William Cunningham

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Intellectual Property & Financial Services professional

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Developed strong relationships with IP attorneys, paralegals, and corporate brand ambassadors; as well as financial executives and C-Suite level personnel. Proactive approach to problem solving; building client base and strengthening client relationships in-line with company strategic goals. Strong analytical and organizational skills necessary in highly regulated business markets that demand legal and regulatory compliance, due diligence, disclosure and transparency. Dependable and reliable within highly competitive, fast-paced environments where leadership skills are needed to reach critical time-sensitive deadlines.

My entire 15 years at Thomson Reuters has prepared me for the intricate demands of today’s business world. I have extensive client experience dealing with investor relations professionals, C-Suite Level executives, financial analysts, both M&A and litigation attorneys, regulators, and web developers. I am a Boston College graduate working towards completing my MBA.

During my time at Reuters Financial Risk and Markets Group I managed IR webpages, coordinated earning calls/webcasts, investor presentations and shareholder meetings for top-tier accounts. Clients relied upon me for compliance rules and regulations as they pertained to their IR webpages. I coordinated earning calls/webcasts, scheduled events, investor presentations and shareholder meetings for top-tier accounts. I used more database resources (from proprietary to the web) for problem resolution, calendar event creation, regulatory actions, press releases, obtain insider information on stakeholders, or analyst reports from as many information or raw data sources as possible.

I am familiar with SEC regulations, Reg FD, insider trading, market exchanges and the emerging HFT industry, having read regulatory actions, press releases and White Papers from as many sources as possible. I am already accustomed to a fast paced professional work environment, and all manner of client legal and regulatory investor requests; handling multiple calls, emails, messages, and client issues simultaneously; scheduling events and roadshows, webcasts, mergers and acquisitions, IPO launches, issuing press releases and confidential material information under embargo (e.g. earnings releases, quarterly financials, M&A and IPO announcements); launching new websites and webpages pertaining thereto, company financial presentations and investor material on schedule and within applicable regulatory guidelines.

I am familiar with Financial, Legal and Client Account management industry job requirements.  While at Reuters​ I worked demanding schedules solving time-sensitive problems and documenting issues, resolutions, and process improvements, within applicable regulatory guidelines in-line with company goals. I would appreciate your consideration.

 I managed investor relations accounts during the run up to the Financial Crisis and through the fallout of the Recession. I was keenly aware of what was happening to the markets; I was able to work effectively with financial professionals, understand and explain setting up urgent conference calls or webcasts or adding new language on their website for their shareholders.

I was directly involved with these clients and dealt with issues calmly and efficiently. I worked through problems from beginning to end. I learned so much working through the Crisis and was exposed to many complex financial situations. I was able to explain issues and resolutions along the way to clients and colleagues. I worked long 14 hour days during my years at Thomson Reuters and gained valuable experience, which makes me a better, well-rounded and versatile candidate for future positions.