Monica O'Neill
Chief Executive at ENSO Advisors LLC
Monica O'Neill
Chief Executive at ENSO Advisors LLC
Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Work Experience
Chief Executive
2014 - Current
Head of Capital & Investor Relations
2022 - 2023
Immobel Capital Partners focused on Immobel developer's long standing focus on environmental and sustainable development. ICP offered green strategies that are fully aligned with the objectives of long-term investors and partners.
Advisory Board, Capital Markets
2019 - 2021
Senior Partner, then Senior Advisor
2010 - 2021
As a founding partner, I helped launch the firm and then headed investor relations, fundraising, global marketing, and communications efforts. DELIVERED RESULTS: ► Raised $8.8B by spearheading efforts to develop and launch core-plus and opportunistic fund strategies across European and international markets for pension plans, life insurance companies, fund of funds, family offices, and UHNW individuals. ► Raised two core-plus funds adding $1B to AUM and raised two opportunistic funds adding $2.9B in AUM. ► Launched the initial marketing strategy to scale from a start-up to powerful international brand and earned Europe Capital Raise of the Year in 2015 by PERE.
Managing Director
2004 - 2010
About the organization: Leading real estate investment management specialists in Europe with $16.5B in AUM across real estate sectors and risk spectrum. Formerly Curzon Global Partners. In this role, I shepherded the organization through a transition after our Key Man departure and then served as Interim CEO/COO for the London Office reporting to the AEW Chairman. During this time, I was a member of the Global Business Policy Group and Executive Business Officers Committee as well as other committees related to international business development, risk management, and corporate leadership. DELIVERED RESULTS: ► Spearheaded $2.8B in total raises across five funds from 2004 – 2010; Pan-European and Asian core plus value-added strategies from European and US institutional pension plans, life insurance companies, fund of funds, family offices, and UHNW individuals. ► Elevated the firm’s brand awareness by establishing relationships with editors of emerging industry publications. Executive Director, Head of Client Services & Marketing AEW Europe London, UK 2004 – 2008 I initially joined Curzon Global Partners, a joint venture between AEW and DTZ, to lead client services, fund operations, communications, marketing, and business administration. In this role, I reported directly to the CEO as a de facto Chief of Staff and scaled the team from 24 to 90. DELIVERED RESULTS: ► Secured long-term client relationships by instituting the firm’s first formal client account management practices. ► Facilitated the merger with AEW Europe after our acquisition by a French company.
Head of Client Development
1999 - 2003
About the organization: Industry leader using new asset classes and alternative strategies for institutional investors and HNWI with $8B in AUM. In this role, I facilitated the end-to-end fundraising process while managing activities for the staff including eight portfolio managers and reporting to the CEO. DELIVERED RESULTS: ► Raised $200M+ for several alternative strategies. ► Increased our client base by 20% after developing and executing a marketing strategy that included elevating the brand.
Interim Managing Partner
1997 - 1999
About the organization: Regional economic development agency and public/private partnership promoting the area as a global business destination. I was brought in to lead fundraising and business development efforts while overseeing a five-person team and reporting to a 40-person board across 19 jurisdictions. I also directed marketing and investor relations efforts. DELIVERED RESULTS: ► Led delegations across Europe, Japan, and Canada and liaised with federal, state, and regional officials, as well as with corporate board leaders from 70+ enterprises. ► Raised $10M to fund GWI’s operations for an additional five years. ► Earned designation as a “Top Ten Economic Development Group” by Site Selection in 1998.