Vanessa Beard

Office Assistant/Receptionist
Vanessa.Beard@WedbushCapital.com

“It is a privilege to work with the talented and well-rounded Wedbush Capital team. I gain a wealth of knowledge on a daily basis that is applicable not only to the private equity business, but also to law and finance. I am proud to contribute to the firm’s accomplishments, and I look forward to its continued growth and success.”

Vanessa provides administrative support for the Wedbush Capital team and is the firm’s receptionist. She is responsible for answering the phones, assisting with major projects, meeting planning, maintaining acquisition records, and supporting the team, as needed.

Vanessa applies several years of administrative experience. Prior to joining Wedbush Capital, she was the district assistant for the Los Angeles district of Bridgestone/Firestone Complete Auto Care. In this position, she assisted in establishing a new information technology system responsible for archiving account records, product codes, and financial statements. She was also a member of the Bridgestone/Firestone board of safety directors, operating under OSHA regulations.

While attending UC Davis, Vanessa was very active in student activities, holding director positions with the ASUCD Entertainment Council, ASUCD Whole Earth Festival, and the UC Davis Improv and Repertory Theater Troupe. In her spare time, she coaches basketball, teaches gymnastics and dance, and coordinates fashion events for friends. Vanessa hopes to attend business school in fall 2009.

Education:

• University of California, Davis, Double Major in Theater and American Studies