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Investment Portfolio Manager

Tradfi PE & VC back and middle office operator with 16+ years of experience. Became obsessed with crypto in 2021 and have been trying to break into the industry since.


Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $190,000

Hourly rate: $500

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

Operations and Performance Advisor
American Family Ventures
2021 - 2023
Successfully negotiated and managed the fund's line of credit, ensuring adequate liquidity for investment activities and optimizing the capital structure. Spearhead crypto investment research and diligence, acting as the firm's thought leader in digital assets and demonstrating strong familiarity with the crypto ecosystem. Prepared memos and financial presentations for the Board of Directors. Developed and implemented processes for data integrity in portfolio software, enhancing transparency, minimizing operational risk, and preparing the function for enhanced compliance standards. Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to facilitate seamless funding of private market transactions, managing reporting for a $700M+ AUM portfolio.
Vice President, Front Office Solutions
Northern Trust
2020 - 2021
Launched and oversaw the operational build-out of a $2.5B+ private equity fund of funds administration service, demonstrating the ability to develop systems and processes for automation and scalability. Partnered with technology teams to prioritize and implement software enhancements and developed custom reporting solutions for a family office, overseeing $80B+ in assets. Managed complex assets spanning 120+ portfolios across multiple entities, gaining experience with treasury/fund administration frameworks.
Specialist, Front Office Solutions
Northern Trust
2020 - 2020
Launched and oversaw the operational build-out of a $2.5B+ private equity fund of funds administration service, demonstrating the ability to develop systems and processes for automation and scalability. Partnered with technology teams to prioritize and implement software enhancements and developed custom reporting solutions for a family office, overseeing $80B+ in assets. Managed complex assets spanning 120+ portfolios across multiple entities, gaining experience with treasury/fund administration frameworks.
Assistant Vice President, Private Equity
PPM America
2019 - 2020
Drove the adoption of scalable technology solutions by automating reporting processes and streamlining operations via an e-signature authorization process, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy. Successfully oversaw a critical client custodial transition, demonstrating the ability to manage and maintain relationships with financial institutions (banks/custodians) and negotiate smooth transfers of assets. Designed advanced investment models for projecting client market values, industry exposure, and cash activity, showcasing proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.
Senior Portfolio Analyst, Private Equity Fund of Funds
PPM America
2016 - 2019
Drove the adoption of scalable technology solutions by automating reporting processes and streamlining operations via an e-signature authorization process, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy. Successfully oversaw a critical client custodial transition, demonstrating the ability to manage and maintain relationships with financial institutions (banks/custodians) and negotiate smooth transfers of assets. Designed advanced investment models for projecting client market values, industry exposure, and cash activity, showcasing proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.

Skills

vc
english