Danzger Group - Igniting Finance and Tech Careers

Are you finding it really hard to achieve your career objectives? Getting a job or transitioning out of what that doesn’t suit you. Or maybe you need to improve your current work situation?

I’m the solution. I help you land a gratifying, rewarding job or internship matched to your strengths and interests and to succeed in your career. I do this through one-on-one coaching and advising with a holistic, design-oriented approach.

I help you get off the hamster wheel of simply constantly applying to jobs and hearing crickets. I teach you how to supplement those applications with networking in a way that doesn’t feel cringey.

We’ll start by ensuring that you have some clarity on what you might like to do. It’s better to take a moment to reflect on where your strengths and interests might best be applied than to start randomly applying to jobs.

I ensure that your career documents (resume, LinkedIn, and cover letter) are in great shape.

I help you land and prepare for meetings and interviews.

I help you with the important, yet often-overlooked, things that many career coaches don’t consider, like evaluating and negotiating job offers and getting off on the right foot in a new job.

In short, I help you:

• Identify your strengths and passions to suggest career direction
• Create materials to present themselves in the most attractive light (e.g., resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter)
• Learn how to build and grow your professional network to help land a job
• Master meeting and interviewing skills
• Understand how to evaluate and negotiate offers
• Succeed in the workplace with an early action plan

LEARN MORE

MY FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: https://go.danzgergroup.com/newsletter
REQUEST A FREE CAREER SOLUTIONS CALL: https://www.calendly.com/danzgergroup/15min
TESTIMONIALS: https://www.danzgergroup.com/home#Testimonials
EMAIL: neil@danzgergroup.com

Career Coach and Advisor

I uplevel your career documents so you get more interviews and offers.

In today’s busy world, people who read your resume and LinkedIn profile give them quick scans. They must be concise and demonstrate what you can do for your next employer.

I transform your resume from a laundry list of roles and responsibilities to compelling, quantified accomplishments and achievements that make people stand up and take notice. 

When I’m through, you’ll not only have a polished resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter, but you’ll be better prepared in meetings and interviews when you see how I’ve communicated you to others in writing.

LEARN MORE

MY FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: https://go.danzgergroup.com/newsletter
REQUEST A FREE CAREER SOLUTIONS CALL: https://www.calendly.com/danzgergroup/15min
TESTIMONIALS: https://www.danzgergroup.com/home#Testimonials
EMAIL: neil@danzgergroup.com

Resume Writing and LinkedIn Optimization

I’ll make you a pro at acing interviews and networking meetings. This translates to more offers.

I share the principles and techniques that help you truly connect during a conversation. 

You’ll learn how to master the art of storytelling, effectively demonstrating what you can do for your next employer, and building stronger personal connections that instill trust.

I’ll conduct a mock interview with you and provide you with detailed, useful feedback so you can up your game.

Interview Preparation

If you’re generally happy in your current role, but you’d like to address issues that you feel prevent you from being the most effective, productive, and satisfied, I can help. I can coach you, asking you questions you never thought of to unlock insights. Despite a common misconception, coaching is about much more than remediation. It’s about making strides through continuous reflection and improvement.

Executive Coach

TechCXO

Offered strategic CFO/COO services (on-demand/fractional, interim, and project-based engagements) to technology-intensive companies nationwide. Areas of focus included investment management/fintech, SaaS, big data, AI, and machine learning. Helped companies that might not otherwise have the scale to afford a full-time strategic CFO for capital raising, increasing revenue, entering new markets, and profitability improvement.

Partner

Rebar Systems, LLC

One of four founders who grew the firm from startup to a team of 60 and double-digit millions in revenue.

Established and managed finance, administration, and operations (FA&O) processes. Spearheaded human resources/benefits, legal, international operations, compliance, risk management, & real estate.

Helped secure private investments from three of the world's largest hedge funds. Crafted and negotiated financing, teaming, intellectual property (IP), and client agreements.

Rebar Systems’ core expertise is providing financial institutions such as hedge funds, brokers, and banks with software, IT consulting/integration services, and support of high performance trading and transaction management systems. Systems include execution management systems (EMS) and order management systems (OMS.)

