First Niagara Financial Group

Industry: Insurance company

Description

First Niagara Bank was a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured regional banking corporation headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Its parent company, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. was the 44th-largest bank in the United States with assets of over $37.1 billion as of June 30, 2013. Customer service: 1 (800) 421-0004 Credit card support: 1 (800) 626-0900 Headquarters: Buffalo, NY CEO: Gary M. Crosby (Dec 19, 2013–) Ceased operations: October 7, 2016 Parent organization: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

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First Niagara Financial Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Tiffany C. Finkle Tiffany C. Finkle Philmont, New York Details
Tiffany C. Finkle's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2006 - April 2012
Job Teaching Assistant Teacher Aide Sub at Taconic Hills Central School
Industry Education Management
Experience
Taconic Hills Central School   January 2015 - Present
Faire Collection   July 2014 - December 2014
Bioforce USA   July 2012 - July 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2006 - April 2012
Sneeringer Monahan Provost Redgrave Title Agency, Inc.   July 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Fast Learner, Work in A Fast Paced..., Meet Deadlines, Plan Meetings, Hard working, Reliable, Passionate about work, Dependable Team Player, Can work alone or on a..., Dedicated Professional, strive for success, Journalism, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Management, Teamwork, Mortgage Lending, Marketing, Leadership, Advertising, Sales

Education
Oakland University and University at Albany   2004 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising, 3.3

Columbia- Greene Beauty School   2004 — 2005
New York State Cosmetology License, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Oakland Community College   1998 — 2000
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Grand Ledge High School   1989 — 1992
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Maria Elena Benton, MBA Maria Elena Benton, MBA Albany, New York Area Details
Maria Elena Benton, MBA's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2004 - November 2005
Job Associate Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Northwestern Mutual  December 2013 - Present
1805 House B&B   January 2001 - Present
Northwestern Mutual  March 2013 - December 2013
DGN Consulting Group LLC   July 2012 - December 2012
Flatiron Capital (A Division of Wells Fargo Bank)   July 2010 - July 2012
Premium Payment Plan (A Division of First Niagara Bank)   May 2006 - June 2010
Premium Payment Plan (A Division of First Niagara Bank)   November 2005 - April 2006
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2004 - November 2005
Hudson River Bank & Trust Company   March 2003 - August 2004
AFLAC New York  March 2001 - October 2002

Skills
Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Business Development, Negotiation, Emerging Markets, Banking, Credit Risk, Credit Analysis, Credit, Loans, Financial Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Lending, Bilingual Proficiency, Business Acumen, EHR, English, Medical Practice..., CRM

Education
State University of New York at Albany   2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Graduate

Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree

Michele Amowitz Michele Amowitz West Palm Beach, Florida Details
Michele Amowitz's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2011 - July 2012
Job Co Founder at Pink Star Investments
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Pink Star Investments   June 2015 - Present
Self employed  July 2012 - Present
John Paolo's Xtreme Beauty Institute   April 2013 - Present
Rock Fetish.com   January 1999 - Present
Life Coach  February 2015 - Present
The Pink Palace   April 2013 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2011 - July 2012
First Niagara  February 2011 - February 2012
Saratoga Roasters   May 2005 - February 2012
Franklin Community Center, Inc   July 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Fundraising, Customer Service, Non-profits, Teaching, Training, Budgets, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Press Releases, Research, Social Media, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Program Development, Blogging, Grants, Editing, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Social Services, Psychotherapy, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Team Building, Marketing, Volunteer Management, Wellness Coaching, Life Coaching

Education
The New School for Social Research   1983 — 1985

New York University   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work

Lindsay Waiss Lindsay Waiss Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Lindsay Waiss's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Vice President, Consumer Product Management at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2012 - January 2014
Rich Products Corporation  January 2009 - February 2012
Rich Products Corporation  January 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Banking, Time Management, Accounting, Management, Finance, Business Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Services, Strategic Planning, Auditing, Business Process..., Change Management, Leadership, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Strategic Financial..., Product Management, Product Development

Education
Canisius College   2001 — 2005
BS, Accounting

Canisius College
MBA, Accounting

Jacob Welsted Jacob Welsted Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jacob Welsted's First Niagara Financial Group Experience March 2014 - Present
Job AML Compliance Analyst
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   March 2014 - Present
NY Army National Guard  December 2009 - Present
US Army  February 2005 - December 2009

Education
Medaille College   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

SUNY at Buffalo   2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Cochise College   2005 — 2010
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)

Central Texas College   2008 — 2009
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Defense Language Institute   2008 — 2009

Andrea Schiavi Andrea Schiavi Buffalo, New York Details
Andrea Schiavi's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2011 - October 2012
Job AML/BSA Compliance Analyst at M&T Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
M&T Bank  October 2012 - Present
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP   February 2011 - October 2012
Bank of America  August 2006 - December 2008
Bank of America  June 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Bank Secrecy Act, AML, OFAC, Banking, Financial Risk, USA PATRIOT Act, Credit, KYC, Fraud, Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Retail Banking, Operational Risk, Due Diligence

Education
State University of New York College at Brockport   2000 — 2003
BA, English, Elementary and Secondary Education

Rachel Hicks Rachel Hicks Albion, New York Details
Rachel Hicks's First Niagara Financial Group Experience July 2012 - June 2014
Job Agent/ Broker at Albion Agencies, Inc.
Industry Insurance
Experience
Albion Agencies, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   July 2012 - June 2014
Kraving's Kafe   August 2009 - November 2012

Skills
Management, Project Planning, Training, Recruiting, Business Development, Sales

Education
State University of New York Empire State College   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management/ Economics

Roberto Nogueda Roberto Nogueda Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Roberto Nogueda's First Niagara Financial Group Experience December 2011 - January 2014
Job Information Security Analyst at Comcast
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Comcast  January 2014 - Present
Redstone American Grill  August 2008 - Present
First Niagara Bank  December 2011 - January 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   December 2011 - January 2014
Techbldrs Inc   September 2011 - November 2011
Lantium Inc.  March 2011 - September 2011
Mimi Juices, Smoothies and Food   June 2008 - December 2010
Whiskey River Grille   January 2007 - June 2009

Skills
Windows 7, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Windows, Networking, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Software Documentation, Access, Time Management, Social Networking, Training, ITIL, Team Leadership, Inventory Management, Visio, XP, Active Directory, VPN, Operating Systems, Technical Support, HTML, System Administration, SharePoint, Windows Server, Help Desk Support, Hardware, Servers, Cisco Technologies, Software Installation, Routers, Network Administration, Information Technology, Switches, Windows XP, Information Security, Computer Repair

Education
Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management   2015 — 2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), ITACS, IT Auditing and Cyber Security

DeVry University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree of Science, Technical Management and Computer Networking, Dean's List

DeVry University-Forth Washington PA   2011 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Network and Communication Management

ITT Technical Institute   2009 — 2011
Associate; Degree, Computer Networking Systems

Deb Wagner Deb Wagner Coatesville, Pennsylvania Details
Deb Wagner's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2011 - February 2012
Job Marketing Supervisor at Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc  December 2014 - Present
DaBrian Marketing Group, LLC.   December 2014 - Present
DaBrian Marketing Group   February 2013 - Present
Reading Reading Books, LLC   November 2011 - September 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2011 - February 2012
Raw Can Roll Cafe/Pure Body   September 2010 - September 2011
Legislative Office for Research Liaison - Pennsylvania   January 2010 - July 2010
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania  August 2008 - January 2010
Public Relations Student Society of America, Mansfield University Chapter   2009 - 2010

Skills
SEO, Facebook, Social Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Public Relations, Press Releases, Marketing, Research, Management, Email Marketing, Public Speaking, Blogging, Google Analytics, Advertising, Sales, Photoshop, Firefox, QuickBooks, Constant Contact, MailChimp, HTML, Teaching, Web Design, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Budgets, Higher Education, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, E-commerce, Editing, Basic Spanish, Projecturf, Hootsuite, Marketing Communications

Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication wtih an Emphasis in Public Relations, Women's Studies Minor

