Aaqib Adnan, MBA
Principal - Client Lead at Kin + Carta
Principal - Client Lead at Kin + Carta
Experienced Partnerships Manager with a demonstrated history of working in a client facing role within an international organization. Skilled in Partnership Development, Marketing Management, Negotiating, Public Speaking, Account Management and Business Planning. Strong human resources professional with a Master of Business Administration focused in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Kin + Carta
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinandcarta
Principal - Client Lead
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Newark Electronics
https://www.linkedin.com/company/newark-electronics-avnet
Supplier Account Manager
Chicago, IL
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Lions Clubs International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lions-clubs-international
Partnership Relations Manager
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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University of Illinois at Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thisisuic
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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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Cigna
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cigna
Strategic Sales Intern
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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American Employment Services
Client Relations Specialist
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
Gogo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gogo
Project Management Intern
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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Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Illinois at Chicago
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Anthropology/Archaeology
Master's Degree
University of Illinois at Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/school/thisisuic/
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Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree
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
President
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.
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Excel: PivotTables for Beginners
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LinkedIn
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Six Sigma Foundations
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LinkedIn
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Visual Communication for Business: The Marketer's Secret Weapon
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LinkedIn
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Creativity: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity and Quality
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LinkedIn
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Analyzing Sales Competitors
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LinkedIn
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Selling with Stories, Part 1: What Makes a Great Story?
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LinkedIn
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Matt Lusch
e-Commerce Regional Dealer Success Manager
Detroit Metropolitan Area
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Mark Wittenborn
Senior Manager at NTT Data Services
Allentown, NJ
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Ali Dia
Executive Director | CEO & Founder | Physician | Father
Lombard, IL
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Alexandra Potkonjak, CSM
Principal at Kin + Carta
Greater Chicago Area
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Robert Clapham
Equity Research Analyst at Karner Blue Capital, LLC
Washington, DC
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Jesse Alejos
Campus Recruiter at TTI Floor Care North America
Charlotte, NC
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Miranda Myers
Employee Experience Manager - Americas EVP Lead
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-strombelline-2b27a114
Matt Strombelline
Senior Associate at Taconic Partners
New York, NY
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Diana Merville
Manufacturer's Representative / Territory Sales Manager at QualSpec
Thousand Oaks, CA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhrutka
Stephen Hrutka
Principal at HRUCKUS
Washington, DC
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Sean Cronin
Principal / Client Lead
Greater Chicago Area
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Luisa Calderón (she/her/hers)
Talent Acquisition Coordinator en Kin + Carta
Colombia
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Emma Mihelich
Lead Recruiter, D&I at CME Group
Greater Chicago Area
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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
London
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David Burk
Strategist at Allant Group
Berkeley, CA
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Kyle Christensen
Data Scientist at Cascade Data Labs
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/baldwint
Tom Baldwin
Principal at Cascade Data Labs
Portland, OR
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Aaron Mehlhaff
Data Scientist at Cascade Data Labs
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
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Pamela Devine
Waldom Electronics
Machesney Park, IL
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Chris Egan
Senior Account Manager at Terminal Supply Company
St Louis, MO
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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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Sponsorship Insights Group
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ASAP Chicago/Midwest Chapter Community
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