Experience
Highland Capital Management, L.P.   August 2014 - Present
Dearborn Capital Management  June 2014 - July 2014
Dearborn Capital Management  January 2012 - July 2014
Zacks Investment Research   September 2008 - December 2011
Zacks Investment Research   June 2007 - September 2008
Zacks Investment Research   August 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Equities, Alternative Investments, Investments, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management, Equity Research, Sales, Business Development

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Finance

Experience
GoHealth  September 2014 - Present
Q Interactive  June 2009 - February 2014
Q Interactive  March 2008 - June 2009
Q Interactive  April 2007 - March 2008
Zacks Investment Research   2005 - 2007
Celeste Turner   2002 - 2005
Zacks Investment Research   1999 - January 2002

Skills
Lead Generation, Email Marketing, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Salesforce.com, Advertising Agency, Affiliate Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Leadership, Business Development, Sales, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, PPC, SEM

Education
University of Iowa   1995 — 1999
BA, Journalism and Sociology with a minor in Communications

Experience
Center for Financial Services Innovation  June 2015 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   July 2014 - June 2015
University of Michigan  January 2014 - May 2014
University of Michigan  August 2013 - December 2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau  June 2013 - August 2013
Thomson Reuters  April 2010 - October 2011
Thomson Reuters  August 2008 - March 2010
Thomson Financial  September 2006 - July 2008
Thomson Financial  June 2006 - August 2006
Millennium Capital Associates, LLC   July 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Quantitative Analytics, Data Analysis, Financial Markets, Stata, Economics, Policy Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Research, Project Management, Qualitative Research, Analysis, Market Research, Social Media, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, SPSS, Product Management, Strategy, Analytics, Policy, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Statistics, Politics

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2014
Master of Public Policy

University of Richmond   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Economics, Economics

London School of Economics and Political Science   2004 — 2005
General Course Programme, Economics, Finance, History

Waterville High School   1998 — 2002

Experience
Silver Spring Networks  October 2014 - Present
G4S Technology LLC  June 2014 - October 2014
G4S Technology LLC formerly Adesta LLC   March 2011 - June 2014
Adesta, LLC  July 2008 - March 2011
Learning Sciences Research Institute   February 2006 - July 2008
Zacks Investment Research   February 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Contract Management, Spanish-speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Great Plains Software, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Team Leadership, Time Management, Access, Outlook, Financial Statements, Project Management, Research, Teamwork, Project Planning, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Customer Satisfaction, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks, Analysis, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Leadership, Data Analysis, Training, Management, Program Management, Accounting, Procurement, Invoicing, Strategic Planning, Sales, Team Building, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Finance, Customer Service, Process Improvement

Education
Purdue University Calumet   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

University of Illinois at Chicago   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

Experience
Lithuanian Research and Studies Center   November 2014 - Present
GameChanger Productions   March 2013 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   June 2003 - Present
Lithuanian International Student Services   January 2013 - June 2014
Vytautas Magnus University  February 2012 - August 2012
Lietuvių išeivijos institutas   June 2011 - July 2011
NCCA-NMUN   2009 - 2011
National Model United Nations  August 2009 - April 2010
NCCA: National Model United Nations, New York   2009 - 2010
American Model United Nations International   May 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Strategic Leadership, Creativity, Innovative Thinking, International Relations, Political Science, Management, Policy Analysis, Politics, Diplomacy, International..., Public Policy, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Government, Written & Oral..., Public Speaking, Chicago Style, Chicago Manual, MLA style, Turabian Style, APA Style, International Political..., Political Campaigns, Qualitative Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, SPSS, Report Writing, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media, Leadership, Event Management, Editing, Market Research, Higher Education, Blogging, Nonprofits, Media Relations, Fundraising, Social Networking, Press Releases, Facebook, PowerPoint, English

Education
North Central College   2006 — 2010
B.A., Political Science, Legal Philosophy, International Relations, History

