Analyst, Duff & Phelps Legal Management Consulting
Greater Chicago Area
Analyst, Duff & Phelps Legal Management Consulting
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic planning, technology, oral and written communication, project management, event planning and execution, training and skill development, building and developing organizational processes, relationship management
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; DUF; Financial Services industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
- Built orientation and on-boarding program for all new Management Consulting hires
- Developed Continuing Legal Education program and electronic publishing protocol for all future D&LMC educational events
- Conducted extensive research for litigation regarding pharmaceutical intellectual property
- Initiated document management process for major commercial dispute
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)
- Managed team of 9 Cabinet members with annual organizational budget of $300,000
- Directed communication initiatives with Grinnell's Board of Trustees including general meeting representation, student forums, and committee advocacy
- Worked closely with Grinnell's executive and Trustee leadership to respond to campus crises, hire new Executive Vice President for Student Affairs, and establish mechanisms for more consistent ongoing communication
- Represented student body to Alumni Council and crafted new strategic relationship between the student body and Alumni Affairs
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
- Worked with TIAA-CREF Chief Economist and Investment Strategy team to develop internal educational campaign on emerging market economies
- Conducted research on portable alpha for eventual white paper
- Tested and refined new model for asset allocation
- Assisted with and conducted market research for TIAA-CREF's first corporate acquisition.
(Public Policy industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year )
- Designed streamlined website for news, documents, and other releases to student body and the public
- Created and executed skillbuilding training retreats for student senators
- Collaborated with representatives from administration, faculty, and Holabaird & Root to create groundbreaking Creative Computing and Technology Helpdesk facility (implemented in summer of 2006)
B.A. , Economics, Political Science , 2004 — 2008
KS Debate, Responsible Endowments Coalition
Horn-Theophilus Award in Economics, Grinnell College
McCarty-Nickerson Award for Distinguished Service, Grinnell College