<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWGh0dHBzOi8vZmluYW5jZS55YWhvby5jb20vbmV3cy9zcHJpbmdib2FyZC13YXNoaW5ndG9uLXVuaXZlcnNpdHktc3QtbG91aXMtMTQwMDAwMjM5Lmh0bWzSAWBodHRwczovL2ZpbmFuY2UueWFob28uY29tL2FtcGh0bWwvbmV3cy9zcHJpbmdib2FyZC13YXNoaW5ndG9uLXVuaXZlcnNpdHktc3QtbG91aXMtMTQwMDAwMjM5Lmh0bWw?oc=5" target="_blank">Springboard and Washington University in St. Louis Partner to Increase Pathways to High-Demand Data Careers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Yahoo Finance</font>

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Institute of Business Administration

University of the Punjab

General Manager University Partnerships @Springboard

OU Education Services

Chief Executive Officer

501c organization preparing young adults for emerging technology careers.

Institute of Emerging Careers

Advisor

Oxford International Education Group

Senior Vice President - USA

Springboard

Vice President & General Manager, University Partnerships

General Manager, University Partnerships

Pearson

Vice President Enterprise Partnerships

Led Pearson’s Online Program Management relationship with Arizona State University to build out a student acquisition model and growth strategy for online programs. Worked extensively with ASU’s administrative leadership to develop partnerships on initiatives that drive growth enterprise projects. Served as site leader for diversity and inclusion initiatives.

•	Generated consistent revenue growth year over year. 
•	Established a governance framework for the ASU/Pearson partnership, including an eight-member 
        governance committee, the CEO/President of each organization, and additional key executives. 
•	Realigned organization workstreams to more effectively launch lifelong products and services. 
•	Led a POLS partnership team of directors, the enterprise account business analyst, and the director 
        of enterprise projects to strategize project development and transition to market.
•	Oversaw a team of over 300 employees dedicated to individual accounts and utilized cross- 
        functional teams to mitigate risk and act on opportunities. 
•	Served as a member of the Global Online Learning Services Leadership team to define account 
        management strategies and contribute to business strategy development.
•	Negotiated a partnership contract renewal with ASU to better enable both organizations to meet 
        the current and future needs of lifelong learners.
•	Sponsored employee resource groups and enabled diversity and inclusion initiatives.
•	Accomplished top results in a matrix market, including the integration of cross-functional teams. 
•	Represented Pearson at a press conference for America’s Promise. Presented on Pearson’s Report 
        on Youth Challenges in Tucson, AZ with a focus on barriers to high school graduation. Represented 
        Pearson at multiple industry conferences, including ASU GSV, and AWS Imagine Education.

Vice President Academic Partnerships

Managed a portfolio of key OPM clients and actively pursued growth opportunities and expanded partnerships for new programs. Influenced academic institutions to improve online support options for students. Selected to establish a new Pearson Online Services location in Chandler, AZ.

•	Secured new online education partnerships to develop additional programming for new AZ office, 
        growing the office to over 300 employees over five years.
•	Coordinated with corporate sales teams to negotiate contracts and renewals with OPM clients.
•	Worked cross-functionally with multiple entities across the university and Pearson Online Learning 
        Services.

Partnership Director

Brought on to oversee one of eight business units nationally. Managed performance P&L. Worked directly with C-suite on business unit reviews and advised on marketing allocation decisions. 

•	Spearheaded efforts to provide financial documentation and advice to maximize the company’s 
        attractiveness as an acquisition, including tightening margins and driving new revenue.
•	Negotiated and renewed contracts to expand revenue streams.
•	Provided cross-functional instruction to employees to support corporate goals.
•	Managed client relationships, renewals, and divestments to position the company for an exit 
        following acquisition by Pearson in 2012 for over 6x 2012 revenue multiple.

Embanet Compass (Acquired by Pearson)

Managing Director

Managed Canadian sales implementation, product management, and account management team services. Oversaw the outsourcing of excess operational capacity to companies seeking an institutional broker. Coordinated correspondent brokers and portfolio management firms.

•	Developed a new client roll-out for Penson’s conversion to Broadridge’s Brokerage Process 
        Services.
•	Implemented trade solutions to decrease friction and speed trades, trade settlements, and 
        enhance relations with multiple stakeholders.

Penson Financial Services

Senior Manager, Client Account Management

Managed new the business implementation team, worked extensively with the sales team and investment and portfolio management clients. In recognition of innovation and process improvements, I received the TD Waterhouse STAR Award in 2016.  

Managed a team of account managers and product managers and worked directly with institutional clients. 
•	Produced a 50% improvement in the implementation timeline through improvements to the 
        development and management process for portfolio management firms. 
•	Led implementation and training teams

TD Waterhouse Institutional Services

Manager, Business Implementation

Led a team of account managers responsible for service delivery to investment and portfolio management firms

Sanam Raza