Ken Duncan

Experience

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  McCollister, Belcher, McCleary & Fazio

  Jan 1971 - Jan 1974

  Attorney
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  Duncan & Associates

  Jan 1974 - now

  Principal

  Service in various capacities with more than thirty organizations impacting law, business, government, public policy, fiscal responsibility, economic revitalization, education reform, prudent professional conduct and solutions to crime and social issues at state, national, U.S Territorial and international levels.

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  Earcetera Companies

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1987

  Founder, Chairman, CEO, President

  Founded and built a cutting-edge retail fashion jewelry store chain with twenty-five locations in seven states.

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  First National Bank in Arcadia

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1984

  Director, General Counsel, Shareholder
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  Savant Insurance Companies

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

  Founder, Chairman, CEO, President

  Founded and built a successful insurance company and managing general insurance agency underwriting workers' compensation insurance for well-managed companies having difficulty obtaining coverage in the voluntary market at competitive prices.

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  State of Louisiana

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  State Treasurer

  As the state’s chief banker and money manager, the treasurer manages the state's investments, cash and debt obligations. Primary duties included the following:• Supervision and oversight of $35 Billion in investments of the state pension funds, foundations, endowments and trust funds; • As Chairman of the State Bond Commission, presided over the approval of all debt issues of the state, parishes (counties) and local governmental entities (approximately $1.5 Billion new issues per year);• Managed state bond indebtedness (borrowings to finance public projects) in excess of $3 Billion; • Cash Management and investment of a portfolio exceeding $3 Billion in state operating funds; and• Preparation and dissemination of The Treasurer’s Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature on the financial condition of the state, with a financial forecast for the coming year. Show less

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  National Association of Democratic State Treasurers

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Chairman, General Counsel, Executive Director

  Elected Chairman March 1997 after first year of service as state treasurer of Louisiana; held office until returning to the private sector in January 2000. Elected general counsel and executive director March 2000.

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  At The Threshold Ltd

  Jan 2008 - now

  General Counsel & Director

  A progressive 501(c)(3) non-church organization, dedicated to facilitating a watershed reformation within the ecumenical and global Christian community of churches.

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  StarTAC Communications

  Feb 2014 - now

  Founder/President

  Total Access Communications technology and marketing services

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  Southern Grit Growth, Inc

  Aug 2017 - now

  Co-Founder/President

  501(c)(3) Charity-Community Development and Support