With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, I am a strategic business development professional with a proven track record in helping businesses grow organically. I have a strong background in international business, sales, and marketing, and a master's degree in sports management. I have helped establish successful sales & marketing functions for five financial institutions, ranging from hedge funds, alternative asset managers to merchant banks. I am experienced in the entire process of developing a sales & marketing channels, from brand & product development, to hiring, training & selling. I am a firm advocate that sales remains a 'people' skill a