Eric Hesse

Top performing licensed insurance professional with 15+ years experience in banking and investment/portfolio management, sales, mentoring and talent development.

Greater Chicago Area

About

Experience

  • eFinancial (1 yr 3 mos)
    • Customer Service Specialist
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Business Development Representitive II
      May 2025 - Dec 2025 · 8 mos

  • Business and Conversational English Tutor at Uphone
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    - Host 10-30 minute conversational English classes with working professionals, helping them increase their proficiency in discussing topics such as current events, finance and banking, travel, small talk and general cultural and business etiquette -Provided a summary of grammatical errors, new vocabulary and key words and phrases introduced in class based on student preference -Tailored each class to the student’s speaking level and interest

  • Principal at Glenwood Street Equity Group
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for acquisition, leasing, financing and property management of a private real estate portfolio throughout the US and Latan America

  • Financial Advisor, VP at Citi
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Managed a portfolio of ~$100M USD consisting of diversified asset allocation, core equity and fixed income, private equity, real estate, hedging and syndicate offerings - Reviewed financial statements to create a financial plan, including income, investment, and lending - Grew book and revenue from ~$120,000 to ~$435,000 during my tenure, ranking within the top 25% of advisors at the firm across several metrics - Established a large network of referral sources by engaging with partners and centers of influence across several business channels, delivering an exceptional client experience, and ensuring that referral partnerships were mutually beneficial

  • Owner at Rubber Duck Cleaning Company
    Sep 2014 - Aug 2018 · 4 yrs

    Created a CRM automated housekeeping and custodial company that grew to approximately 300 monthly recurring clients and 5 full time staff members. Responsibilities included creation of intellectual capital, branding, technology, financial operations, business to business marketing, sales, process and strategy oversight. Business was sold in 2018.