Experience

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  Synovus Bank

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • National Account Specialist

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

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  SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

  • High Yield Corporate Bond & Distressed Trader Managing Director

    • 2012 - 2016

    SunTrust Capital Markets is a wholly-owned subsidiary of $8B SunTrust Banks, Inc. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I created and managed high yield trading strategy and execution with three (3) direct report Traders. I aligned financial targets with tactical plans, monitored trading activities, and ensured transparent, best-practice regulatory compliance. ► Monitored industry and market development across Healthcare, Retail, Consumer, Products, and Industrial sectors. ► Awarded ‘Gold Level’ SunTrust Achievement status (outstanding leadership/performance) and was the most profitable fixed income trader for three (3) out of five (5) years. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I enjoy sharing my career challenges and successes. For more detailed information, please request a copy of my resume.

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  Wells Fargo Capital Finance

  • Senior High Yield Corporate Bond & Distressed Trader Managing Director

    • 2008 - 2012

    Wells Fargo Capital Markets is the investment advisory/asset management division of $86B Wells Fargo. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I managed the entire trading life-cycle from analysis, feasibility, structure, and execution through post-trade analytics. ► Handled $200 - $400M high yield/distressed credit book across Industrial, Retail, Consumer Products, and Healthcare markets. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Please request a copy of my resume for more detailed information.

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  Piper Jaffray

  • Head Trader Managing Director, High Yield Corporate Bonds & Leveraged Loans

    • 2006 - 2008

    Piper Jaffray is a $696M full-service investment bank & asset management firm. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I reversed slow earnings growth, guided financial analysis and modeling, risk evaluation, portfolio management, and trading activities for $50 - $75M high yield bonds and equities. ► Identified dislocated markets and mispriced assets, worked across Retail, Restaurant, and Apparel markets. ► Generated $1.5M P&L returns in 2006 and 2007. ► Achieved 34% ROE in 2006, and 15% ROE in 2007. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Please request a copy of my resume for more detailed information.

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  Wachovia Capital Markets

  • High Yield Corporate Bond & Distressed Loan Trader

    • 1997 - 2006

    Wachovia merged with Wells Fargo in 2008. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I held P&L accountability for $100M par and distressed loan portfolio, $50M - $100 high yield bonds, and $500M yield to call/tender situations portfolio. ► Analyzed, priced, and traded across Industrial, Retail, Textile, and Consumer Product markets. ► Built a strong team that went from #19 to #11 in league tables measuring secondary trading volumes.

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  Nationsbanc Capital Markets

  • Leveraged Loan Trader

    • 1991 - 1997

    Nationsbanc Capital Markets acquired BankAmerica and rebranded to Bank of America in 1998. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I was consistently promoted into leadership roles with increased responsibility and impact: Leveraged Bank Loan Trader; 1996 -1997High Yield Corporate Bond Trader; 1994 -1995High Grade Corporate Bond Trader; 1991 -1993► Actively traded $50 - $100M intermediate industrial and finance credits with 15+ direct reports.