Kyle Rudden
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Credentials
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Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law)
NASAAJan, 1993- Nov, 2024 -
Series 7 (General Securities Representative)
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Jan, 1993- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillation)
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association -
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
New York State Department of Health
Experience
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Smartkarma
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Singapore
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Insight Provider
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Aug 2019 - Present
Bringing alpha-centric ESG investment research to the best independent research platform there is. Bringing alpha-centric ESG investment research to the best independent research platform there is.
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Alpppha Research
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Long Island, NY
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ESG Investment Analyst
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2015 - Present
Independent ESG investment analyst hellbent on uncovering original, actionable insights through a blend of sustainability/ESG expertise, traditional investing experience, and a curiously eclectic data science and technology repertoire coupled with the all-important "hacker mindset." • Research ESG implications of emergent technology issues like cybersecurity, IoT, and blockchain • Employ natural language processing to extract ESG data and intelligence from text documents • Utilize OSINT, deep web, custom crawlers, white hat reconnaissance tools for ESG data discovery • Mine real-time alternative data streams for signals of material ESG events and to monitor trends • Process satellite imagery and sensor data to assess emissions, deforestation, land use changes • Apply machine learning to analyzing earnings conference call audio for voice stress, deceit, etc. • Further ESG data analytics through coding discussions, collaborative work, open data initiatives • Promote SRI/ESG investing via retail research (e.g., mutual funds) and financial advisor education Show less
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Target Rock Advisors
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Hauppauge, NY
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Partner and Co-Founder
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2009 - 2015
Co-Founder, Board member, and Director of Research of ESG investment research and indexing firm. Developed commercial investment products and contributed to academic curricula in SRI investing (e.g., the Kellogg School of Management's MBA-level "Impact Investing" course). • Developed SRI/ESG investment research products and and established distribution partnerships • Engineered fully-integrated ESG and financial models (e.g., forecasts, valuation, asset allocation) • Identified links between ESG performance and risk, credit quality, cost of capital, equity returns • Incorporated ESG in M&A consequence analyses; measured impacts of over $60 billion in deals • Launched family of sustainability and ESG equity indexes with Standard & Poors and Bloomberg • Collaborated with GRI, SASB, UNPRI, EEI, EPRI, and EUISSCA on energy-sector reporting metrics • Advised Fortune 500 CxOs, Investor Relations on communication of ESG performance to investors • Signatory to UNPRI; GRI Sponsor; Member of Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment Show less
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RJ Rudden Financial
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New York, NY
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President and Co-Founder
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2001 - 2005
President of FINRA broker-dealer and research and advisory boutique. Specialized in transaction support (e.g., valuation, due diligence) to institutional investors, creditors, investment banks, and asset owners around energy/utilities M&A and reorganizations. Acquired by Black & Veatch. • Steered firm through start-up, FINRA registration, credentialing (e.g., Series 7/63), and compliance • Directed firm's research of energy sector investing and finance, M&A and other special situations • Established popular Rudden Energy Capital Markets Report and Strategic Position Stock Indexes • Performed financial due diligence for foreign private equity acquisitions of U.S. energy companies • Advised creditors on major bankruptcies and reorganizations (corporate and project finance debt) • Principal of Energy Workout Group; rendered financial advice during merchant power credit crisis • Provided strategic, economic, regulatory, technical expertise to electricity transmission ventures Show less
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J.P. Morgan
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President
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1993 - 2001
Institutional Investor and Wall Street Journal All-Star equity analyst. Founder and head of the Global Energy Research Group. Built the research practice from the ground up to include twenty analysts in ten countries covering about $2 trillion in market capitalization. • Covered utilities, midstream, renewable energy (wind, solar, geothermal), and energy technology • Served clients with diverse investment strategies (value, income, total return, growth, momentum) • Earned renown for quality of research/writing, multi-method valuations, access to management • Analyzed energy and utilities high-yield debt and equity-linked convertible and derivative issues • Led primary and secondary ECM deals (IPOs, follow-ons, private placements, spinoffs, carve-outs) • Organized investor/management deal roadshows and other non-deal investor due-diligence trips • Helped create Corporate Diversity Program; participated in philanthropy and community service • Completed Investment Banking Training Program; requisite rotations in IB, M&A, Capital Markets Show less
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Fitch Ratings
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director
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1992 - 1993
Corporate credit analyst for "Big Three" rating agency. Covered electric and gas utilities as well as gas pipelines and midstream. Analyzed senior and subordinated debt, convertible preferred, CLOs, commercial paper, etc. Assisted with municipal, structured, and project finance issues. • Conducted due diligence with issuers and regulators; presided in Ratings Committee meetings • Articulated ratings and action rationales to issuers, bondholders, regulators, underwriters, media • Authored articles on Energy Efficiency, Demand-Side Management, Integrated Resource Planning • Moderated panels for Fitch-hosted CEO conference, presented at EEI, AGA, and other conferences • Designed and coded systems integrating and automating operating, financial, and credit models Show less
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Education
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1988 - 1992
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
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