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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Financial Officer at Second Curve Capital LLC

  • Education

    • Pace University

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      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Accounting
  • Experience

    • UBS SECURITIES LLC (formerly ABN AMRO INC)

      Jan 1994 - May 2008

      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Head of Client Reporting and Special Projects (2006-2008)Liaison between client services and product development for portfolio accounting system conversion. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Co-Head Client Services (2003-2005)Led customer service, P&L reporting, and back-office operations for domestic/ offshore investmentpartnerships and hedge funds ($5M to $4 B). Participated in sales meetings with potential new clients. DIRECTOR – Co-Head Client Services (2001-2003)Supervised 40 client service representatives and POC in personnel performance; resolved critical clientissues without escalation. VICE PRESIDENT – Prime Brokerage Services (1997-2001)Supervised, trained, and evaluated 10 account executives. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Prime Brokerage Services

      • Exective Director - Head of Client Reporting and Special Projects

        Jan 2006 - May 2008
      • Executive Director - Co Head Client Services

        Dec 2003 - Dec 2005
      • Director - Prime Brokerage Services

        Feb 1994 - Nov 2003
      • VICE PRESIDENT – Prime Brokerage Services

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      • ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Prime Brokerage Services

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
    • Second Curve Capital

      Jun 2008 - now
      Chief Financial Officer

      SECOND CURVE CAPITAL LLC(Founded in 2000, a boutique long/short U.S. equities firm focused on the financial sector.)CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2008 – PRESENTHired at the start of the Great Recession to provide sound operational guidance and effectivemanagement of accounting functions for 6 investment funds. Manage vendor relationships andnegotiate contracts for outsourced services. Work with outside compliance consultants to update andstrengthen firm compliance manual.Day-to-day Responsibilities include:For Investment Advisor:Prepare company’s quarterly operating budgets, monthly cash flow projections, and handle all aspectsof A/P, A/R, Payroll and Payroll benefits. Manage preparation and approval of quarterly estimates andyear-end tax returns including personal tax returns of portfolio manager. Handle treasury functions(cash and collateral management) and negotiations of margin requirements and securities lending rates.For 80 INVESTORS:Work closely with fund administrator on each fund’s month-end closing. Validate performancepercentages and NAV before delivering account statements. Reviewed and prepared SEC filings such asForm PF, Form D, Schedule 13F and 13G. Prepare GAAP-basis financial statements and all supportingschedules for the funds’ annual audits, and review and approve all tax allocations and annual K-1s fordomestic investors. Prepare and present semi-annual Investment Manager Reports to Board of Directorson behalf of International Funds. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)