Mansfield High School   2000 — 2005

Amanda Clute Amanda Clute Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Amanda Clute's First Niagara Financial Group Experience November 2012 - Present
Job EDD Analyst at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   November 2012 - Present
Pillar Processing, LLC  October 2008 - February 2012
Sorrento Lactalis  July 2008 - September 2008
StudentVoice, LLC   August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Editing, Proofreading, Blogging, Copy Editing, Microsoft Office, Research, Social Media, Creative Writing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Outlook, Quality Assurance, Social Networking, Data Entry, Teamwork, Banking

Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York   2005 — 2007
Master of Arts, Linguistics

State University of New York at Buffalo
Master of Arts (MA), Linguistics

Sarah Whynot Sarah Whynot Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Sarah Whynot's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2012 - August 2012
Job Risk Management Advisor at First Niagara Risk Management Captive Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
First Niagara Risk Management - Captive Group   July 2014 - Present
First Niagara Risk Management  January 2013 - July 2014
First Niagara Risk Management  August 2012 - January 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   2012 - August 2012
Cy-Fair Swim Club   March 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Public Speaking, Insurance, Time Management, Data Analysis, Leadership, Teaching, Access, Management, Social Networking

Education
Niagara University   2012 — 2014
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Niagara University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Steven E. Keith Steven E. Keith Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Steven E. Keith's First Niagara Financial Group Experience March 2012 - October 2014
Job VP / CPO at Standard Register Executive Leader, Strategist, and Solution Provider
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Standard Register  November 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   March 2012 - October 2014
Columbus McKinnon  December 2009 - December 2011
Electrolux  August 2007 - March 2009
AutoAlliance (Ford / Mazda)   January 2003 - July 2007
Ford Motor Company  May 1992 - December 2002
IBM  1991 - 1992

Skills
Global Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Supply Chain..., Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Cost Savings, Strategic Sourcing, Six Sigma, Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Manufacturing, Procurement, Purchasing, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Negotiation, Logistics, Sourcing, Contract Negotiations, Product Development, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Supplier Evaluation, Supply Management, Supplier Development, Leadership, Quality Management, Cross-functional Team..., Operational Excellence, Strategy, Management, Outsourcing, Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Vendor Management, Team Building, Project Management, Pricing

Education
University of Michigan   1995 — 1998
MBA, Business Administration

University of Michigan   1995 — 1998
M.S., Industrial & Systems Engineering

Michigan State University   1987 — 1992
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

John Kondrat John Kondrat Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
John Kondrat's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Solutions Architect
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2014 - Present
CNO Financial Group  August 2013 - September 2014
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  August 2008 - August 2013
PNC  May 2008 - August 2008
Mellon Financial  June 1998 - May 2008

Skills
WebSphere Application..., Websphere, AIX, Unix, Linux, DB2, Middleware, Java, WebSphere Portal, Ksh, System Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Jython, Solaris, SDLC, WebSphere eXtreme Scale, RAD, Unix Shell Scripting, Solution Architecture, Cluster, COBOL, Java Enterprise Edition, Disaster Recovery, Integration, WebSphere Process Server, Perl, IIS, Agile Project Management, Business Intelligence, Weblogic, PMP, Architecture, Project Management, Architectures, Oracle, Application Servers, IBM HTTP Server, Tomcat, Apache, WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere MQ, Mainframe, SQL, Infrastructure, JSP, Software Project..., DB2 Connect, Requirements Analysis, WebSphere, IBM AIX

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1996 — 1998
B.S., Computer Science

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia   1991 — 1995
Pharmacy

Joan Ros Joan Ros Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Joan Ros's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2008 - November 2009
Job Document Compliance Consultant Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) at TIAACREF
Industry Financial Services
Experience
TIAA-CREF  December 2014 - Present
MetLife  April 2014 - November 2014
Pentegra Retirement Services  February 2012 - March 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Defined Contribution, Retirement, 401k, Defined Benefit, Investments, Retirement Planning, Sales, Microsoft Office

Education
Roberts Wesleyan College   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Management

Siobhan C. Smith Siobhan C. Smith Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Siobhan C. Smith's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2011 - June 2013
Job CoPresident at Catapult Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Catapult Inc.  July 2013 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2011 - June 2013
New Era Cap  October 2006 - February 2011
Perry's Ice Cream Co   2003 - 2006
Graphic Controls  May 1998 - June 1999
Cascades Inc.  October 1988 - May 1998
Cascades Inc  1988 - 1998

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Banking, Benefits Administration, Budgets, Business Development, Change Management, Coaching, Commercial Banking, Credit, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Executive Pay, Financial Analysis, Recruiting, SPHR, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Team Building, Organizational..., Onboarding, Mergers, Leadership Development, Leadership, Human Resources, Performance Management, Organizational..., Project Management, Sales Management, Process Improvement, Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Engagement, Sales, Negotiation, Risk Management, Financial Services, Marketing, Customer Service, Personnel Management, Interviews, Operations Management, HRIS, Loans, Training, Finance, Labor Relations, HR Policies

Education
Canisius College   1998 — 2003
MS in Organizational Development, Business and Leadership

Cornell University   1994 — 1997
Masters Certification in Labor Relations, Labor Relations and Leadership

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management   1990 — 1992
MBA

Canisius College   1984 — 1988
BA, Industrial Organizational Psychology

CTI- Coaches Training Institute
Certified Executive Coach

Neil Caldiero Neil Caldiero Buffalo, New York Details
Neil Caldiero's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2013 - Present
Job First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2013 - Present
U.S. Customs and Border Protection   July 2008 - September 2012
Faherty's, Toro Tapas Bar, Empire Grill   January 2004 - July 2008

Skills
Homeland Security, Government, Enforcement, Fraud, Investigation, Physical Security, Leadership, Counterterrorism, Security Clearance, Emergency Management, Crisis Management, Risk Assessment, National Security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Anti Money Laundering, Financial Crimes..., Bank Secrecy Act, Law Enforcement

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Kevin Pflumm Kevin Pflumm Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Kevin Pflumm's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2015 - Present
Job IT Business Analyst/Data Analyst
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2015 - Present
Highmark Health Solutions  July 2014 - September 2015
Highmark  June 2012 - June 2014
Sigma Chi Fraternity  May 2011 - May 2012
Highmark  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Social Networking, Leadership, SharePoint, SQL, Databases, SDLC, Visual Basic, Oracle, Teradata, PL/SQL, IBM Rational Tools, Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
Robert Morris University   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Cynthia Lawrence, SPHR Cynthia Lawrence, SPHR Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Cynthia Lawrence, SPHR's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2005 - March 2007
Job Human Resources Consultant at Employer Services Corporation
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Employer Services Corporation  June 2011 - Present
API Heat Transfer  March 2007 - May 2009
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2005 - March 2007
Alcott HR Group  July 1999 - April 2005
TL Smith Machine Company   July 1996 - July 1999

Skills
Performance Management, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Personnel Management, FMLA, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Training, Payroll, Employee Handbooks, Interviews, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Talent Management, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Employee Engagement, Organizational...

Education
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Professional, Human Resources

Dale Carnegie of Western New York

Bryant & Stratton College
Associates, Business Management; Accounting & Marketing

State University College of NY

Sue Harnett Sue Harnett Charleston, South Carolina Area Details
Sue Harnett's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2015 - Present
Job TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER CEO COO PRESIDENT Business Innovator Global Strategist Board Member
Industry Financial Services
Experience
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP   2015 - Present
QBE North America  2012 - 2015
CITIGROUP  2008 - 2012
Citibank Privatkunden AG & Co. KGaA / Düsseldorf, Germany   2004 - 2007
Citibank  2001 - 2004
ABN AMRO Bank, NV  1999 - 2001
Citigroup Canada   1997 - 1999
Citi  1994 - 1997

Skills
Banking, Performance Management, Credit, Portfolio Management, Retail Banking, Financial Services, Credit Cards, Credit Risk, Relationship Management, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Lending, Payments, Loans, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Credit Analysis, Leadership, Executive Management, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Operational Risk, Capital Markets, Analytics, Finance, Management, Business Development, Outsourcing, Governance, Strategic Planning, Investments, Integration, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Business Process..., Equities, E-commerce, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Management Consulting, Asset Management

