Key Contributor & Effective Leader with experience in leading operational and business development functions within fast-paced environments in retail banking industries. Experienced in driving internal changes by applying expertise in strategy development, supervising staff members, and overseeing both corporate and individual tax planning. Equipped with a significant ability to leverage skills in project management and to introduce new tools for cost/time savings while simultaneously fostering positive rapport with clients.

  Significant experience in executive level roles within retail banking environments with expert level knowledge of sales strategy development and financial service solutions

  Recognized as the Top New Associate of the Year (Mass Mutual Financial Group) in addition to achieving a Million Dollar Round Table production level

  Achieved over $65,000 in large case sales while simultaneously increasing sales by approximately 10% on an annual basis

  Direct daily strategic operations within a fast-paced environment with a concentration on increasing productivity, efficiency, and organizational revenue

  Supervise a team of Advanced Planning Consultants which requires assisting with the management of key client accounts in addition to providing individualized coaching/training

  Devise and implement comprehensive sales strategies which align with organizational strategy in addition to maintaining a knowledge of estate planning, business succession, and tax planning

  Achieved over $65,000 in large case sales in addition to consistently increasing annual sales by 10%

  Guided sales and business development operations which included identifying client financial goals and making appropriate product specific recommendations

  Utilized superior communication abilities in order to complete several public speaking engagements in addition to completing approximately 200 high net work client meetings

  Owner/President of a successfully insurance and financial services planning agency which concentrated on providing insurance and financial products to clients based on long-term goals

  Oversaw daily operations which included managing financial operations, fostering positive rapport within the community, and ensuring organizational compliance with federal and industry regulations

  Played an instrumental role in managing key client accounts, identifying financial goals/needs, and making financial product/investment recommendations

  Successfully increased sales from $0 to over $10 million in addition to overseeing the recruitment and hiring of 20 Financial Service Professionals over a span of 2 years

  Recognized as Top New Associate of the Year 3 years in a row and achieved Million Dollar Round Table production levels

  Financial Service Professional, Mutual of Omaha, 2000-2001

  Agent, New York Life, 1998-2000

Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (May 2012)

L.L.M., Taxation, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI (January 2010)

Juris Doctor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI (May 2009)

Mater of Science, Financial Services, The American College, Bryn Marw, PA (November 2005)

Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (February 2005)

Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), The American College

Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), The American College

Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), The American College

Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS), The College of Financial Planning

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), The College of Financial Planning

Chartered Mutual Fund and Counselor (CMFC), The College of Financial Planning

Member, Michigan State Bar

Current Life Insurance and Series 7, 6, & 63 Licenses

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