Ryan Driscoll

• Managed daily and weekly projects for hedge fund, private equity and consulting clients who valued proprietary, fundamental market research.
• Trained and mentored junior researchers on best practices and tools. Helped team manage project timelines and resource allocation for efficient workflow.
• Evaluated existing processes and procedures for efficiency improvements. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance research methodologies.
• Oversaw a book of business with more than 15 clients with an AUM ranging from $700M to $60B. Led contract negotiations, pricing discussions, renewals, cross-sell and package expansions.
• Met clients in person and virtually to strengthen executive relationships. Identified and activated new users within existing client organizations.
• Monitored usage trends and intervened strategically to prevent churn. Partnered with leadership to develop account growth strategies and revenue plans.
• Conducted online research and investigative work mapping industries and supply chains to identify market trends.
• Supervised team's interactions with consultants and clients ensuring strict adherence to the firm’s compliance policies and procedures.

• Managed incoming client requests on various topics across all industries globally; researched, identified and recruited experts as appropriate.
• Engaged with private and public company executives about their businesses and the industries in which they operated.
• Gathered qualitative data on key developments—including structural shifts, real-time changes in supply/demand dynamics, and emerging competitors, markets, and technologies—with a focus on understanding why they are happening.

• Developed an expertise in various financial instruments including equities, fixed income and derivatives resulting in the ability to recognize abnormal daily movements and potential pricing errors.

• Managed external pricing vendors to ensure agreed upon service levels were met; diagnosed and resolved issues as they impacted timeliness, accuracy, and client deadlines.

• Collaborated with key stakeholders including Client Service, Security Master File, Market Data and others to bring efficiencies and automation to the daily pricing process.

• Ensured transparency by communicating potential issues or delays to management.