Education
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

Parag Sharma Parag Sharma Buffalo, New York Details
Parag Sharma's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2012 - November 2013
Job Senior Business Consutant at Perficient
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Perficient  September 2015 - Present
HSBC  November 2013 - September 2015
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2012 - November 2013
Excell Partners, Inc.   September 2011 - April 2012
KAPS Gold LLC   January 2009 - November 2009
L-3 Communication  June 2005 - January 2009
LexisNexis  September 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Valuation, DCF, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Analytical Approach, Microsoft Excel, Soft Skills, Analytical Reasoning

Education
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration   2010 — 2011
MBA, Finance and Corporate Accounting

Wright State University   2001 — 2005
CEG, Computer Software

Robert Ortolano Robert Ortolano Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Robert Ortolano's First Niagara Financial Group Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Business Relationship Banker at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   July 2015 - Present
Transit Systems Inc.  September 2014 - June 2015
Calkins Media Inc.  December 2012 - September 2014
Main Line Media News Group   October 2011 - November 2012
The Times Herald  July 2005 - August 2011
Wahlstrom Group  May 1986 - February 2003

Skills
Newspaper, Advertising, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Strategy, SEM, Media Planning, Facebook, Media Buying, Copywriting, Multimedia

Education
Fordham University   1974 — 1978
BA, History

Stuyvesant High School   1972 — 1974

Di Renaud Di Renaud Enfield, Connecticut Details
Di Renaud's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2011 - July 2014
Job Asset Retention Specialist at MassMutual Financial Group
Industry Financial Services
Experience
MassMutual Financial Group  July 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2011 - July 2014
ACE  July 2010 - June 2011
New England Financial Group, LLC   February 2009 - June 2011
First American Title Insurance Company  June 2005 - June 2008
Connecticut Attorney's Title Insurance Company   June 2003 - June 2005
Alan N. Sharpe, Attorney at Law   June 1996 - March 2003

Skills
Investments, Sales, Insurance, Strategic Financial..., Estate Planning, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Training, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Loans, Portfolio Management, Investment Properties, Asset Management, Credit, Foreclosures

Education
Mount Holyoke College   1999 — 2003
BA, Art History

Greenfield Community College
AA, Psychology

Renee Wilson, PHR Renee Wilson, PHR Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Renee Wilson, PHR's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Contract Recruiter Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Citi  January 2014 - Present
Fisher-Price  August 2013 - December 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2013 - May 2013
HSBC  February 2005 - December 2012
Computer Plus Staffing Solutions - Computerpeople & FinancialPeople   September 2003 - December 2004
Professional Support, Inc.   March 2000 - August 2003
Stafkings Personnel Systems   April 1996 - March 2000

Skills
Cold Calling, Management, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Interviews, Staffing Services, Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition, Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources, Sourcing, Internet Recruiting, Onboarding

Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia   1987 — 1991

Kayla Hixon Kayla Hixon Clinton, Connecticut Details
Kayla Hixon's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Bryant University Alumni
Industry Accounting
Experience
Seward & Monde CPAs   July 2015 - Present
Town of Clinton, CT  January 2007 - August 2015
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.   July 2010 - July 2015
The Friday Forum   July 2014 - November 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Social Media, Leadership, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Communication, Public Relations, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Marketing, Microsoft Publisher, Sales, Relationship Management, Twitter, Spanish, Event Management, Retail, Advertising, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Research, Management, Accounting

Education
Bryant University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Spanish, Senior

The Morgan School   2008 — 2011
High School Education

Yujia Liu Yujia Liu Buffalo, New York Details
Yujia Liu's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2014 - June 2014
Job student at University at Buffalo School of Management MS
Industry Financial Services
Experience
University at Buffalo School of Management MS  August 2013 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2014 - June 2014
China Everbright Bank  June 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Teamwork, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Bloomberg Terminal, SAS Programming, Customer Service, International Trade, E-commerce

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services, 3.75/4.0

Shandong Agricultural University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce, 3.7/4.0

Adam Desmond Adam Desmond Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Adam Desmond's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2011 - January 2015
Job Vice President at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  January 2015 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2011 - January 2015
First Niagara Bank  February 2006 - September 2011

Skills
Accounting, Banking, Budgets, Commercial Banking, Commercial Lending, Commercial Mortgages, Consumer Lending, Corporate Finance, Credit, Credit Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Lines Of Credit, Loans, Microsoft Excel, Mortgage Lending, Portfolio Management, Retail Banking, Small Business Lending, Underwriting

Education
Canisius College   2009 — 2011
MBA, Accounting

University at Buffalo   2002 — 2005
BS, Finance

Ajay Sundar Ajay Sundar Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Ajay Sundar's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Solutions Consultant Big Data & Digital Marketing at comScore, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
comScore, Inc.   October 2012 - Present
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management   July 2011 - August 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2011 - May 2011
University at Buffalo  2010 - 2011
Zoho Corporation  September 2008 - July 2010
Kliotech Pvt Ltd   June 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Web Analytics, SEM, Google Analytics, Solution Selling, SEO, Solution Architecture, Analytics, Online Marketing, Omniture, Product Marketing, SQL, Data Analysis, Big Data, Digital Marketing, A/B testing, Sales Engineering, Integrated Marketing, CRM, Business Analysis, Product Management, Google Adwords, Problem Solving, Pricing Strategy, Email Marketing, JavaScript, HTML, Web 2.0, SaaS, Social Media Marketing, Product Demonstration, Customer Interactions, Technical Presentations, Web Content, Cloud Computing, End User Training, Website Promotion, Website Management, Website Development, Competitive Analysis, Conversion Optimization, Landing Page..., Multivariate Testing, Website Monetization, Omniture SiteCatalyst, Sales Enablement, Enterprise Solution..., Business Intelligence

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management   2010 — 2011
MS, MIS

Anna University   2003 — 2007
B.Tech, Information Technology

PSBB

Bennett Kenyon Bennett Kenyon New York, New York Details
Bennett Kenyon's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Leveraged Finance Analyst
Industry Financial Services
Experience
CIT  June 2013 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2012 - August 2012
CoRise Co   November 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Valuation, Investments, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Risk Management, Finance

Education
Cornell University   2009 — 2013
Bachelors of Science, Applied Economics and Management; Finance and Business Strategy

Nichols School

Sheena Wiater Sheena Wiater Rochester, New York Area Details
Sheena Wiater's First Niagara Financial Group Experience October 2008 - November 2009
Job Permits & Applications Representative at Lightower Fiber Networks
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Lightower Fiber Networks  September 2013 - Present
Private Family  March 2010 - August 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   October 2008 - November 2009
Gleber House   December 2007 - October 2008
Simply Crêpés   June 2006 - May 2007
Uno Chicago Grill  June 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Hospitality, PowerPoint, Time Management, Management, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Training, Leadership, Healthcare, Social Networking, Social Media, Fundraising, Marketing

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Food Service Management

Miriam Gallardo Miriam Gallardo Greater New York City Area Details
Miriam Gallardo's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2010 - December 2010
Job Administrative Retail Sales/ Event Coordinator
Industry Retail
Experience
Bombazo Dance Co.   June 2013 - Present
T- Mobile  August 2012 - Present
Choice Logistics  March 2011 - June 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2010 - December 2010
The College of Saint Rose  September 2006 - September 2009

Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Multi Tasking, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Team Leadership, Organization, Sales, Logistics, Performing Arts, Advertising, Sony Vegas Video, Social Media, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Banking, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Data Entry, Administrative..., Multi-line Phone, Stage, Acting, Drama, Theatre, Marketing, Promotions

Education
The College of Saint Rose
Present; Communications; Media Production and Public Relations

Jonathan LaPaglia Jonathan LaPaglia Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jonathan LaPaglia's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2013 - February 2014
Job SIU AML Senior Compliance Analyst, Bank Officer at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  April 2015 - Present
First Niagara Bank  February 2014 - April 2015
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2013 - February 2014

Skills
Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Management, Business Analysis, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Long-term Customer..., Market Analysis, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Strategy, Compliance, Customer Acquisition, Anti Money Laundering, Time Management, Bank Secrecy Act, US GAAP

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology - Saunders College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting and Finance

State University of New York at Fredonia
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance, Cum Laude

Louie Karapanagiotides Louie Karapanagiotides New York, New York Details
Louie Karapanagiotides's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Associate at Huron Consulting Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Huron Consulting Group  January 2015 - Present
Huron Consulting Group  September 2012 - December 2014
Solebury Capital LLC   May 2011 - August 2011
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office Suites, Social Media, Management Consulting, Business Process..., Business Process..., Data Management, Data Validation, Corporate Finance, Investments, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Professional..., Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Finance

