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Strategic Business Development specialist with 19+ years proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with institutional investors to systematically grow investor bases beyond traditional LGPS relationships. Self-delivered systematic outbound sales functions that generated 150% ARR year-over-year growth and a successful business exit, demonstrating the ability to meet and exceed business development targets. Combines engineering analytical rigour with entrepreneurial drive to identify strategic opportunities, build lasting institutional relationships, and deliver measurable results. Achieved 10x profit growth through a systematic approach to business development and strategic partnerships. Experienced in cross-cultural relationship management with institutional investors, wealth managers, and diverse companies internationally. Built and maintained a 1500+ member ecosystem of institutional investors, LPs, family offices, and strategic partners across MENA, the UK, and international markets through strategic market research, targeted relationship building, and proactive conference networking. Extensive experience identifying key investor targets and assessing strategic fundraising opportunities that align with organisational goals. Fluent in 3 languages with demonstrated success navigating cross-cultural institutional investor requirements - essential for expanding beyond existing relationships into new international markets.https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinahayes/