Acting as interim COO/CFO to provide executive advice for corporations’ operation and financial infrastructure; creating the business plan and pro-forma financials resulting in obtainment of initial capital.

Recruited to design a turnkey best-in-class internal audit program for the company’s global operations in order to increase awareness and oversight of key organizational risks to the Board of Directors.Key audits resulted in enhancement recommendations in cyber-security, global business continuity/disaster recovery, and third-party/vendor management. Ensured operational compliance with existing and new domestic and international laws and regulations to mitigate potential violations and resulting fines.

Created and managed the firms first operational due diligence program mitigating operational risk within client portfolios. Reviewed >150 hedge fund and private equity firm compliance, cyber-security, trading, business continuity, vendor management, accounting , valuation, HR, and technology programs.Served as Risk Committee Chair and Director of Compliance reviewing advertising/marketing materials and firm KPI’s and KRI’s, and conducting compliance testing under Rule 206(4)-7 of the Advisers Act/ Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act.

Appointed as COO during the financial crisis of 2008/2009 with direct management of IT, Finance, Client Service, HR, and Data Management. Managed expenses to ensure zero layoffs while providing leadership and direction to ensure the organization achieved its objectives in accordance with the strategic plan and annual budget.

Executive team member helping to design the organizations operational strategic plan and orchestrating the implementation of new processes and systems to increase operational efficiency and decrease operating costs.

Recruited as the firm’s first COO to manage finance, operations, compliance and administrative services. Supported annual growth through preemptive hiring; outsourcing of client billing; and implementation of key-performance-indicators (KPIs). Instituted operational consistency through documentation of operational procedures for all areas on the firm and created a periodic process review program to ensure adherence to internal and regulatory compliance