Develop new research business model designed to address MiFid II regulations.Integrate AI BOT technology into research publications and PDF Slide Decks.Participated block chain due diligence and attended Bitcoin PresentationsDevelop online video go to market research strategy.Publish research white papers and industry reports.Attend and participate in Industry conferences.FINRA Series: 7, 24, 55, 63, 86, 87

TD Securities USA (formerly Albert Fried & Company)Published approximately 900 research reports covering media, technology and telecommunications investments. Ranked in the top 5% of global analysts and buy side PM’s; 2016 TIP Ranks, a research tracking service.Represented the firm in media-TV, radio, and publications; e.g. CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox.Received institutional research approvals to distribute research on First Call, Blue Matrix and Bloomberg. Conducted due diligence on mezzanine and pipe transactions for potential merchant banking investments. Regularly discuss investment themes and coverage landscape with institutional clients, internal sales force, and traders for investment ideas in multi-billion dollar portfolios.Developed and maintained buy-side relationships with institutional portfolio managers and traders. Conducted M&A analysis to identify potential red flags and possible take-over targets.Evaluated IP assets to exploit miss-priced market opportunities; utilized decision tree models and statistically back tested multi-variant relationships. Built analytical models to gain a relative understanding of security pricing across the capital structure.Utilize historical company, market as well as Big Data to build detailed models for covered enterprises to support financial forecasts, and investment recommendations.Designed research templates, style guides, as well as, established research compliance procedures. Technology and Media Coverage has included : TWX, DIS, NFLX, ALTC, CHTR, DISH, BCOR, IACI, CBS, YHOO, NFLS, COMS, NYT, LYV, MDCA, IPG, SNAP, TWTR, FB, RUBI, CRTO, MSG, MSGN, AMCX, STRAZA, CMCSA, RRST, MEG, GCI, MDP, GTN, CMLS, CCU, P, SYNC, SFXE, MANU, TIVO, IMAX, VZ, ATT, ZNGA, AMCX, DISCA, ERTS, TTWO, and LGTBY. Conglomerate coverage has included: ATK, ORB, BA, LMT, LLL, TXT, UDI, BMI, NOC, HCXL, AMR, RTN, RTI, ABB, GSAT, GY, NAV, PCAR,GDY, MAV, TYC, ADP, DD, and BEA

Provided financial consultation to institutional portfolio managers on investment positions.Covered 12 Technology, Media and Telecom companies; US and global. Arranged in person investor meetings between C-level management and portfolio managers. Tracked relevant industry and company specific business developments and analyzed corporate earnings releases. Built, maintained and tested financial models to derive revenue, EBITDA, FCF and EPS forecasts. Conducted equity valuation analysis using DCF models, CAPM, sum of the parts, LBO and relative valuation analysis.Presented research findings to institutional sales force. Consulted companies and investors about activist investment campaigns.

Conducted investment research on distressed debt and equity hedge fund opportunities. Covered the semiconductor, interactive media, med-tech and aerospace industries as a buy-side analyst.Conducted fundamental credit & equity research using relative value and event driven analysis across several sectors.Attended sell-side and industry investor conferences to acquire investment insights. Presented investment ideas to the CIO and fund investment committee.Identified long/short opportunities, executed block trades and developed portfolio hedges.Evaluated bond covenants, credit agreements and anti-takeover corporate governance mechanisms. Established prime brokerage and Wall Street relationships to support the firm’s capital markets operations.Acquired new trading and market data systems, hired and supervised trading and research associates.Managed risk by trading credit default swaps & derivatives.Conglomerate coverage has included: ATK, ORB, BA, LMT, LLL, TXT, UDI, BMI, NOC, HCXL, AMR, RTN, RTI, ABB, GSAT, GY, NAV, PCAR,GDY, MAV, TYC, ADP, DD, and BEA