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Fort Lee, NJ, US

Fort Washington, PA, US

• Provided operations leadership for industry’s 19th largest independent broker dealer, supporting $350M+ in revenue, 1,000 financial advisors and $40B in assets under administration. Member of firm’s Executive, Risk and.
• Grew AUM from $20B to $40B+, financial advisors from 600 to 1,000 and enterprise value from $125M to $390M.
• Integrated a 400-advisor broker dealer, expanding firm’s market position in 403(b) and 457 markets.
• Transformed a paper-based business to 80%+ electronic submissions. Achieved through development of new advisor facing tools, replacement of firm’s imaging and workflow system and introduction of robotic process.
• Provided leadership through significant period of regulatory change. This included analysis and implementation of Regulation Best Interest, SECURE Act and CARES Act.

Conshohocken, PA, US

Responsible for the strategic development and day to day operations of this middle market investment bank and its subsidiaries. BPC provides M&A and corporate finance advisory services to emerging growth and middle market public and private companies. Implemented new approach to identifying new prospects and business development. Personally develop new.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Provided Operations leadership as part of Wealth Management Division’s senior management team, Head of Policies and Procedures Committee, and member of various committees (Risk, Operating, and New Product Committees). Oversaw $4.3MM annual budget with 35 FTEs.

Led all of Division’s operations supporting Wealth Management, Retirement Plan Services, and Institutional Fixed Income Trading groups. Reported directly to Division’s President and collaborated with other members of Senior Management team in formation and development of Division’s key lines of business.

Served as Senior Investment Banker, Financial Advisor, and Investment Advisor on tax-exempt government or not-for-profit bond financings (e.g., school districts, counties, municipalities, utility authorities, and economic development agencies).

Enlisted by Bank's Executive Management to lead development of Commerce Bank’s Personal Investment Group. Provided leadership on adoption of policies, procedures, and systems needed to effectively manage, control, and grow business line. Recruited new Investment Advisors and retained existing sales force.

Recruited to help form Public Finance-based Investment Bank that became one of leading Underwriters of tax-free bonds in its market (within two years) and was then acquired by Commerce Bancorp in 1995.

Philadelphia, US