Experience

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  Wealthfront Inc.

  • Client Services

    • 2011 - Present

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  MERRILL LYNCH & CO

  • Analyst

    • Mar 2008 - May 2010

    Directly managed four client associates on a seven person brokerage teamCalculated quarterly, annual and inception performance by account and as a portfolio aggregate using Advent Axys software, Excel and proprietary Merrill Lynch software Initiated the transfer of all client performance reporting data from an externally based Advent Software to a proprietary Merrill Lynch reporting system including all historical account data, hedge fund data and index data Repeatedly tested the new reporting system checking for any errors or discrepancies with past reports including the reconciliation of different performance calculation methods such as internal rates of return versus time-weighted returnsConsulted a new asset management department detailing the required changes necessary for the program to be released across the PBIG division of Merrill LynchPioneered the transfer of accounts from individually managed accounts to a new asset platform housing multiple managers per account including large cap, small cap and international managersExecuted trades in stocks, municipal and corporate bonds, treasuries, CDs, options, foreign securities, mutual funds, foreign currencies and restricted stocksBuilt laddered CD portfolios based on size, interest rates and maturitiesBuilt, edited and proofread pitch books for individual and institutional investorsReviewed, executed and tracked tax-loss sales and reported tax information to accountants including numerous custom requestsResearched ETF and mutual funds for investments by taxable and tax-exempt entities

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  Thomas Weisel Partners

  • Client Associate

    • Nov 1999 - Mar 2008

    Managed 8x revenue growth over an eight year period including hiring two assistants for a team headed by two brokersAllocated IPO and secondary offer shares to individual investors and small hedge fundsSold restricted stock and expedited the settlement process via company counsel and transfer agents including Rule 144, Rule 144K and S-3 restrictionsSold employee stock options and managed the settlement process for executives and insiders at multiple public companies including Google, Yahoo, Hotjobs, Forrester Research and National Instruments CorporationManaged monthly and quarterly hedge fund contributions, redemptions and holdbacksRebalanced asset class exposure for individual portfolios containing multiple managers Implemented scheduled 10b-5 stock sale plans for executives of public companiesManaged cash and liquidity needs with purchases and sales of auction-rate securitiesExecuted trades in stocks, options, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds and foreign currenciesApplied custom fee schedules with scheduled break points to portfolios containing equity managers, bond managers, cash, and hedge fundsCalculated individual portfolio performance including time-weighted and simple returnsCreated custom reports for clients on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis including stock sale summaries, cash flow reports and equity and bond manager changesInitiated margin loans, LIBOR-based loans and restricted stock loansHosted and coordinated clients for events at an annual ski retreat in ColoradoOpened brokerage accounts for individuals, trusts, corporations, GRATs, charitable trusts, prime brokerage, IRAs and defined contribution and defined benefit plansTransferred cash, securities and accounts domestically and internationally Maintained SEC and NASD compliant electronic and physical files