Mike Watts
About Mike Watts
Mike Watts is a Trader Support Specialist at TD Ameritrade in the Greater Chicago Area, with a diverse background in business development, account management, and various other roles.
Title
Mike Watts is currently serving as a Trader Support Specialist at TD Ameritrade. His role involves providing critical support to traders, ensuring seamless transaction processes, and addressing issues that may arise during trading activities.
Company
Mike Watts is employed at TD Ameritrade, a leading brokerage firm in the Greater Chicago Area, where he began working in 2020.
Past Work Experience in Business Development
Previously, Mike Watts worked at Guaranteed Rate as a Business Development Specialist. His tenure at the company spanned seven months, from 2019 to 2020. During this period, he was involved in developing business strategies and client relations to grow the company's customer base.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Mike Watts has experience in sales and account management from his time at Yelp. As an Account Executive from 2018 to 2019, he developed strategies to attract and retain clients and worked to improve Yelp's market presence in the Greater Chicago Area.
Educational Background
Mike Watts attended the University of Iowa from 2013 to 2017, where he earned a degree in Interdepartmental Studies: Arts Management/Business. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Oak Park and River Forest High School, graduating in 2013.
Diverse Early Career Roles
Mike Watts has held a variety of positions early in his career, including Field House Supervisor at University of Iowa Rec Services, Media Consultant at Skill Scout, Independent Contractor at gravitytank, and Cashier at Papa John's International. These roles were all held between 2014 and 2017 and offered him broad exposure to media, customer service, and operational responsibilities.