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Asbury Park, Nj

I created Dark City Digital (DCD) to allow small and middle sized companies access to top tier digital talent for their most important digital asset, their company website. We think "mobile-first" and are passionate about working with clients to create a site that will work beautifully on all devices, deliver on their brand promise and generate leads.In my role at DCD I develop and drive; our mission and strategy, marketing, business development, project management and client relationship management.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided strategic guidance, relationship management, and project oversight for three internal businesses, collectively managing assets worth nearly $1 trillion. Additionally, I managed relationships and objectives for senior leadership while overseeing multiple digital properties. • I spearheaded a team to ensure full compliance with SEC-mandated US Money Market Reform rules, surpassing all requirements four months ahead of the regulatory deadline. • I conceived and executed a comprehensive digital strategy in support of our firm's entry into the ETF business in Q2 2014. This strategy encompassed website development, social media engagement, mobile optimization, organic search enhancement, and digital marketing initiatives

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Managed all aspects of the relationship between the company's internal digital agency and Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) to leverage digital mediums to enhance and grow its institutional investing and lending businesses. Strategize with PIM executive management on how to leverage other underutilized or emerging web services to meet business goals: • Modernized websites for the parent organization and all 6 affiliated asset managers. • Launched enterprise's first internal community and collaboration platform for our globally dispersed Real Estate investment business which spanned 700 employees in 13 countries. • Held senior role on company-wide social media steering and standards committee and chaired company social media summit .

New York, Ny, Us

Senior member of a high-performing team that crafted and executed a comprehensive digital strategy to provide leading-edge support to financial intermediaries selling our investment products. This multifaceted approach encompassed website development, marketing, CRM, analytics, and promotional activity. • Co-led a team that developed BlackRock's award-winning website for financial professionals. The site earned distinction as the No. 1 site for Financial Intermediaries by kasina in both 2009 and 2010. It received commendations from prestigious organizations such as Dalbar and the Interactive Media Awards. Impressively, the site amassed over 25,000 fully authenticated and repeat users within the first 6 months of its launch. • Played a pivotal role as a member of an executive-level committee tasked with shaping the firm's comprehensive 'retirement' strategy.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Managed internet activities for Prudential’s multi-billion dollar Managed Money, Mutual Funds and Annuities lines of business. Ensured that web sites and other emerging web technologies met key business objectives and customer needs. Drove formulation of overall e-Commerce strategy to satisfy competitive pressures, reduce costs and/or generate revenue. Managed projects, staff and resources vertically within own organization and horizontally within larger firm to accommodate business needs.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Managed two Mid-Western sales territories with external wholesalers. Responsible for generating new business by developing and maintaining relationships with sales professionals in partner firms through outbound sales calls and responding to inbound calls.