Experience

B. Riley Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist

  • Mar 2014 - Present



Lazard

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director of Research, Head of Product Strategy

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2013

  Management of all aspects of Lazard Capital Markets Equity Research; helping to maximize impact within the marketplace by shaping message, style, content and delivery. Recruit, train, mentor and evaluate Research Analysts and Associates. Member of Lazard Capital Markets Investment Policy Committee. Chair of Lazard Capital Markets Associate development committee, Author Lazard Capital Markets Fresh Money Idea List-Monthly report that is culled from our equity research coverage universe and represents fundamentally sound, high quality stocks that we believe are poised to outperform. Show less



Jefferies

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Product Strategy

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 2011

  Provide integral management of all aspects of Jefferies Equity Research product; helping to maximize impact within the marketplace by shaping message, style, content and delivery. Chair firm wide daily morning meeting, highlighting Jefferies strongest global investment ideas and setting the agenda for Research Sales. Recruit, train, mentor and evaluate Research Analysts and Associates. Orchestrated a team responsible for on-going research product optimization as well as new product origination and implementation. Emphasize Jefferies Global Product capabilities to the media, clientele, and set internal policies. Increase awareness of growing business lines and promoted in-house thought leaders to prominent financial media exposure outlets. Coach Jefferies professionals on effective media appearance methods. Face of the Firm. Appearing regularly on business news programs including Bloomberg TV/Radio, MSNBC, CNBC, CNBC Europe, CNBC World, and CNBC Asia Pacific, weekly guest on “Squawk on the Street”, regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Financial Times. Provided objective, informative analysis on the general economy, market volatility and corporate data in a candid, straightforward manner. Show less



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Institutional Equity Trader, Principal

  • May 1996 - Apr 1998

  Leader of technology trading sector on the Equity Trading Desk. Responsible for trading listed semiconductor and hardware names. Managed risk capital and facilitated client communications. Leader of technology trading sector on the Equity Trading Desk. Responsible for trading listed semiconductor and hardware names. Managed risk capital and facilitated client communications.



Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc

• Head of Institutional Equity Sales and Trading

  • Mar 1993 - Apr 1996

  Managed the Institutional Equity Sales and Trading department, overseeing 125 direct reports. Successfully expanded client business by 60%. Recruited and hired Sales traders and traders nationally, upgraded trading systems, Originated and directed internship program, mentored/coached junior sales traders and developed new accounts. Increased credibility and client awareness by developing new and creative trading strategies and research product distribution Managed the Institutional Equity Sales and Trading department, overseeing 125 direct reports. Successfully expanded client business by 60%. Recruited and hired Sales traders and traders nationally, upgraded trading systems, Originated and directed internship program, mentored/coached junior sales traders and developed new accounts. Increased credibility and client awareness by developing new and creative trading strategies and research product distribution



Boston Stock Exchange

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fidelity Capital Markets -Floor Broker

  • 1985 - 1993

  Spearheaded Fidelity's floor brokerage operation at the Boston Stock Exchange Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic, and sales. Managed team of three direct reports responsible for on-going sales, account management and customer relationships. Spearheaded Fidelity's floor brokerage operation at the Boston Stock Exchange Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic, and sales. Managed team of three direct reports responsible for on-going sales, account management and customer relationships.