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► Once the purchase of the broker-dealer was complete, take over as CEO to lead the strategic vision.► Establish the Holding company LLC for Dynamic Capital and registered it in Delaware.► Register DCI in all 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC.► Oversee all budgeting, expenses and capital raises for the firm.► Build all internal systems and procedures.

► Recruited, relocated, and hired to buy and build an affiliated broker-dealer for FIA.► Successfully identified and purchased a clean, shell broker-dealer for the firm.► Oversaw all regulatory approvals through Finra for the purchase of the firm.

► Recruited to the institution to develop and lead the strategic direction of the Operations, Transitions, Technology, and Innovation departments.► Lead a 3-member, Director-level team and 20+ indirect cross-functional reports. ► Serve as a key member of the Executive Committee making critical decisions regarding processes, procedures, workflows, and systems. ► Maintain cost structure while continuing to drive customer satisfaction.► Facilitated $2B+ in AUM to the platform by leading 23 new advisor transitions; owned the first Signix Runsub transition on the First Clearing platform.

► Strategic advisor to the Executive Committee of Every Income Capital Distributors, providing guidance and recommendations on all product sourcing, as well as research and development. ► Established the company’s long-term corporate strategy, as well as the broker-dealer, compliance, and product due diligence process.

► Provided strategy, guidance, and recommendations to the Executive Committee on fundraising, development, and long-term strategy.

► Oversaw multiple departments for Cole Capital, including Marketing, Operations, Strategic Planning, Events, Sales Strategy and Analytics.► Generated $5B in annual sales by leading the strategic planning and launch of Cole Credit Property Trust IV, V, VI and Cole Credit Income Trust II and III.► Improved operating efficiency by placing a strong focus on effective management, as well as frequent and transparent communications.► Led a 5-member team at the SVP-level, as well as 60+ indirect reports across 5 separate departments.► Delivered strong increases to employee morale and work-life balance by building a culture with a foundation of collaboration and communication.

► Recruited to drive the company’s growth by identifying and analyzing the competitive landscape, market trends, and product and distribution opportunities. ► Increased efficiency and overall sales performance by streamlining existing processes, as well as by introducing new programs and initiatives designed to properly allocate resources.► Authored the 5-year strategic plan; a 65-page document impacting all areas of the organization.► Capitalized on emerging trends to achieve a strong leadership position in the industry and maintained that position through varying market conditions. ► Selected by the C-level executive team as Lead Project Manager for the Cole Credit Property Trust III and Cole Merger, listing on the NYSE for $7.4B.

► Promoted to provide executive leadership with complete decision-making ownership for the ING Funds Client Relations and Service Group. ► Held additional ownership and oversight for Business Analytics and SMA Operations departments.► Stabilized revenue following the 2008 economic collapse; reestablished an annual sales run rate of $7B, after falling from $10B to less than $3B.► Improved margin performance by managing a $54M P&L, providing financial guidance that aligned multiple lines of business. ► Effectively managed and maintained 900+ selling group agreements and relationships, partnering with the Head of Distribution to build and manage a client-focused organization.

► Promoted to build and lead the ING Funds National Accounts Group, including establishing and maintaining key distribution relationships in the Independent, Bank, and Wirehouse channels. ► Built effective strategies and business plans that increased production among core firms at home office, research, and divisional levels. ► Increased sales 70% to achieve a $10B annual run rate by driving programs that improved product placement, as well as exposure of ING products.► Generated $2.5B in new assets raised by coordinating the syndicate build and road shows for 4 of ING’s closed-end offerings.► Consistent top performer, receiving the Circle of Excellence Award for delivering a $1.7B raise in the ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity closed-end fund.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science