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Syntax Advisors provides investors with rules-based, diversified exposure to business risks via products that track Syntax Stratified Weight Indices. Syntax Indices are a new class of indices that reweight the most widely-used benchmarks, including the S&P 500, S&P 400, and MSCI EAFE using the Stratified Weight methodology to deliver a diversified return across all of the business opportunities in a benchmark rather than just the largest.Syntax products were developed in conjunction with Functional Information System (FIS), the patented business classification system built by Locus Analytics that provides the technology used to identify business risks in a portfolio. Syntax Indices are developed and maintained by Syntax LLC, Syntax Advisors’ parent company. Syntax Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment advisor based in New York, NY.Please visit www.syntaxadvisors.com/legal for important disclaimers.

Reporting to the Founder/CEO, responsible for leading the firm’s Institutional distribution and relationship management efforts. Based in New York, Syntax offers passive Stratified-Weight™ Indices (Syntax Stratified Indices) and private funds based on many of the most widely-used indices. Syntax’s “stratified-weight” methodology utilizes a patented multi-attribute classification technology called Functional Information System (FIS) to diversify across related business risks, which occur when companies share the same fundamental drivers. By diversifying across this risk, Syntax Stratified-Weight Indices control for the inadvertent over-weighting of business risks that regularly occur in capitalization-weight and equal-weight methodologies.

Responsible for consultant relationships and direct business development throughout the U.S. Introduction campaign to targeted Tier I, Tier II, Tier III Consultants throughout U.S. 45 First-time HGK consultant meetings. 6 First-time on-site due diligence days with HGK Team. 125+ consultant meetings. 75+ direct prospect meetings. Advisor meetings. Instrumental in product development to establish and incubate four new HGK strategies.

International Equity Manager/Partner responsible for directing the firm's Institutional business development and client service efforts. Firm ceased business operations in early 2014. Selected to lead all aspects of the firm’s business development and client service focus.Implemented a detailed, target-specific institutional business development and service business plan. Engaged institutional consultants, prospects and clients through fresh as well as maintenance meetings. Leadership team in sourcing and analyzing potential new parent/distribution partners

Responsible for new firm venture of building an Institutional presence. Firm shut down the institutional business Dec. 2012.Recruited by the executive team to develop, lead, and execute the firm’s expansion into institutional sales. Developed the institutional sales business plan, including sales strategy and marketing collateral. Engaged institutional client prospects through meetings and institutional conferences.

Strategic planning and management. Institutional and family office business development, Client service for growth equities and alternative strategies.Selected to design and implement a growth strategy to build assets and grow the firm, emphasizing consultants, large institutions top-tier advisors, and family offices. Directed the sales organization from consultant relations, and client engagement to ongoing relationship management. Recruited, hired and developed a team of six client service and marketing professionals. Defined and executed an institutional client strategy that served as a driving force in the firm’s large cap strategy growth from $18 million to a high of more than $9 billion in 2007. Orchestrated an aggressive sales and consultant relations campaign, in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, which led to a gain of 314 accounts and $4.7 billion in new assets over a 7 year period. Delivered insightful, accurate investment presentations to institutional prospects/clients, based on collaborations with investment analysts, portfolio managers, and risk teams. Led strategic planning efforts on new investment strategies, products and messaging, using deep relationships and financial markets knowledge to meet client needs and preferences. Served as a vital asset to the executive team, reporting to and providing strategic input to the Founder and Chairman of the company.

Boutique investment manager employing long-only strategies. Spearheaded a national sales and marketing effort focused on developing new business and forging long-term relationships with institutional clients and consultants, advisors, and family offices. Established new institutional relationships and grew assets through extensive travel, meetings, and investment presentations. Created a sales and marketing communications strategy that positioned the firm as a thought leader, enhanced reputation and commanded respect in the institutional investment community.

Institutional and individual business development, client service, management for high yield bond and value equity strategies. Designed and mobilized a sales campaign to grow relationships and build new assets with top institutions, consulting firms, and families. Collaborated with investment analysts and portfolio managers.

Montabaur, Germany: Worlds largest producer of plastic film and sheet used for packaging applications within pharmaceutical, medical device, food and retail.Selected to lead the medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging sales effort for a large, multi-state territory Exceeded sales targets with 25% growth on average per year. Chosen to represent the Americas group and present at international meetings in France and Germany.