Chief Financial Officer and Co-founder

Miami International Holdings, Inc.

Senior Vice President focusing on operations and finance for the IT group of a well-funded startup involved in a massive systems development effort to serve the capital markets

Senior Vice President

Front Row Electronics, LLC

Founded a consumer electronics e-commerce business.  Subsequently sold ownership interest.

Owner

RiverEdge Capital Partners LLC

Primary responsibility for tech sector investments in a concentrated long/short equity hedge fund

Hedge Fund Analyst

US Trust

Managing Director, Growth Equity Group
Co-managed $1 billion in large/mid cap growth equities. 

• Gathered assets, winning numerous new mandates, ranging from $2 million to $75 million, from individuals, institutions, as well as clients of intermediaries.
• Conducted investor seminars, appeared on television (e.g., Bloomberg TV), and was quoted in the financial press (e.g., Barron’s.)
• Demonstrated strong investment performance during tenure.
• Refined the team’s buy/sell disciplines and introduced advanced valuation techniques (e.g., Credit Suisse HOLT), leading to improved risk-adjusted returns.
• Served on the firm’s Portfolio Policy Committee, establishing firm-wide investment policy.

Managing Director/Portfolio Manager

Morgan Stanley

Research Analyst, Telecommunications Equipment ('94-'97); Computer Hardware/Software ('92-'94)

• Ranked #3 among Telecom Equipment analysts in 1997 Greenwich Associates research poll.
• Ranked #4 among Morgan Stanley research analysts in stock picking (1996).
• Involved in seven IPOs (including one of the largest U.S. IPOs ever) and two follow-on offerings, transactions representing almost $4 billion.
• Contributed to The Internet Report by Mary Meeker.  HarperCollins, 1996.

Equity Research Analyst

🔥 Igniting Tech & Finance Careers | Getting You the Role and Compensation You Deserve | (Learn How to Get More Interviews and Offers. Click On The Video Link Below.) ⬇️

Face it. There are few things as trying as being in a job you don’t like or searching for a job.

Both of these situations are often accompanied by restlessness, frustration, and anxiety.

How happy would you be to achieve your career goals and find meaningful, sustaining work that energizes you?

You CAN find your dream position when armed with the methodology to establish or confirm career direction and effectively execute a job search. Or, if you’re in a position that suits you, but you are confronting some obstacles, you may very well be able to improve your situation.

Hi, I’m Neil. I’m proud to have helped many people land exciting jobs and internships and improve their work situations. I’m happy to do the same for you.

My career has been largely at the intersection of finance, operations, and technology. I've run HR for the eight-figure revenue tech startup I co-founded, having hired 100 people, interviewed 500 people to find them, and reviewed thousands of resumes during my career. This follows earlier experience at big companies like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs and several startups.

Let me shepherd you in your career so you can be prepared to face any work situation confidently.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY:

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"I’m thrilled with the work Neil did with me on my resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter. The process was efficient and painless! Neil drew out my accomplishments and achievements and made them pop on my resume. He helped me revise my LinkedIn profile, including a headline and an About section that allow my personality to shine through. He also composed a crisp, customized cover letter with me. If you’re looking for help with your career materials, you can count on Neil.

- Karen S., managing director

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“Neil will help get you focused and organized in no time at all. I particularly appreciated his help and guidance on my LinkedIn profile which is now showing up in many more searches.

– Global portfolio manager at a premier asset manager

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While working with Neil on interview prep, he consistently served as a helpful voice, reminding me of what recruiters and prospective employers are really looking for. He makes himself extremely accessible to his clients as well. I highly recommend his services for anyone who is going through a job search or career pivot. 

– Eric K., operations manager, Arch

💡 Visit my Featured section to watch my introduction video and learn how to get more interviews and offers.

https://www.DanzgerGroup.com
neil@danzgergroup.com

Neil Danzger, CFA

I'm a blue-collar woman wrapped in a PhD package. I'm also "Construction-bred" and "Construction-wed" which is why I'm a solid option for your upcoming blue-collar event that's in need of a keynote speaker on the role our work and workplaces play on mental health. Workplaces don’t just affect productivity or performance, they affect people. And I'm here to help build those that are safe, supportive and lifesaving, for everyone. 