The Haverford School   2005 — 2008

Jency John Jency John Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jency John's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Sr IT Business Analyst, VP
Industry Computer Software
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2014 - Present
HealthNow New York Inc.  November 2009 - June 2014
Mattel  April 2009 - August 2009
IBS Software Services  June 2007 - April 2008
IBS Software Services  April 2006 - May 2007
IBS Software Services  January 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Management, Process Modeling, Use Case Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional..., User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Product Development, Gap Analysis, Visio, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Requirement..., UML, Test Cases, Manual Testing, SQL, Software Documentation

Education
Institute of Management, Kerala (IMK)   2007 — 2010
MBA, Information Systems & HR

Bharathiar University   2000 — 2004
BE, Computer Science & Engineering

Haishan Peiris Haishan Peiris Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Haishan Peiris's First Niagara Financial Group Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Senior Developer at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   December 2011 - Present
Parker Hannifin  August 2011 - December 2011
Parker Hannifin Corporation  November 2009 - August 2011
Parker Hannifin Corporation  November 2007 - October 2009
Parker Hannifin Corporation  March 2003 - November 2007
Parker Hannifin Corporation  September 2002 - February 2003
Parker Hannifin Corporation  January 2001 - August 2002
Parker Hannifin Corporation - Headquarters   January 2000 - December 2000
Parker Hannifin Corporation  January 1999 - May 1999

Skills
Siebel 7.8, C#.Net and ASP.Net, WebSphere DataStage, WebSphere MQ..., Java Script, VB Script, LotusScript, SQL Server 2000-2008, DB2/SQL, DB2, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, SDLC, SQL, Servers, Siebel, VBScript, XML, Testing, Software Development, Integration, .NET

Education
The University of Akron   2001 — 2004
Masters, Business Administration - Management

Mississippi State University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

S' Thomas College   1981 — 1995

Jay Gebo Jay Gebo Albany, New York Area Details
Jay Gebo's First Niagara Financial Group Experience July 2009 - May 2011
Job Software Developer at IC Source, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
IC Source, Inc.   September 2011 - Present
Wilton Youth Baseball, Inc.   May 2010 - July 2012
AWS Truepower, LLC  May 2011 - September 2011
First Niagara Financial Group   July 2009 - May 2011
SunGard Wealth Management  January 2002 - May 2009
Biological & Popular Culture, Inc   April 2001 - December 2001
SunGard Trust Systems   October 1999 - April 2001
Qualitech Solutions   February 1999 - September 1999
Spectrum Technology Group  July 1996 - February 1999
SCT  February 1994 - June 1996

Skills
ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, CSS, AJAX, Telerik, Tortoise SVN, SQL Server, MySQL, HTML, Software Development, jQuery, JavaScript, .NET, Databases, Programming, SharePoint, SDLC, SQL, Visual Studio, Application Development, ASP, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1995 — 2000
M.S. Degree, Software Development & Management

S.U.N.Y at Geneseo   1989 — 1993
B.A. Degree, Computer Science

Queensbury 1989

Erin Albert Erin Albert New York, New York Details
Erin Albert's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2012 - May 2013
Job Marketing assistant
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Greenberg Traurig, LLP  June 2015 - Present
University of Rochester Medical Center  September 2014 - June 2015
Fleet Feet Sports Rochester   June 2013 - September 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2012 - May 2013
Banchettis by Rizzo's   April 2012 - September 2012
Roswell Park Cancer Institute  January 2012 - April 2012
Buffalo Niagara Partnership  October 2011 - January 2012
Buffalo ReuseIT   August 2011 - January 2012

Skills
Social Media, Marketing, Editing, Press Releases, Campaign Strategies, Special Events..., Photoshop, Photography, Microsoft Excel, CRM, Public relations writing, Market Research, Advertising, Writing, Customer Service, Community Outreach

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations

Finger Lakes Community College

Brianna Perry Brianna Perry Elma, New York Details
Brianna Perry's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Account Support Representative at New Era Cap
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
New Era Cap  June 2014 - Present
New Era Cap  July 2013 - June 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   2012 - 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Structure, Sales, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Leadership Development, At Multitasking, Corporate Communications, SAP BI, Amazon Web Services..., SPS Commerce, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Social Work

Lancaster Central High School   2003 — 2007

George Morman George Morman Boca Raton, Florida Details
George Morman's First Niagara Financial Group Experience October 2010 - November 2011
Job Human Resources Assistant
Industry Retail
Experience
Nordstrom  August 2015 - Present
Nordstrom  September 2014 - August 2015
Nordstrom  May 2014 - September 2014
Nordstrom  June 2013 - May 2014
Nordstrom,Inc   October 2012 - June 2013
Puma of North America   June 2012 - November 2012
Olympia Sports  January 2012 - July 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   October 2010 - November 2011
Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled  November 2008 - October 2010
Suburban Adult Services Inc  December 2006 - December 2009

Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Management, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Cashiering, Visual Merchandising, Budgets

Education
D'Youville College   1998 — 2005
Bachelors of Science, Business Management

Hannah McKeever Hannah McKeever Dayton, Ohio Details
Hannah McKeever's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2008 - November 2011
Job Financial Aid
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Ross Education, LLC  July 2014 - Present
The Art Institutes  August 2012 - September 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2008 - November 2011
Starbucks Coffee Company  August 2005 - March 2008
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties  December 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Retail, Customer Relations, Administration, Internet Explorer, Internet Research, Mozilla, microsoft excel, microsoft outlook, multi-line telephone, Retail Management, Retail Banking, Telephone Skills, sales, Physical Inventory, Calculator, Loan Documentation, Process Scheduler, Sales, Customer Service, Loans, Microsoft Excel

Education
University at Albany, SUNY
Bachelor of Arts, Art History

Oneonta High School   1994 — 1997

Cecily Rodriguez, PHR Cecily Rodriguez, PHR Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Cecily Rodriguez, PHR's First Niagara Financial Group Experience November 2011 - December 2014
Job Adjunct Professor HR Management at University at Buffalo (UB)
Industry Human Resources
Experience
University at Buffalo (UB)   August 2015 - Present
Shift Happens LLC   January 2015 - Present
Canisius College  October 2011 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   November 2011 - December 2014
Moog Inc.  April 2005 - November 2011
Moog Inc.  April 2003 - November 2011
Moog Inc.  June 2003 - April 2009
Moog Inc.  August 2002 - June 2003
Professional Personnel Management Corp.   December 1998 - October 2000

Skills
Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Workshop Facilitation, Team Facilitation, Leadership Development, Relocation, Global Mobility, Research, Public Speaking, Coaching, College Teaching, Vendor Management, Conflict Management, Immigration, Program Management, Customer Relations, Problem Solving, Supervisory Skills, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Negotiation, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EEO, Visas, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruiting, Training, Personnel Management, Change Management, Policy, Strategy, Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Microsoft Word

Education
Canisius College   2005 — 2011
MS, Communication & Leadership

Kansas State University   1992 — 1997
BA, Journalism & Mass Communication

Samantha Saracione Samantha Saracione Albany, New York Area Details
Samantha Saracione's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2012 - January 2013
Job Scribe at Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region  June 2015 - Present
Town Line Auto   June 2013 - March 2015
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2012 - January 2013
Macy’s, Inc   November 2010 - April 2012
Stewart’s Shops, Inc   May 2009 - September 2010

Skills
Office Administration, Administrative..., Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Control, Cash Register, Styling, Teamwork, Telephone Skills, Cashiering, Customer Satisfaction, Retail, Inventory, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Retention, Retail Sales, Data Entry, Time Management, Social Media, Problem Solving, Customer Experience, English, Front Office, Hospitality, PowerPoint, Communication, Social Networking, Filing, Leadership, People Skills, Training, Facebook, Typing, Computer Proficiency, Cash Handling, Microsoft Office, Access

Education
Columbia-Greene Community College   2014 — 2015
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Business, 4.0

Columbia-Greene Community College   2010 — 2011
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Psychology

