aaqib adnan , mba
Principal - Client Lead at Kin + Carta
principal - client lead kin + carta
experienced partnership manager demonstrated history working client facing role within international organization . skilled partnership development , marketing management , negotiating , public speaking , account management business planning . strong human resource professional master business administration focused marketing entrepreneurship university illinois chicago .
Kin + Carta
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinandcarta
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Principal - Client Lead
Newark Electronics
https://www.linkedin.com/company/newark-electronics-avnet
Chicago, IL
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Supplier Account Manager
Lions Clubs International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lions-clubs-international
As the Partnership Relations Manager for Lions Clubs International, I created and drove initiatives that enhanced the organizations brand and provided the necessary resources for consumers internationally. My partners and accounts ranged from corporations, foundations and NGO's on an international level. 
My partnership development expertise spans cultivating strategic partners, developing cause marketing and branding opportunities, building sponsorship strategy, enhancing programmatic initiatives, generating revenue and negotiating partnership terms. 
Through identification and analysis of internal and client business objectives, I have established key global partnerships in a variety of business segments. From initial discovery and market research to contract negotiation and project execution, I drive cross-functional teams to ensure successful on-boarding of each new client.

Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service organization. Empowering volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding is at the core of what Lions are focused on achieving.
Greater Chicago Area
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Partnership Relations Manager
University of Illinois at Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thisisuic
As a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago, I planned and led discussions sections for various anthropology, geography, and business courses; including Cultural Geography, Concepts in Geography, Human Evolution, The Human Adventure, and Business & Its External Environment. I managed and evaluated between 90 and 350 students per semester, while teaching 3 sections each week. I implemented new educational software to enhance learning opportunities for students and further course stated educational objectives. The software required consistent maintenance, monitoring, and engagement with third party software representatives.
Chicago, Illinois
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Cigna
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cigna
Joining the Cigna Healthcare sales office, I functioned as an internal consultant focusing on the development and implementation of strategic market priorities. Reviewed the current strategy and conducted in-depth analysis of organizational departments to discover areas of improvement and change. I determined areas of improvement and developed organizational and business initiatives to address these needs. Initiatives, alongside implementation plans, were presented to the executive team to act upon.
Chicago, Illinois
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Strategic Sales Intern
American Employment Services
Developed marketing initiatives and growth strategies to enhance client acquisition, cultivate stronger client relationships, and increase revenues, all while fulfilling client staffing requirements. Increased contracted employees through enhanced client relationship management, improved employee retention rates, and designed effective marketing campaigns and strategies to competitively position the organization, through a holistic, cross-functional approach.
Chicago, IL
Client Relations Specialist
Gogo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gogo
Functioning within the Project Management Office at Gogo Inc. I worked closely with a number of project and product managers, providing assistance to their teams in the execution and planning of projects. I sought out project managers to train me in the agile methodology of project management. Using this knowledge I trained each department and implemented JIRA Agile, a project tracking software. Creatively engaging with various team members I provided initial training and post-implementation support to increase enterprise-wide transparency and reduce lag times.
Itasca, Illinois
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Project Management Intern
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Marketing, Entrepreneurship
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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Master's Degree
Anthropology/Archaeology
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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Bachelor's Degree
Anthropology
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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Graduate Marketing Association (GMARK) University of Illinois at Chicago
Event Coordinator
University of Illinois at Chicago
Graduate Student Council Representative
Education
Your DIL Chicago - Developments in Literacy USA
Developed a team of dedicated individuals to plan and execute events and strategies to raise awareness, funding, and support for Your DIL.  Through these opportunities, Your DIL was able to improve its effectiveness in creating education and literacy programs for underprivileged children in South Asia.
President
LinkedIn
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Excel: PivotTables for Beginners
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/excel-pivottables-for-beginners
LinkedIn
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Six Sigma Foundations
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/six-sigma-foundations
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Visual Communication for Business: The Marketer's Secret Weapon
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/visual-communication-for-business-the-marketer-s-secret-weapon
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Creativity: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity and Quality
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/creativity-generate-ideas-in-greater-quantity-and-quality
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Analyzing Sales Competitors
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/analyzing-sales-competitors
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Selling with Stories, Part 1: What Makes a Great Story?
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/selling-with-stories-part-1-what-makes-a-great-story
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-lusch-57417b1a
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Matt Lusch
e-Commerce Regional Dealer Success Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwittenborn
Allentown, NJ
Mark Wittenborn
Senior Manager at NTT Data Services
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-dia-292583105
Lombard, IL
Ali Dia
Executive Director | CEO & Founder | Physician | Father
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-potkonjak-csm-a7474279
Greater Chicago Area
Alexandra Potkonjak, CSM
Principal at Kin + Carta
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-clapham-440680b3
Washington, DC
Robert Clapham
Equity Research Analyst at Karner Blue Capital, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-alejos
Charlotte, NC
Jesse Alejos
Campus Recruiter at TTI Floor Care North America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/midmyers
Greater Chicago Area
Miranda Myers
Employee Experience Manager - Americas EVP Lead
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-strombelline-2b27a114
New York, NY
Matt Strombelline
Senior Associate at Taconic Partners
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-merville-21a57637
Thousand Oaks, CA
Diana Merville
Manufacturer's Representative / Territory Sales Manager at QualSpec
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhrutka
Washington, DC
Stephen Hrutka
Principal at HRUCKUS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smcronin
Greater Chicago Area
Sean Cronin
Principal / Client Lead
https://co.linkedin.com/in/luisa-calder%C3%B3n-she-her-hers-3091b0169
Colombia
Luisa Calderón (she/her/hers)
Talent Acquisition Coordinator en Kin + Carta
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mihelich-5959b2ba
Greater Chicago Area
Emma Mihelich
Lead Recruiter, D&I at CME Group
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/miteshmmotwani
London
Mitesh M Motwani
Global Executive Leader | Business & Digital Transformation, Strategy, Innovation & Growth | Commerce, AI, Cloud, SaaS, Sustainability & ESG Investor & Advisor | Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, MIT Executive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkburk
Berkeley, CA
David Burk
Strategist at Allant Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-christensen-110976a1
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Kyle Christensen
Data Scientist at Cascade Data Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/baldwint
Portland, OR
Tom Baldwin
Principal at Cascade Data Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amehlhaff
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Aaron Mehlhaff
Data Scientist at Cascade Data Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-devine-3aba3443
Machesney Park, IL
Pamela Devine
Waldom Electronics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-egan-3390b854
St Louis, MO
Chris Egan
Senior Account Manager at Terminal Supply Company
The Recruiter.com Network
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainable Development (Sustainability)
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UIC - University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni & Friends
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UIC Liautaud MBA
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Marketing Pros - Largest Marketers Group: Digital Inbound Social Media Content Search Email SEO Jobs
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SAS Analytics U
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Nonprofit & Philanthropy Jobs, Powered by ImpactFlow
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UIC Business Undergraduate Student Network
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Marketing, Sales, Social Media, and Technology Innovation Network by SOLUTIONators.org
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Linked N Chicago (LiNC)
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Sponsorship Insights Group
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Market Research Professionals
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Nonprofit Network - International
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ASAP Chicago/Midwest Chapter Community
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