Spokeo

Spokeo is a people search engine that makes the world more transparent with data. With over 14 billion records and 15 million visitors per month, we reconnect friends, reunite families, prevent fraud, and more.

Principal UX Writer

Laskie (acquired by Twitter)

Laskie is a job matchmaking platform that makes getting a tech job as easy as a dating app. Laskie was acquired by X/Twitter in 2023. 

$6M in funding from Bloomberg Beta, Peak State Ventures, AngelList Venture, Fourth Realm, Adapt Ventures, and more.

• Designed end-to-end user onboarding, messaging system, and flows to increase speed, conversion, and retention by 300-500%
• Partnered with engineering to build proprietary job matchmaking system (taxonomy, ontology, process) to make getting a job like a dating app
• Created product marketing materials: designed the Reverse Apply product to have jobs apply to people

Product/Content Lead

Cluster

Cluster is a vertical job marketplace that matches hardware and electrical engineers to companies like SpaceX and Tesla. Funded by Mark Cuban, ECMC Group, Dan Rosensweig (Chegg), Frank Britt (Penn Foster), Mark Pincus (Zynga), and Richard Sarnoff (KKR).

• Created unique values assessment tool and matching system to allow people to match to companies based on shared values
• Designed novel SMS onboarding process to 10x user engagement via text messages instead of in-app experiences
• Researched and pivoted company strategy to laser-focus on 3 core industries instead of 30 broader ones, leading to 5x increase in user engagement and successful user experiences

Product Operations Lead

Indeed.com

Indeed is the world’s largest job site, with over 300M unique visitors per month.

• Built Indeed Assessments, the largest assessments platform in the world (1B+ assessments completed per year)
• Designed and wrote end-to-end automated phone screen tool (5M+ completed per year)
• Designed assessments system, form factor, conducted market research and competitor intel to design unique product with product-market fit
• Designed quantified roadmap, proprietary method of calculating ROI of each assessment based on location, industry, and job title

Associate Principal Content Designer

Interviewed (acquired by Indeed.com)

Interviewed was a Y Combinator-backed assessments startup that we scaled quickly and was acquired by Indeed in 2017.

• Designed initial assessments library based on user research to quickly scale product from 10 to 1,000 customers
• Partnered with transition team at Indeed to redesign assessments form factor to prepare for successful acquisition and product merger
• Led content transition team efforts to ensure successful migration after acquisition by Indeed

Assessments Content Manager / Content Team Lead

Collegiate School

Collegiate is a top boys’ K-12 private school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

• Designed new K-12 STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for top private school in NYC
• Researched cutting-edge educational and technological methods to make learning more engaging for students
• Produced and co-founded TEDxNYED, the first TEDx education conference in New York City featuring major speakers from USC, Columbia, and NYU

Technologist & STEM Faculty

Big Think

Co-created top-15 iTunes podcast “Think Again” with Jason Gots. Wrote various articles on politics, voting systems, and social issues for Big Think’s website.

Writer / Top-15 iTunes Podcast Co-Creator

The Thursday Problem

Wrote, directed, and/or produced over 20 plays in NYC. Wrote and directed a short film, “Cold Fusion.”

Playwright / Producer / Filmmaker

Round Seven Media

Co-founded film production company in NYC. Produced 4 short films which screened at festivals.

Co-Founder & Film Producer

The Center for Election Science

The Center for Election Science is the US’s pre-eminent voting reform organization, studying and advocating for better voting systems.

• Designed brand strategy for a pre-eminent voting reform organization, leading to 10x number of donors, increased engagement, and new chapters around the US
• Produced and presented events and talks such as The History of Voting Systems, featuring esteemed political scientists from NYU and UPenn
• Produced first video on “What Is Approval Voting”, leading to 295K+ views on YouTube

Director

Web2 is broken. I can help you fix it. 

Hi, I'm Eric! I make things that work, and I make things work. 

I’m a results-driven, highly-strategic, multidimensional Content Designer, UX Writer, and Digital Experience Strategist with 15+ years of experience. I built the content design system at Indeed that allowed us to quickly scale to become the largest assessments platform in the world (1B+ completed per year, $80M in revenue). 

I’m equally adept at building new experiences and fixing broken ones. I’ve helped build 3 successful startups (Interviewed was acquired by Indeed, Laskie was acquired by X), produced talks, videos, and conferences on technology, education, and voting systems (TEDxNYED, Left Forum, The Center for Election Science), created a top-15 iTunes podcast (Think Again for Big Think), and founded the STEM program at a top prep school in NYC (Collegiate). I've designed sports statistics, betting systems, and voting system algorithms since I was a kid. I've written multiple plays and films and associate-produced Broadway shows.

With my hybrid enterprise/startup/education/data/creative mentality, I thrive on cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams, and I can also roll up my sleeves and work alone to ship things. I write and design end-to-end flows, messaging systems, and product copy that maximizes conversion. I’m an expert in designing and running tests.

My expertise working alongside stakeholders includes: content design, UX writing, design systems, digital marketing, content strategy, product operations, mobile design, user research, A/B testing, QA, automation, user onboarding and education, project management, legal compliance, and accessibility.

