Director
TIAA-CREF, New York, New York Well-known Fortune 100 Company, managing $300+B in pension assets, with 65% market share. Directed all aspects of $200M investment portfolio in European insurance companies, including advising portfolio managers on optimal stocks for $500M investments. Collaborated with 6-member team of analysts managing $800M in Global Financial assets, with $100M specialty in European Insurance investments. Conducted analysis of companies, including detailed reports outlining forecast of expected company performance. Created bi-annual presentations on industry trends, forecasts, P&L, and balance sheets. Met with upper management of insurance companies and banks to assess corporate strategy, competitive advantage, and financial strength, formulated from travel on-site. • Exceeded index by 24% across 4 years, an annual average of 7%. • Gained confidence of portfolio managers based on consistent productive financial performance.• Accelerated European Insurance Segment 30+% in just 9 months in 2009.• Continued to outperform despite market correction/recovery, resulting from accurate forecasts and key relationships with CEOs and CFOs of insurance companies.