Anita Strautmanis

About Anita Strautmanis

Accomplished research and business development professional. In-depth experience with legal, business, and government research, analysis, and facilitation. Team leader and project group member with a collaborative approach, an innate ability in establishing internal and external relationships, and understanding the critical importance of communication to drive results. Research and communication form the foundation of my professional career. I am a highly experienced researcher and analyst, with the talent and capabilities to take information and transform it to actionable intelligence. Highly skilled in market research, competitive intelligence, business analysis and proposal process. Experience in a variety of industry and practice areas: consumer business, intellectual property, federal and state governments, employee benefits, energy, financial services, and manufacturing. Specialized in law librarianship during my Masters\' program in library services. My career spans over 25 years of corporate, academic and professional services experience. Knowledge across industry sectors and product categories including roles at Fortune 500 companies, top-tier professional services firms, and small entrepreneurial businesses. A thought leader and entrepreneur, leveraged an opportunity in forming my own consulting practice focused on government contract management and compliance, including regulatory and legislative research and knowledge on policy changes as critical elements to advisory services. Portfolio of Skills- Excellent legal, business and market research and writing capabilities. Experienced in using commercial databases e.g, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, and more. Also utilize numerous public databases with an emphasis on federal government- Designer and facilitator of business development agendas through team coaching, visibility campaigns, and marketing communications devices- Developer of strategic plans and initiatives for specific practice areas and industry groups, including cross-selling to expand client relationships and acquire new business- Builder of successful internal and external relationships to enable business networking and information exchange, enhance client-facing and prospecting programs, and create business opportunities.

Experience

1. Principal

   A&j Consulting Llc

   Jan 2014 — Present

Education

• Loyola University Chicago

  MA Candidate

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA

• University of Chicago

  MA