John Blaine
About John Blaine
John Blaine is the Director of Private Market Sales at Tegus, with extensive experience in sales and business development across various financial firms. He has held significant roles at companies such as AlphaSense, Inc., Thomson Reuters, and StarMine, and specializes in portfolio management and equity analysis.
Work at Tegus
John Blaine serves as the Director of Private Market Sales at Tegus since 2021. In this role, he focuses on selling to top levels of organizations, leveraging his extensive experience in financial markets and sales strategy. His responsibilities include developing market strategies and expanding client bases, particularly in the private equity sector.
Previous Experience in Sales and Partnerships
Before joining Tegus, John Blaine held several significant positions in sales and partnerships across various companies. He worked at Q4 as Head of Partnerships and Alliances for 7 months in 2020. At AlphaSense, Inc., he served in multiple roles, including Vice President of Sales for Corporate and Quantitative Markets from 2014 to 2017, and as VP of Business Development and Partnerships from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at Thomson Reuters included roles as Director of Partner and Alliances and Director of Quantitative Sales, Strategy and Business Development.
Educational Background
John Blaine studied at Northeastern University, where he earned a Master of Science degree from 1991 to 1993. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Framingham State University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial markets and quantitative methods.
Specializations and Industry Contributions
John Blaine specializes in Portfolio Management, Equity Analysis, Investor Relations, Competitive Intelligence, and Private Equity. He has a deep background in financial markets and quantitative methods. Additionally, he co-authored a paper titled 'Finding Value in Earnings Transcripts' and is recognized as an industry conference speaker, where he presents on innovative Analytics, Big Data solutions, and Market Data tools.
Career Progression and Key Roles
John Blaine's career spans over two decades in the financial services sector. He began as a Sales Manager at CCBN and progressed to various leadership roles at companies such as StarMine and Thomson Financial. His experience includes directing sales teams and developing market strategies, demonstrating a proven ability to grow markets for both start-ups and established firms.