Ethan Birchard Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I'm thrilled to join the team at Friends Fiduciary, where we're focused on delivering strong investment performance alongside social and environmental impact, for clients who want their most critical investments aligned with Quaker values.

Greater Philadelphia Area

At Prentiss Smith & Company, I help clients clarify and pursue their most transformative financial goals, in alignment with their values. We believe that companies meeting increased investor demand for transparency, equity, and environmental awareness will capitalize on their foresight. I want clients to capitalize on it, too.I also oversee our environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, proxy voting, and corporate engagement. I work to make sure our clients' values are reflected in the investments we make and the corporate activism we undertake. I push companies toward more ambitious commitments in combatting climate change, promoting diversity, respecting human rights, and more, and then strive to hold them to those commitments.Within the firm, I additionally lead our operational and marketing teams and our technology efforts, stewarding the day-to-day business so we can keep our focus on clients and the investments we hope can change their lives—and our world—for the better.--Prentiss Smith & Company is an active investment manager providing performance-driven, environmentally and socially responsible investment for individuals and institutions since 1982.

Greater New York City Area

Direct product strategy and roadmap, technology, operations, digital marketing and communications for BlueSteps, an exclusive career service for the world's top executives. Drive revenue growth by pairing product management vision with execution. Lead a dynamic team and collaborate to ensure maximum ROI from web, inbound marketing, communications, Salesforce CRM and database solutions across multiple membership products. Oversee all technology platforms and vendor relationships, including Salesforce.com, Pardot, Atlassian JIRA, and a full-stack custom career service. Report to CEO.I have delivered revenue increases of over 35% annually via product strategy and digital marketing initiatives. I bring a strategic focus to product management, implement data-driven decisions focused on conversions and engagement, and manage happy, productive teams.--As a global professional association, AESC is the voice of excellence and integrity for the $12+ billion executive search and leadership consulting profession. Our 300+ members in 70+ countries serve as strategic advisors on behalf of their clients. In turn, AESC members are best positioned to provide companies with a competitive advantage—the ability to find, attract, develop and integrate the best talent in the world. To learn more about AESC, visit www.aesc.org.AESC's BlueSteps optimizes an executive's visibility to top executive search firms and positions them for the best jobs. Through tools and resources created exclusively for 100,000+ top executives and board directors worldwide, BlueSteps helps busy senior professionals manage their careers, track their goals and elevate their visibility. BlueSteps also matches executives with best-in-class career advisors, for when they need them. To learn more about BlueSteps, visit www.bluesteps.com.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Started a web development and digital marketing consultancy specializing in higher ed, and grew business for over 5 years. Delivered digital transformations for dozens of diverse small business, education and not-for-profit clients. Projects included newly built or redesigned web sites, CMS implementations/migrations, digital marketing strategies, and training. Maintained 100% of client relationships over the life of the business, including many repeat customers.--Quaker Consulting served clients such as the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and the University of Delaware, with a philosophy focused on understanding organizational needs and executing solutions tightly aligned to those needs. Quaker Consulting employed up to four staff.

San Francisco Bay Area

Delivered revenue increases of 50% through the development of over 20 transportation web sites, the implementation of search engine marketing strategies, and the launch of a global referral model, diversifying income and vastly amplifying brand recognition. Drove multiple web sites to top positions in search engine results. Spearheaded conversion of 25% of airport sedan fleet to hybrids via micro site marketing.--Airport Commuter is a local airport and limousine transportation leader in the San Francisco Bay Area, which established a profitable global referral network from 2004-2008.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led technical team on software implementations for California State Automobile Association (AAA), Extreme Networks and other clients. Modeled complex sales incentive compensation plans using Java, SQL and MS Access. Presented implementation proposals and status updates directly to senior client decision makers.--Westt Inc was a Silicon Valley consultancy ranked as Fortune’s #34 fastest-growing company.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led development on major consulting projects for Acteva, Inc. and Integral/CFOWeb.com. Programmed web applications using Java, JMS, JSP, and Javascript. Designed project plans and specifications for complex development and integration projects. Worked directly with clients to negotiate implementation requirements and issues.--Venue Software was a Silicon Valley startup specializing in early GPS and live currency-trading applications.

Bachelor'S Degree, English, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Cross Country, RugbyDouble major in English and Computer Science. Honors thesis was a 250-page.

Master’S Degree, Fiction Writing

High School