More
about OUR FOUNDER
IN-DEPTH
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:
- As
an award-winning financial services recruiter since
1984, known for finding just the right person for any
specific position; i.e., someone who: …
- enjoys
and performs outstandingly the current responsibilities.
- fits
the institution’s culture.
- stays
a long time because keeps getting promoted and/or
given more or different duties.
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MBA, Finance, Econometrics and Statistics, University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2000. Analytic Finance
concentration completed in 2001.
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BA, Business and Marketing, North Central College, Naperville,
Illinois.
= CANDIDATES AND JOBS THOROUGHLY SCREENED BY SOMEONE WHO
KNOWS THE FINANCIAL SERVICES FIELD CONCEPTUALLY AND ANALYTICALLY.
EXTENSIVE
BASE OF CONTACTS:
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As a recruiter since 1984, has developed a network of
individuals in financial positions globally.
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As the CFA Society of Chicago’s Career Management
Advisory Group Chair for the past years, directed a
20 person team responsible for every event hosted being
at full attendance with outstanding reviews.
- For
Hedge Funds Care’s Midwest Committee of Hearts,
in charge of database development and individual ticket
sales for 2008 “Open Your Heart to the Children”
gala that was recognized by Crain’s as a Top 25
Chicago 2008 Event with over 400 attending and almost
$900,000 raised.
- Previously
re-activated and chaired for 4 years the University
of Chicago's GSB Finance Roundtable that featured senior
finance professionals as speakers with monthly attendance
of 200 to 400 seasoned financial professionals from
the top MBA schools.
- Also
a member of 100 Women in Hedge Funds, the CFA Institute,
the CFA Society of Chicago, Chicago Financial Women,
the Illinois CPA Association, GARP (a risk management
association), JOIM ( an investment management association),
PRMIA (a risk management association), and QWAFAFEW
(a quantitative research alliance).
- An
often requested speaker for numerous national and local
U.S. groups, including the CFA Society of Chicago, the
Finance Leaders Association, Financial Research Association,
Managed Funds Association (MFA, the global voice for
the alternative investment industry), and University
of Chicago's Graduate School of Business alumni groups.
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While completing MBA, as Co-founder and Chairperson
of the University of Chicago's GSB Professionals' Finance
Club (a 230+ members' organization of MBA Finance students
dedicated to increasing the understanding of and networking
with the various sectors of finance), developed numerous
industry contacts, created databases, and managed a
26 person volunteer organization. Received 1998 "CEO"
award from University of Chicago for efforts; one of
only 5 students chosen for awards out of the entire
MBA student body.
- As
a free-lance writer of financial and career books, book
chapters, newsletters, and magazines, interviews finance
professionals throughout the world.
= HIDDEN JOB & CANDIDATE MARKET UNCOVERED.
SUCCESSES
WITH:
Highest Quality Search, Inc.:
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As one of two original founding principals (Mr. Smith
passed away in 2005), manage and grown in scope this
boutique executive search firm specializing in financial
services positions globally.
Prior national executive search employment:
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Earned "First Year Achiever" award and ranked
in top 5-15% consistently with her first firm.
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Earned "Rookie of the Year" in her second
firm.
- Awarded
every national award a consultant recruiter could achieve
in the last firm she worked for prior to establishing
her own company.
= POSITIONS FILLED FAST WITH PEOPLE THAT LAST.
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