Greenville High School   2006 — 2010
Advanced Regent's Diploma, General Studies

Nikki Murray Nikki Murray Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Nikki Murray's First Niagara Financial Group Experience November 2010 - July 2013
Job VP, Compliance Officer
Industry Banking
Experience
Citi  July 2014 - Present
First Niagara Bank  July 2013 - July 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   November 2010 - July 2013
HSBC Bank USA  November 2007 - November 2010
HSBC Bank USA  February 2006 - November 2007
KeyBank  August 2003 - February 2006
KeyBank  May 2000 - August 2003

Skills
Banking, AML, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Risk Management, Research, Access, Outlook, Management, Lotus Notes, Financial Analysis, Sales, Credit, Public Speaking, Coaching, Budget, Project Management, Budgets, Leadership, Finance, Process Improvement, Training, Financial Risk, Analysis, Anti Money Laundering

Education
Canisius College   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Canisius College   2001 — 2003
Masters of Science, Sport Administration

University at Buffalo   1997 — 2001
Bachelors of Arts, English

North Tonawanda   1993 — 1996

Laura Hitchings Laura Hitchings Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Laura Hitchings's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Associate Media Planner at Digitas Health
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Digitas Health LifeBrands  February 2014 - Present
Philadelphia Magazine  September 2013 - December 2013
Dickinson College  January 2013 - May 2013
Dickinson College  September 2011 - May 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Computer Proficiency, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, Coordinating Events, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Sports Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Intercollegiate..., Wellness, Event Planning, Sales, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Advertising, Management, Fundraising, Research

Education
Dickinson College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business & Management

CIEE: Business & Culture Program, Barcelona   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad Credit, Business & Culture

Upper Dublin High School   2005 — 2009
High School

Julia Forbach Julia Forbach Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Julia Forbach's First Niagara Financial Group Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Representative at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   July 2015 - Present
H&R Block  December 2013 - Present
Summit Gymnastics   2009 - Present
Kissing Bridge  September 2014 - December 2014
Ruby Tuesday  2008 - January 2014
Kissing Bridge  December 2005 - December 2008

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Management, Coaching, Business Administration, Supervisory Experience, Time Management, Sales, Team Leadership, Networking, Communication, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Tax Preparation, Tax Law, Representation, Leadership, Aviation, Aircraft, Educational Leadership, TQM, Six Sigma, Integrating Technology, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Social..., Pipeline Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Event Planning

Education
Medaille College   2012 — 2014
Bachelors of Science Degree, Business Administration and Management

Erie Community College   2009 — 2011
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Hilbert College   2008 — 2009
Business Administration and Management

Maryvale High School   2004 — 2008
Advanced Regents Diploma

Bob Miller Flight Training
Private Pilot's License (Expected Summer 2015)

Andrea Samaroo Andrea Samaroo Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Andrea Samaroo's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2011 - May 2012
Job SIU/EDD Operations Head, CAMS, FVP at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  May 2012 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2011 - May 2012
BankAtlantic  October 2008 - July 2010
BankAtlantic  March 2008 - May 2009
BankAtlantic  February 2006 - February 2008

Skills
Bank Secrecy Act, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Fraud, AML, Process Improvement, OFAC, Commercial Banking, Banking, Training, USA PATRIOT Act, Financial Risk, Treasury Management, Retail Banking, Loans, Leadership, Customer Service, Credit, Small Business Lending, Finance, Analysis, Commercial Lending, Lines Of Credit, Consumer Lending

Education
Florida Atlantic University   1994 — 1999
Finance and Financial Management Services

Jordan Fuller Jordan Fuller Greater Chicago Area Details
Jordan Fuller's First Niagara Financial Group Experience December 2010 - May 2012
Job Financial Analyst Treasury at Baxalta
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Baxalta Inc.  July 2015 - Present
Baxter International Inc.  July 2014 - June 2015
Baxter International Inc.  January 2014 - July 2014
Baxter International Inc.  June 2013 - January 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   December 2010 - May 2012
Sudbury Wealth Management   September 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Quantitative Business..., Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Analysis, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Portfolio Management

Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business   2012 — 2013
Master of Management Studies, Foundations of Business

Stonehill College   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

Ken Stoll Ken Stoll Tonawanda, New York Details
Ken Stoll's First Niagara Financial Group Experience December 2005 - May 2015
Job Farmers Insurance Agent
Industry Insurance
Experience
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies  June 2015 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   December 2005 - May 2015

Skills
Insurance, Social Media, Event Management, Sports, Retirement Accounts, Blood Drive Coordination, Risk Management, Investments, Banking, Finance

Education
University at Buffalo   2014 — 2015
Certified Lean Professional

GMI   1987 — 1990
Engineering

Gregory Tryson Gregory Tryson Greater New York City Area Details
Gregory Tryson's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2005 - August 2006
Job Software Developer at Pharmatek Systems
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Pharmatek Systems  May 2013 - Present
GL Associates  February 2008 - May 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2005 - August 2006

Skills
JavaScript, Java, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, CSS, Databases, PL/SQL, C#, Software Development, Oracle, Web Development, ASP

Education
Stanford University   2006 — 2007
Computer Science

Villanova University   2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Science

Grace Bai Grace Bai Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Grace Bai's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2012 - July 2014
Job Senior Remarketing Analyst at Ally Financial InC
Industry Banking
Experience
Ally Financial InC  November 2014 - Present
Dun and Bradstreet  August 2014 - October 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2012 - July 2014
Bank of America  June 2008 - February 2012
Independence Blue Cross  2005 - 2008
City of Philadelphia  December 2003 - June 2005
PA Healthcare Containment Council   February 2003 - December 2003

Skills
SAS, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Data Mining, Analysis, Statistics, Segmentation, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Quantitative Analytics, SQL, Predictive Modeling, SAS programming, Management, Business Analysis, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Credit Cards, Data Management, Banking, Credit Risk, Strategy, Database Marketing, Financial Modeling, SAS Programming

Education
Villanova University   2006 — 2008
MS, statistics

University of Pittsburgh   2000 — 2003
PHD, Public Policy and Economic Development

University of Rochester   1998 — 2000
Master of Science, Public Policy

Peking University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Geography

Barbara Rushing Barbara Rushing Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Barbara Rushing's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2011 - December 2012
Job Wealth Planning Consultant
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Wealth Planning and Product Management Consultant   January 2013 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2011 - December 2012
Rushing Planning Services   January 2010 - January 2011
SEI Private Trust Company  October 2000 - December 2009
SEI  2000 - 2009
MetLife Trust Company   August 1998 - October 2000
American Express Trust Company   June 1997 - July 1998
Rushing  May 1989 - May 1997
M. Weisser, Inc   January 1987 - January 1989
IDS Financial Services  January 1981 - January 1987

Skills
Strategic Financial..., Investments

Education
The American College   2007 — 2008
CAP, Philanthropy

University of Wisconsin   1967 — 1968
M.A, Counseling and Behavioral Studies

Duke University   1962 — 1966
Bachelor of Arts

Duke University   1962 — 1966
B.A, Sociology

Joanne Fricano Joanne Fricano Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Joanne Fricano's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Legally Trained Financial Services, Benefits and Sales Support Professional
Industry Financial Services
Experience
HSBC Bank USA  2012 - 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   2011 - 2011
The Pension Service, LLC   2008 - 2010
HSBC Bank USA  2006 - 2008
HSBC Bank USA  2001 - 2005
P&A Administrative Services, Inc.   1999 - 2001
Hodgson Russ LLP  1987 - 1998

Skills
Employee Benefits, Training, Benefits Administration, Defined Benefit, Auditing, Analysis, Financial Services, Payroll, Investments, Pensions, Customer Service, Account Reconciliation, Retirement, Accounting, Quality Assurance

Education
Daemen College
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

The Institute of Employee Benefits Training
Certificate, Employee Benefits

Nancy LaTulip Nancy LaTulip Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Nancy LaTulip's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2000 - 2007
Job Lake Shore Savings Bank Retail Officer
Industry Banking
Experience
Lake Shore Savings Bank  March 2008 - Present
SPCA Serving Erie County  2002 - 2011
Greater Buffalo Savings Bank  2007 - 2008
Greater Buffalo Savings Bank  2007 - 2008
First Niagara Bank  2000 - 2007
First Niagara Financial Group   2000 - 2007
Key Corp  1984 - 1990

