Sales Project Management
Resume:
Alina Zhitskaya
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Industry Experience
Triago
Paris, France
Primary Transactions Analyst (part-time contract)
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
. Reported directly to Firm's Head of Origination, working in conjunction
with an analyst in the New York office to analyze and research prospective
fundraising clients, prepare GP opportunity profiles, and maintain
internal North American private equity funds database
. Created market- and industry-specific competitive landscapes for
prospective new business meetings (i.e. MMBO, LMMBO, VC, Mezzanine,
Healthcare, Consumer, Financial Services)
. Assembled statistical and qualitative fundraising progress reports for a
French middle-market buyout client
Lazard Fr res & Co. LLC
New York, NY
Analyst in Private Fund Advisory Group ("PFAG")
Jul 2008 - Jun 2010
. Reported directly to the 2 PFAG co-heads and 2 Managing Directors on
project management team in New York, working closely with a global sales
distribution team of ~15 professionals in London, New York, Chicago and
San Francisco in addressing private equity clients' fundraising needs
. Served as a lead project management analyst to a number of market-leading
private equity fund clients, including $2.0bn global tech buyout fund,
$1.5bn Brazil buyout fund, $2.0bn real estate debt fund, $500mm North
American mid-market buyout fund, $300mm special situations fund, and
worked with Lazard's Restructuring group on a multi-billion dollar PE fund
portfolio asset sales process for a high profile bankruptcy client
. Direct project management responsibilities included drafting and updating
marketing materials (i.e. investor presentations, PPMs, track record,
quarterly updates, online data sites); handling investor due diligence
(RFIs, DDQs, bespoke LP analysis requests); coordinating global investor
road shows; liaising directly with LPs and Lazard sales force to compile
LP feedback and provide comprehensive fundraising reports to clients;
representing clients and PFAG at investor meetings; and maintaining
internal PFAG funds database and client materials
. Analyzed prospective new GP opportunities, conducted research on
potential clients, prepared materials for and participated in new business
pitches/client meetings, and discussed deal/client status on weekly
internal business reviews
MVision Private Equity Advisers
New York, NY
Summer Analyst Jun -
Aug 2007
. Reported directly to 2 head VPs in the New York office as one of two
analysts in the 1st year of MVision's summer analyst program
. Drafted investor presentations, private placement memoranda and due
diligence materials and assisted in addressing client-specific investor
diligence requests
. Conducted regular investor/market research, updated and maintained
internal GP/LP profiles, and participated in weekly firmwide business
update meetings (NY and London offices)
Select Professional Experience
Teaching Assistants in France Program (TAPIF)
Paris, France
Middle and high school English teacher
Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
. Taught personalized (5-10 pupils) English classes at Lyc e Marie Curie, a
prestigious public middle & high school, working with beginner through
advanced levels of language proficiency with dual purpose of strengthening
students' language skills and exploring various components of American
education and culture
. Created tailored lesson plans to focus on a range of areas from
vocabulary building, conversational proficiency, grammar/reading
comprehension to advanced-level preparation for the Baccalaureate,
France's national secondary school diploma examination
Education
Yale University New
Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; cum laude, with distinction in the
Major May 2008
GPA: 3.83/4.00; SAT: 1550
International Study
Academic Programs Abroad
Paris, France
Coursework in Political Science and History at Paris d'Assas and La
Sorbonne Sept - Dec 2006
Hokkaido International Foundation
Hakodate, Japan
Awarded Yale's Richard U. Light Fellowship for summer study in intermediate
level Japanese Jun - Aug 2006
University Leadership Experience & Awards
Student Activities Committee (SAC) co-Chair - Ezra Stiles residential
college 2007 - 2008
Representative, Sophomore Class Council - University-wide body; led Study
Abroad Panel 2005 - 2006
Social Chair - Vis- -vis French Culture Club
2005 - 2006
Richter Summer Fellowship - Independent research and service work in India)
2007
Frank M. Patterson Grant - Independent Summer Research in Political Science
2006; 2007
Richard U. Light Fellowship - Intensive language study in Japan
2006
Skills
Languages: Native fluency in English and Russian, fluent French,
conversational Japanese
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VISIO, Adobe Acrobat
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