Management Manager

LISA PLATEROTI

****.*********@*****.*** ** Pinetree Road Redding, CT 06896 203-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaplateroti

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Passionate, energetic, results oriented senior executive leader with diverse experience in administration, operations, strategy and relationship management. Well versed building infrastructure, challenging status quo, driving change, streamlining and simplifying processes that optimize top line and bottom line growth for start-ups as well as global financial service organizations. Proven track record of building productive relationships with a collaborative style that brings about the best in teams and accelerates realization of objectives. Known for exceeding company goals and customer expectations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Relationship Management / Strategic Planning / Client Advocacy / Building & Leading Effective Teams / Creating Best Practices / Change Management / Operational Risk / Coordinating & Leading Training / Developing Infrastructure & Internal Controls / Championing Process Improvements & Simplifications Efforts

E X E C U T I V E H I S T O R Y

General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC) - 2003 to 2015 Managing Director, Relationship Manager/Internal Liaison - GE Capital Bank (GECB), Norwalk, CT 2009 to 2015

Fulfilled key role managing GECB’s Corporate Finance (CF) and Healthcare Financial Services relationships. Enabled ~$11B on book origination volume comprised of cash flow and asset based loans, equipment/aircraft loans and leases and real estate financings resulting in $142MM of incremental pre-tax income.

Collaborated effectively with 240 originators to build and manage a seamless process to secure financing for commercial clients with transaction values ranging from $1MM to $250MM.

Consistently exceeded targets and expectations through the provision of unsurpassed levels of quality customer support.

Consulted with colleagues during account planning to envision, develop and deploy action plans leading to well-informed strategies that manage key items and grow share of wallet.

Created new customer open forum used to bring senior leaders closer to customers. Developed alignment framework for the compliance team to listen, learn and share best practices.

Maximized fundings by ensuring business acceptance of new alternative funding mechanism and integrating into DNA.

Accelerated growth by leading cross functional team to certify platforms for loan origination into the bank. Overcame multiple regulatory and operational hurdles by collaborating effectively across platforms and functions, designing and implementing effective processes and completing certification in record time.

Developed roadmap and coordinated training for 1000+ employees.

Contributed expertise as project lead and created initial straw man for business to operate under increased regulatory oversight; built inventory of regulatory initiatives as well as Enterprise/Operational Risk Management meeting framework.

Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing Leader – GE Capital Corporate Finance, Norwalk, CT 2005 to 2009

Directed team of professionals and drove the business strategy and financial planning sessions, new product/market initiatives, market intelligence, market sizing, and customer segmentation while expanding responsibilities through two integrations. Key contributor to development of go-to-market strategies.

As innovation leader, hosted cross functional brainstorming sessions that produced ~250 growth ideas and implemented an employee blog that sourced 70 ideas.

Created ongoing operating rhythm to prioritize/decision ideas to be funded and review pipeline of initiatives.

Launched industry product specialization in project finance ($11B market), financial/business services ($9B market), technology ($3B market), cash flow lending ($79B market) and creation of an intermediary strategy that boosted equity investments to $70MM.

Created messaging for all kickoff meetings, strategy planning, market updates and leadership discussions.

Identified $10B retention opportunity by creating a customer account list and calculating run-off baseline.

Established 800+ prospect database through the development/management of Asian expansion cross-sell sales initiative.

Senior Vice President, Risk Management Capital Markets Readiness (CMR) – GE Capital Market Services 2003 to 2005

Managed staff that developed and executed CMR operational risk initiatives designed to support new issuer transactions, new product development and potential acquisitions covering securitizations, agency syndications and credit default swaps. Deal sizes ranged up to $2.5B and business reviews as large as $14B in assets.

Team reviewed operational readiness of personnel, processes, systems and reporting structures. Designed best practices, identified gaps and created solutions.

Guided team to create standardized toolkit and key risk indicators for agency syndications to streamline process and ensure a standardized approach to evaluate business infrastructure and internal controls.

Parker Global Strategies LLC (PGS) - 2000 to 2003

Managing Director, Marketing/Strategic Initiatives, Stamford, CT

Led sales personnel targeting institutional and high net worth individuals seeking customized asset management and alternative investment strategies. Products included hedge funds, foreign exchange, single manager and fund-of-fund vehicles. Team sourced

~$10MM in business and secured an investor for flagship fund that eventually grew to $100MM+. Operated as CEO trusted adviser.

Strengthened firm’s investment management infrastructure, transformed processes to implement solid frameworks, created or hired C-Suite level positions and secured compliance with regulatory requirements.

Built a robust prospect pipeline of opportunities in North America and Europe to sustain continued growth in business. Cultivated strong contacts with prospective clients in domestic and international markets by capturing the attention of public and ERISA pension funds, asset management firms, broker dealers, banks, insurance companies, family offices, foundations and endowments in a highly challenging and competitive market.

Provided interim executive leadership, including assignments as investment advisor Compliance Officer and broker-dealer Chief Compliance Officer.

Deals closed: Sourced $4MM seed investor for first off-the-shelf fund thereby establishing track record. Sourced $5MM single manager fund. Serviced closure of a $46MM US asset management mandate resulting in entry to new market with significant upside potential.

UBS Warburg Dillon Read LLC - 1997 to 2000

Director, Operations Risk, Head of NA Ops Control, Stamford, CT

Served as integral managing member of global group that launched infrastructure initiatives to support operations risk reporting and analysis, trade data integrity and nostro management in North America. Expanding responsibilities through two acquisitions.

Fostered the establishment and evolution of a culture of heightened operations risk awareness throughout the organization.

Led risk management and mitigation functions during change management phases including Stamford office transition, Dillon Read and UBS SBC integrations, EMU and SAP conversions and Y2K.

Led analysis of key control indicators and control environment factors, assessed operations risk exposure, created quantitative and qualitative reporting and established operations risk policies and procedures. Administered Local Control Committee. Coordinated all Operations interfaces with external auditors and the Federal Reserve which contributed to regulatory ratings maintenance.

Designed, deployed and marketed an operations risk management and control model deemed industry best practice by regulators. Created a risk reporting process that served as the model for other UBS regions and divisions.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL LICENSE & VOLUNTEERISM

BARUCH COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MBA, Accounting (Magna cum Laude), BBA, Finance (Magna cum Laude)

Certified Public Accountant – State of New York (inactive)

Board Member, Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR); Co-Chair Funding Committee

Co-Lead, Danbury Women’s Network (2014-2015); established a 48-member team that organized 30 events

Co-Chair, Danbury Women’s Network Healthy Heart (2013), Co-Chair, Danbury Women’s Network Commercial Women (2011-2012)

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