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Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Director of Technology
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Savvy Director of Technology skilled in driving efficiency and scalability of technology platforms for all levels of firm. Demonstrated skill in translating tech stack to C-Level suite. Successfully helped quadruple growth of Registered Investment firm in under two years. Worked as the liaison between the Growth and Development team and the Technology team to understand and orchestrate scalable technology stack for organic and inorganic growth. Managed business process analysis to identify critical issues and gaps for established technical organizational process advancement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Technology

Miracle Mile Advisors
02.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for management and execution of Fintech and IT stack for one of the nation's fastest-growing RIA firms.
  • Partner with internal team, andexternal vendors, onboarded new teams, and PE partners.
  • While at Miracle Mile, helped firm quadruple in size from $1B in AUM to over $4.1B in AUM with efficient and user-friendly tech stack.
  • Forecast, research, and select new technologies enabling company to maintain business objectives and growth.
  • Spearheaded product plan to increase client logins to various platforms used by firm.
  • Resulting in an increase by 20%.
  • Worked with numerous external product partners to project manage day-to-day processes, and enhancements, and build future roadmaps for the company.
  • Anticipate and develop strategies and programs that respond effectively to evolving firm needs and industry practices.
  • Created firm-wide technology release cycles, training, and maintain log of errors.
  • Partner with C-Suite to build and manage a scalable technical stack.
  • Identify and execute business technology processes and improvements to enhance firm usage and client login rate.
  • Worked with the Compliance department to compile AUM data for annual ADV submission.
  • Develop and implement robust training schedules and curriculum for firm and end clients.
  • Tested, implemented, and manage numerous front, back-office, and client-facing technology.
  • Salesforce CRM, Salesforce Einstein, Google Workspace suite, HubSpot, Advent Software, Black Diamond, eMoney, Monday.com, Asana, Cloudingo, Nextiva, Wisestamp.
  • Managed team of internal and external tech teammates.

Reporting & Analytics Product Manager

AdvicePeriod LLC
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Fulfills critical role leading Reporting & Analytics platform at Investment Advisor firm.
  • Within two months, innovated new process for reconciliation and recording of data that captured substantial gains in efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
  • Served as thearchitect of training curriculum to build competencies on Performance Software among more than 35 advisors nationwide.
  • Lead role Product Manager for all issues relating to Black Diamond Performance Software platform.
  • Served as point of contact with Black Diamond support and product teams on all issues relating to bugs, data accuracy, product improvements, and UX/IX.
  • Conceptualized Compliance Team from the ground up, hosting monthly meetings to discuss changes to compliance rules and regulations with potential impact to firm and its clients.
  • Ran and audited monthly 13f report, and annual AUM for ADV regulatory filing..

Senior Client Advocate

Black Diamond / Advent Software
04.2015 - 07.2018
  • Served as project manager and client relationship specialist at flagship portfolio management and client reporting solution, meeting needs of a diverse roster of over 30 financial firms.
  • Communicated client feedback and suggestions to product team, influencing prioritization and development of platform features and enhancements.
  • Worked with clients to investigate and resolve issues impacting data, reports, benchmarks, and integrations.
  • Led development of IX/US roadmaps and execution plans tailored to meet unique needs of each account.
  • Implement roadmaps for firm-specific training and development for use of platform.
  • Mentored and trained new employees, including Client Advocates, Associate Client Advocates, Client Service Associates, and Interns.
  • Selected to team of Senior Client Advocates hosting client training workshops nationwide.
  • Facilitating intensive two-day sessions to provide training and guidance on Black Diamond platform.
  • Gathered feedback from clients and reported back to our internal Product/IT team for future enhancements.

Associate

Deutsche Bank
02.2014 - 04.2015
  • Leveraging extensive command of a complex landscape of regulatory requirements governing the investment banking industry.
  • As an Associate in Regional Finance Compliance oversaw month-end regulatory reporting process for broker-dealers in the United States, including FED, SEC, and FINRA.
  • Tracked net capital on daily basis, submitted FR2004 and FINRA foreign income/repo reports weekly, and monthly FOCUS report.
  • Collaborated with internal Financial Directors across theorganization to resolve issues, including IT, Product Control, and Operations.

Registered Representative

John Hancock – Signator Investors
01.2007 - 01.2013

Built book of business of over 100 clients through networking, cross - selling, and cold calling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
12.2006

Four-year member of WVU Men's Division One Swim Team.

Skills

  • Product Roadmapping
  • Technology Evaluations
  • Technology Risk Identification
  • Technology Optimization
  • Project Management
  • Technical Product Budgeting
  • Technology Platform Training
  • Strategy Implementation
  • UX Release
  • CRM Build out

Timeline

Director of Technology - Miracle Mile Advisors
02.2021 - Current
Reporting & Analytics Product Manager - AdvicePeriod LLC
08.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Client Advocate - Black Diamond / Advent Software
04.2015 - 07.2018
Associate - Deutsche Bank
02.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Representative - John Hancock – Signator Investors
01.2007 - 01.2013
West Virginia University - Bachelor of Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies
Michael CrabtreeDirector of Technology