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Danielle Battista

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Division ADP Manager: Northeast at Merrill Lynch
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Danielle Battista is a Director at Merrill Lynch, serving as the Advisor Development Program Performance Manager for the Northeast Division. With over 25 years at the firm across various departments, she leverages her extensive experience and an MBA in Finance to develop the next generation of financial advisors.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, co-chairing the Recruiting & Advocacy committee for Merrill Lynchs Womens Exchange and receiving the 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Award. Danielle is also a committed annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), demonstrating her dedication to philanthropic causes.

She started her career at Merrill Lynch 25 years ago in what was supposed to be a two-week temporary position as "Seasonal Help. "

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Division ADP Manager: Northeast
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Advisor Development
Her current role focuses on managing the performance and development of financial advisors in the Northeast division, a key responsibility of her position.
Women in Finance
Serves as the Co-Chair for Recruiting & Advocacy on the Executive Committee for Merrill Lynch's Women's Exchange Organization.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Division ADP Manager: Northeast
Merrill Lynch
10-2023 - 11-2024
Advisor Development Program Market Leader
Merrill Lynch
4-2019 - 10-2023
FADP Performance Manager, Director
Merrill Lynch
8-2014 - 4-2019
Financial Advisor/COO
Merrill Lynch
3-2012 - 7-2014
Business Support Manager, Vice President, Global Wealth Management, Optimal Practice Model
Merrill Lynch
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Education
2002 - 2005
Master's Degree
Saint John's University
1996 - 1999
Bachelor's Degree
Saint Francis College
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