Experience

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  Financial Services

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Looking for a New Opportunity in Financial Services Management

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Independent Consultant

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  Stifel Nicolaus

  • United States
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. Vice President-Investments

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

    Financial Advisor

  • Sr. V.P./Investments and Branch Office Complex Manager

    • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

    I managed the Liberty Center and Bethel Park complex which I originated, developed and led to record revenues and profits.

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  Ryan Beck & Co.

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area and all points west to ...

  • Sr. V.P./Midwest District Director &Pittsburgh, PA Branch Office & Co...

    • Oct 2002 - Mar 2007
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area and all points west to ...

    Recruited Financial Advisors and Branch Office Managers, Developed and managed the District. I was recognized for achievement as a top recruiter. Client assets doubled during this time and average financial revenue increased by 40%.

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  Gruntal & Co.

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Vice President and Branch Office Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Oct 2002
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    As a Non-producing Manager, I refined the culture and tripled the revenue of the branch. I was also responsible for implementing an extremely effective and productive method of providing a custom estate and financial planning service that was both financial consultant and customer friendly.

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  Gruntal & Co., New York, NY

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Vice President and Producing Branch Office Manager

    • May 1984 - Jan 1996
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    I founded the Branch in Pittsburgh and developed it. I led by example maintaining branch producer status until 1996.

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  Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Associate V.P. and Assistant Branch Office Manager

    • 1979 - 1984
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Recruited and developed new financial consultants.

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  Bache Halsey Stuart

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Account Executive and Acting Assistant Manager

    • 1977 - 1979
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Developed a client oriented practice.

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  Parker/Hunter, Inc.

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary

    • 1972 - 1977
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    I began as the Chief of Internal Audit, served briefly as controller, worked on the regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions and, as Training Director, developed and administered broker sales training. I was also the Director of Compliance.

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  J.H. Cohn & Company

  • Newark, NJ

  • Consultant/Accountant

    • 1971 - 1972
    • Newark, NJ

    Worked to assist Sandy Weill in the purchase and takeover of Hayden Stone.

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  The New York Stock Exchange

  • Member Firm Examiner and Finance Coordinator

    • 1969 - 1971

    I performed member firm audits and, as Finance Coordinator, was the N.Y.S.E. liaison for 50 Member Firms on all financial regulatory matters.