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Rachel Meyer

Broomfield,CO

Summary

Strategic, client-focused professional with over a decade of experience in financial services, real estate, insurance, and operations. Known for consistently exceeding performance targets, building strong client relationships, and stepping into leadership roles during times of transition. Fast learner with a sharp eye for process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and trust-based sales. Comfortable with complexity and driven by impact, I bring clarity, consistency, and accountability to every role I take on.

Now seeking a client advisory or strategic account-facing position that values precision, autonomy, and high performance - where I can continue growing solving and delivering at the next level.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Relationship Banker

BMO Bank of Montreal
Arvada, Colorado
07.2024 - Current

Top 15% performer company-wide. Built a reputation as the go-to expert for complex financial conversations, high-stakes client relationships, and multi-partner collaboration.

  • Consistently doubled sales targets (187%, 216% in Q1, Q2 2025)
  • Lead with education, empathy, and precision—turning passive conversations into loyal relationships
  • Professional Lending Qualification obtained through experience in consumer loans
  • Partner across premier banking, mortgage, business, and wealth teams to deliver a holistic client experience
  • Hand-selected to train new hires while maintaining elite personal performance metrics
  • Known for operating above standard—holding self and peers to excellence beyond the norm

Board President

Paradise Place Preschool
Crested Butte, Colorado
07.2022 - 07.2024

Stepped into a leadership vacuum and stabilized an organization in transition. Guided a full leadership turnover while ensuring continuity and quality of service.

  • Provided strategic governance and emergency operational oversight during executive gap
  • Led the search, vetting, and onboarding of new Executive Director, restoring long-term stability
  • Fostered board cohesion and clear decision-making amid crisis

Real Estate Agent

Peak Property Managment Group & KW Yorktown
Mulitple, Multiple
04.2021 - 12.2023

Delivered results in a volatile market through charisma, clarity, and excellent negotiation skills. Known for navigating high-emotion transactions with professionalism and results.

  • Managed end-to-end transactions across diverse portfolios
  • Advised clients on financial and strategic decisions with authority and empathy
  • Maintained a high-close rate and exceptional client satisfaction

Insurance Sales Agent

Symmetry Financial Group
Fairfax, VA
01.2019 - 03.2021

Took full ownership of building a profitable client base from the ground up in a competitive, commission-only environment. Positioned as a trusted advisor for families navigating high-stakes financial decisions.

  • Specialized in mortgage protection life insurance and income replacement strategies
  • Conducted in-depth client consultations to identify coverage needs and present tailored solutions
  • Built pipeline through direct outreach, relationship nurturing, and educational conversations - no leads handed down
  • Regularly turned cold leads into long-term policyholders through empathy, clarity, and follow-through
  • Managed all stages of the sales process - from needs analysis to underwriting coordination and post-sale support
  • Maintained retention through annual policy reviews and ongoing financial check-ins.

Operations Manager

Cassaday & Company
McLean, Virginia
02.2017 - 01.2019

Directed core operations for a $2B+ AUM firm, reporting directly to the president and overseeing critical business functions. Acted as the operational backbone of a fast-paced, sales-driven environment serving high-net-worth clients.

  • Led firmwide operations across HR, Finance, Compliance, and Administration, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and company objectives
  • Partnered with executive leadership to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and implement new systems and processes that improved internal communication and client service delivery
  • Played a central role in coordinating cross-departmental projects, aligning team efforts around service excellence and risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Political Economy

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
05-2009

Skills

  • Strategic Client Management
  • Advanced Sales Execution & Target Mastery
  • Multi-Channel Financial Advisory & Lending Expertise
  • Operational Transformation & Process Optimization
  • Onboarding, Implementation & Client Retention
  • Executive Communication
  • Regulated Industries (banking, insurance, wealth management, real estate)

Certification

  • SIE Exam - 2025
  • CO Life & Health Insurance License - 2025
  • Personal Lending Qualified - 2025
  • CFP Pathway - desired under willing sponsor employer

Timeline

Retail Relationship Banker

BMO Bank of Montreal
07.2024 - Current

Board President

Paradise Place Preschool
07.2022 - 07.2024

Real Estate Agent

Peak Property Managment Group & KW Yorktown
04.2021 - 12.2023

Insurance Sales Agent

Symmetry Financial Group
01.2019 - 03.2021

Operations Manager

Cassaday & Company
02.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - International Political Economy

University of Puget Sound