Traded listed, NASDAQ, and OTC securities for a full-service investment bank. Provided leadership and directionto a world-class team of 15 traders and sales traders. Generated $23 million in institutional business annually. Increasedprofits by partnering with options and derivatives desk.Significantly increased order flow and client satisfaction by instituting stringent quality standards and a service-oriented philosophy; consistently met clients' objectives through superior order execution.Enhanced professionalism throughout the firm; improved communication among traders and sales traders.

Strengthened the firm's trading foundation by injecting structure and standardized processes. Designed strategicplans that improved service levels, minimized risk, increased firm profits, and achieved daily trading objectives.Improved staff performance by instituting morning calls. .

Served as acting head of the Pink and Bulletin Board Area. Provided leadership to a top-performing trading teamthat generated $14 million in institutional commissions. Increased profitability and efficiency by instituting controlsand automating manual processes. Streamlined staff from 12 to 3 employees while maintaining volume.

Traded a pad of 60 names on the NASDAQ, generating an average of $18 million per year for the firm. Leveragedextensive experience in risk management and market analysis to create profitable markets. Attracted institutionalclients through superior market making and order execution.Worked closely with the Research Department to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with sales traders and institutional accounts.Maximized liquidity and order flow by strengthening the firm's trading foundation.

Schwab-Soundview, acquired by UBS; Managed day-to-day trading operations, focusing on NASDAQ and consumer names. Recruited to invigoraterevenues for an underperforming desk. Increased commissions from $15 million to $24 million in one year through afocus on relationship management and staff development.Played a key role in increasing value, which better positioned the firm to be acquired by UBS.Enhanced cohesiveness, motivation, and skills base of the trading staff trough proactive leadership.

Instrumental in transforming a mid-sized retail firm into a major player in the institutional arena. Dramaticallyincreased profits by building a strong institutional customer base. Traded 50 NASDAQ names.

Recruited from Hambrecht to manage the firm's NASDAQ and listed desk. Established a profitable desk, created asolid trading platform, and recruited top performers from the industry. Provided leadership and direction to 20traders and sales traders. Developed a successful institutional business for the firm.

Top trader in New York office, personally generating $22 million in net profits annually. Played a key role in bringing numerous IPOs to market. Demonstrated expertise in trading major technames. Helped position the firm to be acquired by Chase.

Top trader in the room for two years. Made markets in NASDAQ biotech stocks. Supervised and coordinatedactivities of three traders. Worked closely with research analysts to identify opportunities and develop tradingstrategies to minimize risk and maximize profitability.

Promoted from assistant trader to tech trader within 18 months, becoming the youngest trader on the desk for thefirm. Ranked among the top traders on the desk consistently from 1990 to 1994. Represented Lehman Brothersduring SEC hearings and helped the firm maintain a 100% clean record.