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Design and create social media campaigns on a variety of platforms engaging potential users with the goal of raising awareness. Contribute to various social media and viral marketing campaigns. Effectively utilizes Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media platforms. Inspiring businesses to utilize Pinterest as an effective form of sales and communications.

Research and trade global equity markets. Contribute articles and commentary for various global investing websites. Operates the website http://www.atruecontrarian.com.

Organized and participated in marketing trips to Hong Kong and New York to raise awareness and seek new investors.Liaised with Prime Broker, seed investor, legal counsel, auditors, and tax accountants.Negotiated funds initial A share quota with prime broker and outside broker.Wrote monthly letter to seed and potential investors.Reviewed and approved monthly NAV files.

Assisted in the startup of the first hedge fund domiciled within the Dubai International Financial Centre.Developed relationships with financial institutions in various Middle Eastern and North African financial markets.Negotiated custody and administration agreements with prime brokers and custodians.Analyzed regulatory rules and assisted in the writing of the Articles of Association and Prospectus.Performed daily pricing extraction of security and currency exchange rates from… Show more Assisted in the startup of the first hedge fund domiciled within the Dubai International Financial Centre.Developed relationships with financial institutions in various Middle Eastern and North African financial markets.Negotiated custody and administration agreements with prime brokers and custodians.Analyzed regulatory rules and assisted in the writing of the Articles of Association and Prospectus.Performed daily pricing extraction of security and currency exchange rates from Bloomberg.Developed trading and country handbook. Show less

Researched and coordinated monthly asset valuations on foreign, private, and illiquid Emerging Market securities ensuring accurate valuations. Reviewed and approved monthly NAV calculations from offshore administrators.Coordinated and reviewed audited financial statements for 4 hedge funds, 2 limited partnerships, and 4 Cypriot trading subsidiaries.Performed services as Corporate Secretary for 4 offshore hedge funds and 8 related management companies. Created offshore Cyprus… Show more Researched and coordinated monthly asset valuations on foreign, private, and illiquid Emerging Market securities ensuring accurate valuations. Reviewed and approved monthly NAV calculations from offshore administrators.Coordinated and reviewed audited financial statements for 4 hedge funds, 2 limited partnerships, and 4 Cypriot trading subsidiaries.Performed services as Corporate Secretary for 4 offshore hedge funds and 8 related management companies. Created offshore Cyprus based trading subsidiaries to take advantage of tax laws related to the funds investments saving the funds over $1 million in capital gains and dividend taxes. Listed 3 hedge funds on the Bermuda Stock Exchange in order to increase transparency to potential investors and Central Bank authorities.Actively managed trading, cash, and currency accounts for 4 hedge funds with 16 brokers in 11 countries worldwide.Performed trade settlement in DTC, Euroclear, Canada, and physical settlements in various markets worldwide.Performed daily pricing extraction of security and currency exchange rates from Bloomberg.Traded money market and commercial paper securities in Eastern European markets raising the cash yield by 100bps.Personally negotiated global custodial agreements, lines of credit, and collateral agreements with international banks related to the startup of an Emerging Markets hedge fund.Involved in negotiations concerning private equity investments within the mining industry in North America and abroad. Performed due diligence on prospective brokers and custodians to determine viability for conducting business. Monitored fund expenses, expense variance, and verified adherence to contract rates. Interacted with counterparties in locations such as Kazakhstan, Russia, and Cyprus in order to effect normal course of business. Show less

Masters, Finance

B.S., Finance And Marketing