Experience

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  Bluerock

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • SVP - Director Of Securities Operations

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Manage the day-today operations activities for Bluerock Real Estate, Bluerock Capital Markets and its affiliates.Support internal clients, financial advisors, investment affiliates, etc., as required to resolve issues arising from collateral, documentation, maintenance, settlements, trade execution, and valuations.Point of contact for all internal accounting, audit, compliance, management, and sales groups.Company liaison and intermediary for all external broker dealer, clearing - custody firms, DTCC, and partner with their legal, risk, operational and trade areas.Create and manage all on-boarding documents and processes related to new approved product and broker dealers.Review, process, and follow-up on all inquiries regarding transfers, maintenance, checks & wire funds.Provide all reporting files as necessary.Manage all operational risks.

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  Stratera Services (Provasi Capital)

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Director of Operations

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Strategically lead all Fund Operations, including shareholder services groups, vendor selection and management, fund accounting and administration, fund set up, platform onboarding, billing, and corporate actions.• Spearheaded the addition of Provasi distributed products to all major custodial/clearing platforms, and cultivated relationships in conjunction with our transfer agency to those platforms.• Coordinated the restructuring of a Provasi distributed fund from a 40 Act closed end fund to a continuously offered interval fund.• Utilized a broad scope of knowledge toward directing the operational oversight for all 10 operating funds with total A.U.M. of $624 million.• Interfaced and collaborated with the Technical Operations Department for ongoing development, testing, implementation and management of CRM system integration with data reporting and daily activity.• Delivered targeted feedback while coordinating the processing all fund monthly distributions and quarterly repurchase offers. Assisted Chief Operating Office with ad-hoc projects or tasks associated with product offerings, service platforms, pricing, vendors, custodians, and others as assigned.• Represented Provasi Capital as the company resource contact for all in-house divisions, trading partners, and contra firms.

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  JPMorgan Chase

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Trade Team Manager - Fund of Hedge Funds Custody Operations

    • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Applied leadership as Trade Team Manager for Fund of Hedge Funds Operations Department, strategically leading a team of 22 staff and $24 billion in assets.• Led the consolidation of the control processes and procedures for the Department, including daily reconciliation, funds/cash recon, document preparation, staffing, completeness controls, best practices, reporting, and overall risk management procedures.• Restructured cross-functional operation unit to optimize efficiency by streamlining roles and delegating tasks; achieving a 26% increase in processing output.• Initiated, created, and delivered an employee training and development program to broaden industry knowledge, clearly define assigned rolls, strengthen control/compliance to minimize risk, and improve skills and competencies of staff to achieve expected outcomes and to advance their careers.• Delivered reports/analysis to assist clients and JPM departments on market trends, liquidity, and funding requirements.

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  LaFayette Consulting

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Consultant - Business Analyst

    • Nov 2009 - Jun 2013
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Led resources and collaborated on Project Management deals with Corporate & International Equity Partners to deliver product pricing strategies, risk management solutions, execute funding strategies, and provide industry expertise in conjunction with global borrowing, hedging, and finance initiatives.• Performed financial and operational valuations (ROI) on projects involving complex capital structures, valuation parameters, risk analysis, financing alternatives, commodity structured transactions, inventories, and currency fluctuations.• Thoroughly reviewed and monitored all elements of exposure that impact consistent and competitive pricing of funds and products.

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  SWANK CAPITAL LLC

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Director - Portfolio Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Oct 2009
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Managed a broad based, long/short, global resources specific portfolio of equity and commodity holdings that utilized leverage, optimized performance with geographic specific industry knowledge, and used a macro driven strategy and philosophy. • Directed the planning and monitoring of global commodity resource activities and delivered targeted, actionable investment returns by leveraging and synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance with on-going risk analysis and pricing support strategies.• Strategically steered and partnered with Portfolio Managers and Investment Banking coverage to deliver investment solutions, alternative investments, derivatives, and industry expertise to maximize gains and reduce overall portfolio risk parameters.• Optimized source financing to grow portfolio assets ($120 million), working closely with Chief Executive Officers, Executive Management teams, and Boards of Directors.• Delivered detailed economic forecasting and evaluated global pricing and financing alternatives.

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  PROVIDENT ADVISORS LLC

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Managing Partner

    • Feb 2001 - Dec 2005
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Founding partner of an advisory and consulting firm focused on global resources, pricing, alternative investments, distribution streamlining and risk protection strategies.• Provided a broad spectrum of business development and initiatives, focused on the retail market, corporate finance, total return, and structured(alternative) investment transactions.• Partnered with retail businesses and delivered detailed analysis on economic conditions, commodity product pricing, supply/demand trends, executed process changes and company wide support.

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  PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INC

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Vice President

    • Feb 1998 - Jan 2001
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Operations Manager of DFW trading unit, responsible for developing performance metrics and coordinating market analysis. Provided customized and actionable solutions across all retail sectors.• Applied significant negotiation and transaction experience in corporate Private Placements, hedging activities, over-the-counter swaps, derivatives, foreign currencies, options, and alternatives.• Provided creative financing alternatives for retail clients allowing increased sales margins, flexible balance sheet options, and increased cash flow.

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  Merrill Lynch

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Vice-President - SW Regional Manager

    • Dec 1985 - Jan 1998
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Managed the U.S. Southwest Region Commodity and Futures Trading unit of 45 specialists encompassing $18 million in annual sales.• Created an innovative financing product with Merrill Lynch and corporate partners ($2 billion) and produced annual related product sales over $22 million.• Pioneered commodity & financial derivatives as an important part of corporate risk strategies.• Operations Manager for the Dallas Branch Office providing control and support services to the CEO/CFO.