Simi Chugani
New York,NY
Summary
Business development professional with experience managing projects, creating client-facing materials, and keeping cross-team efforts on track. Known for turning complex information into clear, well-structured content and coordinating input from multiple stakeholders. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on improving processes and supporting thoughtful, targeted outreach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Development Coordinator
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York, New York
11.2022 - Current
- Lead legal directory submissions, including drafting and editing practice descriptions, compiling matter lists, coordinating referee outreach, and managing timelines across multiple partners and practices.
- Manage RFPs and pitch materials end-to-end, developing tailored content, coordinating input from deal teams, and aligning messaging to client needs and specific opportunities.
- Support business development strategy across National Security, Banking, Insurance, and Capital Markets, including webinars, client events, and targeted outreach initiatives.
- Draft and refine marketing materials, including attorney bios, practice descriptions, and client-facing communications, ensuring consistency and strategic positioning.
- Oversee event execution from planning through follow-up, including invitation development, mailing list strategy, RSVP tracking, and post-event engagement.
- Build and analyze client engagement trackers and mailing lists to identify repeat attendees and inform targeted outreach and relationship development efforts.
- Collaborate with Legal Project Management and Pricing teams to track fee proposals and compile financial and matter-related data for internal and external reporting.
- Conduct company and market research to support client targeting, conference strategy, and new business opportunities.
Customer Relations & Operations Lead
Casa Tua Cucina
Aspen, Colorado
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked face-to face with clients and assisted over 100 clients daily via telephone and in person
- Provided solutions for clients across multiple functions in a high-paced work environment exceeding overtime.
- Multitasked cross functionality between different departments including scheduling, arranging, and event planning.
- Managed inventory levels and ensured stock availability.
- Facilitated communication between front-of-house and kitchen teams.
Operations/Brand Marketing Intern
Brooks Brothers
New York, New York
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with marketing team to develop brand promotion strategies.
- Conducted market research to identify consumer trends and preferences.
- Analyzed competitor marketing strategies to inform brand positioning.
- Managed inventory of promotional materials and merchandise displays.
- Facilitated communication between departments to align marketing efforts.
- Compiled press releases, newsletters, blog posts.
- Maintained accurate records of all marketing activities.
Operations/Marketing Intern
Fendi Americas
New York, New York
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted in organizing product launches and promotional events for brand visibility.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and consumer preferences in luxury fashion.
- Managed the scheduling and coordination of meetings with external vendors and partners.
- Generated weekly reports on progress of marketing initiatives.
- Prepared presentations summarizing research findings.
- Updated and maintained the marketing database for accurate customer information.
- Monitored competitors' marketing activities to inform future campaign decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO05-2022
Skills
- Project Management: Coordinating multi-step processes across departments, tracking timelines, maintaining document version control, and proofreading deliverables
- Data Management and Reporting: Maintaining databases, quality-checking entries, preparing
summaries, and creating Excel trackers
- Microsoft Excel: Data cleaning, visualization, pivot tables, and formulas (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH)
- Microsoft Office / 365 & Adobe Acrobat: Formatting and managing files across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF
Timeline
Senior Business Development Coordinator
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
11.2022 - Current
Customer Relations & Operations Lead
Casa Tua Cucina
05.2021 - 09.2021
Operations/Brand Marketing Intern
Brooks Brothers
06.2018 - 09.2018
Operations/Marketing Intern
Fendi Americas
07.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Washington University in St Louis