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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Facilitated development of strategic financial planning, organizational planning, and servicing across seven business lines.• Coordinated team of visualization specialists to consolidate disparate divisional reporting into unified KPI structure and executive dashboard. Identified need for restructuring of data governance and reporting functions.• Compiled presentational materials to prepare Executive Vice President for engagements with the Federal Reserve, senior management, community stakeholders, and approximately 18,000 company-wide FTEs.• Synthesized bank-wide data and industry information to deliver investment recommendations to senior leaders.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Utilized agile methodologies to streamline and automate operations, reducing weekly team workload.• Engaged with diverse stakeholders, gained executive approval for, and completed projects that mitigated operational and regulatory risk for a portfolio of customers. Presented regular updates to ensure alignment with strategic imperatives. • Researched regulatory and operational risks associated with 6 services and developed mitigating operational improvements.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Conducted market and policy research to create stakeholder insights and identify impacts to the business line.• Developed weekly reporting for senior management and BOD with highlights about performance for 7 business lines. Formulated weekly analytics about headcount, open requisitions, and retention for hiring and finance planning.• Analyzed the impact of election results with respect to farming and gun policy. Identified and assessed risks and opportunities associated with ongoing policy changes for ~1.5 million Business Banking customers.• Leveraged data and market insights to identify operational processes and products to be enhanced.

Devon, Pennsylvania, United States

• Administered grant proposals for nonprofit focusing on D&I education.• Spearheaded the creation of RFPs for publicly-listed projects, resulting in awarded contracts.• Conducted grant and market research and directed candidate search for board of managers.

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

• Consulted on lease drafting and prepared information for taxes, insurance, and general accounting.• Managed vendor payments and moderated tenant questions and concerns regarding contracts and infrastructure.

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted in development of website using new platform. Utilized and organized client database. • Communicated with clients and villa owners to organize trips to Italy, France, and Spain. • Coordinated insurance payments.

Brandford, Ct

• Presented unique business model and conferred with organizations in the greater CT area in order to promote mission of breaking intergenerational poverty cycle. • Developed connections with socially conscious enterprises and nonprofit businesses in order to attain employment for economically disadvantaged minority individuals.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Development Practice

Relevant Coursework: Health, Inequality, and Development; Population Change and Sustainable Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Spanish

Activities and Societies: Customs Person, JSAAPP Representative, Class Ambassador, Parking Committee, Community Housing,

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