allison ember
B.S. in Finance from University of Illinois (2006), MBA in Strategy & Management and Marketing from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management (2010), Associate from 06-08, and Vice President from 08-09 at Bank of America.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Education, Financial, Gaming, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Sales |
| Groups: | Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Giving back, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Northwestern University, University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | BANK OF AMERICA |
| Position: | Vice President, Client Manager |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Driving sales and new client opportunities, especially in the Green Sector for San Francisco
• Managed a portfolio of clean technology and general industries clients. Exceeded annual revenue goal by 17% and new client conversions by 80% • Led a cross functional team of credit, treasury, and client service members to provide financial products to clients • Drove alignment with BofA’s 50BN Green Initiative by sourcing over 50 local clean tech client opportunities • Voted 2008 “Rookie of the Year” for Bay Area Business Banking |
| Employer: | BANK OF AMERICA |
| Position: | Analyst/ Associate |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Associate, Regional Business Manager
Right hand woman to Martin Richards, Central Region Executive in Chicago. Worked intensively to analyze and improve existing revenue strategies and marketing campaigns • Developed the 2008 Central Region and Pacific North West Revenue Playbook to exceed 9BB revenue goal • Worked with the Global Treasury Deepening Initiative to identify and follow through with clients to generate over 150 successful cross-sales of financial products • Partnered with the head of Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions to lead Equity strategy sessions for approximately 300 clients Analyst, Global Debt Financial analyst for middle market general industries group • Analyzed company performance, determined risk profile, and assessed ongoing credit worthiness of clients • Conducted cash flow models to determine appropriate debt and covenant levels • Worked as lead analyst on a deal that resulted in a 3,000MM acquisition and generated 13MM in net fees for the Bank |
EDUCATION
| University: | Northwestern University |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Strategy & Management, Marketing, MBA |
| University: | University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
| Time period: | 2002 - 2006 |
| Degree: | Finance (Honors Program), BSc |
| University: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
| Time period: | 2002 - 2006 |
| Degree: | Finance, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Team Bank of America Volunteer and Recreation member. |
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Snehil Priya
Managing Director of Priya Consulting Ltd.