Skills
Banking, Leadership, Loans, Credit, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Banking, Consumer Lending, Relationship Management, Small Business Lending, Commercial Lending, Customer Service, Credit Analysis, Commercial Mortgages, Sales, Business Development, Lines Of Credit, Loan Origination, Treasury Management, Financial Analysis, Retail Banking, Cross Selling, Branch Management, Underwriting, Portfolio Management, Cash Management, Deposits, SBA, Home Equity Loans, Credit Risk, Mortgage Banking, Construction Loans, Financial Risk, Asset Based Lending, Bank Secrecy Act, Refinance, AML, Residential Mortgages, Branch Banking, Internet Banking, Financial Services, Operational Risk..., Finance, Home Equity Lines of..., Wealth Management, Strategic Financial..., Risk Management, Credit Cards, Securities, Investments, Mutual Funds

Education
Canisius College   1978 — 1982
BA and MBA

Bruce Kloc Bruce Kloc Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Bruce Kloc's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2005 - 2006
Job Independent Market Research Consultant
Industry Retail
Experience
Independent Market Research/Consumer Insights Consultant   2013 - Present
Paula Deen Ventures   January 2014 - April 2015
7-Eleven  2011 - 2013
Wilson Farms Neighborhood Convenience Stores   2006 - 2011
First Niagara Financial Group   2005 - 2006
Ahold USA  2000 - 2003
Tops Markets, Inc  1997 - 2000
Tops Markets, Inc.   1986 - 1997

Skills
Marketing Research, Process Improvement, Leadership, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail, Management, FMCG, Training, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Market Planning, Recruiting, Customer Service, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Budgets, New Business Development, Business Planning, Pricing, Income Statement, Inventory Management, Profit, CRM, P&L Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Grocery, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Team Building, Store Management, Marketing Strategy, Inventory Control, Account Management, Strategy, Market Research, Purchasing, P&L, Customer Insight

Education
Canisius College
MBA, Marketing

Canisius College
MBA

Marsha Koelmel Marsha Koelmel Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Marsha Koelmel's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 1995 - 2007
Job President/Mpeccable Talent Strategies
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Mpeccable Talent Strategies   2007 - Present
Nichols School  2013 - 2013
Everywoman Opportunity Center   2001 - 2007
First Niagara Financial Group   1995 - 2007
Key Bank  1990 - 1995

Skills
Succession Planning, Executive Coaching, Organizational..., Executive Pay, Leadership Development, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Canisius College   1986 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations Program

Laurie Wisniewski, PMP, LEED AP Laurie Wisniewski, PMP, LEED AP Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Laurie Wisniewski, PMP, LEED AP's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2010 - March 2015
Job at
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
HealthNow New York Inc.  March 2015 - Present
PMI Buffalo Chapter   2004 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2010 - March 2015
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation  February 2008 - August 2010
Greatbatch, Inc.   2006 - 2008
Greatbatch, Inc.   2004 - 2006

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Leadership, Project Management, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Risk Management, Continuous Improvement, MS Project, Forecasting, Business Process..., Budgets, Project Planning, Procurement, Contract Management, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Analysis, Business Development, Engineering, Management, Negotiation, PMP, Process Engineering, Process Scheduler, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Manufacturing, Microsoft Project

Education
State University of New York Empire State College   2002 — 2005
B.S., Business Management

Bryant & Stratton College   1989 — 1991
Associate's Degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

PMI Institute
PMP, Project Management

Leslie Kane, SPHR Leslie Kane, SPHR United States Details
Leslie Kane, SPHR's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2010 - Present
Job Vice President, HR Manager at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2010 - Present
Harleysville National Bank  July 2003 - October 2010

Education
University of Delaware   1979 — 1983
BS, Finance and Economics

Ursinus College
Professional Certification, Human Resource Management

Mary Burich Mary Burich Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Mary Burich's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2012 - Present
Job First Vice President Director of Internal Communication at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2012 - Present
Delaware North Companies  August 2000 - January 2012
EK Ward & Associates   1995 - 2000
Fisher-Price  1987 - 1995
Wm. Collins Associates   1986 - 1987
United Way  1983 - 1984

Education
Canisius College   1979 — 1985
BA, English

Mount Saint Mary Academy   1975 — 1979

St. John the Baptist

Karen Aavik Karen Aavik Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Karen Aavik's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2015 - Present
Job Wealth Management Compliance Officer / Ethics Officer at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   2015 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   2013 - 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   2010 - 2013
M&T Bank  2006 - 2010
M&T Bank  2005 - 2006
M&T Bank  2003 - 2004
M&T Bank  2002 - 2003
M&T Bank  2000 - 2002

Skills
Financial Risk, AML, Securities, Internal Audit, Banking, Finance, Auditing, Risk Management, Management, Bank Secrecy Act, Risk Assessment, Operational Risk, Financial Services, Insurance, Regulations, Policy, Compliance, Loans, Enterprise Risk..., Operational Risk..., Investments, Wealth Management, Training, OFAC, Commercial Banking, Federal & State..., KYC, Internal Controls, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Executive Management, Credit Risk, FINRA

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Criminal Law

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD), Concentrations in Finance Transactions; Regulatory Law and Policy

Canisius College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Political Science, Spanish

Tracy Dembicer Tracy Dembicer Greater New York City Area Details
Tracy Dembicer's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Commercial Real Estate and Structured Finance Professional
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2012 - Present
HSBC  2010 - 2012
Lehman Brothers  1993 - October 2008
Moodys Investor Services  1985 - 1993
American International Group  1983 - 1985

Skills
CMBS, Structured Finance, Financial Structuring, Securitization, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets

Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University   1980 — 1983
Juris Doctorate, Law

Jim Lindner Jim Lindner Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jim Lindner's First Niagara Financial Group Experience October 2008 - February 2010
Job Regulatory Compliance Officer at HSBC BANK USA/ RC
Industry Financial Services
Experience
HSBC Bank USA  December 2014 - Present
Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC  January 2011 - December 2014
ServiceLink  March 2010 - December 2010
First Niagara Financial Group   October 2008 - February 2010
Accredited Home Lenders  October 2002 - June 2008
Accredited Home Lenders  1997 - 2008
United Capital Mortgage Corporation   February 2001 - October 2002

Skills
Loss Mitigation, Mortgage, Servicing, Credit, Short Sales, REO, Negotiation, Mortgage Lending, Investors, Loan Origination, Finance, FHA, Real Estate Transactions, Loan Servicing, Foreclosures, Banking, Mortgage Banking, Loans, Refinance, Mortgage Servicing, Residential Mortgages, VA loans, Mortgage Underwriting, Financial Services, Underwriting, Home Equity Loans

Education
Niagara University   1979 — 1983
BS, Business

SJCI

SJCI

Kannan Sundaram Kannan Sundaram Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Kannan Sundaram's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Asst Vice President Quality Assurance at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2014 - Present
Polaris Financial Technology Limited  November 2011 - April 2014
Infosys  April 2011 - November 2011
Polaris Financial Technology Limited  November 2007 - April 2011
ICICI Bank  March 2003 - November 2007
Lapiz Digital Services   January 2002 - January 2003

Skills
Gap Analysis, Business Analysis, Retail Banking, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, User Acceptance Testing, Software Project..., Trade Finance, Investment Banking, Banking, Pre-sales, Vendor Management, Core Banking, Finacle, SDLC, Team Management, Project Management, Testing, HP Quality Center

Education
Dept of Mgt Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University   1999 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services, First Class

Madras University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Corporate Secretaryship, First Class

Schuyler Tilly Schuyler Tilly Greater New York City Area Details
Schuyler Tilly's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Sr. Relationhip Manager Corporate Banking, FVP
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2015 - Present
First Niagara Bank  January 2009 - September 2015
First Niagara Bank  June 2005 - January 2009
HSBC  June 2004 - June 2005
Fleet Bank/Bank of America  January 1994 - June 2004

Skills
Leadership, Business Strategy, Loan Structuring, Business Valuation, Commercial Banking, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Structure, Sales Process, Strategic Sales, Small Business Lending, Commercial Lending, Loans, Finance, Investments, Estate Planning, Banking, Financial Structuring, Credit, SBA, Mortgage Lending, Business Development, Small Business, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Management, Financial Risk

