Andrea B. Costello is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in institutional sales and business development. Currently serving as SVP and Head of Business Development at Wellington Shields, Costello collaborates with senior management on strategic projects and leads institutional research sales at Dudack Research Group. Previously, Costello was the Head of Institutional Research Sales at Dudack Research Group, where significant revenue growth was achieved through effective client relationship management. Additionally, Costello launched and managed a consulting firm focused on advising start-ups in financial research and broker-dealer services. Costello's career includes senior positions at Prudential Financial and product marketing roles at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and L.F. Rothschild & Co. Costello holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School.