I am an AVP - Portfolio Manager working in BMO Commercial Bank's Institutional Markets Group specializing in Government Banking. My role is to analyze municipalities, counties, and states on the West Coast to properly structure credit solutions that meet our clients' needs.I started my career as a Personal Banker for BMO Harris Bank in Madison, WI. In this role I established new and increased existing customer account relationships through sales and referrals of retail, mortgage, investments, and other line of business products and services. I effectively managed existing clients to support the retention and growth of profitable client relationships through sales of deposit, loan, and investment products.I moved to the Business Banking group as a financial analyst reviewing business financials and assisting the relationship managers analyze their customers.More recently, I worked in BMO Commercial Bank's Financial Institutions Group. My role included reviewing Community Bank, Financial Institution, and Specialty Finance customers' financial information to assist with the lending process and ensure a positive banking experience.At Marquette University, I was exposed to a great deal of business strategies both in the classroom and at my internship. I learned that analytical skills are crucial in any field of work. While at Marquette University, I majored in both Finance and Marketing.