Experience
iProspect  January 2015 - Present
Covario  November 2013 - December 2014
Performics  February 2006 - July 2013
Cramer Krasselt  January 2003 - April 2005
Cramer Krasselt  May 2002 - January 2003
Visviva Software   September 1998 - February 2002
Zacks Investment Research   April 1995 - September 1998

Skills
SEO, Organic Search, SEM, Local Search, User Experience, PPC, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Adwords, Digital Strategy, Search Advertising, Web Development, Conversion Optimization, Omniture, Information Architecture, Blogging, Link Building, Mobile Marketing, Search, Landing Page..., Affiliate Marketing, Technical Writing, Content Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Usability, Yahoo Search Marketing

Education
Northwestern   1988 — 1992
B.A, English Literature

Northwestern University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   February 2014 - Present
North Carolina State University  March 2009 - February 2014
Human Genome Sciences  2001 - 2003

Skills
Phage Display, Monoclonal Antibodies, Antibody Engineering, Kunkel Mutagenesis, recombinant DNA..., PCR, Western Blotting, ELISA, Protein Purification, Protein Expression, QTL Mapping, SNP genotyping, Mouse Models, Cancer Research, Antibodies, Tissue Culture, qPCR, Assay Development, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Cloning, In Vitro, Site-directed..., Cell, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2003 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biochemistry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   2000 — 2001
Master's degree, Biochemistry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   April 2006 - Present
Great Lakes Kwik Space   December 1995 - April 2006
Analytic Research LLC   January 1999 - January 2006
Colliers Iliff Thorn   May 1989 - December 1995

Skills
Equities, Marketing, Software Development, Customer Service, Quality Control, Visual Basic, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Relationship Marketing, Relationship Management, Building Relationships, entre, Problem Solving, Project Management, Negotiation, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Equity Research, Financial Analysis, Investment Strategies, Market Data, Securities, Portfolio Management, Management, Financial Markets, Investment Management, Morningstar, Business Development, Capital Markets, Asset Allocation, Finance, Analysis

Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA

Experience
Loop Capital   July 2013 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   September 2007 - July 2013
University of Illinois at Chicago  January 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Financial Modeling, Research, Equities, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, SPSS, Capital Markets, Quantitative Analytics, Investments, Portfolio Management, SAS, Analytics, Analysis, Quantitative Research, Economics, Customer Service, Securities, Financial Risk, Investment Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Microsoft Office, Fixed Income, Econometrics, Risk Management, Financial Markets, Financial Services, Client Relations Skills, Bonds, Finance, Valuation, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Hedge Funds, Trading, Banking, Macroeconomics, Options, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Higher Education, Asset Managment, Equity Research, Mutual Funds, Time Series Analysis, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Investment Management, Credit, Asset Allocation

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2005 — 2007
M.A., Economics

University of Illinois at Chicago   2002 — 2005
B.A., Economics, Mathematics

Experience
Level Four Wealth Management   December 2014 - Present
TDECU Wealth Advisors   July 2010 - November 2014
Level Four Group   April 2009 - September 2010
Zacks Investment Research   2006 - April 2009
Fisher Investments  2001 - 2006
Scottrade  1998 - 2001
Fidelity Investments  1992 - 1998

Education
Texas A&M University   1984 — 1987
Economics, Management

Ross S Sterling   1979 — 1983

Ross S Sterling

Experience
LYONSCG   March 2015 - Present
Contract writer translating business goals into content aligned w/ B2B audience needs   January 2014 - Present
Emtec Inc.  October 2012 - December 2013
Contract writer translating business goals into content aligned w/ B2B audience needs   January 2012 - September 2012
Market6  July 2011 - January 2012
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  May 2005 - July 2011
Zacks Investment Research   2005 - 2005
Independent Contractor  2003 - 2005
Transora  February 2001 - October 2002
GuidanceResources   February 2000 - October 2000

