Paula Holmwood

Paula Holmwood

Account Manger / Investor Relations

Los Angeles, CA
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Summary

Specializes in Alternative Investments and FinTech operations and account management with extensive experience in creative fields. Offering a proven track record of value add with dynamic range and profit oriented results. Seeking a Los Angeles based client facing opportunity.

Experience

2015 Oct - Present
Relationship Management Associate
Backstop Solutions / New York, NY

Backstop Solutions is an industry-leading, cloud-based / SaaS solution for the Alternative Investment space
- Manages a book of 100 previously under-serviced clients with $1.4mm in annual revenue.
- Reversed increasing trend of terminations, and through a consultative sales process grew revenue by 10%.
- Acts as a client advocate driving product development, and represents the brand at industry events.

2013 Aug - 2015 Oct
Business and Operations Associate
The Juilliard School / New York, NY

The Juilliard School is a premier performing arts conservatory.
- Designed and implemented budget compliance solution to provide transparency and, for the first time, proactive management decision making (versus ex post facto analysis).
- Converted legacy manual processes onto an excel based platform, dramatically reducing the time spent on vendor management, employee payroll, and financial year end reconciliation.

2012 Sep - 2013 Sep
Project Manager
Las Vegas Data / Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Data is a start-up technical support company with $425,000 in annual revenue
- Created operational systems for a fast paced, multifaceted start-up enabling owner to focus on growth.
- Increased profits by managing client relationships and mastering time sensitive cost-benefit analyses.

2010 May - 2011 Nov
Client Service Analytics Coordinator
Bridgewater Associates / Westport, CT

Bridgewater Associated is a leading investment management firm with over $160bn under management.
- Directly supported the Analytics Manager and a high volume department of twenty analysts.
- Partnered with, and leveraged manager by creating and running management processes including the quality control process for client deliverables and metrics to improve analyst performance.
- Thrived in a challenging environment and recognized with a rare performance bonus.

1998 Jun - 2009 Sep
Professional Performer and Team Captain
Cirque du Soleil "O" and Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas / Las Vegas, NV

Cirque du Soleil "O" and Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas are long running, large scale aquatic productions.
- Appointed Team Captain based on leadership ability and Olympic level competitive background.
- Selected to represent a Mobil 5 Star, AAA 5 Diamond venue for high-profile media events.
- Performed twice nightly to sold out audiences of 1,800 while completing college degree.
- Earned an unprecedented position, from outside the traditional candidate pool, to perform in a second act.

Education

2015 - 2015
Wall Street Prep
n/a / Financial Statement Modeling, Valuation and DCF Modeling, Financial StatementM&A (Accretion/Dilution Modeling)
1999 - 2002
University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science / Financial Services, Communication Studies