Experience

Career Management Advisors | CMA Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/President

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  ​Career Management Advisors, CMA CONSULTING, bring years of real world "sat in the seat"​ professional experience in the financial services industry. With experience in senior leadership, law, field management, and sales roles with global banks and brokerages, investment firms, and private wealth managers, CMA Consulting brings valuable perspective, unique understanding and expertise to client engagements.Serving clients throughout the country, CMA CONSULTING is a boutique firm providing:-M&A matching, advice and guidance to both RIA buyers and sellers;-Placement, retained search and recruiting for financial services firms and professionals; and-Business strategy consulting for growth, transition and succession. ​



ODSN, LLC

• Managing Partner

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2016

  Business Management Consultant using business skills and expertise to provide objective advice and help organizations solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance. Business Management Consultant using business skills and expertise to provide objective advice and help organizations solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance.



Haven Capital

• Managing Partner /CEO

  • 2012 - 2015

  Founded and built Haven Capital, a hybrid SEC-registered investment advisory firm specializing in wealth management with offices in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Chicago, IL. Founded and built Haven Capital, a hybrid SEC-registered investment advisory firm specializing in wealth management with offices in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Chicago, IL.



Barclays Wealth Management

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

  Provided regional leadership, successfully creating and cultivating productive and profitable new business relationships, recruiting seasoned Advisors and implementing cross-regional marketing strategy. Provided regional leadership, successfully creating and cultivating productive and profitable new business relationships, recruiting seasoned Advisors and implementing cross-regional marketing strategy.



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Branch Manager overseeing office operations, business development and profitability, while responsible for recruiting, retention, coaching, development and supervision of 78 Advisors and 70 staff members. Branch Manager overseeing office operations, business development and profitability, while responsible for recruiting, retention, coaching, development and supervision of 78 Advisors and 70 staff members.



Bear Stearns & Co

• Senior Managing Director

  • May 2005 - Apr 2007

  Member Senior Management Executive Committee /Private Client Business Member Senior Management Executive Committee /Private Client Business



Bear Stearns & Co.

• Managing Director

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Managed the Regional Office in Atlanta with responsibility for supervision of 50 resident and non-resident brokers and staff and office profitability and operation.Promoted to Senior Management Team within first 12 months with Firm. Managed the Regional Office in Atlanta with responsibility for supervision of 50 resident and non-resident brokers and staff and office profitability and operation.Promoted to Senior Management Team within first 12 months with Firm.



Alexander Key Investments

• Senior Vice President

  • Jan 2002 - May 2004

  Responsible for building, recruiting, staffing, supervision and profitability of start-up retail arm of established capital markets/investment bank (SunTrust Robinson Humphries). Responsible for building, recruiting, staffing, supervision and profitability of start-up retail arm of established capital markets/investment bank (SunTrust Robinson Humphries).



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Manager/Assistant Branch Office Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for hiring, training, supervising and success of 24 Financial Advisors in Development Program; daily supervisory and management of Branch of 65 Financial Advisors and 120 employees and served as Sales Manager and Insurance Coordinator for office.Promoted to Branch Manager to run Lexington, Kentucky office within first 10 months at UBS.

• Sales Manager/Investment Advisor

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001

  Financial Advisor and Sales Manager of Retail Office of 35 Financial Advisors; responsible for Development Program for Trainees and business development and supervision of Financial Advisory Team with special business niche.Promoted from Sales Manager to Assistant Manager of Atlanta Complex Office within first 4 months at UBS.



J.C. Bradford & Co.

• Associate General Counsel/Partner

  • May 1995 - Oct 2000

  Associate General Counsel for full service NYSE Broker/Dealer/Investment Banking firm with focus areas: Securities and Commodities Arbitration and Litigation before the NASD, NYSE, AAA, NFA, state, federal and bankruptcy courts throughout the country.Other areas of practice: Securities Regulation; Employment Law; Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting; Corporate Law and General Commercial Litigation. Associate General Counsel for full service NYSE Broker/Dealer/Investment Banking firm with focus areas: Securities and Commodities Arbitration and Litigation before the NASD, NYSE, AAA, NFA, state, federal and bankruptcy courts throughout the country.Other areas of practice: Securities Regulation; Employment Law; Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting; Corporate Law and General Commercial Litigation.



Gideon & Wiseman

• Associate Attorney

  • May 1991 - Jan 1995

  Attorney Civil trial practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee.Focus Areas: Medical Malpractice; Employment Law; Workers' Compensation; Healthcare Law; Insurance; Products Liability; General and Commercial Litigation. Attorney Civil trial practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee.Focus Areas: Medical Malpractice; Employment Law; Workers' Compensation; Healthcare Law; Insurance; Products Liability; General and Commercial Litigation.