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Founder of Pier 73 Capital LLC and portfolio manager of Emerging Disruptors Fund LP, a long/short, innovation focused hedge fund.• Responsible for investment fund formation, marketing, and capital fundraising, targeting primarily high net worth, family office and hedge fund of fund investors.• Managed all operational and investment functions required for launch and ongoing management of the fund.• Implemented investment strategy, executed portfolio trading, and conducted equity/company investment analysis through company, industry, and macroeconomic research.• Communicated frequently with prospects and clients to share monthly/quarterly fund updates, views on the US equity market and economy, and changes in fund investment positioning.

Lead portfolio manager of the Allianz US Small-Cap Growth Fund and Rising Disruptors Fund. Also served as co-portfolio manager of the Allianz Ultra Micro-Cap Fund, Micro-Cap Fund, and Global Small-Cap Fund. • Responsible for all investment decisions, portfolio construction, and client relationships.• Led all fund marketing and capital raising efforts targeting both retail investors (RIA, family office, high net worth) and institutional investors (pension funds, endowments funds, fund of funds) in both the US and Europe.• Directed all client communication pertaining to fund investment process, portfolio construction, fund characteristics, and market dynamics through frequent monthly/quarter investment letters, conference calls and in-person meetings.• Created numerous fund pitch decks for prospects in an effort to raise fund awareness and assets.• Researched potential new investment candidates through analysis of companies, sectors, and thematic trends. Investment research included participation in quarterly earnings conference calls and investment conferences, company due diligence through meetings with CEOs/CFOs/IR teams, as well as extensive financial statement and valuation analysis.

Co-portfolio manager of the Allianz US Small-Cap Growth, Ultra Micro-Cap, Micro-Cap, and Global Small-Cap equity funds. • Conducted equity investment research through company due diligence meetings, industry analysis, financial statement and valuation analysis to inform investment decision making.• Created marketing materials and monthly/quarterly fund updates for institutional and retail clients and prospects.

Investment analyst on the Allianz US Small-Cap Growth, Ultra Micro-Cap, Micro-Cap, and Global Small-Cap equity funds.

Investment analyst on the Allianz US Small-Cap Growth, Ultra Micro-Cap, Micro-Cap, and Global Small-Cap equity funds.

Investment analyst on the US Small-Cap Growth and Micro-Cap equity funds.

Managed portfolio of investments in eleven office properties.

Actively managed, recruited, hired, and trained group of nine financial analysts responsible for all real estate investment underwriting and financial modeling.

Analyzed commercial real estate investment opportunities, including acquisitions and developments.