Thomas Nowakowski

Experience

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  ING Bank Śląski

  Jan 1994 - Jun 1995

  Associate -Corporate Banking

  • Analyzed financial data and provided recommendations for credit products for corporate clients at ING Bank Śląski.• Managed relationships with corporate clients in Poland, ensuring their banking needs were met efficiently.• Sold Corporate Banking products to clients, showcasing the bank's offerings and benefits.

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  Westfund

  Jun 1995 - Mar 1997

  Investment Analyst

  • Analyzed company financials and industry sectors to make recommendations for increasing company value.• Worked in a team to privatize state-owned enterprises through IPOs, M&A, and employee buyouts. • Coordinated jointly with team members to establish a business development strategy.

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  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

  Jun 1997 - Mar 1998

  Stock Broker

  • Prospected for clients through cold calls to build a portfolio of retail clients.• Conducted transactions for clients over the phone to execute trades efficiently.• Passed the Series 7 exam to become a licensed retail equities broker.

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  Bank of America

  Mar 1998 - Jun 2001

  Senior Associate-Compliance

  • Managed Bank of America's derivatives exposure in global markets, ensuring compliance with US banking regulations.• Collaborated with international offices to monitor trading limits for all global divisions.• Oversaw liquidity of exchange traded instruments and internal bank risk management policies.

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  Premier Trading Group LLC

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2005

  Vice-President

  • Acquired over $25 million of capital for investment management at Premier Trading Group LLC.• Managed capital through discretionary trading, overseeing trading and risk management in capital markets.• Supervised a network of sales representatives and contracted corporate distributors to introduce retail clients to the firm's services.• Closed sales with introduced clientele and trained customer service representatives for business acquisition and retention.

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  Premier Trading Group PTY LTD

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2018

  Principal Consultant

  • Collaborated with Australian Government agencies to facilitate capital raising and technology imports.• Acquired capital by listing client companies as an accredited broker on China Merger- a private equity platform.• Successfully executed a contract to trade with TRIP.com, a Chinese public company listed on NASDAQ.

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  HS Vision

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Investment Consultant

  • Sourced capital for a shopping center in Cairns CBD and sold a 50% equity stake in Paradise Palms golf course, totaling $ 60 million.• Evaluated financing options like corporate bond issuance, IPO, low interest JPY convertible notes, and equity stake sale to a Japanese investor.

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  AMP

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

  Financial Planner

  • Provided financial planning services under AMP dealer group, recommending suitable investments to retail clients based on profiles.• Prospected and acquired new business, while expanding existing business with additional financial services.• Managed relationships with existing clientele to ensure satisfaction and retention.

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  BlueMount Capital

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior Associate

  • Acted as a Consultant between entrepreneurs and investors in the Financial Technologies sector, providing corporate and funding strategies advice.• Focused on early-stage business models to deliver scaled and managed growth for capital-seeking start-up firms.• Collaborated with clients to identify investment opportunities and develop tailored solutions for their specific needs.

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  Australian Trading and Investment Corporation LTD (ATIC)

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  Co-Founder

  • Co-founded a Fin Tech start-up, leading the development of AI platform for stock market predictions.• Successfully raised over $1 million in seed capital with Bluemount Capital for company growth.• Developed proprietary technology for publicly traded equity markets, enhancing investment returns.

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  PTG Capital PTY LTD

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  Principal Consultant

  • Advised early-stage FinTech firms on capital raising activities, guiding them through successful fundraising strategies.• Represented client companies at prestigious capital raising conferences, showcasing their potential to investors.• Participated as a guest speaker at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, sharing insights on investment opportunities in the FinTech sector.• Utilized Austalian government resources (Austrade) to introduce international business and procure cross border transactions. Show less

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  MyDappShop

  Jul 2021 - Oct 2023

  Co-Founder/Capital Raising Consultant

  • Led capital raising efforts for a blockchain fintech startup, securing investments from institutional VC firms and engaging with global event organizers.• Managed relationships with internal and external stakeholders to acquire investment capital.• The blockchain platform enabled seamless purchase of DAAP products with FIAT in 1 click.