As a senior member of the leadership team, Rob brings his skills and technical expertise to ensure the shared services platform meets the needs of the company, our affiliates, and most importantly, Aristotle’s valued clients. With extensive experience in investment management across numerous functional areas including Portfolio Management, Trading, Investment Operations, Technology and Institutional Client Service, Rob has a deep understanding of how to leverage technology and process improvements to drive business growth and innovation. He has spearheaded Aristotle’s digital marketing transformation, deployed automation and prioritized data as an enterprise asset. Rob is committed to building a culture of excellence and innovation and has a passion for mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders. Rob is also the Executive Sponsor of the DEI Council at Aristotle.

Evaluating and initiating new business opportunities. Overseeing and working with key outside parties and coordinating internal efforts.

Coordinated strategic planning for full spectrum of organizational activities including budgeting, general staffing, and client servicing.Managed and oversaw Institutional Client Service & Reporting encompassing over 120 Client accounts and $190 billion in lendable assets.Developed new securities lending programs from conception to full operation in partnership with Client, Sales/Business Development, Investment Operations, Legal/Risk and other interested parties.Managed Trading and Investment Operations from 2004 to 2006.Established policies and procedures for Trading, Investment Operations, Compliance, and Corporate Operations.Assisted with negotiation, due diligence, and integration of several strategic acquisitions including the securities lending divisions of Merrill Lynch totaling $7.0 billion AUM in 1999 and Cantor Fitzgerald totaling $1.8 billion in 2001.Member of the strategic team responsible for the creation of Investment Trusts totaling more than $2.3 billion.Member of Executive Management Committee, Investment Committee, and Credit Committee.

Assisted in the transition and integration of a high yield, investment management acquisition. Assisted in business development and due diligence.

Identified public and private acquisition targets (primarily families or partnerships in privately held companies looking to liquefy and/or diversify their holdings, corporate orphans, and failed IPOs) where Atlas could make controlling equity investments meeting its aging baby boomer investment strategy and criteria for operating, financial and purchase price leverage.Determined approach and negotiation strategy of major transaction terms including final purchase price, inclusion/exclusion of selected assets and/or liabilities, seller paper terms, contingent earnings, timing and common equity splits between all parties, etc.Responsible for identifying, structuring, managing and negotiating with senior and subordinated debt and equity financing sources including bank credit agreements, debt indentures, covenant thresholds, stockholder agreements with other outside equity investors, and other closing documentsOversaw deal process management and offering memorandum. Organized and directed marketing efforts and client presentations.

Oversaw the management of a fixed income mutual fund family, including emerging market, European market, and U.S. Treasury and Agency market debt. Managed the operations of the mutual fund company and the Broker-Dealer. Developed business plans and adhered to budgets and cost controls. Ensured compliance with regulatory agency rules and procedures. Supervised maintenance of books and records and preparation of financial statements. Oversaw service providers including Transfer Agent, Sub-Administrator, Mutual Fund Accounting Agent, Mutual Fund Custodian, and outside legal counsel

Managed a U.S. Government and Mortgage Securities mutual fund. (The Value Line Mutual Fund Survey adjusted upward the Pilgrim Government Securities Income Fund’s overall ranking from 5 to 3 as its relative performance improved over its longer historical record.)Managed an Emerging Market Fixed Income Securities mutual fund. (The Pilgrim All Americas Government Income Trust outperformed the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index for 1994.)In managing both mutual funds responsibilities included:• Identifying relative value in respective asset classes.• Drafting communications for purposes of educating shareholders, sales staff, and outside wholesalers. (Including shareholder letters, Management Discussion and Analysis, and Portfolio Performance Updates)• Recommending and drafting changes to fund prospectus for purposes of improving fund competitiveness and performance.

Managed a $2.5 Billion mortgage-backed securities portfolio. Identified relative value within the Agency, AA, and whole loan mortgage and mortgage derivative sectors. Created arbitrage profits through the use of dollar rolls and mortgage options.Managed a U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities mutual fund. (The Atlas Government and MBS Fund ranked in the top ten in performance from 1990-1993.)Managed the institution’s portfolios of futures, options, and interest rate swaps.Hedged the institution’s fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities portfolio from interest rate risk.Identified T-Bill and Eurodollar calendar spread opportunities.Identified Eurodollar option opportunities to enhance the yield of the short-term investment portfolio.Managed the institution’s $1.0 Billion liquidity portfolio.Developed reports to monitor and evaluate portfolio performance and attribution analysis.

Analyzed savings and loan institutions’ applications to determine eligibility for advances, lines of credit, interest rate swaps, and letters of credit.Served as the primary contact in the Bank’s member calling program to facilitate relationship development, market a broad array of credit products, and enhance credit underwriting.