Curtis Ellergodt
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Credentials
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Series 27, Financial and Operations Principal
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Jan, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Series 4, Registered Options Principal
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Nov, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Series 63, Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Sep, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Series 79, Investment Banking Representative
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Sep, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Series 24, General Securities Principal
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Mar, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Series 65, Uniform Investment Adviser Law
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Oct, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Series 7, General Securities Representative
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Jul, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Public Accountant
AICPANov, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Sentinus, LLC
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Feb 2017 - Present
Support all key business functions for our registered investment advisory firm, our affiliated broker-dealer, and affiliated insurance agency. Given that as a whole we have grown exponentially in the previous few years, this involves constantly engaging numerous parties, both internal and external, to maximize our team and firm's potential. Operations- Optimized firm workflows, and monitor their ongoing success in continuing to drive firm efficiency.Finance- Review and management of financials which are used in forecasting and tracking our merger and acquisition strategy.Compliance- With numerous state and federal regulatory bodies to be mindful of, this consists of constant awareness and consideration of the ever-changing landscape. Show less
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Chief of Staff
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Apr 2015 - Feb 2017
Responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the firm across all business functions. Concurrently analyzed processes to identify areas for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Furthermore, constantly engaged in discussion to form strategic partnerships, including ADP Total Source.- Restructured the firm's books while systematically analyzing all line items to identify impactful focus areas for employees and the firm. This included providing employees a more robust benefits program, while saving the firm over 15% of costs in this area. - Responsible for launch of our sister firm, Sentinus Securities, a full-retail broker-dealer. This involved navigating complex legal and regulatory hurdles in order to become fully operational to increase our revenue by 10% in this business line. Show less
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EY
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tax Associate, International Tax Services
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Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Performed tax research for planning and restructuring, including the management of tax attributes of foreign subsidiaries as used for potential repatriations. Also performed Substantial Contribution analysis; anti-deferral rules, referred to as Subpart F. - Proposed and worked with a senior partner to implement a liaison program between the Diversified Staffing Group and the Senior focus areas. This improved communication and transparency to junior staffers, while encouraging participation in niche areas. Show less
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Senior Tax Accountant
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Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
Instrumental in support of firm's largest tax client that included supervisory responsibilities, project management, and review on numerous projects. Other work included transfer pricing, tax provisions, and state unclaimed property. - Assisted human resources in revamping the internship program and on-boarding procedures. The resulted in a structured, defined, and goal-based program with clear expectations. Instrumental in support of firm's largest tax client that included supervisory responsibilities, project management, and review on numerous projects. Other work included transfer pricing, tax provisions, and state unclaimed property. - Assisted human resources in revamping the internship program and on-boarding procedures. The resulted in a structured, defined, and goal-based program with clear expectations.
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Finance Intern
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Aided with financial planning for high net worth individuals. - This included: Comprehensive risk and opportunity assessment, estate transfer and asset protection, and investment analysis and management. Aided with financial planning for high net worth individuals. - This included: Comprehensive risk and opportunity assessment, estate transfer and asset protection, and investment analysis and management.
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Law Society of Alberta
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Canada
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Legal Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Audit Analyst - Trust Safety
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
Ran ACL analytics remotely, while analyzing and preparing data for inclusion in requests for information for preliminary audit reports. - During the pilot program upgraded the in-house ACL data-mining routines which resulted in over a 50% reduction on time spent per file. Ran ACL analytics remotely, while analyzing and preparing data for inclusion in requests for information for preliminary audit reports. - During the pilot program upgraded the in-house ACL data-mining routines which resulted in over a 50% reduction on time spent per file.
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Education
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2017 - 2019
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2010 - 2012
University of St. Francis
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Major: Accounting, Minors: Finance, Economics
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