Skills
Content Management, Web Content Management, Web Content, Content Writing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Electronic Newsletters, Content Marketing, marketing messaging, marketing..., Email Marketing, Information Architecture, Web Editor, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Online Marketing, Newsletters, Editing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, SEO, Content Development, User Experience

Education
Oberlin College
BA, Classics

Experience
Sears Holdings Corporation  August 2015 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation  January 2014 - August 2015
Covario  July 2013 - January 2014
Covario  March 2012 - June 2013
Zacks Investment Research   February 2011 - March 2012
Design and Promote   April 2010 - February 2011
Invisible Records  January 2010 - May 2010
SIUC- Student Consultant   January 2009 - May 2009
SIUC  August 2008 - May 2009
RLM Mission Management   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
SEO, Google Analytics, Online Marketing, Web Analytics, Google Adwords, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python, Data Mining, Competitive Analysis, Conversion Optimization, Tableau, Machine Learning, Unix, SQL, Hadoop, Natural Language..., MongoDB, Digital Marketing, Apache Pig, Hive, NoSQL, Apache Spark, E-commerce, Online Advertising, SEM

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2004 — 2009
BA

Mt. Zion High School   2000 — 2004

Experience
Reilly Partners  February 2015 - Present
Patina Solutions  2012 - 2015
Canon Solutions America (formerly Oce North America)   2009 - 2011
State Parkway Consulting   2007 - 2009
TriNet (formerly Gevity)   2006 - 2007
New Century Bank (now MB Financial)   2001 - 2006
Right Management Consultants  2002 - 2005
Clark Consulting (formerly CRG)   1999 - 2002
Zacks Investment Research   1996 - 1999
Xerox  1985 - 1995

Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, High technology, Professional Services, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Print Production, High Tech, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Consulting, P&L Management, Team Leadership, CRM, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Leadership, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Analysis, Business Strategy, Executive Management, SaaS, Marketing Strategy, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Product Launch, Pricing, Marketing, Management Consulting, Solution Selling, Customer Satisfaction, Change Management, Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Lead Generation, B2B, Project Planning, Sales Process, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1993 — 1994
MBA, General Management

Roosevelt University
BSBA, Marketing

Von Steuben

Experience
WHI  November 2008 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   November 1999 - October 2008
Arthur Andersen  December 1995 - October 1999

Skills
Series 7, Series 24, Series 28, Series 55, Series 66, Series 87, FINRA, Securities, Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Asset Managment, Uniform Combined State..., Financial Services, Equities, Portfolio Management, Investments

Education
Thomas Edison State College   1988 — 1990
BS, Accounting

Experience
Barchart.com   2007 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   2005 - 2008
Patsystems  2002 - 2003
PC Quote  1998 - 2000
Ameritech  1995 - 1998
FutureSource  1991 - 1995

Education
Stetson University   1969 — 1973

Experience
SalesWarp  May 2014 - Present
Poperty Auctions 24/7   January 2014 - Present
Jody's Custom Software   January 2013 - Present
Zack's Investment Research  March 2010 - May 2014
Enlighten Media   October 2006 - January 2012
MyPoints.com  April 2006 - March 2010
Ameriquest Mortgage  February 2004 - November 2005

Skills
Email Marketing, E-commerce, Web Analytics, SEO, Requirements Gathering, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, Analytics, Google Adwords, PPC, Google Analytics, Online Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Omniture, Digital Marketing, Management, User Experience, Java, Sales Management, Software Development, SEM, Conversion Optimization, Mobile Marketing, SQL, PHP, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Core Java, HTML emails, Use Case Analysis, Business Requirements, UML, Software Design, Hardware Installation, Software Installation, UML Tools, Selenium Testing, Software Testing

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2012
MSCIS, Software Development

Northwood University - Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Experience
Olga Dragunsky Marketing and Sales Consulting   2006 - Present
Vivere Health  September 2011 - 2013
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Neurosurgery   July 2008 - December 2008
Reproductive Genetics Institute  September 2002 - April 2005
Zacks Investment Research   1995 - 1997

Skills
Public Relations, Trade Shows, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Event Planning, Product Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Teamwork, Customer Service, Management, Budgets, Lifesciences, Team Building, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Online Marketing, Account Management, Sales, Strategy, Social Media, Online Advertising

Education
The George Washington University - School of Business   1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Marketing Management and Finance

Experience
Ocwen Financial Corporation  January 2014 - Present
Bank of America  August 2012 - January 2013
JPMorgan Chase  February 2012 - May 2012
KeyBank Real Estate Capital  October 2007 - May 2011
Zacks Investment Research   June 2003 - December 2007
Hatfield Philips   2000 - 2001
TriMont Real Estate Advisors  2000 - 2001
Financial Contractor   1994 - 2001
Retirement Systems of Alabama  1989 - 1993

Skills
Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Finance, Investments, Loan Origination, Underwriting, Credit Analysis, Loans, Valuation, Equities, Due Diligence, Fixed Income, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Capital Markets, Financial Structuring, Mortgage Underwriting, Research, Real Estate Financing, Foreclosures, Loan Modifications, Banking, Real Estate, Credit, Wealth Management, Mortgage Banking, FHA, Loss Mitigation, Loan Servicing, Real Estate Economics, Investment Strategies, Residential Mortgages, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Behavioral Finance, Wealth Management..., Asset Managment, Risk Management, Analysis, Credit Risk, CMBS, Corporate Finance, Securities, Equity Research, Financial Markets, Financial Risk, Financial Services, Mortgage Servicing, Investment Management, HAMP

Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management   1986 — 1988
MBA, Finance

Sewanee-The University of the South   1980 — 1984
B.A., Russian Studies

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   July 2015 - Present
Zacks Vertical Reach Media   October 2012 - July 2015
SMS Assist, LLC  October 2011 - October 2012
Zacks Vertical Reach Media   May 2010 - October 2011

Skills
Project Management, Social Media, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Account Management, Social Networking, Marketing, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Management, Microsoft Excel, Facilities Management, Facebook, New Business Development, Change Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Communication

Experience
Beheal Ltd.   September 2014 - Present
A&Z Pharmaceuticals  July 2013 - July 2014
Bloomberg LP  August 2012 - March 2013
Zacks Investment Research   June 2012 - September 2012
Purdue University  August 2011 - June 2012
Bank of China International  May 2011 - August 2011
Pearl Ocean Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited   May 2010 - August 2010
UMass Boston  January 2010 - June 2010
Agricultural Bank of China  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Research, Financial Analysis, Chinese, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Equities, Investments, Financial Planning, Purchasing, Intercultural..., Problem Solving, Interpersonal..., Piano, Investigation, ERP Software, Oracle SQL Developer, Bloomberg

Education
Purdue University   2010 — 2012
BS, Financial Counselling and Planning, Economics

UMass Boston   2008 — 2010
BS, FINANCE

Experience
Opera Mediaworks  January 2015 - Present
Resonate  November 2011 - January 2015
ChaCha  March 2011 - November 2011
Demand Media  February 2009 - March 2011
Zacks VerticalReach Media (Division of Zacks Investment Research)   September 2004 - January 2009
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young  December 2000 - December 2001
Zacks Investment Research   January 1998 - November 2000
Zacks Investment Research   January 1996 - December 1997

Skills
Mobile, SaaS, Video, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, Customer Acquisition, Mobile Devices, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, Fortune 500 Account..., SEM, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Analytics, Digital Strategy, SEO, Email Marketing, Media Planning, PPC, Advertising, New Media, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Sales Operations, Advertising Sales, Leadership, Mobile Marketing, Ad Networks, Web Marketing, Salesforce.com, Web Analytics, DoubleClick, Behavioral Targeting, Media Buying, Interactive Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Management, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Social Media