Education
Syracuse University   1989 — 1994
MA, Economics

State University of New York College at Oneonta   1985 — 1989
BS, Economics

Jennifer Siddall Jennifer Siddall Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Jennifer Siddall's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2001 - August 2003
Job MTSS Academic Coach
Industry Education Management
Experience
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  February 2015 - Present
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  August 2013 - February 2014
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District  October 2011 - July 2013
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  August 2004 - October 2011
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Curriculum Design, Teaching, Parenthood, Public Speaking, Technology Needs..., Grants, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Elementary Education, Teachers, Differentiated..., Special Education, Educational Leadership, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Technology Integration, Educational Consulting, Curriculum Mapping, Staff Development, Classroom, Literacy, Language Arts, Adult Education, Social Studies, Data Driven Instruction, Balanced Literacy, Educational Assessment, Teaching Reading, Educational Technology, Education Reform, K-12

Education
University at Buffalo   2002 — 2004
Masters, Education

University at Buffalo   1998 — 2002
B.A., Political Science and Psychology

David Ames David Ames Fort Lauderdale, Florida Details
David Ames's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2005 - April 2012
Job Sr. System Engineer at Randstad
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Randstad  August 2012 - Present
Freudenberg IT LP  April 2012 - August 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2005 - April 2012
Multisorb Technologies  2000 - 2005
Fedex Trade   1998 - 1999
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   1989 - 1998

Skills
Change Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Project Management, SCCM, Desktop Deployment, MDT 2012, Banking, SCCM 2012, Integration, Troubleshooting, Active Directory, Leadership, System Administration, IT Service Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Networking, Disaster Recovery, Windows Server, IT Management, ITIL, Vendor Management, Visio, Software Documentation, Security, Citrix, VMware, SharePoint, System Deployment

Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia   1983 — 1987
BA, Economics

Lockport Senior high School   1980 — 1983

Patricia Mountain Patricia Mountain Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Patricia Mountain's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2005 - Present
Job Mortgage Loan Bank Officer and Sr.Mortgage Consultant at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2005 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  November 1999 - January 2005
Bank of America  November 1996 - November 1999

Skills
Mortgage Lending, Loans, Loan Origination, Mortgage Banking, FHA, Banking, Credit, Refinance, Residential Mortgages, Commercial Lending, VA loans, Real Estate, First Time Home Buyers, Investment Properties, Commercial Banking, Underwriting, FHA financing, Credit Analysis, USDA, Residential Homes, Mortgage Underwriting, Home Equity Lines of..., Foreclosures, Cross Selling, Investments, Reverse Mortgages, Construction Loans, Real Estate Economics, Lines Of Credit, Small Business Lending, Referrals, Home Equity Loans, Branch Management, MRTG, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Mortgages, Sales, VA Loans, FHA Financing, Loss Mitigation

Education
Jamestown Community College   1977 — 1979
N/A, Nursing

Kathleen Monti Kathleen Monti Naples, Florida Area Details
Kathleen Monti's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 1993 - May 2005
Job Independent Human Resources Professional
Industry Human Resources
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   September 1993 - May 2005
First Niagara Bank  1993 - 2005
HSBC  August 1985 - September 1993
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center  1975 - 1985

Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Process Improvement, Benefits Administration, Banking, Risk Management, Management

Education
Niagara University
MBA, Undergraduate BA English

Paul Kottage, CRPC Paul Kottage, CRPC Greater New York City Area Details
Paul Kottage, CRPC's First Niagara Financial Group Experience October 2013 - Present
Job PFA First Niagara Bank
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   October 2013 - Present
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  2010 - September 2013

Skills
Retirement Planning, Retirement, Portfolio Management, Saving for Education, Uniform Combined State..., Long Term Care Insurance, Retirement Income..., life insurance, estate planning

Education
Albertus Magnus College
MSM, Business

Notre Dame

John Fenski John Fenski Buffalo, New York Details
John Fenski's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2012 - March 2014
Job Senior Business Risk and Control Manager
Industry Law Practice
Experience
HSBC Bank, N.A.   April 2014 - Present
Kevin Guest House   January 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2012 - March 2014
University at Buffalo Law School  February 2011 - June 2012
Stephens & Stephens, LLP   April 2010 - February 2011
United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York   May 2010 - August 2010
M&T Bank  February 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Dodd-Frank, Financial Law, Westlaw, Banking Law, Legal Compliance, NACHA, OCC, CFPB, Management Of Outside..., Financial Analysis, Public Speaking, Legal Assistance, Strategic Planning, Alternative Dispute..., Securities Regulation, Legal Advice, Microsoft Office, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Legal Issues, Risk Management, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Risk, AML, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - Law School   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Concentration in Financial Transactions

Canisius College   2007 — 2008
MBA, Finance

Canisius College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Political Science

Andre Hill Andre Hill Rochester, New York Area Details
Andre Hill's First Niagara Financial Group Experience January 2012 - December 2014
Job Head of Customer and Product Strategy at Preferred Mutual
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Preferred Mutual  July 2015 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   January 2012 - December 2014
Eastman Kodak  February 2002 - January 2012
KPMG  January 2000 - January 2002
M&T Bank  January 1996 - December 1999
Chase  January 1989 - December 1995

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Product Development, New Business Development, Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Account Management, Business Development, CRM, Integrated Marketing, Marketing

Education
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Fordham University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Casey Fitzgerald Casey Fitzgerald Rochester, New York Area Details
Casey Fitzgerald's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2005 - October 2007
Job Commercial Banker at JPMorgan Chase
Industry Banking
Experience
JPMorgan Chase  January 2013 - Present
JPMorgan Chase  November 2010 - January 2013
JPMorgan Chase  February 2009 - October 2010
JPMorgan Chase  October 2007 - February 2009
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2005 - October 2007
Wireless Retail Inc  April 2002 - May 2005

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Banking, Excel, Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Liquidity Management, Bank Financing, Treasury Management, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Credit, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Cash Management, Budgets, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Management, Financial Modeling, Investments, Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Commercial Lending, Credit Analysis

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2008 — 2010
MBA, Finance

State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management   2003 — 2007
B.S., Finance/Marketing

Edward Perkowski Edward Perkowski Rochester, New York Area Details
Edward Perkowski's First Niagara Financial Group Experience 2009 - March 2015
Job President at First Niagara Leasing, Inc.
Industry Banking
Experience
Equipment Finance/Leasing Executive - retired   April 2015 - Present
First Niagara Bank  February 2009 - March 2015
First Niagara Leasing, Inc.   February 2009 - March 2015
First Niagara Financial Group   2009 - March 2015
Chase Equipment Leasing   October 1983 - February 2009

Skills
Banking, Portfolio Management, Commercial Lending, Credit Analysis, Financial Structuring, Financial Analysis, Loans, Credit, Commercial Banking, Asset Based Lending

Education
City University of New York City College   1967 — 1972
BS - Economics

City University of New York City College
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Ram Shankar Ram Shankar Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Ram Shankar's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2011 - May 2014
Job Managing Director: Financial Planning & Analysis / Investor Relations at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  May 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2011 - May 2014
FBR  September 2004 - August 2011
M&T Bank Corporation  April 1997 - September 2004

Skills
Banking, Analysis, Asset Management, Financial Services, Mortgage Lending, Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity Research Analysis, IPO, Corporate Finance, Strategic Communications, Credit Cards, card issuers, BDCs, REIT, Fixed Income, Financial Modeling, Mutual Funds, Equity Research, Investments, Hedge Funds, Financial Markets, Insurance, Budgets, Due Diligence, Business Development, Credit, Derivatives, Investment Banking, Credit Risk, Strategic Financial..., Securities, Private Equity, Bloomberg, Credit Analysis, Financial Risk, Capital Markets, Trading, Portfolio Management, Valuation, Series 7, Investor Relations, Equities, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Finance, Loans, Management, Leadership, Commercial Banking

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance

Rochester Institute of Technology   1995 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance MIS