Growth = UX + Content + Product + Data

esandmanLA@gmail.com

Eric Sanders

Private Equity Fund

Senior Funds Controller

Hedge Fund

Worked directly with the controller in the month-end close process, including valuation and pricing of the portfolio.
Prepared ad-hoc reports for investor due diligence inquiries, involving the use of various data sources and Excel queries.
Ran pricing analysis to determine the appropriate pricing sources for various types of investments held.
Updated monthly valuation committee PowerPoint, presenting pricing inputs and conclusions directly to hedge fund partners.
Conducted due diligence meetings with pricing vendors and documents meeting summaries in compliance with SEC Rule 2a-5.
Prepared regulatory forms (FAR, PQR, TIC SLT) with a focus on efficiency and clean documentation.
Utilized Excel to streamline processes, including the creation of macros automating twenty hours of work each month.
Compiled monthly dashboard summarizing significant data by investor, as well as quarterly expense summary dashboard.
Recalculated and verified underlying data for management and incentive fee calculations.
Maintained shadow partnership allocations, performing monthly reconciliations against administrator records.
Calculated multiple funds’ returns and prepared formal performance estimate statements for investors.
Prepared monthly P&L reconciliation between shadow accounting records and independent third party administrator records.
Updated monthly accrued and prepaid expenses schedule, including true-ups and changes based on actual invoiced amounts.
Prepared comprehensive support for financial statements and reviews full financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
Reviewed third party administrator reports including expense files, allocation details, NAV packs, and investor statements.

Fund Accountant

CohnReznick LLP

Evaluated client accounting policies to ensure compliance with GAAP. This included researching accounting standards and preparing technical accounting memos for partner review to formally document that policies are in line with US GAAP and appropriately implemented. (Including ASC 606, ASC 860, ASC 946, and ASC 505.)
Conducted annual and interim financial audits with involvement in all areas including accounts receivable, journal entry testing, financial statement review and preparation, investments, revenue recognition, expenses, and equity.
Planned and coordinated concurrent audit engagements by developing audit strategies, preparing budgets, performing complex analyses, managing fieldwork, reviewing work papers, and training associates.
Managed various teams (remote, on-site, and abroad) through open communication and collaboration.
Corroborated established internal control procedures by examining relevant documentation, operating practices, records, and reports of the client. Discussed potential improvements with client management when necessary.
Coordinated and communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all deadlines are met.
Communicated audit findings (when applicable) by preparing a final report and discussing findings with clients.
Collaborated across teams on internal budgeting, client negotiations, and general best practices.

Assurance Manager- Financial Services

Assurance Senior Associate

Friends of Yad Sarah, Inc.

Learned new organizational processes, policies and procedures with minimal training. 
Processed checks, entered records in multiple systems and reviewed for errors.

Office Intern

Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Penninsula

After two weeks of training, performed controller level duties and substituted for controller while they were on two months of leave. 
Discovered missing cash receipts due to paperwork not being submitted; submitted necessary paperwork and recovered 100% of the grant. 
Distributed grants and other funding according to governmental specifications. 
Ensured that all state and city programs stayed within the allocated budget. 
Billed customers and funders for grant funding and other income. 
Provided bookkeeping servies utilizing the Quickbooks accounting system. 
Facilitated payroll with a third party provider.

Grants Manager

Ben Porat Yosef

Assisted with daily bank reconciliations and other cash functions such as Accounts Payable. 
Analyzed trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. 
Gathered required information for various management reporting purposes. 
Allocated costs to correct accounts and ensure accuracy of reimbursement requests.

Accounting Intern

Dermatology Office

Completed the billing for over one hundred patients a week. 
Fixed any errors made in claims or charges.

Medical Biller

Funds Controller | Public Speaker | Creator | Pun Enthusiast

I am a CPA with extensive experience in accounting for private equity funds, hedge funds, and management companies. 

I enjoy implementing improved collaboration strategies and leading projects to increase efficiencies. 

Some highlights of my experience:

💫 Multi-year speaker at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE on a variety of hot topics, from accounting and generative AI (ChatGPT) to bridging the gap between Boomers and Gen Z at work.

💫 Implementing the use of Microsoft OneNote to enhance seamless collaboration and communication within various teams. This ensured efficiency and a timely focus on high-priority work, shortening the learning curve for 20+ new employees.

💫 Autonomously researching various detailed accounting standards to ensure proper implementation by niche clients and financial statement presentation. 

💫 Collaborating effectively with various teams as needed to ensure work was done in time for deadlines throughout the year- including financial services audits, non-profit audits, audits of consolidated commercial entities, and employee benefit plan audits.

💫 Performing detailed review of client records for clients with small accounting teams. This included review of clients’ trial balances, annual financial statements and footnotes, as well as quarterly and annual allocation schedules. Detailed, hands-on guidance was provided to ensure financial statements were correctly stated and various calculations (management fees, carried interest, etc.) were calculated in accordance with LPAs and any side letters. 

💫 Obtaining the MVP award of the NYSSCPA Family Office Cup Competition- a public speaking competition where my team presented on the benefits of investing in cannabis-related fintech.

💫 Winning the CohnReznick "Passion for Excellence" award twice during my six-year tenure at the firm.

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