Education
State University of New York at Albany

Half Hollow Hills High School West

Experience
Dearborn Capital Management  December 2010 - Present
Cedar Capital  August 2014 - March 2015
Dearborn Capital Management, LLC  January 2011 - August 2014
Zacks Investment Management  February 2008 - February 2011
Zacks Investment Management  March 2006 - February 2008
Zacks Investment Research   January 2005 - March 2006
Zacks Investment Research   August 2003 - January 2005
Zacks Investment Research   2003 - 2005

Skills
Series 7, Series 65,..., Series 7, Series 63, Investment Management, Mutual Funds, Business Strategy, Asset Allocation, Alternative Investments, Separately Managed..., Investments, Business Development, Series 65, Due Diligence, Asset Management, Investment Advisory, Equities, Investment Strategies, Hedge Funds, FINRA, Portfolio Management

Education
University of Michigan
BA

Notre Dame Prep   1995 — 1999
General Studies

Experience
The Hartford  September 2013 - Present
The Hartford  January 2010 - September 2013
Travelers Insurance  January 2008 - January 2010
Allstate Insurance  January 2007 - December 2007
Zacks Investment Research   June 2001 - January 2007

Skills
Leadership, Segmentation, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Strategy, SQL, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Market Research, Customer Segmentation..., Insurance, Investments, Reinsurance, SAS, Underwriting, Actuarial Science, Analytics, Analysis, Property & Casualty..., Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Objects, Access, Statistics, Pricing, Financial Modeling, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., KPI Dashboards, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Communication, Digital Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Project Management, Team Building

Education
University of New Haven
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Illinois at Chicago
Economics

Experience
Geneva Advisors  September 2013 - Present
Zacks Investment Management  March 2012 - August 2013
Zacks Investment Management  November 2010 - March 2012
Zacks Investment Management  October 2005 - November 2010
Zacks Investment Management  February 2004 - October 2005
Zacks Investment Research   August 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Sales Management, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Management, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Series 7, Series 65, Investments, Asset Management, Management, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Finance, CRM, Marketing, Business Development

Education
University of Michigan   1998 — 2002
Economics

Experience
Crowdfund Inc.   February 2015 - Present
Investor Media   August 2011 - Present
equities.com  February 2014 - November 2014
Zacks Investment Research   September 2008 - July 2011
Bone and Joint Center P.C.   June 2006 - September 2008
MicroAge  June 2001 - May 2006

Skills
Programming, Search Engine..., Database Administration, Online Marketing, Web Design, Lead Generation, Direct Marketing, PHP, Marketing

Education
Robert Morris University - Illinois   1999 — 2001

St. Kevins CBS, Arklow, Ireland   1985 — 1990

Experience
Realty Executives Elite  February 2015 - Present
Pilipuf Grist & Associates  June 2012 - October 2014
Zacks Investment Research   January 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Account Management, Lead Generation, Salesforce.com, Equities, Investments, New Business Development, Social Media, Portfolio Management, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Illustrator

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2011
Marketing

Experience
Walgreens Boots Alliance  2015 - Present
Walgreens  2011 - Present
Sandbox Industries  2014 - 2015
CareMetx, LLC  2013 - 2015
Propeller Health  2012 - 2015
William Blair & Company  2005 - 2010
Zacks Investment Research   2004 - 2005
PPM America  2001 - 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers  1999 - 2001

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Master Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, and Accounting

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy

Experience
Mizzou Football  August 2015 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   May 2015 - August 2015
Northwestern Mutual  May 2013 - August 2014
mizzou rec services   September 2012 - January 2014
Integral Resources  February 2012 - July 2012
Mount Prospect Park District  May 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Sports, Sports Management, Business, Business Analysis, Sports Writing, Restaurants, Business Strategy, Agents, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Finance, Investments, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Coaching, Sales, Social Networking, Facebook, Financial Services, Cold Calling, Contract Negotiation, Sports Coaching, Customer Service

