Simone Collins is a Product, Strategy & Operations Leader | ex- Greenlight, Citi, Goldman Sachs | Columbia MBA at Experian Consumer Services. She possess expertise in leadership, public speaking, valuation, event planning, financial modeling and 21 more skills. She is proficient in Haitian Creole and Spanish. Colleagues describe her as "Simone was an absolute joy to work with. She's smart and creative. Definitely the team player you can count on to deliver on goals and take initiative. In addition to being an exceptionally hard worker, Simone has a fabulous sense of humor and is a very even-keeled colleague." and "Simone is highly motivated and has a keen interest in education and diversity. Her interests and passion contributed greatly to her outstanding job performance as Alumni Coordinator. In this role, she was responsible for managing outreach with the more than 12,000 Alumni of A Better Chance. As Alumni Coordinator, Simone worked very closely with our national Program and Development staff, as well as with our alumni and donors. She deftly balanced the needs of these diverse groups. With limited resources, she proved herself a creative, effective convener of people. Her energetic efforts helped build interest and affinity with our Alumni. They also led to record Alumni participation in the organization’s 45th anniversary celebration. Simone is a persuasive communicator with solid organizational skills. A self-starter, she manages her time well. She has demonstrated the ability to balance and complete several projects successfully. Her even disposition and healthy sense of humor contribute to her ability to work well with employees at all levels. Simone also possesses a firm commitment to fairness and equity. The mission of A Better Chance is to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. She exemplifies that mission and is a wonderful role model for the young people that A Better Chance serves. Simply put, Simone is a joy to work with -- a great collaborator and team player. She is already on the path to leadership and is now sharpening the skills and building the relationships that will facilitate that. She will be an impressive contributor in almost any environment."