Colin Bell

Finance | Data Science & Analytics | Investment Management

New York, New York, United States

About

Colin is an experienced financial and data analyst, portfolio manager and sales director with 15+ years of capital markets experience with a deep focus on Emerging Markets. Competencies Finance: Financial Analysis, Accounting, FX, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Investment Research Tech: Python, SQL, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Flask, Plotly, Dash, Heroku, PowerBI, Quicksight, Bloomberg Machine Learning: Neural Networks, NLP, PyTorch, Clustering, Regression, Classification, Time-Series Soft skills: Client Relations, Intellectually Curious, High EQ, Cross-Functional, Self-Starter, Independently Organized

Experience

  • Interpublic Group (IPG) (New York City)
    • Manager
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      Manage 4 Senior Analysts working from the Global Capabilities Center in Pune, India. Maintain and develop Python scripts to automate specific reporting deliverables. Promoted from Senior Analyst to Manager.

    • Senior Analyst
      Jan 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Worked on the GEICO account - one of the largest advertisers in the U.S. Utilized SQL to query our Snowflake database and deliver real-time data & insights. Built Tableau worksheets and dashboards to QA data on weekly and monthly cadence.

  • Senior Recruiter at Fifth Winter Advisors
    Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 · 10 mos

    Cultivated and nurtured relationships with high-net-worth families discreetly and professionally. Conducted rigorous candidate screening and successfully matched individuals to diverse job opportunities.

  • Full-time parenting at Career Break
    Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Maintained detailed routines to prevent severe asthma attacks and react quickly to exacerbations for a 3-year old. Collaborated with doctors, teachers and loved ones (severe allergies) to ensure health and safety in home and school.

  • Portfolio Manager at Family Office
    May 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Managed a tactical portfolio seeking to optimize returns in a future paradigm shift away from the benign 'high growth, low inflation, low rate' environment that has driven investment returns for decades. Utilized derivative products to create a new investment strategy that combined equity and crypto-assets.

  • Trader at Jones Trading
    Feb 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Strategically forecasted client revenues for management and executed targets quarterly. Developed new relationships with institutional prospects and negotiated new client pricing and terms. Implemented trading solutions to the US-China tech-focused trade war limiting clients from significant losses. Researched crypto-assets and their potential inclusion in equity-based investment portfolios.