SuMi TRUSTSenior Relationship Manager
May. 2019 - Apr. 2022• Built firm identity: SumiTRUST was a completely new entity in the US requiring complete organizational build out. • Drove business development: Responsible for building relationships across the institutional asset management universe including endowments and foundations, public and corporate plans, consultant relationships, asset managers, wealth management platforms and Insurance companies. Built and maintained pipeline of business opportunities shared weekly with Tokyo head office. • Produced library of educational materials: Provided education to institutions on Japanese equities, economy, business culture, concepts of impact investing, ESG and United Nations Social Developmental Goals as well as to Japanese parent company on US investor trends. • Developed and delivered presentations: Created institutional quality materials to present to investors, initiated conversations with investors on portfolios’ philosophy, process, people, and performance. Spoke at industry conferences. • Implemented strategic engagement: Developed marketing strategy for North American Institutional market, created video and digital marketing pieces, wrote DDQ’s, RFI’s, RFP’s, generated ideas for and wrote whitepapers. • Optimized Client Service: Edit and provide client reporting to SuMiTRUST’s largest US based client, a global non-governmental organization based on the east side of Manhattan. Co-ordinate and lead Portfolio Reviews. • Mentored: Provided leadership and mentored junior Relationship Manager. • Institutionalized planning process: Established short-and long-term goals for budgeting requirements.