My professional career started over 20 years ago in the financial services industry in product development, strategic planning, and project management roles. Shortly after college, I joined a global investment firm, ING Funds (now known as Voya Financial), which at the time had over 200 mutual fund products and $100 billion in assets under management. I started as a finance and strategy analyst, building financial pro-formas and business cases to gain acceptance from the board-of-directors and shareholders for strategic initiatives that added millions of dollars in revenue to the company. During my tenure, I was quickly promoted a few times, eventually becoming a senior leader in the Product team, where I developed corporate strategies and led complex initiatives from cradle to grave, including Six Sigma projects that drove EBITDA improvement by hundreds of thousands of dollars. My specialty was leading mutual fund merger strategy and execution, and eventually, I became an internal consultant for other business lines seeking my advice and thought leadership. 

 

I'm forever thankful for my executive mentors at ING Funds since their customer-first mindset, fearless leadership, and intelligent approach to business were great lessons learned that I've carried with me throughout my career. 

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