Nick Ruggieri
Penfield
Summary
Strategic Manager and Analyst with 15 years of experience in market research, investment analysis, technology assessment, and consumer insights. Proven expertise in leveraging data-driven insights to develop strategic plans and roadmaps that deliver successful business outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Market Intelligence
CFA Institute
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Spearheaded the development of a quarterly market intelligence briefing, enhancing organizational understanding of market trends and competitive landscapes, which improved strategic alignment and informed decision-making
- Led market research and competitive analysis for a new certification product launch, resulting in a successful rollout with significantly higher-than-expected uptake in initial months
Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy & Market Intelligence
Xerox Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Established robust market intelligence capabilities focused on strategic growth areas (services/software), facilitating collaborations between subject matter experts and industry research vendors to develop proprietary competitive analyses
- Directed long-term strategic planning initiatives, proactively identifying market and competitive trends, assessing portfolio development, resource allocation, and merger/acquisition opportunities
- Collaborated with C-suite executives, consultants, and technical teams to gain insights that shaped growth strategies, generating immediate revenue impacts
- Developed acquisition and partnership strategies, successfully guiding the company into emerging business segments
Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy
Xerox Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided strategic advisory to executives on the implications of competitive earnings reports, M&A activities, and industry product launches, delivering insights that informed key business decisions
- Produced comprehensive market and competitive analysis reports, utilized by stakeholders to uncover industry trends and evaluate financial performance against competitors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Business Mgmt.
Cornell University
05-2003
Skills
- Market Research and Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Development
- Market and Competitive Intelligence
- Business Development and Growth Strategies
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Investment management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- SPSS
- SAS
- Salesforce
- Bloomberg
- Power BI
- Tableau
- SQL
Timeline
Senior Manager, Market Intelligence
CFA Institute
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy & Market Intelligence
Xerox Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2021
Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy
Xerox Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Business Mgmt.
Cornell University
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