Diana Harrison Diana Harrison Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Diana Harrison's First Niagara Financial Group Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Retail/Consumer Credit Risk Review at First Niagara Bank, N.A.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   July 2011 - Present
HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)   January 2009 - July 2011
HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)   February 2005 - January 2009
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   April 2004 - February 2005
HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)   June 2001 - April 2004
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   March 2000 - June 2001
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   March 1997 - March 2000
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   September 1994 - March 1997
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   December 1993 - September 1994
HSBC Bank USA. N.A.   June 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Risk Management, Loans, Portfolio Management, Operations Management, Leadership, Management, Six Sigma, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Change Management, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Compliance, Project Management, Managerial Skills, Enterprise Risk..., Governance, Risk Assessment, Fraud, Operating Systems, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Banking, Team Building, Mentoring, AML

Education
University of Phoenix   2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Erie Community College   1989 — 1991
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Susan Puccio Susan Puccio Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Susan Puccio's First Niagara Financial Group Experience March 2011 - May 2011
Job Coach at Beachbody
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Beachbody  June 2015 - Present
HealthNow New York Inc.  September 2011 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   March 2011 - May 2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY  October 2007 - January 2011
Account Solutions Group  January 2001 - February 2007
Eastern Standard Productions   August 1998 - January 2001
Eastern Standard Productions   August 1995 - August 1998

Skills
Event Planning

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   1989 — 1994
BA, Journalism

State University of New York College at Buffalo
Bachelor's degree, Journalism

Nicholas Kusmierski Nicholas Kusmierski Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Nicholas Kusmierski's First Niagara Financial Group Experience August 2010 - December 2011
Job Risk Reporting and Analytics Manager at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  July 2014 - Present
First Niagara Bank  August 2011 - July 2014
First Niagara Financial Group   August 2010 - December 2011
First Niagara Bank  June 2010 - August 2010
Century 21 Winklhofer  April 2008 - August 2010
The Market in the Square   November 1999 - August 2007

Skills
Financial Risk, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Auditing, Risk Assessment, Internal Audit, Accounting, Enterprise Risk..., Governance, Banking, Credit Risk, Finance, Operational Risk..., Operational Risk, Investments

Education
Canisius College   2009 — 2010
MBA, Business, Finance, 3.96

Canisius College   2000 — 2004
Bachelors, History, International Relations, 3.78

Laurallee Frederick Laurallee Frederick Syracuse, New York Area Details
Laurallee Frederick's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2010 - April 2011
Job Senior Vice President, Risk Management & Information Security, Bank Security Officer and BSA/AML/OFAC Officer
Industry Banking
Experience
Alliance Bank, N.A.   April 2011 - March 2013
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2010 - April 2011
Harleysville National Bank  October 2005 - April 2010

Skills
Risk Management, Financial Risk, Vendor Management, Risk Assessment, Auditing, Internal Controls, Operational Risk, IT Audit, AML, Banking, Analysis, Budgets, Management, Commercial Banking, Credit, Security, Finance, Insurance

Education
Gwynedd-Mercy College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Alan Schiff Alan Schiff Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Alan Schiff's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2011 - March 2012
Job Senior Investment Operations Associate
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Prudential Financial  September 2012 - Present
ING Financial Partners  March 2012 - September 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2011 - March 2012
Prudential Financial  August 2007 - July 2011
MassMutual Financial Group  2004 - 2007
CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services  2002 - 2004
Citibank  1999 - 2001

Education
Baruch College
BBA, Marketing/Retail Sales

Frank Cipriano, CTP Frank Cipriano, CTP Rochester, New York Area Details
Frank Cipriano, CTP's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Vice President at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Financial Services
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2012 - Present
HSBC Bank USA NA  October 2008 - May 2012
HSBC Bank USA NA  June 1997 - October 2008
HSBC Bank USA  June 1995 - June 1997
HSBC Bank USA NA  February 1989 - June 1995
HSBC Bank USA NA  October 1986 - February 1989

Skills
Cash Management, Banking, Credit, Loans, Account Management, Solution Selling, New Business Development, Commercial Banking, Treasury Management, Trade Finance, Relationship Management, Payments, ACH, Risk Management, FX Options, Portfolio Management, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Corporate Finance, Credit Cards, Credit Analysis, Financial Risk, Credit Risk, Retail Banking, CRM, Trading, Management, Small Business Lending

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1980 — 1983
BS, Business Administration

David Ring David Ring Columbus, Ohio Area Details
David Ring's First Niagara Financial Group Experience April 2011 - December 2014
Job Executive Vice President & Executive Managing Director Middle Market Commercial Banking
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Huntington National Bank  December 2014 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   April 2011 - December 2014
Wells Fargo  March 2009 - April 2011
Wachovia Bank, N.A.   January 1996 - March 2009

Skills
Commercial Banking, Credit, Treasury Management, Risk Management, Cross Selling, Strategic Financial..., Banking, Commercial Lending, Underwriting, Loans, Credit Analysis, SBA, Small Business, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Mortgage Lending, Financial Services, Small Business Lending, Cash Management, Middle Market, Loan Origination, Asset Based Lending, Lines Of Credit, Retail Banking, Credit Risk, Wealth Management, Relationship Management, Commercial Mortgages, Financial Risk, Mortgage Banking, Capital Markets

Education
Providence College

Joseph Caserta Joseph Caserta Buffalo, New York Details
Joseph Caserta's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Senior Systems Analyst at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2013 - Present
HealthNow New York Inc.  September 2009 - May 2013
HealthNow New York Inc.  September 2009 - May 2013
HSBC Technology & Services USA   January 1998 - September 2009

Skills
SOA, WebSphere Message Broker, Java, Integration, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Testing, XML

Education
Canisius College   1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Technology

Ithaca College   1988 — 1992
Bachelor's of Science, Economics

Claire McGrath Claire McGrath Albany, New York Details
Claire McGrath's First Niagara Financial Group Experience June 2009 - August 2010
Job Market Research & Accounting
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
MICROrganic Technologies Inc.  March 2013 - Present
Shaye Global LLC   October 2012 - March 2013
Pumpkin English School   September 2011 - July 2012
First Niagara Financial Group   June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint

Education
University at Albany   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Globalization Studies, Business

Universidad de Salamanca   2010 — 2010
Study Abroad, International Marketing

Kevin Stoklosa Kevin Stoklosa Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Kevin Stoklosa's First Niagara Financial Group Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Director of Accounting Policy at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Accounting
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   May 2013 - Present
Financial Accounting Standards Board  August 2005 - May 2013
Moody's Investors Service  August 2002 - August 2005
Financial Accounting Standards Board  January 1998 - August 2002

Skills
Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Financial Accounting, US GAAP, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Internal Controls, SEC Filings, Auditing

Education
Canisius College   1988 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Professional Accounting, Accounting

State University of New York College at Buffalo   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Hasan Choudhury Hasan Choudhury Greater New York City Area Details
Hasan Choudhury's First Niagara Financial Group Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Supervisor at First Niagara Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Bank  October 2011 - Present
First Niagara Financial Group   September 2011 - Present
Wells Fargo  October 2010 - September 2011
Wells Fargo  August 2010 - September 2011
TD Bank NA  October 2008 - March 2010
Citi Bank NA  July 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Credit, Loans, Commercial Banking, Credit Analysis, Mortgage Lending, Consumer Lending, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Management

Education
Gateway Community College   2006 — 2008
Associate's degree, Accounting

Gateway Community College
Associate Degree, Accounting

Daniel Swartz, CRC Daniel Swartz, CRC Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Daniel Swartz, CRC's First Niagara Financial Group Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Senior Portfolio Underwriter
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   November 2012 - Present
Citigroup  November 2001 - October 2012
Merrill Lynch  August 1996 - October 2001

Skills
Credit Risk Certified, Financial Analysis, Banking, Risk Management, Commercial Credit..., Financial Risk..., Financial Accounting, Portfolio Management, Middle Market Lending

Education
John Carroll University
Bachelor's degree

Canisius College
Mini MBA

Citigroup Commercial Credit College
Formal Commercial Credit Training Program - 2008

Jeff Broecker Jeff Broecker Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jeff Broecker's First Niagara Financial Group Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Senior Model Risk Validation Analyst at First Niagara Financial Group
Industry Banking
Experience
First Niagara Financial Group   February 2014 - Present
Can-Am Products   May 2012 - February 2014
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  March 2010 - October 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Management, Banking, Marketing, Business Analysis, Sales, Leadership, Financial Risk

Education
Niagara University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

St. Joseph Collegiate Instittue   2001 — 2005

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