Conor Burns

Supporting clients identify attractive investment opportunities by providing support for market mapping, uncovering value chains, deal origination, due diligence and portfolio optimisation.

• Account manager for one of the largest private equity firms globally, managing €180 billion in assets under management (AUM) with a total contract value of approximately £800,000.
• Point of contact for regional offices in London, CEE, the Nordics, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Benelux, Dubai, and Greece.
• Responsible for onboarding new clients and guiding them through Third Bridge's product suite, ensuring they effectively leverage the services based on their research needs.
• Conducted quarterly account plans to strategically target regional offices/sector teams, aiming to increase retention and market share against competitors while also guiding the allocation of internal resources.
• Responsible for primary research across various industries including but not limited to Technology Media and Telecom, Growth, Healthcare, Finance, Sports, Media & Entertainment, Strategic Operations, Consumer Goods
• Regularly interact with CXO's and other industry leaders on a global scale, to understand the competitive landscape, trends, growth drivers etc. within their markets.
• Supporting deal value ranging from $50m - $1bn
• Built strong relationships with a network of industry specialists and clients across various industries

2 years in Financial services, with the majority of my experience in account management for a large cap Private Equity client.

2:1 - Economics - The University of Essex