Maureen Costello Email & Phone Number

• Lead, train, mentor, and guide high-performing team of three to four analysts with focus on enhancing performance and professional growth. Maintain an "open door" policy with team members, thoroughly answering.
• Recognized with multiple promotions throughout tenure with organization for consistently exceeding set performance expectations and in recognition of ability to excel in roles of higher responsibilities.
• Strategically increased the current portfolio to secure new clients from private equity and investment banking firms.
• Evaluated client feedback to update current reporting processes to resolve discrepancies and impact key decisions.
• Successfully negotiated a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with an investment banking client to complete research tasks on budget and on deadline.
• Partnered with executive leadership, subcontractors, and clients to enforce due diligence research policy changes on authorization documents in alignment with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Princeton, NJ

• Oversaw the completion of research projects related to new hires and entrepreneurs purchasing franchises to support a nationa l childcare franchise company by identifyng research questions, reviewing literature.
• Performed pre - IPO and SPAC research to suport publicly acquired companies by raise funds, minimize risks, and encourage cost - savings during merger filings.
• Trained, mentored, and coached junior analysts and interns to acquire skills in business management, financial modeling, data analytics, consulting, and statistics.
• Updated current training resources to streamline business operations, modify processes, and develop policies.
• Worked with senior managers to integrate all training and research resources to provide researchers with fully accessible and secure centralized documentation featuring real - time data.

Princeton, NJ

• Strategically planned, coordinated, and oversaw the implementation of advanced research projects to support key clients by collecting, interpreting, and assessing data to influence major business decisions. Recommended.
• Assumed additional project management and client -focused tasks, such as managing accounts and leading teams to secure new clients.
• Handled a daily caseload of 4 - 5 different research projects by identifying individual goals, delivering updates, and submitting competed reports within 10 – 15 business days. Actively communicated with senior team.
• Interviewed and trained prospective and onboarded interns to gain industry - related skills, including data analytics, due diligence, critical thinking, and data modeling
• During periods of high-volume, qualified for monthly "Heavy Hitter" bonus on multiple occasions, billing a minimum 125% of 80% expected billable hours during each pay period.
• Received Chairman's Award in 2006 for demonstrating outstanding performance.

Princeton, NJ

Supported analysts with research, data entry, marketing prep, and office tasks.

Philadelphia, PA

Liaised for Blue Cross Broad Street Run, managing communications, logistics, and runner assistance.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Gamma, President's Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu

Education record

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global Business