Sure, I spent many years as an Organizational Health Leader and have published nerdy research articles specific to the workplace and health, but that's not why I stand out from others (although it's nice to have). I stand out because I bring lived experience from two family-run construction businesses (sheet metal and roofing) along with a personal story that began at age 13, when I first learned how work could quietly unravel a life. This lesson is what I carry with me into every room; challenging the silence around mental health and tackling what many overlook: how the workplace can be a root cause of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide.

As a speaker, I'm not going to talk at you or your attendees, I'm going to speak with you (and them). Past participants have described my talks as “raw,” “powerful,” and “game-changing,” given they offer much more than awareness. They offer a plan of ACTION that helps everyone acknowledge risk, connect through conversation and operationalize "easy-peesy" mental health strategies that include kindness and accountability.

My keynote speeches include: 
1. Mental Health at Work: It’s About We
2. Leading with Kindness: A Risk Management Approach to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention* 
3. Permission to Prioritize - Redefining Selfishness as Self-Care
4. He Carries the Business, We Both Carry the Weight*

I'd be honored to serve you at your next event. Please DM me and we'll get the conversation started!

(*Co-presented with my husband, the college drop and owner of an industrial roofing company.)

Colleen Saringer

Let's do more of this, yes? 👇 


The benefits of "being the reason" are endless:
- Your mood gets a boost.
- You've made someone else feel seen.
- You might even save a life because of it.

The opportunities are endless,
And it's never too late to start. 🩷 

#mentalhealthatwork #workrelatedsuicide #kindess #keynotespeaker #leadershipinsights 

(Note - The actual author of this quote is unknown.)

Dr. Colleen Saringer

Professional Keynote Speaker helping turn blue-collar workplaces into suicide prevention systems | Workplace Mental Health | Kindness is a Solution | Construction-Bred & Construction-Wed

Suicide doesn’t start with a decision.
It starts with feelings.

And many work conditions create these feelings, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
➡️ Trapped (high job demand, low control can do that to you)
➡️ Alone (isolation, lack of support can do that to you)
➡️ Invisible (incivility, lack of recognition can do that you)

We’ve normalized many of these as “part of the job.”
I'd argue they're suicide warning signs
And a big reason for the labor shortage. 

𝗦𝗼, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀/𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:
What would happen if we fixed the workplace instead of blaming the worker?

#workrelatedsuicide #suicideprevention #laborshortage #kindness #construction

Oh! Love Ya Dawn Company – nicely done. 👇 


I’m not actively looking for a job, but I skim job descriptions often.

It helps me see how companies are positioning their mental health efforts.

And this one summed up why I believe HR should not oversee a company's organizational health efforts.

HR role, as a department, is compliance and discipline. 

Which impacts the psychological safety of many.

Making it hard to pull off mental health efforts successfully.

Positioning matters. 

It alone is a mental health and/or suicide prevention solution. 

#mentalhealthatwork #suicideprevention #workrelatedsuicide #organizationalhealth #leadershipinsights #keynotespeaker

𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 #𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵? 𝘕𝘰𝘱𝘦. 

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.

Construction News and Review, thank you for the opportunity to share my perspective on the role kindness plays in mental health and suicide prevention.

#kindness #workrelatedsuicide #suicideprevention

View company: Construction News and Review

Big thanks to Crete United for sponsoring Construction News and Review's latest print edition, devoted to the closely intertwined topics of jobsite safety and mental health.

To start your week, here's a thoughtful perspective on the immensely important role that kindness plays in all of this, courtesy of Dr. Colleen Saringer. 

https://lnkd.in/gFDgXC7f

Open article: Kindness: The Risk Management, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy We’ve Been Ignoring by mycnr.com

Kindness: The Risk Management, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy We’ve Been Ignoring

James Kellock - thank you for capturing who I am as a person alongside the work I am doing as a professional speaker. 

Cindy Khoury Ashton - thank you for making this connection.

Happy Friday!