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Junior

Experience
Individual investment management   January 2013 - Present
CoBiz Investment Management   August 2005 - December 2012
Zacks Investment Research   2004 - 2005
Invesco Funds Group  1997 - 2004
Mississippi Valley Advisors   1987 - 1997

Skills
Equities, Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds, Investments, Series 7, Wealth Management, Equity Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equity Research, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Investment Strategies, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Securities, Bloomberg

Education
University of Missouri - St. Louis   1972 — 1974
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics, 3.9

University of Missouri - St. Louis   1968 — 1969
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics

Experience
DDB  January 2015 - Present
RadioShack  January 2014 - January 2015
Zacks Investment Research   May 2013 - January 2014
Allstate  November 2012 - May 2013
U.S. Cellular   October 2011 - November 2012
U.S. Cellular   May 2008 - October 2011
Discover Financial Services  March 2007 - May 2008
Discover Financial Services  March 2006 - March 2007
Discover Financial Services  September 2004 - March 2006
Discover Financial Services  December 2000 - September 2004

Skills
Campaign Strategy, Campaign Execution, Digital Marketing, Vendor Management, Direct Marketing, Database Marketing, B2B, Segmentation, Print Production, Budgeting, Forecasting, Print, Budgets, Campaigns, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Management, Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Direct Mail, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Start-ups, Email Marketing, Retail, CRM

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   2005 — 2007
MBA, Marketing and Human Resources

University of Kansas   1994 — 1997
BS, Journalism, Advertising

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   January 2014 - Present
BThompsonFinancial Solutions   July 2011 - Present
First Rate, Inc  September 2000 - June 2011
Institutional Consulting   May 1989 - August 2000
Buck Consultants  1989 - 1991
National FSI   January 1982 - May 1989

Skills
Sales and Marketing, Teaching/mentoring, Quantitative Analysis, Management Development, Product Development, Risk Analysis, Research, Quantitative Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Fixed Income, Investment Management, Equities, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Securities, Business Analysis, Wealth Management, Investment Advisory, Mutual Funds, Valuation, Hedge Funds

Education
Southern Methodist University   1968 — 1974
Phd, Engineering, Operations Research and Finance

UC Berkeley   1961 — 1964
BS, Industrial Engineering

Experience
Allstate  July 2015 - Present
Allstate  February 2015 - July 2015
Investing Media Solutions, LLC   June 2013 - October 2014
Marcel Media  January 2012 - May 2013
Incite Interactive Media   January 2011 - January 2012
Zacks Investment Research   June 2007 - March 2010
Hostway Corp  March 2006 - June 2007
Getty Images  August 2002 - March 2006
PR Newswire  July 1998 - May 2001

Skills
SEO, Public Relations, Product Development, Customer Relations, Sales Operations, Social Media, Conversion Optimization, Web Project Management

Education
Roosevelt University   2003 — 2005
Masters of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications

The University of Kansas   1994 — 1998
BGS, History, Political Science

Experience
Heikkinen Energy Advisors, LLC   August 2014 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   June 2012 - August 2012
Century Exploration   June 2011 - August 2011
Century Exploration   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Growth Investing, Equity Trading, Day Trading, Statistics, Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Bloomberg, Options Strategies, Investment Strategies, Trading Strategies, Hedge Funds, Equity Research, Financial Markets, Economic Research, Financial Statement..., Market Analysis, Portfolio Management, Leadership, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Equity Derivatives, Global Macro, Momentum Trading, Technical Analysis, Diversification, Due Diligence, Quantitative Analytics, Trading, Equities

Education
Texas A&M University   2010 — 2014
B.S., Economics

Training The Street   2013 — 2013

Northshore High School   2006 — 2010

Experience
DermiScribe, LLC   April 2010 - Present
Data Quality Analytics, LLC   January 2005 - Present
MarketWatch  January 2003 - December 2005
Pinnacor  January 2001 - December 2003
Stockpoint   January 1998 - December 2001
Zacks Investment Research   January 1995 - December 1998

