Shannon Richard Bridgeford

• Develop and implement an APAC strategy growing revenue by 20% YoY while cutting costs resulting in significant increase of profitability.
• Lead a successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy.
• Oversee operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Work closely with organisational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Monitor office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
• Lead development of comprehensive business plan to maximise profitability and company performance.

Developed and maintained a robust trading and risk management infrastructure, which enables smooth execution of trades and minimized the risk of errors or losses.

Delivered a high-quality service, customized solutions, and reliable support, while also maintaining a strong reputation in the industry.

Well-versed in a wide range of equity derivatives products and provided customized solutions to meet the specific needs of their clients.

Ultimately my performance across the different desks and the professionalism and focus with which I conducted myself lead to me being offered the position of Managing director.

• Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation tactics.
• Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
• Identified, hired and developed highly qualified staff. Trained staff in best practice, procedures and sales strategies.
• Handled customer relations with prompt resolutions and client satisfaction.
• Set clear expectations on adherence to policy and procedure and ensured the team were well positioned to meet organisational goals and objectives.

• Held several management positions at hospitality outlets in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong.