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dynamic, articulated, and ambitious business professional with an mba and a proven track record of driving business development, client relations, and operations management strategies to optimize business performance in a variety of industries.  entrepreneurial vision and natural leadership skills, with the ability to capture client buy-in, train and mentor staff, and effectively manage p&l performance. 

core competencies include:

   create solid diverse portfolios

   influence sound investment decisions

   encourage investment diversity

   persuasive and effective communicator

   interpret market trends

   analyze new product opportunities

   reputation for integrity and trustworthiness

   establish long-term relationships

 

 

2009:  mba, washington university, executive mba program

1986:  ba economics, university of missouri, columbia, mo

 

 

2009 to present:  legacy asset management, st. louis, mo - owner/president  

   provided entrepreneurial vision for this start-up investment firm as a registered investment advisor and series 7 licensed broker.

   establish key dealer affiliation with woodbury financial to provide critical infrastructure, and develop all strategic business plans including product management, client relations, marketing and networking to optimize business performance.

   drive business development initiatives targeted at small and mid-sized business owners; perform needs assessment to identify and recommend appropriate needs for long-term care, life and disability insurance.

 

1994 to present:  shawn smith real estate ventures, st. louis, mo                                            

   own and manage 6 apartments in clayton, mo. 

   recently purchased international property for  beachfront development in brazil.

 

2006 to 2009:  morgan stanley, chesterfield, mo - vp investments                                              

   spearheaded exceptional client relations strategies to effectively manage relationships with high-net worth clientele; ensured longevity of relationship through personalized attention and key retention initiatives.

   provided asset planning, pension and retirement planning, portfolio management, wealth transfer, risk analysis, college and small business services; managed over $50mm in assets.

 

2001 to 2006:  prudential/wachovia securities, town and country, mo - branch manager/vice president

selected by senior management to lead turn-around strategies for this underperforming location.

   successfully passed series 9 and 10 exams allowing branch manager to act as principle in operational and sales leadership roles.

   provided leadership and oversight for $1b in assets; directed targeted management and performance strategies for 13 financial advisors and 7 support staff, garnering over $8mm in annual revenue.

 

 

 

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1997 to 2001:  merrill lynch pierce fenner and smith, clayton, mo - financial advisor/director training

   built business from zero to over $30.m in assets under management in just under 4 years. finished first in my training class by bringing in $18.m in the first 16 months.  in 2000 was asked to be in charge of training all new trainees in all three branches in st. louis.

   august 1997:  advisor in training; studied and passed series 7, 63, 65 and state life and health insurance exams.

 

 

1988 to 1997:  consolidated freightways, inc., st. louis, mo                        

   1996 to 1997:  national account executive

   1989 to 1990:  freight operations manager

   1988:  terminal supervisor  

 

 

series 7, 63, 65, series 9 and 10

licensed in ca, fl, il, ks, ky as well as missouri by finra/nyse for securities/life/health insurance.

named one of top wealth managers in st. louis in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

emba alumni board representative, washington university