Mary Crittenden

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Executive Profile

 Financial and Operations Executive

Results-focused Executive eager to contribute expertise in strategic operational and financial management, proactive cost controls and broad-scope business support toward collaborating with a progressive organization in maximizing bottom-line performance.  

Key Skills

   Executive Leadership

   Financial Strategies

   Risk Management

   Government Regulations

   Problem Resolution

  Team Management

  Staff Development

  Data Analysis

  Payroll Analysis

  Efficiency Practices

   •  Human Capital Development

  Organizational Change

  Compliance Research

  Communication Protocols

  Training & Mentoring

Key Functional

Abilities

Ø  Utilize executive management experience to design and execute organizational protocols to boost productivity and lead top-performing teams. 

Ø  Strong technical and quantitative background with the ability to work independently on multiple research projects with specialized knowledge of financial analysis, management and operations, sales and marketing methodologies, budgeting and solvency strategies, project management, corporate compliance and regulatory issues, entrepreneurship, and information management systems.

Ø  Comprehensive understanding of the financial trading systems arena due to advanced education and training regarding information management and business practices.

Ø  Proven ability to adapt strong process knowledge and technical skills to diverse organization needs.

Ø  Demonstrate dynamic leadership qualities and strong communication skills in successfully facilitating and delivering comprehensive financial strategies.

Ø  Develop expert plans of action according to specific financial needs, both expeditiously and effectively.

Ø  Ensure critical internal and regulatory compliance as well as data integrity/quality control by proficiently analyzing financial trends in the market to identify relevant information and advise clients appropriately.

Ø  Analyze corporate actions regularly in order to plan and execute dissemination of company data in an efficient and timely manner.

Ø  Capable of in-depth research and data analysis with the purpose of improving efficiency best practices and productivity. 

Ø  Develop and implement numerous protocols and policies with the purpose of identifying and resolving relevant issues in a proactive manner. 

Ø  Technology savvy and proficient in multiple software application and accounting platforms including; MS Office Suite, Outlook, Salesforce.com, RFP Express. 

Key Achievements

Professional Career

Path

Earlier experience

Education & Licensure

- Became first female manager at a 100 NYSE member firm (Josephthal)

- Increased revenue by 20% of first year (Jospehthal)

- Tapped by executive board to initiate change management protocols (Sterling)

- Facilitated numerous SME conference calls between top-level leaders, including Nobel Prize recipients as well as various CEO s, CFO s, and COO s. (Sterling)

- Featured in numerous newspapers, trade magazines, and additional publications. 

Sir Collins Publishing                                                                                                               2005-Present

Position: Founder & Editor

  Authored, published and sold full color illustrated children s book.

  Authored autobiography of a successful Cuban immigrant.

  Authored self help book on finance and nutrition.

  Authored 60,000 word work of fiction in the Domestic Mystery category.

Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.                                                                                               2004-2007

Position: President & COO

  Assumed final responsibility for effective project management, ensuring top-quality performance of programs, outreach initiatives, and internal efforts ranging from performance reviews to fiscal responsibility.

  Demonstrated ability to identify gaps in controls/procedures and to develop and implement changes to enhance controls.

  Successfully worked with Board of Directors in terms of redefining priorities and organization change management initiatives. 

  Negotiated complex business issues with regard to successful private equity merger with a Los Angeles based investment company.

  Managed and resolved significant legal and compliance issues.

  Acted as interim Chief Compliance Officer resolving critical compliance issues.

  Employed effective interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and all levels of staff.

Sterling Financial Investment Group                                                                                            2003-2004

Position: Director of Research, Head of Equities

  Thoroughly edited all research and analyst reports for grammar, accuracy and continuity.

  Responsible for P&L, research analysis, regulatory compliance, supervision of major account sales, and development of agent/broker captive sales force network.

  Implemented short and long-term strategic platforms that allowed Research Division to leverage its core strengths and gain market share, resulting in rapid expansion.

  Increased direct sales to mutual funds and hedge funds at the institutional level.

  Implemented performance management, training and employee counseling programs.

  Ensured company compliance with stringent SEC and NASD supervisory guidelines and procedures.

  Recruited and managed significant talent and increased analyst coverage by 40%.

  Analyzed and supervised all trading activity on the trading desk.

  Supervised all public relations efforts with the media at the corporate level.

  Created a budget, review and analysis of equities department.

  Cultivated and expanded relationships between institutional sales, sales trading and research.

XStream Beverage Company                                                                                                         2002-2003

Position: Chief Operating Officer

  Key founding member of this corporation formed to produce and distribute a proprietary energy drink. 

  Worked collaboratively with the President to acquire distribution facility, expanding product and customer base significantly.

  Instrumental in increasing company revenues from inception to $25 million after three years.

  Extensive participation in due diligence research and Investment Banking presentations for M&A activities.

- Branch Manager / Senior Vice President, Fahnestock Inc. / Josephthal, Inc.                                          

- Assistant Branch Manager / Senior Vice President, JW Genesis Securities, Inc.                                             

- Securities Broker, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.                                            

- Financial Coursework, University of Miami

- Licenses:  Series 7, General Securities (expired); Series 8, General Securities Sales Supervisor (expired); Series 24, Sales Supervisor (expired); Series 63, State Laws (expired); Series 65, Investment Advisory (expired); Florida Life Insurance; Florida Real Estate License; Florida Mortgage Broker License

- SIA Certification, Wharton School of Business / Management Leadership Institute