Experience

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  U.S. Bank

  • United States

  • Senior Vice President

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • United States

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  HighMark Capital Management

  • Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager

    • Jan 2013 - Aug 2023

    Christiane Tsuda is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for HighMark Capital Management, Union Bank’s investment advisory subsidiary. Christiane manages investment portfolios on behalf of high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and non-profit organizations. She works with a team of specialists in The Private Bank, an exclusive part of Union Bank, providing wealth planning, investments, risk management, trust and estate services, and banking advice to clients and advisors

  • Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    • Jan 2012 - 2013

  • AVP, Portfolio Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

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  Encinitas Education Foundation at OPE

  • President

    • Dec 2006 - Jul 2009

    *Responsible for $300,000 fundraising budget*Lead board of 10 individuals to prioritize and succeed in fundraising goals*Chaired 2 Dinner, Dance, Auction events in 2007 & 2008 (each net take $150,000)*Liaison for the school site foundation with the school district and 8 other district schools

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  Encinitas Education Foundation

  • President

    • Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

    Had primary responsibility for the generation and management of the $300,000 annual fundraising budget that augments state funding for academic instruction. Facilitated communication and collaborated with the Encinitas Union School District, school site-specific administrators and all EUSD schools in fundraising efforts (direct appeals, auction fundraisers, and other innovative campaigns). Recruited and lead a board of 10 members to execute on fundraising goals, cooperating with other school-site organizations and diseminating information regarding grants, and state-wide funding initiatives. Implemented and trained volunteers on AuctionPay, a district-wide auction software program that tracks supporters, donors, donations, and creates web-based donation pages. Designed and maintained the EEF at OPE website, through which fundraising efforts and successes were communicated to the school community, supporters and beyond.

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  Nicholas- Applegate Capital Management

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Lead Portfolio Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Apr 2006
    • Greater San Diego Area

    US Large Cap Growth Primary decision maker for the highly concentrated US Large Cap Growth product. Trained novice analysts and interns in fundamental and technical analysis. Consistently outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth benchmark in every period. Participated in due diligence and marketing effort to identify, develop, expand and retain clients.

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  US Bancorp Piper Jaffray

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2001
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Managing Director ­ Investments One of only 3 female Managing Directors responsible for sales & marketing of financial research to key national institutional accounts in Denver & Philadelphia. Grew territory of existing clients from $5 million annual commission run rate to $30 million, by presenting fundamental and technical research ideas to key decision makers. Identified cross-selling opportunities for corporate finance and merger & acquisition activity while conducting meetings with C-level executives.

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  Arneson Kercheville Ehrenberg & Associates

  • Vice President

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

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  WestLB Securities Pacific

  • Assistant Manager ­ Trading & Sales

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1991