When I joined Beacon last month, as the Head of Banking Sales for North America, I was returning to familiar territory. Almost 30 years ago I began my career working on pricing and risk management software for derivatives at a
When I joined Beacon last month, as the Head of Banking Sales for North America, I was returning to familiar territory. Almost 30 years ago I began my career working on pricing and risk management software for derivatives at a
“All data tells a story, and I love to dig in and make sure all the pieces are there.” Typical Day First Things Mids Last Things Position I am Beacon’s Sales Operation Specialist. I am a problem solver, and my
“I enjoy seeing how our company and clients operate. This is something that’s difficult to learn from a book, so these real-life experiences at Beacon have been enlightening.” Typical Day First Things Cross the garden to my shed where I
In November, Beacon opened applications for its 2023 Summer Internship Program which includes opportunities across different teams such as product management, product, and engineering. To learn more about the program, we asked some of our 2022 interns to talk about
It’s the people that make Beacon what it is. Typical Day First Things Start my day with a walk and daily stretch. Check overnight emails and Slack from the NY team. Review projects (client facing and internal) and respond to
“I consider myself a jack of all trades and this role enables me to wear many hats. I also have many opportunities to learn new things, exchange ideas or hear feedback, whether it’s from my projects, my colleagues or our
“I couldn’t have asked for a better place to start my professional career. I have the opportunity to make such an impact with my work, while getting to work with and learn from some of the smartest people in the
“Because my job responsibilities take me in so many different directions, including problem solving and implementing solutions, there is never a dull moment at Beacon.” Typical Day First Things Get up at 6 a.m., check emails, and review my
“While I was drawn to Beacon’s amazing people, more specifically, the technologies that Beacon uses was the greatest allure to working here.” Typical Day First Things Wake up at 6 a.m., like clockwork, and make breakfast Read emails to see
Typical Days First things Start my day with yoga practice and meditation Grab a coffee and breakfast if I can resist my urge to check overnight emails and Slack first, otherwise in the reverse order! Make a list of priorities