Alex Lin


Location

New York City, NY
Education
    University of Chicago
    September 2014 - June 2018
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Economics
Work Experience
    Cambridge Associates
    Associate Director Corporate Strategy
    New York, NY, US
    July 2022 - May 2024
    company
    Cambridge Associates
    title
    Associate Director Corporate Strategy
    overview
    - Worked closely with executive leadership and senior cross-functional stakeholders analyzing large data sets to shape and drive the company's corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and market trends - Selected project experience - Led in-depth profitability analysis of 26 investment teams / 200+ small clients, resulting in a firm-wide client prioritization exercise enhancing revenue per investment Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) by 10 - Managed CA's carbon strategy, including program management of carbon emissions measurement and vendor selection, reducing the measurement time by 25% and achieving SEC audit-ready emission measurement while reducing reputational risk - Evaluated the business development organization's roles and responsibilities, optimizing revenue operations and driving a departmental restructuring that increased operational efficiency by 20%, positioning CA to achieve its long-term growth objectives - Evaluated a potential partnership opportunity with an administrative services provider for charitable organizations to gain a foothold in an underpenetrated market, with an estimated market share gain of 3 - Designed and developed Power BI dashboards used by senior leadership to gauge EOY investment and revenue performance for investment directors leading to a 16% reduction in EOY performance review time - Diagnosed firm-wide data issues, identifying 9 high-priority challenges and presenting actionable recommendations to leadership
    L E K Consulting
    Senior Associate Organization AND Performance
    New York, NY, US
    February 2021 - July 2022
    Equitable Advisors
    Financial Advisor
    New York, NY, US
    October 2018 - February 2021
Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglish
Skills
Administrative OperationsAlteryxAnalytical ThinkingAnnuity InvestmentsAsset ManagementAuditing SkillsBig DataBusiness ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness EfficiencyBusiness PartnershipsBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategiesConsultingCooking SkillsCultural ActivitiesCustomer Demand PlanningCustomer Relationship ManagementDashboardsData AnalysisData VisualizationDecision Making SkillsDivestituresDue DiligenceEconomyFinancial InstrumentFinancial ModelingFinancial PlanningForecasting SkillsHealth CareInterpersonal SkillsKey Performance IndicatorsKnowledge of FinanceLeadershipManufacturingMarket ResearchMarket ShareMarket TrendsMeasurement and MetrologyMicrosoft Dynamics CRMMicrosoft OfficeMoney InvestmentsNetwork PerformanceOperational Due DiligenceOrganizational StructuresParts Manufacturer ApprovalPerformance ImprovementPerformance ManagementPost-merger IntegrationsPower BIPresentationsPrivate EquityProduct DesignProduct StrategiesProfitability AnalysisProgram ManagementProject ManagementReal Estate InvestingReputational RiskRestructuringSalesSalesforce.ComSales PlanningSales ProcessesSecondary ResearchServicing and Car MechanicsSnowboardSQL DatabasesStakeholder ManagementStrategic ManagementStrategic ThinkingStrategies of MarketingSupplier EvaluationSwimming SkillsTableau (Software)Team WorkingVisualization