“The ends exemplify the means.”

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT EXEMPLAR |
Exemplar provides access to professionals across a breath of disciplines who share a unified vision to serve our client community in a wholistic manner while upholding our values. Our collaborative approach allows us to deliver excellent customer service.
AT EXEMPLAR | Work Smart, Have Fun – See Us At Play |
- Overseeing the risk management & compliance activities of Exemplar’s brokerage businesses
- Expanding Exemplar’s wealth management capabilities to provide access to investment advisor, insurance, and investments in securities & digital assets
- Providing operational, risk management and compliance services to securities, banking & commodities institutions, Fintechs & companies undergoing digital transformation.
- Advising investment banking and consulting clients on optimizing their capabilities, enhancing their controls, expanding their business models, and providing strategy advice.
- EXPERTISE
- Compliance, risk management & finance
- Securities, banking & commodities regulation
- Broker dealers & investment advisors, funds, clearing & prime brokerage
- Banks, transfer agents, futures commission merchants & swap dealers
- Strategy, operational transformation, board reporting, regulatory management & remediation
- Risk management: frameworks, regulatory compliance & AML, credit, market & operational risk
- Financial products: equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, treasury, derivatives & digital assets
- Brokerage and bank accounting, operations & technology
CREDENTIALS
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M.B.A City University of New York – Baruch College |
BBA City University of New York – Baruch College |
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FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, 99 | Certified Public Accountant New York State Education Department |
LEADERSHIP
- Volunteering with the American Cancer Society and supporting cancer research
- Furthering financial services & accounting industry knowledge through committee service and lecturing
THE REAL ME
Father, amateur radio operator & electronics buff, former musician & jazz aficionado
Father, amateur radio operator & electronics buff, former musician & jazz aficionado
INTERESTS
- Jazz music
- Family
- Travel
- Volunteering
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