32
years

Years of Experience

9/14

Member Since


Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Fortune 500

Experience

 
Paladin Ventures Management Consulting
Founder
01/2003 - Present
Founded consulting firm focused on assisting entrepreneurs and emerging businesses with strategic planning, business development, marketing & brand management, and investment capital across a variety of industries. Services include performing due diligence on entrepreneurial opportunities, business plan development and soliciting and securing capital from limited partners to invest in urban businesses

Goldman Sachs Finance
Trader
07/1999 - 01/2003
In the U.S. and Europe: provided liquidity in Pan-European equities to Goldman Sachs clients. Managed $50MM long/short and directional proprietary trading book. Employed technical, fundamental and event analysis to develop trading strategies for clients. Developed proficiency in NYSE and NASDAQ trading platforms. Developed knowledge of institutional equities products including: Domestic and International Sales and Trading, Derivatives, Convertibles, Risk Arbitrage and Prime Brokerage.

JPMorgan Chase & Co Finance
Trader
01/1994 - 04/1998
Municipal Bond Syndicate - Priced, marketed and allocated negotiated and competitive senior managed deals, and actively participated in co-managed transactions. Positioned deal balances and traded syndicate bond positions in the secondary market. Analyzed relative value, structure and market condition issues for Public Finance bankers throughout the capital markets process. Actively participated in client presentations, providing deal specific and general market expertise.

JPMorgan Chase & Co Finance
Analyst
01/1992 - 01/1994
Domestic Securities Lending - Managed lending activity and analyzed the profitability of the Securities Lending product including: US Treasuries, Agencies, Corporate Bonds, Equities and Asset-Backed securities. Managed investment of cash collateral generated from lending activity and maintained collateral levels on existing loans.