (RFP) process and vetting procedures• Facilitated the design and creation of 10+ global promotional programs annually • Conceptualized, managed and executed one of the most successful VIP client events in the history of the brand resulting in $12M+ of sales

Greater New York City Area

Designed and implemented B2C promotional email marketing campaigns for rapidly growing e-commerce brand. Milestones:• Consistently generated high metric returns of 22% open rate and 6% average click rate per campaignKey Responsibilities:• Leveraged social media platforms to “build” for monthly sales events • Developed story-selling ideas each month for new 15+ sku product lines• Managed relations with leading New York-based press to build awareness of new products

Greater New York City Area

Created and directed a US-based global marketing role partnering with designers, agencies, vendors, and talent. Maintained consistent brand messaging through brand strategy, corporate announcements, editorial coverage, press releases, corporate training guides, and special event guidelines.Milestones:• Worked with sales team to design, copy write, and produce the 2010 Garrard Collections catalog• Developed creative and managed the organization of the 2009 Stephen Webster advertising campaign featuring Christina Aguilera• Managed the creative direction and development of the Georgina Chapman for Garrard capsule collection launch eventsKey Responsibilities:• Created this newly-formed US-based global marketing role while overseeing external agency support• Steered major change initiatives through team coaching and clear communication tactics• Managed internal marketing team as well as all outside agency support

Greater New York City Area

Dynamically evolved the brand image & awareness through a broad range of editorial and event initiativesOversaw event and promotional direction for wholesale accounts including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue and branded events such as press launches, added-value partnerships, and trade show sales initiatives Hired staff, implemented policies and procedures, and developed the communications and event department Milestones:• Responsible for a 180% increase in total editorial placements in 2007 over 2006: 420 placements in 12 months• Led the initiatives that resulted in a 107% increase in total event sales in 2007 over 2006• Recognized by company executives for successfully penetrating the US market, positioning John Hardy as a global leader in the designer industry, as well as a "go-to" source for media• Oversaw corporate event and promotional direction for 150+ wholesale locations – events included press launches, non-profit and added-value partnerships, and trade shows

Developed and implemented press related events for 17 retail boutiques and 200+ wholesale doors in the USCultivated vendor relationships and negotiated purchasing agreementsResponsible for overall event execution, budget allocation, and monitoringMilestones:• Organized 30 events during fall season with sales of $15,000 - $100,000 per event • Executed first-ever major US press events with celebrity hosts to launch spring/summer 2006 collection

Created and nurtured relationships with high-profile celebrities, stylists, agents, and editorsCoordinated all logistics of celebrity dressing during annual Golden Globe and Academy Award seasons, and for other major public events throughout the yearDeveloped placement reports to be utilized as sales toolsMilestones:• Facilitated the styling and logistics for over 300 major consumer editorial placements resulting in an average media value of approximately $6,400,000 in one year alone • Designed & executed 15+ retail events amassing total sales in excess of $2,500,000 for 2004• Managed product design and logistics for over 25 major television and film product placements which included: The Prince And Me; Kate And Leopold; Maid In Manhattan; How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days; Legally Blonde; Sex And The City And The Bachelor Series• Planned and executed all corporate and community affairs events – partnering with key organizations, magazines, and designers including Sony, Central Park Conservancy, Nevada Cancer Institute, Parrish Art Museum, Dresden Museum (Germany), Smithsonian Institution, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Town & Country, W, Vogue, Elle, Tuleh, Carolina Herrera and Zac Posen

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