Hank Hakewill

Provide three primary benefits to clients - consistent strategic focus, client advocacy and ability to build brand equity (awareness, assets under management, revenues and profitability). Proven "thinker" and "doer." Focus on helping investment management and professional services firms take their marketing and communications to the next level.

XA Investments LLC (https://www.linkedin.com/company/xa-investments-llc/) is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners LLC (https://www.linkedin.com/company/xms-capital-partners/) in April, 2016. XA Investments provides access to institutional caliber alternative investment strategies and managers through its proprietary Alternative Registered Trust (ART™) platform. Developed and helped implement 2017 marketing plan for XA Investments and assisted in launch of a NYSE listed closed-end fund (XFLT) with $120 million in managed assets. Responsible for developing and executing 2018 marketing plan which encompasses branding, communications and business development strategies and tactics. Provided input into 2019 marketing plan and execution.

NexTier Consulting Solutions is an investment management consulting firm serving the leadership of investment firms, both traditional and alternative. Developed/implemented 2015 and 2016 marketing plans for NexTier Consulting Solutions which helped generate $1.5 million in new revenues. Developed/helped implement 2016 marketing plan for Campbell Newman Asset Management, resulting in 11% increase in assets under management.

IPD is a global, institutional real estate performance analysis and risk measurement firm with coverage in 32 countries. It tracks 1,500+ funds with 77,000 properties worth $1.9 trillion in aggregate. Responsible for marketing its services to asset managers and plan sponsors in North America (United States and Canada). Helped grow North America revenues from yearend 2010 to yearend 2013 by 101%. MSCI acquired IPD in late 2012 to add real estate expertise to its multi-asset investment decision support tools platform. IPD is being operated as a subsidiary of MSCI.

Oversaw all marketing and communications activities for Hewitt EnnisKnupp, an investment consulting firm dedicated to serving large, sophisticated institutonal investors. Helped grow assets under consultation from $800 billion to $2 trillion. Increased revenues from $25 million to $33 million.

Leverage extensive expertise and experience to provide clients with actionable marketing strategies and tactics. Primary clients included William Blair Investment Management (high net worth and institutional) and Lazard Asset Management.

Responsible for marketing/communications for entire firm and 8 business units. Supervised 6 people and oversaw $4M budget. By implementing/executing disciplined marketing planning, helped increase earnings per share from $.55 in 2001 to $2.30 in 2006.

Consulted with Fortune 1000 firms on their e-commerce strategies. Generated $2 million in new fee revenues. Primary clients included Nationwide Insurance and SBC Global.

Provided strategic marketing foundation for start-up online bank. Helped generate $1 billion in total assets.

Responsible for managing people, programs and budget for multi-billion dollar division of Northern Trust. Increased assets under management from $45 billion to $135 billion.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude