In 2018 Hazem took over the SME Forum and focuses most of his efforts there. Since its founding more than 15 years ago, The Forum has been a growing dynamic community of practitioners from the Asset Management industry who have roles in supporting the Sales, Marketing, Operations and Technology departments of their respective organizations.  The deep degrees of trust in sharing best practices, avoiding pitfalls, and learning from one another are hallmarks of how valuable this community continues to be for each firm and the individual employees.

As one of the original members, he has been a continual driver of the Forum’s growth and maturity since its inception in 2003.  Initially the senior representative for OppenheimerFunds, he grew to be a leader in the development of the CRM Forum,  providing  guidance,  mentorship,  facilitation  and participation in various aspect of the organization’s events over the years.  Hazem took over ownership and primary responsibilities for running the organization in 2018.  He also continues to provide consulting services to the industry under his Thoth Advisory Services organization.

Prior to the Forum, Hazem spent more than fifteen years at OppenheimerFunds in several different roles, always as a proven change agent to help define and implement appropriate and necessary improvements to propel the business.  He worked  most closely with the sales and marketing divisions directing their technology needs and adoption, onboarding third-party services, in addition to portfolios such as data management, reporting and analytics, business continuity and disaster recovery, among other responsibilities.

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Anthony Busacca is a highly accomplished business professional with more than 35 years of experience in the corporate world, as well as over 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur. He has a proven track record of success in driving growth, managing teams, and delivering results across a range of industries.

Mr. Busacca began his career in the financial sector, holding senior leadership positions in finance, operations, and business development at several prominent companies. He honed his skills in strategic planning, financial analysis, and team management, and gained deep expertise in industries such as banking, insurance, and investment management.

In 2009, Mr. Busacca made the leap into entrepreneurship, founding his own company focused on providing innovative solutions in the financial services industry. As the CEO of his own firm, he demonstrated his ability to identify new opportunities, develop effective strategies, and build high-performing teams.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Busacca has earned a reputation as a dynamic and results-driven leader. He is known for his ability to think strategically, execute effectively, and drive growth in even the most challenging environments. He has a proven ability to develop and motivate teams, and to build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of an organization.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Busacca is also actively involved in his community. He has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, and is committed to giving back and making a positive impact in the world.

Overall, Anthony Busacca is a seasoned business professional with a diverse range of experience and a proven track record of success. Whether in the corporate world or as an entrepreneur, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive growth, deliver results, and create value for stakeholders.

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Maureen is a tenured financial services marketing leader most recently, as Senior Director, Investment Product Marketing at NJ-based fintech FLX Networks, responsible for content creation and executing lead-generating marketing programs for 10+ asset manager members.  Prior to FLX, her career spans from SMA product support at broker-dealer Prudential Securities to many subsequent years at asset management firms – predominantly OppenheimerFunds and PGIM Investments, where she led sales enablement, channel and integrated marketing bringing mutual fund solutions to financial advisors, gatekeepers, analysts and RIAs. Maureen also has membership-centric, B2C marketing experience as she recently headed up media, digital marketing and product growth at Affinity Federal Credit Union.

Maureen earned a B.A. in Communications and Marketing from St. Bonaventure University and has various leadership certifications and licenses.

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Simon is a widely experienced B2B revenue operations specialist. He has an extensive track record delivering solutions to data, technology, and process challenges with a focus on driving and facilitating go-to-market strategy, execution, and measurement. Client-side and consulting project highlights include marketing automation implementation, audience data enhancement, campaign and lead process improvement, and analytics delivery throughout Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific across the technology, telecom, engineering, publishing, and public sectors.

As a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, Simon is engaged in researching, writing and speaking on wide ranging aspects of revenue operations to guide marketing leaders on best practices and winning strategies for their businesses.

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Andreas Heid is Senior Solution Analyst and joined SalesPage in July 2023. He is responsible for EMEA & APAC and has 25 years of professional experience in the fund industry.

Prior to joining SalesPage, Heid was Managing Director at abraxas which is a subsidiary of Profidata and Product Owner for MIFID2 and Data Management at KNEIP in Luxembourg. He ran the Operations for CITCO Fund Distribution Services in Switzerland and Luxembourg; he was also Vice President in different roles for The Bank of New York Mellon Luxembourg, IFDS Luxembourg, State Street, worked in Finance at ABN AMRO Investment Funds and Computer Science at DekaBank Luxembourg.

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Trevor Hunt joined SalesPage in 2022 as the first Global Program Director.  With more than 30 years’ experience in Financial Services operations and technology, he is responsible for success in the delivery of SalesPage capabilities.

His track record includes Board, CIO, CTO and COO roles in several major global investment managers, as well as being a passionate driver of change.  He’s spent time working in Asia, Europe and the US as well as remote management of large delivery teams. His career started in what would currently be called a fintech – a small team in the front room of a large house working on one of the first ever Treasury dealing systems.

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Oli is responsible for driving innovation for Fundamental Group globally. Recently Oli has been leading the technical product development of a new MarTech business unit; Alphix which focuses on delivering cookie free marketing intelligence aimed at Asset Managers.

Prior to Fundamental Group, Oli has spent over 10 years working at the forefront of the data enabled advertising industry, focusing on programmatic and marketing automation having worked at the Financial Times as global programmatic manager, Publicis Media as Programmatic Solutions consultant and eBay as Head of Advertising, UK.

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Leading the global sales function, Andy works with enterprise clients to identify the right Bluprintx solutions to drive sustainable growth. As an Adobe Champion, Andy is a frequent industry speaker and deeply committed to sharing strategies for enhancing technology, boosting team efficiency, and delivering separate talks on improving mental health in the workplace. In addition to more than a decade’s experience at Bluprintx, Andy has worked at BNY Mellon, giving him in-depth knowledge of the financial services sector and client needs.

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Patrick Murphy is an innovator in the financial services industry. Prior to launching XALT he was at the forefront of the transformation of OTC derivative markets to electronic markets at both GFI Group and IMEX, a commodities exchange backed by the Qatari Sovereign Wealth Fund.

As the founder of XALT, he has revolutionised sales operations and client interactions with his groundbreaking platform. With a deep understanding of asset management, his expertise has driven digital transformation and exceptional results. Patrick’s passion for innovation and empowering clients has garnered prestigious awards and recognition. Through XALT, he enables sales teams worldwide to deliver exceptional value and win more assets. His leadership and contributions are reshaping the future of asset management.

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