Stephanie Brooke O'Mara
New York, NY 10010
610-***-****; aca5qo@r.postjobfree.com
MARKET ORIENTATION:
Domestic & International Equities, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Energy,
Infrastructure and Technologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wood Mackenzie, New York, New York
A leading research & consulting firm providing commercial analysis and
strategic advice to the energy, metals & mining industries.
Consultant - Project Manager 2011
to 2012
1. Enhanced sales & marketing process via email marketing, RFP positioning,
ABM & advising on overhaul of online client portal.
2. Consulting responsibilities included vendor assessment, collateral
development, opportunity evaluation & reporting/ROI.
3. Revenue driven objectives included lead generation, product appraisal &
positioning, event management and budget planning.
The Burgiss Group, Hoboken, NJ
A leading software and financial services firm tracking more than $1
trillion of alternative assets for institutions through three distinct and
integrated software solutions that provide monitoring capabilities
throughout every stage of the investment life cycle.
Institutional Sales & Marketing, Account Manager
2009 to 2011
4. Leveraged well-vetted Rolodex of institutional contacts to sell software
& professional services to prospects & existing clients.
5. Cultivated prospective relationships, actively generating leads via
referrals, networking, road shows, cold calling, conferences and
successful completion of RFP's.
6. Facilitated client & prospect presentations; created compelling
materials and developed strategies to increase market penetration.
7. Successfully achieved growth objectives; structured & negotiated complex
deal terms to finalize legal processes and expedite sales.
ING Investment Management, New York, NY
Institutional Sales & Marketing, Associate Manager
2007 to 2009
8. Collaborated with investment team regularly on how to best position
investment strategies to individual prospects and clients.
9. Sourced and completed RFP's, meeting strict deadlines & strategizing
with investment team in detail when appropriate.
10. Ensured consistency was maintained throughout entire new business
development process - RFP submission to final meetings.
11. Managed existing & new investor opportunities across secondaries, co-
investments and private equity funds of funds strategies.
12. Implemented marketing strategies for fundraisings and events, revamped
presentation materials and developed new collateral.
Lazard Fr res & Co., Lazard Asset Management, New York, NY
Institutional Sales & Marketing, Associate - Corporate and Public
Pensions/Consultant Relations 2005 to 2007
13. Managed existing pension portfolios, which included due
diligence/reporting requests and providing investment/market updates.
14. Lead RFP efforts within department, structuring responses to best
represent competitive advantages and differentiating features.
15. Liaised with portfolio managers on investment projects and RFP
marketing/positioning.
16. Helped develop strategies to approach target institutions pinpointing
Lazard offerings that aligned best with investment portfolio.
17. Played integral role in marketing efforts; crafted novel materials to
improve messaging and increase brand awareness.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Lazard Fr res & Co., Lazard Asset Management, New York, NY
Institutional Sales & Marketing, Intern
June 2004 to August 2004
Taylor Rafferty, London, UK
Investor Relations, Intern January 2004 to
May 2004
Stoner Bunting Advertising, Lancaster, PA
Marketing, Intern May 2003 to August
2003
EDUCATION
Trinity College, B.A. Economics - Hartford, CT
September 2001 to May 2005
Boston University (Semester Abroad) - London, UK
January 2004 to May 2004
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe; CRM; Salesforce; Bloomberg; Factset; Argos;
Portia; Investran; Private i
AFFILIATIONS
The River Club, New York City; Co-Chair of Junior Committee
Tusk Trust; Advisory Board
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Fly fishing, equestrian sports, tennis, skiing, travel and cooking.