Cynthia Alers MBA MA MIRSoc
London, United Kingdom
VP, Director Investor Relations & Corporate Communications at Laird PLC
Information Technology and Services
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
MBA, Finance, Accounting
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute
Master of Arts (M.A.), French and Business Studies
Yale University
BA (Hons), PPE
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris
Associate of Arts (AA), European Union Regional Development
Experience
Laird October 2014 - Present
The Riverside Learning Trust October 2014 - Present
CSR plc (FTSE 250/Nasdaq technology company) January 2011 - December 2012
Masswill Strategic Communications Ltd January 2011 - December 2012
Acision Ltd January 2010 - January 2011
The Sage Group plc (FTSE 100 business services) August 2006 - December 2009
Port of Dover, Dept of Transport appointee 1999 - 2007
J.P. Morgan Cazenove 2001 - 2004
FTI Consulting (Financial Dynamics) 1998 - 2001
Skills
Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communications, Investment Banking, Thought Leadership, Corporate Communications, French, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Economic Regulation, IPO, Public Affairs, Management, Restructuring, Technology, Public Relations, Executive Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Regulated Industry, Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Business Strategy, Media Relations, Investor Relations, B2B, Analysis, Internal Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Integrated Marketing, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Equities