KRYSTA MICHAELIDES
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EDUCATION
Columbia University New York
Graduate School of Journalism, MSc with a focus on Broadcast Journalism May 2014
New York University New York
BS, with Honors in Media, Culture, and Communications; and History; GPA: 3.96 May 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lord Abbett Jersey City, NJ
Associate, International Investor Services Department January 2016 – Present
Responsible for engaging with offshore financial advisors within the Non-Resident Client (NRC) market to cultivate existing relationships, identify cross-selling opportunities, originate new producers, and onboard new partner firms
Play a key role in launching two UCITS funds in the offshore space at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, UBS, and Pershing firms; upon launch of Ultra Short UCITS, gathered $150 million in assets in the first month
Collaborate closely with 13 external partners to expand the firm’s international presence; manage a team of 15 offshore-focused internal wholesalers
Develop pitch decks and presentations for Retail and Institutional clients; prepare Due Diligence Questionnaires and Requests for Proposals for the NRC and Latin American markets
Named ESG Liaison between the International Department and the firm’s ESG Working Group; tasked with researching and proposing firm-wide policies in accordance with the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI)
Advisor Consultant, Client Services Department January 2016 – December 2017
Engaged with financial advisors to enrich existing relationships and onboard new clients in the NYC region; maintained client relationships with client accounts valued at approximately $3.2 billion in combined assets
Partnered with Regional Managers and generated approximately $2.6 billion in gross sales during FY 2017
Utilized market metrics and client data packs to analyze and identify key business development opportunities within the NYC region
The Street New York, NY
Financial Digital Journalist January 2015 – April 2015
Wrote 10-15 Speed Desk articles each day on domestic stock trends, financial markets, and the economy; covered various beats including technology, retail, energy, and financials
Developed relationships with numerous financial market experts, including Jim Cramer, and discussed issues of concern on a weekly basis
JJS Realty Management Corp. LLC New York, NY
Operations Manager May 2014 – May 2015
Supervised a team of five property managers and conducted bank reconciliations for more than 20 corporate client accounts
Initiated legal actions for tenants in arrears; collected over $100,000 in accounts receivable within 3 months
Created and reviewed operating and capital budgets in order to reduce costs and increase revenue
Designated liaison between owner, contractor, architect, and engineer on a greenfield development project in Harlem, NY
Leadership Experience
KIKS Productions New York, NY
Founder January 2018 – Present
College & Career counselor: Professional resume drafting and writing. Assisting high school and graduate students with resumes, personal statements, and interview preparation for education programs/careers. My feeder program has led to students receiving offers at Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, Brooklyn Law School and St. Johns University
Creating online curriculum for underrepresented groups
Offer writing and production services across various categories including: Travel, Finance, Lifestyle, and Entertainment
Roc Nation New York, NY
Producer and Video Editor March 2015 – June 2016
Executive produced CC Sabathia baseball field renovation project in the Bronx
Co-Produced the TIDAL Music Festival, SNL’s online platform comedy series “Above Average”, and TIDAL’s exclusive feature with boxer Andre Ward
Assisted in the production of TIDAL’s comedy series “No Small Talk”, “Off the Record: Estelle”, and “Decoded: Leon Bridges”; organized production personnel, coordinated set construction, generated appearance releases
Led video editing process for the Pentatonix documentary and multiple video pieces from the South by South West (SXSW) event
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Licenses: Series 7 and Series 66
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Suite; Financial Modeling; CRM Tools; PMAPs; Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Premiere
Languages: Native and Bilingual Proficiency in English and Greek. Currently learning French
Interests: Philanthropy (Save Anthony Fundraiser), Literature, Volleyball, Soccer, Photography