Vaughn Bowman, Cfa Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Ft. Dix, NJ

Spent 22 years as an Army Reservist including 20 years as an officer, 2+ years of active duty service with a deployment to Iraq in 2006. Expertise included Military Intelligence as well as training army units on leadership and mission command.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Serve as right hand, strategist and advisor to head of multiple diverse businesses (Private Wealth Management, International, and Institutional) totaling $2.3B in annual revenue. Responsible for client acquisition strategy, operating rhythm, strategic risk analysis, expense discipline, and talent acquisition and retention.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Manage investment advisory business across BoA Private Bank, Merrill Edge, international and institutional client segments. Cover managed investment advisory programs and firm/asset manager strategies including.
• Lead team responsible for administering 1M+ client accounts / up to $600B in client assets across Merrill Lynch One (comprising SMA, Mutual Fund, and ETF strategies), three additional dual-contract SMA programs, and.
• Led launch of the firm’s robo-advisor offering, Merrill Guided Investing (MGI) with BoA consumer bank in 2017, raising $4B in client assets and transforming company into a leader in the digital advice space.
• Oversaw $140B in new client flows to Managed Strategies from 2016-2019 via acquisition strategy, product launches, platform enhancements, sales and marketing, and collaboration with the Chief Investment Office.
• Introduced private wealth investment advice program for institutional and ultra-high net worth clients with first-to-market features, attracting $5B in assets and projected to double by year-end 2020.
• Managed all aspects of wind-down/closure of six “non-core” investment advisory programs ($18B AUM), reducing risk, migrating client assets to higher quality investments, and leading to higher business profitability.

New York, New York, United States

• Spent majority of tenure working on investment platforms with additional assignments in business management. Achieved early promotion to Executive Director based on contributions.
• Created, articulated and sponsored the firm’s portfolio analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio construction strategy, culminating in a $50M investment in a new portfolio management and reporting platform.
• Hand-selected to lead the Goals-based initiative, a collaboration between Global Investment Committee and Financial Planning team to create a digital, collaborative platform for advisors and client goal planning.
• Led the development and implementation of WealthBench, the first risk-based portfolio analysis tool offered to Financial Advisors at Morgan Stanley, leading directly to $1.2B in new asset flows in the first two years.
• Acted as spokesperson for portfolio analysis tools to the firm’s 16,000+ FA’s, communicating complex investment concepts and themes for use in client and prospect presentations.

New York, New York, United States

• Developed intimate knowledge of Morgan Stanley’s Wealth platform. Specialized in developing innovative programs to deliver investment advice. Promoted to Vice President after two years.
• Developed the first “fund of hedge funds” investment advisory program for alternative investments.
• Led successful merger of the firm’s two mutual fund advisory programs ($20B AUM). From supervising MD: “I’ve never seen a project run as smoothly as this one.”
• Led an ad-hoc task force to expand the client SMA and mutual fund menu in association with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Joint Venture, on-boarding 85 new products in two months (10x normal rate).
• Introduced first covered option writing program for private wealth clients with concentrated stock positions.

New York, New York, United States

Manager, Investment Products (2005-2007)Responsible for conducting COO business planning for product groups including sales projections and target product mix. Implemented cost containment initiatives - saving $2.8M. Promoted to Director after one year. Associate, Banking Products & Services (2003-2005)Provided project management and communications.

Baghdad, Iraq & Washington, DC

• Received Joint Service Commendation Medal for work as DIA human intelligence liaison
• Responsible for coordinating human intelligence and targeting efforts for DIA in Baghdad in conjunction with Special Operations Forces, CIA, NSA, and NGA

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Intermediate Level Education, Us Army

2Nd Lieutenant Commission, Us Army, Fort Benning, Ga

Activities and Societies: Combat LeadershipDistinguished military graduate, Commissioned Army Officer

Us Army

All Source Intelligence Officer, Military Intelligence, General

Activities and Societies: Citizen Soldier Award for best Army Reserve SoldierCitizen Soldier Awardee, leader in Military Intelligence

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate program