Nicsa Staff

Email Jim Fitzpatrick | 508-683-1615

Jim Fitzpatrick is the President and CEO of Nicsa, a global asset management trade association with a mission of connecting industry participants in order to advance leading practices. Jim joined Nicsa in 2015 with 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles within the asset management industry.

Working closely with the Board of Directors, Jim has set the strategic direction of Nicsa, which includes the launch of the Diversity Project North America in late 2018. The Diversity Project promotes an inclusive asset management industry and seeks to achieve diversity across all dimensions through collaborative leadership from senior business executives.

Previously, Jim was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management with responsibilities that included senior leadership in both global operations and global sales roles during his career. In addition, he served as an officer of the Goldman Sachs Funds for fourteen years and served as an Independent Trustee for the Hays Series Trust until December 2017. Jim began his career with The Boston Company and later First Data Investor Services Group, a subsidiary of the surviving entity, First Data Corporation, where he held several senior management positions during his tenure.

Email Lilly Bahmani | 301-928-2708

Lilly Bahmani is Senior Manager, Administration & Data Management and Executive Assistant to Nicsa's President & CEO. Prior to her current role, Lilly was Meetings and Events Manager at Nicsa. Before joining Nicsa, Lilly spent five years in the hospitality industry as an Event and Communications Coordinator. Lilly is a graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S. in Psychology.

Email Natasha Bush-Postell

Natasha Bush-Postell serves as the Webinar Program Manager & Event Analyst at Nicsa, where she specializes in delivering high-quality webinars and conducting industry research. With a strong foundation in the association industry, Natasha spent three years as an Account Manager facilitating committee work while organizing a diverse portfolio of events, ranging from conferences and seminars to workshops and webinars. Natasha Bush-Postell is a certified Project Manager with a passion for fostering meaningful relationships with organizational volunteers. Originally from Ohio, Natasha graduated from Wright State University with a bachelor’s degree in biology Pre-med. 

Email Jeff Lamoreaux

Jeff Lamoreaux is Vice President of Digital Content for Nicsa. Jeff joined Nicsa after more than a decade in the Communications and Member Education departments at FINRA, where he helped build a video and podcast production studio and digital content programs from the ground up. In his current role, Jeff partners with Nicsa's content, marketing, and event staff to provide end-to-end production of video and podcast content, from strategy and planning to filming and editing to publishing and marketing. Jeff strives to be a storyteller and communicator first, and gained expertise in digital content production as a tool to share those stories.

Email Allison Lovett | 508-683-1614

Allison Lovett is Vice President of Content & Communications for Nicsa. Allison joined Nicsa with over 20 years of communications and content management experience in the asset management industry. In her current role, Allison is responsible for the development of Nicsa's content strategy, the execution of technical content, and oversight of Nicsa's public relations and communications efforts. Prior to joining Nicsa, Allison held various roles at VanEck, where she most recently served as Vice President of Marketing with senior leadership responsibilities in product management, corporate content and communication strategies.

Email Justine Phoenix | 617-680-6957

Justine Phoenix is Vice President of Distribution & Broker Dealer Engagement at Nicsa. Justine joined Nicsa with over 30 years of experience in asset management and intermediary distribution in the areas of relationship and client management, business development and operations. In her current role, Justine is responsible for building and enhancing Nicsa programs that engage and support distribution and BD executives. Before joining Nicsa, she was Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she was head of relationship management for Fidelity FundsNetwork® and was responsible for overseeing all functions related to managing relationships with over 600 asset managers. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Justine was Director of Operations for the Investment Company Institute (ICI). In her role, she was responsible for all activities associated with mutual fund operations and distribution, including the Transfer Agent Advisory Committee and the Broker Dealer Advisory Committee. She also held leadership roles at Massachusetts Financial Services and Boston Financial Data Services prior to joining the ICI.

Email Kelly Sherrad | 703-915-2501

Kelly Sherrard is Executive Director, Head of Operations & Events for Nicsa. Kelly is responsible for managing Nicsa conferences and events and serves as liaison to Nicsa event committees. Prior to joining Nicsa, Kelly spent five years in the association industry supporting multiple clients in growing their membership and improving bottom-line performance. Kelly is a graduate of James Madison University with a B.S. degree in Communications.

Email Allison Walsh | 860-303-3306

Allison Walsh is Vice President of Sales & Membership Engagement. Allison was the Vice President of Marketing at Nicsa for 5 years before moving into her current role which focuses on building and enhancing Nicsa’s relationships with prospective and existing members. She joined Nicsa with over ten years of experience in multiple marketing capacities. Prior to joining Nicsa, Allison was a marketing manager in the EdTech space as well as a Marketing Analyst for investment management firm Loomis, Sayles & Company. Allison is an MBA graduate of D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.