Robert Kuras

Experience

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  Blue Capital Group

  Feb 1999 - Jun 2005

  Broker / Trader

  • Options market maker in equity pits including Cisco, Oracle, Texas Instruments, AOL as well as the index markets• Adjusted trading levels in accordance with group strategy, market movement, and volatility fluctuation to ensure established profit margins• Worked with 4 independent brokerage groups to hedge Eurodollar options to avert excessive earnings risk• Executed orders electronically for traders in the Eurodollar pit while trading the 30 Year Bonds and 10 Year Notes, moved into live cattle pit to pursue and establish a new customer base• Worked with 3 brokers to solicit orders from floor traders and clearing houses with effective pit presence • Resolved all trading discrepancies and miss clears before the opening bell• Trained, coached, and managed 10 employees Show less

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  KRAS Trading

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2011

  Business Owner

  • Created and managed a brokerage company at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange • Hired and managed five trading professionals to fill orders for clearing houses and independent entities • Developed the first exclusive avenue for electronic trade execution in the live cattle futures pit• Firm was profitable in year 1: grew revenue 30% CAGR first three years• Grew an existing customer base from 10 firms to 25 in the first 9 months• Continually updated and educated customers on market condition and trading opportunities while providing fundamental and technical analysis Show less

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  MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2015

  Production Planner & Operations Specialist

  • Lean Six Sigma, Lean Basic Manufacturing certified with active participation on several Kaizen events to increase production efficiency, optimize workflow, reduce waste, and continually improve processes• Reviewed and submitted ECNs (Engineering Change Notice) to ensure part dimensions and workflow accuracy• Partnered with Quality Control to evaluate disruptions in primary and secondary procedures and divert shop orders in accordance with NCMR (Non-Conforming Material Report) to assure on time completion and traceability• Scheduled manufacturing requirements, adjusted build quantities and milestone dates to meet customer demand• Collaborated daily with production managers to assess the attainability of build needs based on manpower, materials, and machinery to curb shop order delays and improve manufacturing flow• Reviewed work in progress to identify opportunities for waste reduction, adjust for shrinkage and defect loss• Conducted repetitive defects analysis to understand and eliminate loss trends in production line Show less

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  TD Ameritrade

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

  Senior Specialist Retail Trading

  • Field inbound calls from multi-strategy investors providing guidance on order entry, chart analytics, and accounts• Educate clients on investment tools with effective cross-selling with field-based advisors to consolidate assets• Identify target clients to provide demonstrations of mobile applications to empower investors in developing individualized trading techniques aligned to their personal investment goals• Discovered and initiated “quality contact metric” and assessed daily activities and client input to convert referrals Show less

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  Merrill Edge

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2022

  Relationship Manager

  • Utilize depth of knowledge of investments and financial markets to assist clients with their most complex trading, servicing and relationship needs with the management of client accounts to enhance client satisfaction and retention• Execute a disciplined approach to achieving business growth goals while focusing on the client experience for a book of 275-300 clients/households with an account value of $1M - $10M • Provide consultation requiring in-depth knowledge of trading mechanics, fixed income, options, margin and margin regulations as well as regulatory and compliance requirements Show less

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  Fifth Third Bank

  Nov 2021 - now

  Preferred Relationship Manager- Fifth Third Securities

  Securities and investments offered through Fifth Third Securities, Inc.; member FINRA (www.finra.org)/SIPC(www.sipc.org), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC (www.sec.gov). Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Insurance products are made available through Fifth Third Insurance Agency, Inc.