Biography

Cambridge Who's Who VIP Member Nadia Farooq

Cambridge Who’s Who^® member Nadia Farooq is a senior financial data analyst for Imagine Software Inc., a leading provider of on-demand derivative trading analytics, portfolio and risk management solutions. Ms. Farooq has four years of professional experience in statistics, specializing in time series and real data analysis, handling correlations, analyzing actual market data, maintaining data integrity and accuracy of interest yield rate curves and ensuring quality.

Nadia Farooq started her career as an entry-level financial data analyst after graduating with her master’s degree. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to the position of senior financial data analyst. She then moved into quality assurance, utilizing problem solving techniques. She currently performs time series data analysis, real data analysis, correlations analysis and analysis of actual market data. She also maintains data integrity and quality assurance in addition to ensuring the accuracy of interest yield rate curves. In addition to these responsibilities, Ms. Farooq has extensive knowledge of fixed income products with a concentration in convertible bonds.

In 2005, Ms. Farooq received her Master of Arts in Statistics from Columbia University, having received her Bachelor of Arts in Statistics from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 2004. In addition to her other accomplishments and accolades, she was awarded the Mabel Smith Douglas Honor Thesis in Mathematical Finance. She is a member of The Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Golden Key National Honour Society. In her spare time, Ms. Farooq contributes to such worthy charities as the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and the Helping Hands Association.

Nadia Farooq became involved in her profession through her educational background in statistics, and she attributes her success to her hard work, problem-solving and decision-making skills. In five years, Ms. Farooq hopes to write several self-help books to improve the lives of her readers.

Visit Nadia Farooq’s Cambridge Who’s Who Press Release to learn more about her accomplishments and experience in the finance industry.

Article(s) by Nadia Farooq

• Tips for Maintaing Healthy Relationships in an Unhealthy Economy New!

Uniondale, NY, July 10, 2008, Cambridge Who’s Who, the fastest-growing publisher of executive, professional and entrepreneurial biographies in the world, recently released its second quarter registry. The registry highlights the biographies of tens of thousands of talented individuals from a wide range of industries who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their respective fields.

Meredith Y. Foster, Chief Editor of Cambridge Who’s Who Publications, oversaw the production of the 2007-2008 Honors Edition of the Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry. “The hardcover registry acknowledges and memorializes the accomplishments of our members and makes a wonderful conversation piece to display in homes and offices,” said Meredith of the registry’s appeal. “Our members are justifiably proud of their professional achievements – be it receiving a long-deserved promotion, successfully starting up and running a business enterprise or being the recipient of a prestigious award. We’re pleased to underscore their triumphs.”

The exclusive 2007-2008 Honors Edition of the Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry also acts as a high-quality networking resource for job recruitment, career enhancement and new business development amongst members. As one member remarked, “I used the 2007-2008 Honors Edition of the Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry to identify members who would have an interest in a concept I’ve been developing: Business and Marketing Tridents. I contacted my fellow honorees, and they were more than willing to meet with me. If we had not had Registry membership in common, they probably would not have met with me so readily. It looks like we will be working together on some projects, and I have the Registry to thank for making the initial contact so easy!”

“Cambridge Who’s Who Publishing is also set to go to press with our 2008 Top 101 Industry Experts book,” explained Meredith. “The book holds the top honor at Cambridge Who’s Who and endows members with the potential to build credibility and increase exposure on a global scale. The 2008 Top 101 Industry Experts book will feature biographical narratives, Q&A interviews and the contact information for 101 of our most distinguished members. Each was handpicked by our research department based on his level of achievement, longevity within his profession and exemplary leadership skills,” explained Meredith. The 2008 Top 101 Industry Experts book features members in a wide range of industries – from advertising, transportation, and finance, to insurance, the sciences, and media and entertainment,. Members featured in the 2008 Top 101 Industry Experts book will also be featured on http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/ with an expanded profile.

About Cambridge Who’s Who
The mission of Cambridge Who’s Who is to ensure that Cambridge members receive recognition, support and credibility to advance their careers. Cambridge Who’s Who is also committed to delivering the highest quality networking resource for job recruitment, career enhancement and new business development. See who’s making news and how Cambridge Who’s Who is making a difference at our news blog: http://cambridgewhoswho.blogspot.com/.

Cambridge members have exclusive access to the biographical information of more than 250,000 successful executives, professionals and entrepreneurs at http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/, where they use the database to share information, knowledge and services. Communication via the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry travels in two directions, enabling Cambridge Who’s Who members to reach out when they have a business need or opportunity as well as receive information on exciting new ventures.

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Cambridge Who’s Who^® invites you to serve as a contributing author and submit articles for publishing on the Cambridge Who’s Who^® Resource Center. Being featured as a contributing author on the Resource Center will give you the online exposure that you need to advance in your profession and grow your business, as it will provide you with a forum to share your knowledge and insights with your fellow members and the general public. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to establish yourself as a valuable resource in your industry and profession. 

As a Cambridge Who’s Who^® Contributing Author, you will receive: 

• A biography highlighting your areas of expertise, educational background and professional experience
• Proofreading services for your work
• Links to every article you contribute: and
• Possible feature of your articles in Who’s News, the Cambridge Who’s Who e-newsletter

To take advantage of this exclusive benefit, please email exposure@cambridgeregistry.com today! 

Learn about established Cambridge Who’s Who^® contributing authors, and read their articles and testimonials: 

Cambridge Who’s Who^® Contributing Authors

• Bruce Deitrick Price
• Cheryl Nordyke
• Chinonyerem (Chi Chi) Okezie
• Claire Power Murphy
• Douglas Hyer
• Harold Kestenbaum
• Ines A. Hatch
• Jenny Mackay
• Jo DeMarco
• Kerri Duncan
• Lisa Parker
• Mark Kass
• Nadia Farooq
• Philip B. Righter
• Shirley Patterson
• Susan Gosine

Articles

Branding 

• How Your Personal Brand Makes an Impact
• Sassy, Brassy, Direct and to the Point
• The Art of Establishing Your Personal Business Brand
• When Branding is All about Appeal

Career Advancement

• The Strategy Behind Bold 

Entrepreneurship 

• Grow Yourself As You Grow Your Business
• Leaping into Entrepreneurship
• Over 40 and Redefining Unemployment through Entrepreneurship
• The Benefits of Freelance Writing
• The Business of Hiring Freelancers
• The Power of the Ripple Effect
• The Small Business Evolution: Adapting to the Global Economy New!

• Autism and Communication 
• Dyslexia 
• Exploring the Education Enigma

• Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships in an Unhealthy Economy 
• Understanding Corporate Financial Planning^©

General  

• Benefitting From Deregulation New!
• Overcoming Adversity to Find Strength

International Relations

• The Clash of Titans: The Emerging Rivalry between India and China New!

Networking 

• Etiquette Tips for Online Networkers
• Growing Your Business through Online Networking
• Networking Starts and Ends with You
• Why Entrepreneurs Should Invest in Online Networking

Positioning Yourself as an Expert 

• An Expert Lesson From Dad
• An Introduction to Franchising
• The Best Experts Get Involved

Testimonials

 “Cambridge Who’s Who^® is an exceptional organization which is extremely instrumental in helping its members enhance their professional goals. I recently published a book and was able to use my resources and connections with CWW to promote the book through the Web site, newsletter and blog. The blog has provided a lot of positive business exposure, improved my credibility and promoted the sales of my book. The response has been overwhelming in my favor and has catapulted my business to the next level.” 

Chinonyerem (Chi Chi) Okezie
Owner, Founder
SIMPLEnetworking LLC
Jonesboro, GA

“As a new member to Cambridge Who’s Who^®, I was immediately impressed with the caliber and range of people I now had the opportunity to interact with. The Cambridge staff could not be more polite, well versed, dedicated and dependable—it’s easy to see how a person could flourish and grow personally and professionally with them supporting you. When I started looking through the member directory, I was amazed at the expertise and diversity of this prestigious group. I am not only honored to be included, but as one who always welcomes a challenge, I find myself raising the bar of my own standard level to maintain my place among this impressive group. What a phenomenal “club” to belong to in order to share and grow together!” 

By Cambridge Who’s Who Contributing Author Chi Chi Okezie

Networking is becoming increasingly popular among entrepreneurs. It is an amazing means of allowing professionals to build relationships, grow their businesses, tap into resources, develop business skills and brand themselves within their industry or profession. Entrepreneurs can network within their jobs, clubs, organizations, associations and now online. Internet networking proves to be just as effective as in-person networking while adding several benefits for professional and social success.

Online networking is an excellent tool that entrepreneurs should invest in to develop their businesses. There are several advantages to online networking over traditional networking methods. Listed below are five key benefits of online networking that will open your mind to a host of endless opportunities for yourself and your business:

#1: Online networking increases and diversifies your network.
Online networking gives entrepreneurs a chance to develop relationships with several contacts at one time. Professionals can meet several people and communicate in a broader way than they are able to at face-to-face networking events. Business people are able to meet a wider variety of people through online networking. Usually, networking events will attract certain groups of people, depending on who is sponsoring the event. With online networking, many different industries are represented within the group.

#2: Online networking makes you more accessible to others.
Having a virtual business presence enables professionals to be contacted much faster than by phone or mail. Your ability to be accessible and reached easily allows you to conduct business in an efficient and productive manner. You are able to organize and execute projects and agendas in effectively, which can greatly affect your bottom line and give you a clear advantage over your competitors. It will also improve your credibility and image for your company, brand or service.

#3: Online networking shatters time and geographical boundaries.
By networking online, entrepreneurs are able to reach the world from their computer. Using the internet and email allows professionals to send messages to business counterparts during any time of the day from any location to be received anywhere around the world. The flexibility and practical aspects of connecting and building relationships online expands your target audiences and your network of clients, customers, colleagues, vendors, partners, investors and even employees.

