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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Sold InvestorsBank, the operating bank subsidiary of InvestorsBancorp to NEB Corporation of Fond du Lac, WisconsinPut together a list of potential acquirers and functioned as the investment banker identifying NEB as the overall best candidate to acquire InvestorsBank.With NEB, an experienced acquirer, IB's Board worked with NEB for a best case outcome whereby the transaction was fairly priced for both the buyer and the seller and all IB employees were offered continuing… Show more Sold InvestorsBank, the operating bank subsidiary of InvestorsBancorp to NEB Corporation of Fond du Lac, WisconsinPut together a list of potential acquirers and functioned as the investment banker identifying NEB as the overall best candidate to acquire InvestorsBank.With NEB, an experienced acquirer, IB's Board worked with NEB for a best case outcome whereby the transaction was fairly priced for both the buyer and the seller and all IB employees were offered continuing positions PREVIOUS TO THE SALEStrategy formulation and decision making for a $225 million in assets business boutique community bankOversight and constant enhancement of the bank's complete financial reporting systemsDetermining capital needs and implementing capital raising strategiesMember of InvestorsBank's asset liability management committeeMember of InvestorsBank's audit committee Show less

Previously 2006 - 2012Portfolio construction and asset allocation modelling for EC which is an SEC registered investment advisorFormulation and implementation of hedging strategies for client portfoliosTrading of large complex orders for derivatives and equity securities.

Previously 1999 - 2012 Tax credit assistance for the LDF Tribe (Low Income Housing Tax Credits and New Market Tax Credits)Financial modelling and analysis to assist the Tribal government in various government endeavorsIdentifying new diversified revenue sources to augment declining Casino revenueActively manage my personal investments implementing a value based philosophy for equity and fixed income augmented through option trading.Constantly monitor… Show more Previously 1999 - 2012 Tax credit assistance for the LDF Tribe (Low Income Housing Tax Credits and New Market Tax Credits)Financial modelling and analysis to assist the Tribal government in various government endeavorsIdentifying new diversified revenue sources to augment declining Casino revenueActively manage my personal investments implementing a value based philosophy for equity and fixed income augmented through option trading.Constantly monitor macro economic trends, regulation and government policies to properly adjust investment exposures.Conduct extensive conversations with company managements and industry experts to track competitive trends and industry opportunities as well as headwinds to formulate timely portfolio changes Show less

Prepare annual general fund budget for all government funds, programs and grantsLiaison between Tribal government and Lake of the Torches CasinoMonitor and control financial aspects of all Tribal construction projectsDesign and implement internal control system to safeguard all Tribal assetsTrack strategy selection and portfolio performance for all Tribal fiduciary accounts including 401k, pension and Children' Trust accountsFinancial liaison to various… Show more Prepare annual general fund budget for all government funds, programs and grantsLiaison between Tribal government and Lake of the Torches CasinoMonitor and control financial aspects of all Tribal construction projectsDesign and implement internal control system to safeguard all Tribal assetsTrack strategy selection and portfolio performance for all Tribal fiduciary accounts including 401k, pension and Children' Trust accountsFinancial liaison to various State Federal and Tribal reporting entities Show less

Lavernia, Tx

Served on Board as an outside independent director and was deemed a financial expert per U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirementsAssisted PowerCold in completing several successful capital raisesInitiated an effort to restate PowerCold's financials and retained newly engaged independent accountants In conjunction with PowerCold's CFO, started the formal development of a system of internal and disclosure controls

Chicago, Il

Wrote the firm's supervisory procedures, developed the business plan and obtained regulatory approval without outside assistanceBusiness plan was focused on agency execution of NYSE listed equity securities and exchange listed equity/index optionsAs a fully disclosed correspondent of Bear Stearns, Clark Street Capital was the only Bear Stearns correspondent to executed NYSE listed trades completely outside of Bear Stearns' proprietary risk management controlsDeveloped… Show more Wrote the firm's supervisory procedures, developed the business plan and obtained regulatory approval without outside assistanceBusiness plan was focused on agency execution of NYSE listed equity securities and exchange listed equity/index optionsAs a fully disclosed correspondent of Bear Stearns, Clark Street Capital was the only Bear Stearns correspondent to executed NYSE listed trades completely outside of Bear Stearns' proprietary risk management controlsDeveloped all new institutional account relationships to capitalize on direct NYSE floor representationPerformed all required daily responsibilities pertaining to sales and trading.Maintained all books and records, prepared and filed the firm's FOCUS Report and interfaced with the NASD (regulator preceding FINRA) and outside independent accountants in completing any required annual audits. Show less

Chicago, Il

Oppenheimer actively recruited me based on my nationally recognized expertise in a specialized nicheAssisted Oppenheimer in quickly developing a competitive institutional fixed income departmentSuccessfully led efforts to build department business levels while increasing my own commission productionAssisted other salespeople with account introductions, trading ideas, trading techniques and sales development

Milwaukee, Wi - Minneapolis, Mn - Chicago, Il

Co-headed Kemper's Institutional Preferred Stock DepartmentWas responsible for all trading of adjustable rate and sinking fund preferred stocksWas a member of Kemper's Capital Commitment CommitteeWhile with all three firms, I continually grew my account base and sales and trading levels working with an entire cross section of accounts - Tier 1 accounts including a number of professionals who regularly appear on national business TV programs on down to small bank and… Show more Co-headed Kemper's Institutional Preferred Stock DepartmentWas responsible for all trading of adjustable rate and sinking fund preferred stocksWas a member of Kemper's Capital Commitment CommitteeWhile with all three firms, I continually grew my account base and sales and trading levels working with an entire cross section of accounts - Tier 1 accounts including a number of professionals who regularly appear on national business TV programs on down to small bank and insurance company accounts.Constantly developed innovative trading ideas based on financial analysis and interest rate and spread relationships to assist my account base in meeting their investment objectivesIn less than one year, I earned the distinction of being the largest producer in Baird's 10 person preferred stock department. And remained number 1 Show less

Milwaukee, Wi

Created Baird's internal audit department and focused initial audit functions on problem areas in income recognition and compensation within several fixed income departmentsConducted NASD mandated branch sales office compliance examsWas Baird's liaison with the firm's outside auditors and prepared various workpapers (yes, this is before spreadsheets) and schedules required for the auditors to complete their annual engagementConducted retail broker sales training… Show more Created Baird's internal audit department and focused initial audit functions on problem areas in income recognition and compensation within several fixed income departmentsConducted NASD mandated branch sales office compliance examsWas Baird's liaison with the firm's outside auditors and prepared various workpapers (yes, this is before spreadsheets) and schedules required for the auditors to complete their annual engagementConducted retail broker sales training education pertaining to NASD regulation Show less