Jay Sharp Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Investing Minds' was an online social networking site for individual investors. Served as a networked community for the exchange of knowledge and insights among individual investors. Investing Minds was sold in 2011.

Nashville, Tn

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager functions as supervisor of the Fiscal Division for proper administration, general management and control of all matters related to the operation of the Fiscal Affairs Division.• Managed a staff of 10 individuals including 3 budget analysts, department supply/storage facility and procurement operations. • Oversaw and approved department expenditure in a challenging budget and spending environment.• Monitored department budget and developed comprehensive reports tracking actual financial performance versus the budget.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Emerging electronic payments and bankcard transaction processor.• Directed the operations of a 40+ person business with approx. $6 million in sales. In 2002, cut costs by 20% and doubled net income. • Realigned marketing and business strategy to focus on payroll and electronic payments. • Directed strategic initiatives. Oversaw the efforts to create strategic alliances and business combinations.• Company and assets were liquidated in late 2003.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed $200 million public securities portfolio for a family office. Investments emphasized a blend of large cap value/growth stocks, as well as alternative investments (private equity and hedge funds). • Advised on asset allocation and development of overall investment strategy. Active in portfolio monitoring and rebalancing. Selected and monitored external investment managers. • Private equity and venture capital experience. Sourced and closed 10 different private equity deals ranging in size from $250,000 to $5,000,000.

Greater New York City Area

• Long bond trader (15 to 30 year maturity). Market maker and trader of US Treasury cash bonds, futures and options• Advised clients, SLK trading staff, and sales force on market conditions and trading strategies.• Conducted fixed income training courses for new sales staff and recruits.

Greater New York City Area

• 1987-1990: Tokyo, Japan - Head Trader and Branch Manager DCNY Japan Securities, Ltd. Managed an office of nine employees. Negotiated and received approval from Japanese Ministry of Finance for branch status and securities license. Traded U.S. Treasury Bonds, Japanese Government Bonds and JGB futures. Fostered and strengthened existing institutional client relations. Served as key company liaison in Asia.• 1984-1987: New York, NY - Traded all U.S. Treasury and Agency bills, notes and bonds. Emphasized market-making, day trading, hedging, and positioning. Traded financial futures and options.

Greater Chicago Area

Bought and sold tanker, barge and shipload quantities of bulk commodity chemicals (caustic soda) to/from domestic and foreign clientele. Increased firm profitability and volume year over year. Sales volume increased 3 fold. Local and international clients.

Greater Chicago Area

Sold Kaiser’s entire line of specialty aluminas and commodity chemical products (chlor-alkali and chlorflorocarbons) to industrial/wholesale clients. Sales territory covered the Midwest states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. Increased unit sales volume year-over-year.

Mba, Finance, Marketing

Bs, Chemistry, Biology