#4: Online networking can be an excellent low-cost marketing tool.
One of the best advantages of online networking is the ability to showcase yourself and your company, products, services or brand. As entrepreneurs, we are constantly looking for ways to create awareness, and online networking offers that unique benefit. Many websites allow members to post pictures, profiles, articles, books and various marketing materials for advertisements and announcements. Entrepreneurs can then share their online content with their clients, customers and business colleagues.

#5: Online networking allows entrepreneurs to develop professional skills.
Many online networking groups and companies offer incentives and benefits to their members, which can be extremely valuable to business and personal development. Blogs, articles, book recommendations, online seminars, teleseminars, announcements of local and national business events and discounts on business publications or services are just a few resources that entrepreneurs can use for success.

Entrepreneurs should consider investing in online networking for their professional and social endeavors. Online networking creates many resources for businesses and gives entrepreneurs flexibility in their business dealings. It is one more effective tool that can be used to accomplish business and social goals.

Chi Chi Okezie joined Cambridge Who’s Who in June 2007. Using the resources and networking tools available to her via Cambridge Who’s Who membership, Chi Chi was able to receive additional exposure for her company on www.cambridgewhoswho.com, including a feature in the Cambridge Business (CamBizTM) Directory, Announcements, Who’s Who in the News and Cambridge Events sections. SIMPLEnetworking LLC will also be spotlighted in the Featured Business section of the upcoming Cambridge Who’s Who e-newsletter, “Who’s News.”

Cambridge Who’s Who applauds Ms. Okezie for taking full advantage of her Cambridge Who’s Who member benefits and thanks her for the kind words about our services and staff that she submitted for the Cambridge Who’s Who Success Stories website.

For more information on Chi Chi Okezie and SIMPLEnetworking, LLC, please view her contributing author profile.

Cambridge Who’s Who would like to congratulate member, Chi Chi Okezie, owner and producer of SIMPLEnetworking on publishing her new book, “SIMPLEnetworking: Creating Opportunities…the new form of success!” Okezie’s book is a travel-sized guide filled with networking tips, tactics and techniques. To read an excerpt or to purchase this book please visit http://tinyurl.com/2nesco.

SIMPLEnetworking provides seminars to help students, young professionals and business women to enhance their professional, social and cultural skills. For more information about SIMPLEnetworking visit http://www.snseminars.com or email info@snseminars.com.

Cambridge Who’s Who Contributing Writer Chi Chi Okezie’s Biography

Cambridge Who’s Who, a leading global networking organization for executives and professionals, donates funds to the American Cancer Society.

Islip, NY – June 20, 2007 — Cambridge Who’s Who, a leading global networking organization for executives and professionals makes a special 4th of July donation to the American Cancer Society.

ACS Mission Statement

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

International Mission Statement

The American Cancer Society’s international mission concentrates on capacity building in developing cancer societies and on collaboration with other cancer-related organizations throughout the world in carrying out shared strategic directions.

Cambridge Who’s Who is proud to have the opportunity to make a positive impact on those affected by cancer. Cambridge Who’s Who is honored to give the gift of hope by making a 4^th of July contribution to the fight against cancer. For someone affected by this disease, it’s the best gift you can give.

Nearly everyone has been affected by cancer in some way. Cambridge Who’s Who is helping the American Cancer Society to continue to make progress against this disease in every community. The ACS works year-round to save lives, help those touched by cancer and empower people to fight back against the disease.

About Cambridge Who’s Who

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Des Moines, IA.…April 11, 2007–Polly Bukta, Speaker Pro Tempore, and State Representative for the State of Iowa, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive & Professional Woman of the Year in Government. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection committee hand picks these special Who’s Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Bukta has been a Democratic State Representative for the State of
Iowa and the people of the twenty-ninth District since 1997. Bukta’s
standing committee assignments are administration and rules, education, ethics
and transportation. She and the other representatives evaluate, exchange views
and hear from constituents about the merits of bills that are brought to
congress. Bukta and the other representatives then vote on the laws which affect
the lives of Iowa residents.

Bukta received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and French from Mercyhurst College in 1962. She is a member of the American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Clinton Women’s Club, Clinton City Chamber of Commerce and Delta Kappa Gamma. She is the recipient of a JAG Award (2005).

About Cambridge Who’s Who

The mission of Cambridge Who’s Who is to ensure that Cambridge members receive recognition, support and credibility to advance their careers. Cambridge Who’s Who is also committed to delivering the highest quality networking resource for job recruitment, career enhancement and new business development. See who’s making news and how Cambridge Who’s Who is making a difference at our news blog: http://cambridgewhoswho.blogspot.com/.

Cambridge Who’s Who members have exclusive access to the biographical information of more than 200,000 successful executives, professionals and entrepreneurs at http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/, where they use the database to share information, knowledge and services. Communication via the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry travels in two directions, enabling Cambridge Who’s Who members to reach out when they have a business need or opportunity as well as receive information on exciting new ventures.