Experience

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  Crescent Capital Group LP

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Executive Assistant to 2 Managing Directors - Mezzanine

    • Apr 2017 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

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  Sheffield Haworth

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Chief of Staff to President & CEO (2015-2017), Chief Administrative Officer (2010-2015)

    • Oct 2010 - Jan 2017
    • Greater New York City Area

    Sheffield Haworth is a leading global, privately held executive search & talent advisory firm serving clients in the Financial Services, Business & Professional Services and Technology industries.. Oversight of US operations; Built out HR function including management of Compensation & Benefits, On-boarding, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Internal Recruitment and Bi-annual performance appraisals. Led performance management in all departments in order to manage out under performers, continually motivate and develop high functioning support teams through positive feedback. Created & launched Mentorship Program and developed staff using a supportive and collaborative approach (assigning appropriate & achievable objectives, establishing priorities, monitoring & evaluating results). Management and resource allocation for support teams ensuring that all practice areas have the proper resources to meet desired revenue and profit goals set by the President. Contract negotiation for real estate contracts. Liaison with brokers and attorneys; manage interior design, build out, technology/telephone transition & physical move/opening of 4 offices (NY, Boston, Chicago & San Francisco). Liaison for all internal vendor contracts, RFPs, client contracts; negotiate pricing, terms, manage publications, subscriptions, all insurance policies and maintenance. Member of US Executive Committee, partnered with President to help implement and drive strategy, maintain continuous lines of communication with Group CEO; Member of Global Infrastructure & Talent Committees . Until hiring Head of IT, Americas in Nov 2014; responsible for working hand in hand with Group Director, IT based in London, to help direct and manage day to day US office IT plans, policies, programs. Prior to hiring Staff Accountant in March 2015, responsible for preparation of all US books including A/R; A/P; payroll, budgeting & reporting

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  The Caldwell Partners

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Chief of Staff & Executive Assistant to Head of Global Financial Services Practice

    • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Greater New York City Area

    The Caldwell Partners International is one of North America's premier providers of retained executive search across North America with expertise executing searches for Boards, CEO recruitment and all levels of senior general management, as well as selected functional experts. Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff to Managing Director, Global Financial Services Practice Group• Provided dual function as Chief of Staff to Financial Services Practice Group and Office Manager for 20 employees, reporting to Managing Director• Managed business development for the practice as well as potential new business meeting preparation• Conduct research and identify candidates in corporate finance, capital markets (sales, trading, research, global derivatives across fixed income, equities and commodities), as well as alternative investments (hedge fund and private equity/venture capital• Oversee search process and create candidate assessments, evaluations and reference report• Experience with research tools such as Capital IQ, Bloomberg Terminal, Hoovers, LexisNexis• Supervised and control accounts receivable for financial services practice• Actively recruited and took part in the hiring process for Project Coordinators and Associates in New York and Stamford Offices which included conducting in depth reference reports

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  Sextant Search Partners

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Executive Assistant & Associate Recruiter, Private Equity Healthcare Practice

    • Sep 2005 - Jul 2009
    • Greater New York City Area

    Associate, Private Equity Healthcare Practice (2007-2009)Project Manager and Executive Assistant, Private Equity Healthcare Practice (2005-2007). Client liaison for full life-cycle healthcare search process from business development phase through candidate acceptance. Responsible for all research as it related to healthcare mandates, including initial client research prior to winning mandate, competitor target lists and candidate identification. Execution of senior level investment professional assignments for private equity healthcare portfolio companies including pitch of initial job specification, assessment and development of candidate. Healthcare portfolio companies included bio-tech, pharma, medical device and healthcare services.. Joined team as an Executive Assistant and became responsible for both practice administration and search execution

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  Perfection Glass & Mirror & Showercrafters, Inc.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • VP Business Operations (Family Office)

    • 1994 - 2005
    • Greater New York City Area

    Privately held, manufacturer and installer of custom frameless shower enclosures, mirrors and commercial storefronts for high end construction and interior design clientele. • Significant business development contributions, resulting in a ten-year growth from $2M to $1MM in gross annual sales.• Primary liaison for both companies to residential & commercial customers from job inception, including preparing & submitting bids, negotiating contracts and troubleshooting.• Managed staff of 20 including office support, retail showroom & labor.• Maintained Accounts Payable and Receivable including entries and collections / Prepared and distributed payroll, responsible for hiring and reviews for all employees.• Estimation of commercial storefront, residential mirror and shower door projects.

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  National Hockey League

  • Executive Assistant to President, NHL Enterprises, Inc.

    • 1986 - 1994

    • Primary liaison between President, NHL Owners, senior executives, department heads, national/international committees, NHL Players & administrative staff• Responsible for overall administrative activities including planning of daily business, quarterly meetings, committees, travel, expense reports and social schedules• Serve as Secretary to NHL Marketing and Public Relations Committee and NHLE Management Committee Meetings and authored minutes• Fully planned and implemented off-site Committee Meetings• Served as Audience Manager for President’s guests at all NHL Events and supervised travel logistics for the President’s guests