#workplacesuicide #mentalhealthatwork #suicideprevention #bekind #kindness

Founder of All We Can Foundation & RippleCore | Scaling kindness into measurable social impact for businesses, communities and schools worldwide - #kindness

Kindness as Courage in the Workplace 👉 Dr. Colleen Saringer

Some conversations arrive at exactly the right moment. My time with Colleen was one of those. Thoughtful, grounded, and quietly important, it sat naturally alongside the wider community of people exploring kindness, mental health, and how we show up for one another at work and in life.

Colleen’s focus is clear and deeply human. She speaks about kindness not as niceness or surface politeness, but as something braver and more truthful. The kind that notices when someone is struggling. The kind that says the hard thing with care. The kind that helps people feel seen, heard, and valued, especially in environments where that is often missing.

Much of her work centres on suicide prevention, particularly within blue collar and high pressure workforces. She shared how workplaces can quietly become risk factors when demand is high and support is low, and how small moments of kindness can act as lifelines. Not as a programme or a tick box, but as everyday human connection.

Colleen also spoke about her own journey, including stepping away from corporate life when it no longer aligned with who she was becoming. Her move into public speaking feels less like a career change and more like a widening of impact. Reaching people from the stage with language that is practical, compassionate, and rooted in lived experience.

What stayed with me was her clarity. Kindness, in her view, is not fluffy or optional. It is a foundational tool for safety, belonging, and survival. Especially in workplaces where silence can cost lives.

Thank you, Colleen, for the time, honesty, and care you bring to this work. I am truly excited to watch your work grow and who knows potentially do some work together in the future.

#KindnessCounts #SplashMakers #CaughtBeingKind #Kindness #AllWeCan #OneVoiceForKindness Dr. Colleen Saringer Speaks

Although I'm not in love with how my face is captured in this photo 🤣 

I do love Renee Lynn Frojo and all I've learned, and continue to learn,
When it comes to storytelling!

Amanda Austin - it was so much fun to learn from you last week!

#storytelling #humor #itschaosbekind

They tell you to tell your story. I show you how. | Brand storytelling, strategy, and training to help you get heard or hired. | Ask about my Short-Form Storytelling Workshop for your community or organization.

Want to be funnier and faster on your feet? Me too, my friend. Me too.

Not only does being funny make you more likable and relatable, it also helps release the pressure valve during unstable, chaotic times. (Yes, like the one we’re very much living in.)

So that’s why I decided to kick off my community speaker series with an Improv Masterclass taught by the one and only Amanda Austin. And boy, did she deliver.

In an hour(ish), Amanda gave us the upshot on what it takes to be funny. She led us through a handful of unpredictable, ridiculous games to get over ourselves and unlock a buttload of new ideas for turning our personal experiences into story drafts.

One thing I took away is that all humor comes down to surprise. We laugh because:

1. We can see ourselves in you or the thing, or
2. We can’t relate at all, and what you just told us is totally absurd or novel.

Either way, the element of surprise is the mechanism for the funnies. 

So, if you want to be funnier, start by trying these 3 things:

1. Become a better listener and observer so that you can notice that surprising thing that sticks out (known as the “bright, shiny object” in improv), and build on it.
2. Say “yes and” to all of your dumb ideas. Good, funny ideas start with a lot of imperfect volume. 
3. Let go of your ego and trust the process. Related to number 2, we are our biggest blockers to great ideas. Just start writing that draft without getting attached to where it’s going.

The most profound takeaway for me was that instead of trying to “be funny,” you simply need to be more observant and honest.

It’s the same thing that makes you a better storyteller. 

Funny how that works, ey?



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If you’re looking for an extremely fun and practical workshop for your community, I highly recommend you GO HIRE Amanda RIGHT NOW. (Sorry to yell.)

And if you want to become a better storyteller and learn from a diverse range of speakers like this, you can join my next group in Short-Form Storytelling for Brand Building. 

Next month, we’re hearing from the CIA’s former head of content (!!!) on how to tell stories about top secret or sensitive stuff. It's going to be fascinating. Enrollment for the February cohort closes in 6 days.

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