Responsible for securing 3rd party content and services for use across S&P Global Inc. Manage a specialized team of professionals who; develop content strategies, negotiate content acquisition, achieve measurable cost savings, manage 3rd party relationships, intra-company data asset collaboration and governance of S&P Global’s data usage.Develop strategy for and manage process for the creation of complex commercial relationships including sourcing, due diligence, negotiation of commercial terms and vendor risk management reviews.Actively manage relationships with global financial, credit, market data, alternative data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, commodity, FX, and other third-parties ensuring appropriate alignment and management of 3rd parties.Partner with stakeholders across S&P Global, including all divisions to ensure existing and new content and services meet the business strategies while identifying opportunities to optimize and leverage data assets. Maximize the commercial potential of content while minimizing duplicative sourcing and fees.Implement and manage internal policies and controls to govern compliance, while ensuring rights and obligations related to 3rd party content and services provide for today’s needs while also addressing the future content needs required to achieve S&P Global’s strategic roadmaps.Provide leadership, manage project teams, identify targets, conduct due diligence, identify synergy opportunities, identify and mitigate risks and manage integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other unique internal and external strategic initiatives to support the expansion of S&P’s customer base and product capabilities.Achieve savings and optimize cost avoidance through strategic and complex negotiations, right-sizing of vendor relationships, synergy achievement, active management of existing 3rd party relationships and active review of content and service needs with divisional leadership.

Advise and collaborate with the CEO and key team members on; partnerships, competitive intelligence, product and go to market strategies, expansion of business network and other business initiatives.

Established and drove new business opportunities for strategic advisory firm with a focus on financial technology, market data, investor relations, communications and governance industries.Acted as a key strategic advisor to clients and execute on core client needs including go to market strategies, product strategies and growth planning.Provided network expansion opportunities for partnership and client growth of clients.Sourced, negotiated and launched partnerships for clients with a focus on sales channel partnerships.Conducted market research to validate client strategies.Sample Clients: News Quantified, The Board Institute, Caliber Corporate Advisers.

Launched and assumed responsibility for newly developed and funded strategic business to expand Corporate Solutions across Asia Pacific•Led recruitment and management of an 8 person cross-functional team in Hong Kong, Beijing and Australia•Managed more than 100 existing and a rapidly growing base of clients across the Asia Pacific region•Assessed client and internal needs and developed operations infrastructure across region designed to support existing clients and sales/branding initiatives•Garnered sales across China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia, doubling revenues for the region in one year•Conducted product evaluations and client assessment needs to ensure product localization•Managed and prioritized product development pipeline, product enhancements and data gap analysis•Reviewed technology needs and enhanced latency to Mainland China•Evaluated and created localized pricing packages and determine selling priorities•Managed and assumed accountability for Asia Pacific P&L for Corporate Solutions keeping expenses on budget with no revenue erosion•Implement a brand management/marketing campaign with the goal to grow recognition of NASDAQ OMX for its Corporate Solutions offerings•Managed channel partners in Singapore (SGX), Japan (OSE) and China (China PRNews) driving partner revenues from zero to nearly half million in twelve months•Ensured client management, product development and pricing packages met the needs of channel partner clients•Managed partner logistics including legal, finance and partnership expansion processes•Determined partner strategy as a member of the SGX and NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions steering committee•Conduct influencer/constituent outreach in order to gain brand exposure, increase sales support and promote the growth of IE, PR and governance professions across Asia Pacific•Member of the Corporate Solutions management team achieving three consecutive years of 20%+ year over year growth

Developed and executed growth strategy to expand the NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions division internationally which established the division as a key component of the overall NASDAQ OMX suite of offerings with a pipeline of exchanges in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.Developed full strategy and financials for the expansion of Corporate Solutions into the Asia Pacific Region.Presented to and gained approval from NASDAQ OMX’s Growth Initiative Fund Team, a cross organizational group, to implement the strategy with a multi-million dollar corporate investment.Created new sustainable revenue streams by negotiating and executing reselling agreements with global partners including ten new partnerships in 2010. Drove internationalization of existing suite of Corporate Solutions for use by non-US customers.Implemented technology solutions with global partners while adhering to local requirements and regulations.Developed and conducted training for sales and support staff of global partners.Executed NASDAQ OMX’s first Corporate Solutions exchange reselling partnership with BM&FBovespa (Brazilian exchange), followed by global partnerships established with Osaka Securities Exchange, Singapore Exchange and other non-exchange resellers in Israel, Germany and Taiwan.Initiated exclusive global relationship with FactSet Research Systems for NASDAQ OMX to sell FactSet Workstation to the corporate market, capturing nearly significant revenue in two years.Evaluated domestic and international acquisition and strategic alliance opportunities to enhance Corporate Solutions product suite.Key member of management team responsible for 25 percent divisional revenue growth in 2010.

• Lead integration of NASDAQ and OMX (Nordic Stock Exchange) for two major divisions• Responsible for an international team of professionals focused on the development of value added products and services for our global client base• Develop and present cases for new businesses including innovation, idea generation, research analysis, financial models, and technical strategy• Source, negotiate and manage due diligence of acquisitions to further NASDAQ’s suite of products and services• Incorporate new businesses into NASDAQ by managing the integration of operational areas including marketing, finance, human resources and sales • Conceive, negotiate and manage strategic alliances in investor relations, risk management and governance areas• Formulate strategy and messaging for NASDAQ corporate client sales and service initiatives designed to influence stock market listing decisions through the interpretation of intelligence on competitors and industry practices

• Developed recyclable standard documents for professional service client workshops including the kickoff presentation, interview guide, process recommendations and final deliverable presentation• Conducted high-level asset management process reviews• Assisted in development and assurance testing for a demonstration database of web-enabled asset management software

• Provided management consulting/business process improvement services to local governments and K12 public school systems− Conducted organizational analyses, operational reviews, and benchmarking studies to improve operational effectiveness− Facilitated focus groups with clients’ employees and stakeholders− Developed and delivered oral presentations and written reports to clients• Acted as an on-site change manager in support of financial system implementation• Provided engagement management services including financial management and documentation for large scale systems project

• Coordinated marketing, industry, and technology research for small and medium size enterprises in emerging markets• Monitored and allocated labor distribution for two multi-million dollar grants based on USAID requirements• Recruited and supervised interns working on research requests and office duties

• Researched immigration issues for draft of a new bill to reform border patrol procedures