Monessah Lawson 67-91 224th Street, Unit A, Oakland Gardens, New York 11364 917-968-0069 monessah.lawson@gmail.

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Innovative, goal-oriented, and meticulous professional; offering significant ski lls in project management, public relations, marketing, and special events coord ination. Well-organized and dedicated, with a career history of consistently inc reasing productivity through exceptional planning, prioritizing, goal-setting, a nd relationship management skills. Equipped with expertise in identifying and ca pturing opportunities to accelerate expansion, increase revenues, and maximize g ross profits. Additional qualifications include: Independent multi-tasker, utilizing active organizational and communicat ion skills to plan and direct demanding operations Thorough, detail- and process-oriented, coupled with strong follow-throu gh skills combined with high level of personal and professional integrity Proficient in identifying needs and delivering readily comprehensible in formation to appropriate audiences Resourceful in implementing operational improvements as well as developm ent of challenging projects

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Project Management Client Management and Retention Business Development and Management Problem Identification and Resolution Analytical and Strategic Business Planning Event Planning and Execution Business Systems Monitoring and Evaluation Interpersonal Relations Regulatory Compliance Leadership, Mentoring, and Team Building

Technical Skills: MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Publisher, Business Objects, Acrobat LiveCycle Designer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE JPMORGAN ~ New York, NY Assistant Vice President - Senior Project Manager 2009Present Assume full responsibility in managing, reporting, and analyzing the sales force adherence to industry regulations governing 1940s act mutual funds, hedge and priv ate equity funds, pensions, and endowments and foundations. Establish and mainta in positive working relationships with external consultative vendors, while prov iding senior management with analysis on JPMorgans competitive landscape in the Cus tody and Fund Servicing arena. Render efficient service in performing periodic r eviews of sales pipeline as well as in identifying key opportunities to improve overall efficiency of sales processes. Collaboratively work with firm stakeholde rs and vendors in seeking technology solutions to optimize efficiency and enable the sales organization to meet or exceed revenue-generating goals. Play a lead role in instigating firms Liquidity and Client Management divis

ion to determine potential risk exposures and pricing opportunities due to incon sistently applied protocols, yielding a realized gain of $8.7 million in increme ntal revenue Provide exceptional service that led to the successful launch of series of product training sessions, geared toward ensuring the sales force is equipped with necessary tools to drive revenue goals Develop and execute effectual marketing action plans aimed at engaging J PMorgans prospects and clients with more than $500 million worth of assets under ma nagement JPMORGAN ~ New York, NY Assistant Vice President - Sales Associate 20042009 Demonstrated incomparable performance in supporting Investment Manager Sales and Relationship Management with industry conferences and events, as well as in coo rdinating with the Marketing Team and other contributors to manage and implement effective events. Worked closely with data management partners in ensuring time liness and accuracy of sales reporting, including Customer Knowledge Center and Market Analytics. Defined and directed sales efforts by utilizing data in develo ping and ensuring timely distribution of management-level information. Vastly contributed to the development of sales segmentation guide to mea sure competitiveness of the firms securities servicing product offerings, including fund administration, transfer agency, hedge and private equity fund servicing, foreign exchange, and collateral management Successfully generated both new and incremental business opportunities b y devising and executing marketing action plans solely aimed at engaging JPMorga ns top-tier Investment Manager prospects and clients Recognized as key person to leverage business processes for insight on c ompetitor intelligence, research and analysis, and systems navigation Featured on JPMorgans internal website as key contributor in addressing (th e topic surrounding) the firms approach to building and maintaining a diverse envir onment Executed the ability to transmit passion and commitment toward building a workplace culture that supported community involvement, inclusion, and talent retention; this was recognized by JPMorgans Corporate Diversity Council

EARLIER EXPERIENCE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK ~ Brooklyn, NY Assistant Treasurer - Senior Client Service Officer 19992004 MD INVESTMENT BANKING GROUP ~ New York, NY Sales Associate 19981999

EDUCATION Master of Arts in Human Resource Management ~ 2005 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY ~ Suffolk, NY Bachelor of Arts in Sociology ~ 1999 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY ~ Suffolk, NY

CREDENTIALS

Advanced Graduate Certification in Human Resource Management Six Sigma Green Belt Certification United Way of New York City Non-Profit Organization Board Member Certification

AWARDS AND HONORS Columbia Universitys Financial Empowerment Panelist Award JPMorgans Service Star Award

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Advisor / Past Co-Chair ~ JPMorgans Employee Networking Group

ACTIVITIES Founder, Executive Director, Project L.E.N.D Associate Board of Directors, Notes in Motion Strategic Advisor, Shine on Sierra Leone Mentor, Big Brother/Big Sister of New York City