Sharon Alexander Email and Phone Number

Member of the Executive Recruitment team at Vanguard, responsible for collaborating with senior leadership to identify needs, drive talent acquisition strategy and retain executive-level talent. Specialize in talent strategy, search and assessment specifically within IT, Data & Analytics, Intermediary Sales, Strategy, Marketing, Communications and Product.

Executive Recruiter for all senior-level positions from SVP through CEO and Board level positions with a strong focus on CFO roles for private equity and venture capital backed companies. • Full-cycle recruiting responsibilities from determining position requirements through candidate onboarding• Industries experience includes Education, Technology, Finance, Healthcare, Consumer Packaged and Product Goods,Industrials, Manufacturing, B2B and B2C Services• Maintain and develop strong relationships with executive level talent• Assess talent needs both pre and post-acquisition • Drive business development activities for practice leader

Lead Executive Recruiter responsible for driving business by identifying Operating Partners, CEOs and sponsors. • Recruit C-level operating executives looking to identify and acquire small businesses with a private equity partner• Responsible for increasing deal flow through networking with business brokers, bankers and financial intermediaries• Improve marketing efforts through LinkedIn, BizQuest, Axial, proprietary presentations and SalesForce• Manage team of interns helping to grow business through marketing and prospecting• Consistently doubling sales targets and increasing strategic partnerships.

Financial advisor providing asset management consultation to business owners and high net worth individuals. • Achieved 100% close rate on prospects and 100% client retention• Raised $10 million in assets within 3 years• Coordinated all aspects of sales cycle from prospecting through close to ongoing client service• Executed marketing plan using referrals, centers of influence, social media and internet• Developed and managed marketing plan to achieve and sustain competitive advantage

Director at InvestorForce (bought by MSCI) focused on selling an enterprise technology platform to mid to large companies- banks, consulting firms, money managers, higher education schools, trust companies. • Responsible for building a client base within new market channels through prospecting• Developed strategic sales process and client service model to optimize performance• Supported clients in their use of the InvestorForce enterprise solution• Consistently exceeded sales goals by 150% and increased sales revenues by $10 million• Worked with cross-functional groups including product management, technology and marketing to continually improve product offerings

Business development executive providing asset management solutions to financial intermediaries in geographic territory. • Supported over 350 existing clients and prospects representing $900 million in net assets• Helped to generate assets through prospecting new relationships and cross-selling existing relationships• Consistently exceeded sales targets in 1999 ($300 million), 2000 ($350 million), 2001 ($375 million) • Conducted one-on-one meetings and group sales presentations• Hosted sales seminars to educate clients and prospects