John Finnegan

About John Finnegan

Across the Qi Venture portfolio of businesses, I bring the same approach: strategic problem-solving, dynamic communication, and a commitment to turning challenges into opportunities—always with an eye toward preserving value, reducing risk, and driving growth.The common thread that runs throughout my career has been my ability to successfully manage the entire sales cycle and providing extraordinary client satisfaction. I have built successful relationships with both private investors and multi-billion dollar hedge funds in my roles as a retail stockbroker and as a trader of NYSE-listed securities. As National Director of Advertising Sales at PSP, I have developed new business across a variety of sectors and work to manage the accounts of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to your local “Mom and Pop”. My strong communication skills and dynamic presentation abilities translate well from Main Street to Wall Street and from the coffee table to the C-Suite.+Experienced in all aspects of the sales cycle, including prospecting, cold calling, client assessment, gathering and presenting key information, negotiating and closing sales on a consistent basis and managing ongoing account relations+Highly accomplished, resourceful and persistent professional with demonstrated success in business-to-business, high level sales and marketing skills+Dynamic, results-oriented individual with the ability to contribute to a company\'s efficiency, growth and profitability+A respected leader and loyal team player with a strong foundation of integrity and commitment to excellence++Direct experience calling on all levels of key decision makers from diverse industries with the ability to work well in a team environment.+Very strong relationship building, client retention, and telephone sales skills.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Qi Venture Partners

   Apr 2015 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Director of Business Development at Qi Venture Partners, a NYC-based venture development firm. I lead outreach strategy and campaign execution for a dynamic portfolio of companies, including ARG Global Protection, Restorical Research, Class Action Capital, Quantys Group, and DPAD Group. My focus is on building scalable growth initiatives, cultivating partnerships, and driving value across industries through innovative engagement.

Education

• Fordham University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• New Business Development
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Event Management
• Digital Strategy
• Sales
• Lead Generation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Mobile Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Online Advertising
• Direct Sales
• Cold Calling
• Corporate Events
• Crm
• Event Planning
• Account Management
• Business Development
• Advertising
• Digital Marketing
• Market Analysis
• Integrated Marketing
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Management
• Advertising Sales
• Social Media Marketing
• Leadership
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Salesforce.com
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Email Marketing
• Trading
• Management