Tayana Johnson, Mba Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Driving the success of global initiatives, I created and implemented the strategic vision and maintained overall accountability for bottom line across market strategy, business case development, market analysis, and client onboarding. I lead the Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and employ expertise in international markets to champion execution of SSGA multi-asset capabilities, insights, and solutions. Serving as a key decision maker on leadership committees to propel business results, enhance employee engagement, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for a positive, healthy work environment. I also guide over 10 sales representatives across the UK and Europe markets on positioning model portfolios, providing sales decks, brochures, and other resources to enhance client engagement.Some of my key contributions are as follows:• Achieved seamless deliveries of critical global projects, including product-rating reviews and distribution strategies, yielding stronger footprint and Net New Asset (NNA) growth.• Triggered market engagement leading to growth of ETF model and managed portfolio assets from $0 to $250M in three years.• Boosted productivity by 50% by developing client onboarding procedures to streamline operational processes, eliminate redundancies, and slash costs.

Greater Boston Area

Ensuring COO project deliveries were on time, on budget, and in alignment with strategic goals, I provided oversight on all initiatives for 90+ global investment professionals, cultivating talented teams of individuals dedicated to excellence. I enhanced leadership and employee performance by leading training efforts. I also generated continuous process improvements across business operations and aided in business strategy and investment solutions. Additionally, I standardized policies and procedures on investment research usage, access control, and incident response.Some of my key contributions are as follows:• Slashed costs by 28% through development of reports that pinpoint and document vulnerabilities in proprietary portfolio management system.• Achieved global alignment and resource management by directing a series of international projects, improving business results, sharing of best practices, and efficiency.• Overcame challenges and developed solutions to improve employee performance, engagement, and retention by serving in a leadership role on employee leadership council.

Greater Boston Area

Interact with both internal (Sales & Trading) and external Clients to onboard new business. Enhance client facing onboarding processes by directly impacting the client experience and reducing the time to value.

Greater Boston Area

Here, I triggered business growth by acquiring and strengthening internal and external client relationships, communicating effectively to understand client needs and deliver on mutually beneficial expectations. I also built outreach relationships with diversity related organizations and consulted with clients on market trends related to diversity, inclusion, and talent acquisition.Some of my key contributions are as follows:• Increased awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion issues and progress corporation wide by planning largescale education initiatives, social events, and activities.• Leveraged results from diversity scorecards and metrics to aid executive leaders in improving accountability and business results across the organization.• Aided company's competitive advantage by researching and tracking trends in diversity as well as industry changes, later implemented into strategies and policies.• Initiated Diversity and Inclusion e-learning pathways and Unconscious Bias Training for employees globally by researching and negotiating programs with external vendors.

Quincy

Managed and led a global team of associates in North America, India and China responsible for the daily reconciliation of over a $2 billion worth of assets and income held under custody and keeping operation losses and aged exceptions to a minimum on a daily basis. Prepared forecasts, reports and statistics for senior management as a true measure of productivity. Monitored and ensured all overdrafts and aged exceptions were expedited and resolved on a timely, while motivating staff to remain challenged, eager, curious and innovative.

Greater Boston Area

Provided services to clients looking to rent, buy, or sell property such as accompanying clients to property sites, discussing conditions of sale, listing properties, drawing up real estate contracts, and interviewing prospective clients.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Finance And Economics

Activities and Societies: Capsim Business Simulation. Formed and implemented effective strategic plans in the context of global.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0 Gpa

Graduated Cumma Sum Laude

Associate'S Degree, International Business, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society Graduated Cumma Sum Laude and was appointed as a member.