Hugh Collins Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

I communicate IBM's quantum computing strategy to the business, technology and scientific communities

Greater New York City Area

Led fintech and enterprise practices at fast-growing, award winning New York-based PR agency.

Managed client teams across financial technology, enterprise technology and healthcare.

Managed team members at multiple levels, with total organization of 11 people laddering up to me

Greater New York City Area

Develop and execute IR and communications strategies for new clients through analysis of market perception, company materials and interviews of key internal and external stakeholdersLead new business effort in Andean region through extensive network of relationships in Latin America; brought in five clients in the last yearDraft CEO comments for key.

Greater New York City Area

Developed investor relations strategy and communications for multiple transactions: equity follow-ons, bond offerings, M&A, resisting hostile takeover bidsObtained new sell-side coverage for clients on five occasions; gained 10+ invitations to investor conferences for clientsDrafted press releases on quarterly results and major corporate events; act as.

New York, USA

Counseled Latin American clients seeking to raise visibility in key international marketsTrained three management teams (CEOs, CFOs, IR staff) on how to present company to media and investorsEstablished IR practice, messaging and materials for Mexico’s first REIT immediately following IPOArranged logistics and presentation materials for events attracting.

Greater New York City Area

Covered national and business news for websites receiving more than 30 million unique visitors a monthWrote stories for Aol News on major stories including shooting of Rep. Gabbie Giffords and BP oil spillGenerated 10+ stories per day DailyFinance.com, including earnings news and economic statistics Interviewed CFOs of McDonald’s and Groupon for exclusive.

Created website to cover environmental and economic issues in New York City: http://bit.ly/1N41KU5Generated features on global investments for publications including Global Finance, Investments & Pensions Europe and PropertyWeek Covered the swine flu outbreak and wrote travel pieces from Mexico for The Irish Times: http://bit.ly/1SUxObZ

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Covered broad spectrum of business, market and political news from Mexico including swine flu outbreak, drug wars and the death of Mexican interior ministerInterviewed CEOs of companies including Wal-Mart de Mexico and Telefonica Mexico for exclusive storiesConducted on-camera interviews with government officials including the head of foreign investment.

Covered daily movements of Mexican stock, bond and currency markets as subprime crisis unfolded; wrote daily columns and spot stories on market response to events including the closure of Bear Stearns hedge funds.Reported on Frida Kahlo exhibit, Mexico's diabetes problem and President Calderon's infrastructure investment program. Published stories on.

London, United Kingdom

Developed content for financial markets conferences attended by 400+ people eachOrganized flagship Latin American event; speakers included 3 finance ministers and PIMCO’s Mohamed El-ErianArranged Ukraine event that became template for Euromoney events targeting London-based EM investorsWorked with sponsors to articulate conference themes; structured events.

Master Of Arts, International; Latin American Studies, International Economics

Awarded full scholarship to study at Johns Hopkins by Northern Ireland government Research: "Is Mercosur an Optimum Currency Area?"; "The.

Ba Honours, Literature, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Varsity Newspaper; Cambridge University Radio Graduated with 2.1 honors, second-highest grade available; studied.

High School