Managing Director Corporate Development

Carla Fortenberry

North Miami Beach, FL • 510-***-**** • *****.*************@*****.*** • linkedin.com

Highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with over ten years of experience in the venture capital environment. Proven expertise in networking, stakeholder engagement and retention, brand awareness, and corporate development. Adept at building rapport and trust, negotiating and closing deals, prioritizing competing projects, and collaborating cross-functionally. Committed to delivering exceptional results that align with the company's strategic goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SAYJ GLOBAL PARTNERS Remote 11/2024 - Present

Vice-President

• Coordinating and overseeing global fundraising initiatives through the organization of international events

• Expanding the professional network by facilitating connections between angel investors, venture capitalists, and high-potential investment opportunities worldwide

• Managing and nurturing strategic client relationships and institutional partnerships

• Supervising core business operations with a focus on enhancing efficiency and driving sustainable revenue growth

• Leading high-impact strategic initiatives and guiding corporate development efforts

KEIRETSU FORUM San Francisco, CA 02/2014 - 04/2024

Managing Director Remote 07/2016 - 04/2024

• Promoted to Managing Director while retaining previous responsibilities.

• Supported Founder & CEO and COO’s activities, managed their schedules and coordinated preparations for meetings.

• Led the establishment and training of leadership roles in 15 new offices worldwide, resulting in significant expansion,

increased global presence and revenue.

• Fostered strategic relationships with partners, angel groups and sponsors, leading to a robust pipeline of high net worth individuals, network expansion, enhanced brand awareness and growth.

• Executed due diligence efforts, increasing the number of thorough completed reports, effectively enhancing

fundraising opportunities.

• Planned and executed over 600 fundraising events, delivering high exposure to quality deal flow, portfolio

diversification opportunities, and accelerated start-ups' growth.

• Increased overall client retention via strategic initiatives, resulting in superior investors' rapport and trust, decrease in

turnover and increase in revenue.

Membership & Finance Director San Francisco, CA 02/2015 - 07/2016

• Promoted to Membership & Finance Director while retaining previous responsibilities.

• Increased database of high net worth individuals by 63% within 2 years through enhanced exposure via events,

strategic partnerships and brand awareness initiatives.

• Nurtured relationships with investors by communicating investment performances and new funding opportunities,

enhancing overall experience, engagement and continuous improvement.

• Collected, analyzed and reported quarterly and annual funding data to major investment institutions, consistently

achieving recognition as one of the top three "Most Active Angel Investors".

• Invoiced and collected payments from companies, investors and other offices.

Associate, Membership Services San Francisco, CA 02/2014 - 02/2015

• Developed meaningful relationships with members, gaining insight into their backgrounds and investment interests.

• Sourced, developed and retained partnerships with other angel groups, incubators, accelerators and sponsors.

• Planned and executed monthly fundraising events with presenting companies, accredited investors and sponsors.

BANCO BRADESCO Brazil 08/2009 - 12/2011

Private Banker

• Managed preferential accounts, analyzing risks, returns and credits, product trading and administrative roles.

EDUCATION

University of California Berkeley International Diploma 08/2012 - 11/2013

Master's Degree in Business Administration with core studies in Finance

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil 01/2007 - 12/2011

BS Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

SKILLS

Adobe, CRM, Customer Service, Investor Relations, Deal Evaluation and Execution, Leadership, Event Planning, Executive Management, Fundraising, Negotiations, Project Management, Membership Development and Retention, Operations, Fluent in Portuguese and English, Intermediary in Spanish, Basic French.

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