Mary Conley
Director of Business Development

Mary Conley brings a passion for technology transformation and 15 years of technology marketing and business development experience to Tech Image. As Director of Business Development, she is responsible for connecting technology leaders and innovators with the resources they need to grow their businesses.

Before joining Tech Image, Mary served as Manager of Internet Services and then Vice President of Advisor Services (sales) for Envestnet Asset Management. Prior to that, she was an independent consultant, and played a pivotal role in many Internet firsts, including: publishing the first exchange prices and first free real-time futures quotes on the Web, and implementing the first secure online proxy voting service. She’s held management positions with Andersen Consulting, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Easter Seals and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mary has an undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

What is Your Favorite Success Story?
It was March 2000, and I was the 10th employee hired by Envestnet.com, a “dot.com” with a plan to be the virtual office for financial advisors. We had only a business plan, a committed team of bright people, and a URL. I was charged with developing the firm’s Internet services for financial advisors, and quickly went to work. Five months later, we launched Envestnet.com to a crowd of 3000+ financial advisors at the Financial Planners Association meeting in Boston. We asked early adopters to share testimonials to help tell our story, and the trade press captured the vision and named Envestnet Asset Management the “Category Killer” and “Best of the Web” for financial advisors. The client testimonials and media endorsements by Morningstar, Investment Advisor Magazine and Forbes ASAP helped overcome natural resistance in the midst of the dot.com bomb. The result is that Envestnet Asset Management is now a thriving ASP and investment management firm with $11B in assets. And, thousands of financial advisors’ lives are easier because they got the word!

The experience brought to mind Malcolm Gladwell’s wisdom from his book, The Tipping Point: “Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable place. It is not. With the slightest push – in just the right place – it can be tipped.” - Malcolm Gladwel

What Are Your Hobbies and Interests?
The real question is what don’t I like to do?… I’m pretty easy going, and will try most anything once. But, I thrive in the outdoors and in the middle of the city where I live. On weekends, I refuel by seeing the sights while biking or running along the lakefront. And, when winter’s blustery winds make the path too grueling, I get my exercise in the suburban snow or at local dance clubs, including the House of Blues, which is literally in my “basement.” If you’re traveling through Chicago and want to check out the House of Blues or the notorious Marina Towers (Bob Newhart’s home), I’d be happy to play tour guide. And, if you’re a serious Tech Image prospect, you’ll get VIP treatment!

What is the Title of the Last Good Book You Read?
The last good books I “re-read” are the Bible and Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Both share my nightstand, and are regularly referenced for their time-tested strategies for living a good life. Interestingly they’re also the 1st and 3rd best-selling non-fiction books of all time! I now have the privilege of passing on some of what I’ve learned from Dale Carnegie as a part-time instructor of the 12-week course by the same name.

Who are Your Favorite Recording Artists?
Favorite recording artists are Passion, Melissa Etheridge, Yaz, and Andrew Lloyd Weber… Well, okay, Andrew Lloyd Weber isn’t exactly a recording artist, but I could listen to any one of his musicals 24x7.

What are your favorite TV shows?
CNN Headline News and The Apprentice are my two top picks!

Why Are You a Good Fit at Tech Image?
I’m a technology enthusiast, entrepreneur and Kellogg MBA. And, I’m passionate about connecting market leaders and innovators with the resources they need to get to market!