35 years of experience as a Portfolio Manager & Equity Analyst. Focused primarily on analyzing and investing in fast-growing information technology, medical technology and retail/restaurant companies. Exposure to venture capital investing in the Silicon Valley; securities analysis and portfolio management for a mutual fund; proprietary trading management; hedge fund start-up and operation; Investment consulting. Knowledgeable in securities law, regulations and compliance.Experienced in public speaking to groups of over 1000 individuals; writing research & client reports, offering memoranda and newspaper opinion articles; creating executive presentations; interviewing senior-level and investor relations executives; establishing relationships with the Wall Street analyst community and analyzing senior-level management presentations at investment conferences, IPO road shows and quarterly conference calls.Particularly enjoy interaction with entrepreneurs, clients and customers while seeking solutions to business problems or uncovering investment opportunities. Have promoted organizations through public relations, seminars and small group presentations, video, radio, newspaper and social media channels.