William R. Flanagan
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Global Sales and Relationship Manager with extensive experience cultivating
relations and sales activity with organizations in both the generation of
new and existing businesses. Accomplished Project Director, successful at
coordinating the efforts of diverse interests in accomplishing business
objectives and in developing unique solutions to manage and support
organizational growth. Areas of strength include: strategic planning,
sales and relationship management, design and development of risk
management systems, change management, market data, collocation and
latency.
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Professional Experience
NYSE Euronext 2001-May 2008
New York, New York
Responsible for global marketing, sales, and relationship management for
the buy and sell side community
Managing Director, Global Sales Relationship Management
. Develop and maintain relationships with trading professionals, senior
management, and other key investment management personnel for over 200
customers representing more than $225 million in annualized revenue
globally. Keep customers informed of the Exchange's initiatives as well
as act as a conduit for accepting feedback.
. Design, launch, market and sell products and services for a global client
base, integrating client feedback into offerings.
. Expanded NYSE's relationship with core trading firms and extended
coverage beyond equities to include options, futures, market data and
technology services.
. Maintained coverage for the NYSE's relationship with 50 plus buy-side
firms.
. Assisted in the integration of sales and relationship teams following the
corporate mergers with Archipelago and Euronext, resulting in a
streamlined approach for covering the Exchange's global customer base.
. Routinely asked to address industry groups regarding NYSE Euronext
products, initiatives and platforms.
. Designed and implemented business contingency plan for six departments,
resulting in 24-hour turnaround to full functionality.
Van Der Moolen Specialists USA, LLC 1988-2000
(fka Lawrence O'Donnell Marcus & Co., LLC)
New York, New York
Created, managed and grew a propriety trading operation while expanding and
complimenting the existing specialist business. Expanded the Firm's
clearing business, which resulted in a cost center turning into a profit
center.
Partner, Head of Trading 1991-2000
. Responsible for day-to-day management of team of ten traders, including
the establishment of individual goals and objectives as well as the
supervision of all trading activity.
. Grew staff 400% while also extending functionality to include technical
analysis and foreign securities trading.
. Developed and implemented risk management system to trade stocks and
monitor positions, profitability, and capital commitment. As a result,
there was enhanced oversight capability and honed precision in executing
advanced trading strategies.
. Supervised construction of the Firm's New York offices, including
reconciliation of design conflicts, and union vs. non-union issues.
Project was completed on time and under budget.
. Relocated foreign trading operations from Virginia to New York, which
included the creation of an enhanced order management system
infrastructure and the expansion of securities traded to all major equity
and derivative products. As a result, the Firm realized increased
profits and trading efficiency.
. Developed and implemented the marketing plan to sell the Firm's research
capabilities, which included tailored presentations to industry
audiences.
Position Trader 1988-1991
. Expanded trading desk to ten people and significantly increased the
number of products traded. Improved the rate of return to 60% on $5
million invested, resulting in the Firm's capital commitment escalating
to $20 million.
. Designed and developed computer systems to optimize efficiency of
clearing operations that resulted in a reduction in errors and increased
capacity.
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management
Bradford College, Bradford, MA
Security Traders Association of New York
. First Vice President, 2004
. Second Vice President 2002-2003
. Board member, 1998-2004
Wall Street Charity Fund Committee Member
Community Service
Chester Volunteer Fire Company 1998-Present
Chester, New Jersey
President, 2009
. Vice President, 2004-2008
. Co-Chair major annual fundraiser providing one third of annual budget