Independent Fund Director, Audit Committee Financial Expert and Audit Committee Chair of NYSE-listed exchange-traded, closed-end investment companies.

Results driven funds management executive with deep industry experience driving strategy and product innovation for solutions to the mutual fund and retirement marketplace.

My responsiblies include: overseeing the prudent use of all assets, including facilities, people, and programs; including oversight for all activities that advance its effectiveness and sustainability; making decisions in the best interest of HeartShare and its clients and ensure that HeartShare obeys applicable laws and acts in accordance with ethical practices; that it adheres to its stated corporate purposes, and that its activities advance its mission. Additionally, serve as a member of the Finance Committee, reviewing the results of the organization's and programs' results, as well as internal controls are functioning as intended.

Development of value-added services to registered investment companies, including fund administration, proxy solicitation, transfer agency and trustee services, ownership intelligence, electronic board reporting, mobile apps for investor engagement, and EDGAR, typesetting and printing services

Head of New York office, Closed-end Funds and Business Development Companies Fund Administration Services and New Business Development

Director of Fund Administration unit servicing both registered and unregistered investment companies. Services offered include financial administration services, regulatory filings, compliance monitoring, tax compliance and reporting, and budgeting and analysis. Managing a department of six professional staff at multiple locations.• Direct interaction with Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. (prime brokerage unit), with numerous client prospects and funds on offering an integrated servicing model that leverages both the services of the prime brokerage and custody bank businesses. Benefits: development of an extremely efficient operational and safekeeping model over one provided by traditional prime brokers, resulting in an increase in both assets under custody and profits to the firm.

Head of SEC-regulated fund administration practice (formerly Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc.)

Created (in 1987) and headed the Funds Administration business, resulting in over $30 billion in fund assets held at two Bear Stearns’ bank affiliates; development of a $6 billion mutual fund complex and the hedge fund business at Bear Stearns Asset Management (BSAM); contributed to the growth of hedge fund assets served at both BSAM and our prime brokerage unit. Serviced numerous fund families with assets over $12 billion. Managed a department of up to fifteen professional staff at multiple locations.

Directed the financial administration of over 50 multi-class retail fund products, representing over $20 billion in assets across various global assets classes. Reported to various funds’ boards of directors for all SEC and IRS compliance matters, fair valuations, investment advisory renewals and annual fund audits.

Audit Senior responsible for planning and supervising audits of investment companies, broker dealers and operating companies.