Skills
Account Management, New Business Development, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Customer Acquisition, Salesforce.com, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Business Analysis, SaaS, Social Media, Cloud Computing, Business Development, E-commerce, Vendor Management, Web Applications, Sales Management, Analytics, Sales, Social Networking, Product Development, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Excel, Enterprise Software, Team Building, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Executive Management, Lead Generation, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing

Education
University of Iowa   1988 — 1994

Experience
CEB  October 2014 - Present
Spring Marketplace  November 2012 - August 2014
Groupon  October 2011 - November 2012
Zacks Investment Research   June 2003 - October 2011
Merrill Lynch  August 1999 - December 2002

Skills
Leadership, Management, Sales Management, Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Relationship Management, E-commerce, Economics, Financial Services, Sales Process, Business Planning, Investments, Finance, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Start-ups, Financial Markets, Due Diligence, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Asset Managment, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management, Trading, Financial Modeling, Asset Allocation, Equities, Product Development, Equity Research, Analytics, Investment Strategies, Institutional..., Strategic Financial..., Salesforce.com, CRM, New Business Development, Series 7, Solution Selling, Product Marketing, Direct Sales, Marketing, Team Management, Customer Retention

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2008 — 2011
MBA, Finance, Marketing

Northwestern University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   Associate AnalystUBS Warburg1998 - 2001

Education
University of Southern California

Experience
PepsiCo  2010 - Present
Mrs Fields Famous Brands  2007 - 2009
Mrs Fields Famous Brands  2007 - 2007
Mrs Fields Famous Brands  2005 - 2007
NCH Corporation  2002 - 2005
Bain & Company  2000 - 2002
Zacks Investment Research   1996 - 1998
Ibbotson Associates  1994 - 1996

Skills
P&L Management, P&L responsibility, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Growth Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Consulting, Strategy Development, Business Growth, Global Strategy, Executive Management, Executive Team, Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Company Acquisitions, Turnaround Strategy, Turnarounds, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Beverage Industry, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Cross-functional Team..., Franchising, Pepsico, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Turn Around Management, Restructuring, Acquisition Integration, Competitive Analysis

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1998 — 2000
MBA, Strategy, Marketing, Finance, and Leadership

Wheaton College   1991 — 1995
BS, Business / Economics

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   April 2008 - Present
CIT - Specialty Finance   June 2005 - September 2007
Manor Financial Group   March 2002 - June 2005
Executive Financial Corporation   January 1999 - March 2002
Mercer Investment Consulting  October 1996 - January 1999

Skills
Portfolio Management, Credit, Investments, Loans, Valuation, Finance, Loan Origination, Business Development, Underwriting, Mortgage Lending, Sales Management, Sales, Equities, Management, Financial Markets, Series 7, New Business Development, Relationship Management, Fixed Income, Alternative Investments, Selling, Financial Services, Cold Calling, Asset Management, Marketing, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Training, Account Management, B2B, Enterprise Software, Banking, Budgets, Team Management, Mutual Funds, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Risk Management, Strategic Financial..., Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Trading, Investment Advisory

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   1993 — 1997
Bachelors of Science, Finance

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   July 2008 - Present

Skills
Equities, ETFs, Equity Research

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2004 — 2008

Experience
Newport Design Group   September 2014 - Present
24 Seven Outdoor   2006 - 2013
National Outdoor Signs   2003 - 2007
National Outdoor Signs   2003 - 2007
National Outdoor Signs   2003 - 2007
National Outdoor Signs   2003 - 2007
Durable Packaging International  January 2001 - January 2006
Zacks Investment Research   January 1997 - January 2000

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Marketing Strategy, Property, Selling, Location Intelligence, Investments, Sales, Online Marketing, New Business Development, Land Acquisition, Referrals, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Development, Real Estate, Marketing, Investment Properties, Advertising, Investors, Condos, Property Management, Signage, Sales Management, Business Development, Negotiation, Direct Sales, Team Building, Management, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service

