Nicholas Barrera

Growth-Driven Marketing & Business Development Leader 16+ Financial Services Experience.

Role
Independent Contractor at Lyft
Location
Bloomington, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Nicholas Barrera

Senior Business Development leader with 14+ years of financial services experience driving revenue growth for fund administration and middle-office solutions across private equity, private credit, hedge, venture capital, and real estate managers. Proven track record of exceeding sales targets by up to 40%, leading end-to-end RFP and RFI processes, and closing $45K–$500K enterprise contracts with funds ranging from $25M to $1B AUM. Trusted advisor to C-level executives, fund sponsors, and institutional stakeholders, combining deep operational understanding of asset management with disciplined pipeline management, CRM forecasting, and data-driven go-to-market execution.

Experience

  1. Independent Contractor

    Lyft

    Jul 2024 — Present · Bloomington–Normal, IL, US

    Maintained a consistent 5.0-star rating from over passengers by providing exceptional customer service and a clean/comfortable vehicle environment. Built a loyal customer base, earning over 125 positive “favorite driver” designations from riders, demonstrating superior passenger satisfaction and trust. Ensure timely and safe transportation for hundreds of passengers, adapting to traffic and efficiently navigating complex routes. Create personalized advertisements and prompts within the vehicle environment to generate extra revenue and customer loyalty.

Education

  • Regent's University London

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Study Abroad Program

    2009 — 2009

  • Robert Morris University - Illinois

    Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

    2006 — 2010

Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Forum Postings
  • Market Samurai
  • Seomoz
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Word Tracker
  • Accounting
  • Google Trends
  • Directory Submissions
  • Public Relations
  • Backlinks
  • Keyword Generation
  • Direct Marketing
  • Marketing Plan Creation
  • Facebook Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • SEO Audits
  • E-Commerce SEO
  • Social Media
  • Account Management
  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Powerpoint
  • Advertising
  • Small Business Marketing
  • Radio Promotions
  • New Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Marketing Management
  • Online Marketing Analysis
  • Google Insights
  • Marketing
  • Market Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Budgets
  • Finance
  • Radio Host
  • Webceo

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