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Los Angeles, CA, US

New York, New York, US

• Re-joined Instadat (see earlier experience) team as a Co-Founder of Prospero.Ai, an AI fintech start-up offering retail investors free and premium AI-driven trading signals to help level the playing field across the.
• Developed and utilized the ability to traverse both deep AI (math, analytics) and high-level corporate strategy (presentations, relationship development / management) to establish key strategic initiatives with.
• Responsible for planning and execution of special projects as acting Chief of Staff for the CEO, managing projects such as external hires, research, pitch decks, intern management, consulting client generation.

Business development, partnerships, marketing, and information sharing for The Brain Lab X.

Chicago, IL, US

• Executive recruiter, specializing in Financial Services.
• Assist in & manage all aspects of the executive search life cycle, including participating in pitches, client meetings, search "kick off," research & identifying candidates, interviewing and qualifying candidates, and.
• Directly supported DHR's Global Head of Financial Services, Global Head of Entertainment, and other FS Partners, managing 6-10 projects
• Business development; identified & developed key industry trends and relevant relationships with COIs in the financial services and entertainment industry for future and ongoing searches
• Collaborated with clients to develop a position description & create a recruiting strategy / timeline with deep understanding of complex FS roles, including work with Legal & General and other internal insurance roles.

Led the west coast operations of the Rema Hort Mann Foundation, a New York City based non-profit providing grants to emerging artists and to families of cancer patients. Managed the grant processes for both initiatives and was responsible for major fundraising events and business development. Streamlined grant application technology.

We were selling machine learning to hedge funds in 2012.From simple front end automation projects that save employees hours a week, to large scale artificial intelligence projects that can optimize highly complex decision making, Instadat seeks to build labor saving technology that will reduce costs and decrease the need for repetitive cognitive tasks..

New York City, New York, US

Assisted the 2014 class of 11 Techstars LA startups in all facets of early stage company building, including but not limited to: Strategy, Branding, Investor Pitch, Customer Acquisition, Market Research, Product Development, Hiring, and Connecting with Investors/Domain Experts/Business Partners.

Seattle, WA, US

Worked with a small, influential team to shape the future of Starbucks through the implementation of key Strategic initiatives. Identifies and analyzes potential M&A targets (extensive valuation) and key strategic partnerships to improve Starbucks' core competencies and help position the Company to capitalize on key areas of growth. Performs competitor and.

New York, NY, US

• Worked closely with Senior Financial Advisors in the research and selection of investment managers suitable for the custom portfolios of the team's high net worth clients
• Prepared customized financial reporting and investment manager information for high net worth clients
• Developed database of client information and reporting templates; focused on strategic initiatives for client acquisition and communication

New York, New York, US

• Prepared strategic and financial discussion materials for clients in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, engineering & construction, industrials, waste services and renewable energy industries
• Performed analyses using comparable trading and transaction multiples, discounted cash flow and accretion / dilution valuation techniques
• Developed models to evaluate combination, buyout, takeover defense and liquidity scenarios
• Provided frequent analysis and prepared detailed updates regarding the portfolio companies of financial sponsors clients
• Prepared strategic and analytical discussion materials for clients in the consumer & retail sectorSelected Transaction Experience:
• Advised Hellman & Friedman in initial stages of $2.15 billion acquisition of Neuberger Berman

Claremont, CA, US

• Worked closely with faculty in various stages of research, data collection and statistical analysis on projects such as: the impact of general manager turnover on improvements in roster efficiency in Major League.
• Collected and managed large amounts of financial and other data; helped organize events and recruit incoming analysts for the Institutes
• Worked closely with faculty on research pertaining to issues such as national property tax policies, and the GAO’s data collection methodologyNote: Worked full time during the summer of 2006.

• Conducted research for the asset allocation strategist at an investment management firm with over $60 billion in assets under management
• Researched the relationship between global economic trends, corporate profit margins, and the decoupling of U.S. and global economies
• Analyzed the applicability of alternative asset allocation models and assisted in development of related software

Mathematics And Economics, With The Financial Ecnomics Sequence

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics (H), Mathematics (H), The Financial Economics Sequence, Cum Laude

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