Education
The University of Kansas   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Business/Corporate Communications

university of kansas   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business/Corporate Communications

Experience
Accredited Investors, Inc.   2009 - Present
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy   2014 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   2006 - 2009
Stifel Nicolaus  2002 - 2005
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.   2001 - 2002
Stifel Nicolaus  2000 - 2001

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1995 — 1999
BS - Business Administration, Finance & Banking

St. Louis University High   1991 — 1995

Experience
Trendrating S.A.   September 2015 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   January 2015 - August 2015
Brighton House Associates  April 2013 - December 2013
William O'Neil + Co. Inc.   July 2009 - November 2011
Chimera Securities  March 2001 - May 2008
Prudential Securities  November 1994 - November 1998

Skills
Equities, Proprietary Trading, New Business Development, Account Management, CRM, Sales, Management, Selling, Sales Management, Analytics, Fundamental Analysis, Capital Markets, Alternative Investments

Education
University of Hartford   1989 — 1993
B.S., Finance

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   February 2014 - Present
Digital Target Marketing  February 2009 - January 2014
Livemercial  2007 - 2008

Skills
SEM, PPC, Digital Marketing, Google Adwords, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, SEO, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Management, Social Media Marketing

Education
Purdue University
MBA, Marketing

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   July 2009 - Present
Zacks Investment Research   April 2003 - June 2009

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Experience
ATBS  September 2014 - Present
Hawki Media LLC   September 2006 - Present
QwikCart®   March 2014 - June 2014
Inzopa   September 2013 - February 2014
CDO Trust Services at Bank of America   September 2007 - January 2008
Zacks Investment Research   March 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Social Media Consulting, Social Media, Affiliate Marketing, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, PPC, SEO, Digital Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, SEM, Email Marketing, New Business Development, Blogging, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Google Adwords, Content Strategy, Start-ups, Web Marketing, Small Business, Mobile Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Analytics

Education
University of Iowa   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   1999 — 2004
Economics, Economics

Experience
Home Based  March 2009 - September 2014
Linedata Services  January 2003 - February 2009
Zacks Investment Research   June 2000 - July 2001
Self-Employed  April 1990 - August 2000

Skills
Trading Systems, Financial Services, Alternative Investments, Equities, Asset Management, Derivatives, Hedge Funds, Fixed Income, Market Data, Electronic Trading, Middle Office, Back Office

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1977 — 1981
BA, Economics and Accounting

Washington High School   1973 — 1977
Chicago, IL

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   2006 - 2009
Reel Boss Enterprises   2001 - 2006
Trust Company of the West  1994 - 2001
AMDEC Securities   1980 - 1994

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B Mgt E, Management & Chemical Engineering

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
MBA, General Management

Experience
Wheels, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
Grainger  November 2014 - May 2015
Zacks Investment Research   May 2014 - November 2014
Gibraltar Business Capital  April 2014 - May 2014
Pactiv, LLC  February 2013 - March 2014
Pactiv, LLC  November 2011 - February 2013

Skills
English, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Outlook, Negotiation, Windows, Public Speaking, Process Improvement

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2010
B.S., Economics

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   January 2010 - Present
Thomson Reuters  1988 - 2002

Skills
Market Data, Electronic Trading, Trading Systems, Business Analysis, SDLC, Financial Markets, Unix, Projects, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Perl, Linux, Project Management, Equities

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
BSEE, MSEE, Electrical Engeenering / Computer Science

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   December 2009 - Present
Lind-Waldock  March 1987 - June 2006

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Experience
Zacks Investment Research   Senior Legal CounselConocoPhillipsMay 1996 - September 2003

Skills
Legal Advice, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

Education
University of Houston   1983 — 1986
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

University of California, Berkeley   1970 — 1974
Bachelor's degree, Psychology