Experienced Financial Management professional with excellent qualifications in Portfolio and Wealth Management.  Excel in managing projects, motivating people, and business development to deliver outstanding results.  Analytical problem solver with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.  Ability to focus on economic realities, make sound business decisions and handle multiple projects in a changing environment.

 Professional Experience

SABADELL BANK & TRUST, Naples, FL 4/2015 to present

Regional President, Wealth Management Director, CFP, CAIA, ChFC

• Responsible for Private Bank and Wealth Management from Sarasota to Naples
• Currently manage Portfolio Managers, Trust officers, Private Bankers, and Residential mortgage lender.
• Manage a team of highly credential individuals responsible for growing Assets under management, Trust services, bank deposits, and custom credit.
• Member of the Fiduciary Committee
• Voting member of the Investment Committee
  • Member of the Manager Due Diligence, and Asset Allocation committee
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, coaching, and mentoring team to provide outstanding client service and revenue growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement targeted goals and business objectives.  Develop delivery of Private Banking products to other business channels with other lines of business (Commercial, Retail, Mortgage, etc.)

SUNTRUST BANK, Tampa, FL 10/13 to 3/2015

Group Managing Director, Investment Advisory Group, CFP, CAIA, ChFC

• Responsible for managing Investment Strategists and Portfolio Specialist for the State of Florida who provide investment solutions directly to clients/prospective clients and support the Client Advisors in their role as the lead relationship officer. 
• Currently manage territory that generates over $45 million in annualized revenue.  150% of 2014 revenue goal and grew revenue in excess $9 million in revenue.
• Manage Investment Strategists to deliver outstanding client service, achieve new client/AUM acquisition objectives, retain clients and assets under management, and have them be viewed as the investment expert on the relationship team. 
• Member of Investment Committee
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and resolving escalated decisions on complex relationships or investment recommendations. 
• Deliver key presentations to internal and external clients as the most senior investment representative in the Group/geography. 
• Model desired behaviors for sales management and client investment reviews.  
• Responsible for selection of talent, performance management, coaching, and overall leadership

SABADELL BANK & TRUST (Formerly Lydian Bank & Trust), Naples, Fl 1/2010 to 10/2013

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Director, CFP, CAIA, ChFC

• Opened Lydian Bank and Trust’s first office in Naples, Fl
• Lead Senior Investment professional responsible for opening and expanding the Southwest Florida market
• Member of the Investment Committee that oversees a 1 billion dollars in asset under management; responsible for firm’s economic outlook, create and implement the firm’s strategic asset allocation, recommend and execute tactical changes to asset allocation, and manager approval and termination.
• Chair Person of the Manager Review Committee; responsible for managing and approving the process of adding new managers, funds, ETFs or mutual funds to the approved manager list and ensuring initial and ongoing due diligence is completed.
•  Present due diligence reports on managers for final approval to the investment committee. 
• Identifying preferred combinations of managers within an asset class; reviewing and identifying when there is a particularly good or bad time to invest with any of the managers.

• Member of the Traditional Investment Committee; charged with responsibility of selecting and managing marketable securities while maintaining a forward looking investments process focusing on downside protection and long-term trends in the global financial marketplace.
• Member of the Asset Allocation Committee; responsible for asset allocation models for the entire firm. 
• Member of Strategy Task Force; charged with reviewing and requesting RFP’s for all aspects of our business from our custodians, trust platform, performance reporting, investment managers, etc.

BANK OF FLORIDA TRUST COMPANY, Naples, FL 3/2006 to January 2010

Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, CFP, CAIA, ChFC

• Senior Portfolio Manager for Florida responsible for over $600 million in assets under management.  Clients include High Net worth Individuals, Endowments and Foundations.
• Co-Chief Investment Officer and member of the Investment Policy Committee that implements our strategic asset allocation for clients and preferred manager list.
• Team leader of the due diligence committee responsible for the due diligence of separate account managers (equity and fixed), mutual funds, etfs, and alternative investments.
• Management responsibilities /oversight of trust, family office, investments, and support staff.
• Co-author monthly investment newsletter
• Member of Bank of Florida 401(k) investment committee.
• Florida Executive Committee member for Bank of Florida Corporation
• Investment instructor for all three levels for Florida Trust School in association with Florida Bankers Association
• Gulf Coast Business Review 40 under 40 award winner- recognition of professional accomplishments and invaluable contributions to the community.

REGIONS/AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION, Naples, FL 1/2003 to 3/2006

Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Certified Financial Planner, ChFC

• Portfolio Manager and Wealth Management Team Leader for Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties, headquartered in our Naples office.
• Achieved 126% of revenue growth for 2006. 
• Responsible for the growth of the Wealth Management for over 30 plus branches
• Tripled assets and revenues since joining AmSouth in 2003. 
• Currently over 40% time is committed to business development thru existing clientele of the bank as well as cultivating new relationship outside of the bank.
• Member of the Investment Review Committee for Southwest Florida
• Involved in all levels of the new business process.
• Responsible for revenue growth and operational profits/loss control
• Speaker at seminars and colleges for trust and investments
• Best by any Measure winner for year 2005 for all of Southwest Florida

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, Naples, FL 3/2000-12/31/2002

Certified Financial Planner, Principal, Portfolio Manager

• Develop, recommend, implement, and manage investment activities for personal trust relationships and individual investors in excess of $300 million.
• Responsible for cultivating new business thru centers of influence, client referrals, seminars, and team participation.
• Develop and implement individual investment policy statement.
• Trust Training Committee Officer for Private Asset Management which helped train associates and principals throughout the bank on all aspects of trust administration. 

EDUCATION      

HILLSDALE COLLEGE, Hillsdale, MI

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Concentration: Finance    Minors: History and Economics

Graduated Cum Laude

DESIGNATIONS

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)

AFFILIATIONS & INTERESTS