Results-driven business development professional with 25+ years of experience leveraging analytical skills and market insights to drive growth and foster investor confidence.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
V.P. of Sales – Corporate Accounts, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Pocstock, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Identify high-potential growth companies and develop relationships with decision makers at major brands, large corporations, and entities
Formulate and execute sales strategies to drive profitability through large scale partnership, product, and service agreements
Increase and sustain stakeholder confidence by providing timely information regarding the company’s financial and operating performance as well as communicate the company’s strategic plans and objectives
Successfully raised over $1M for company’s series reed rounds
Work across internal functional teams (account management, strategy, content, development, and studio to reach objectives) to create proposals and implement solutions
Managing Partner
Turk Capital, LLC
01.2014 - Current
Company Overview: Turk Capital employs a systematic process evaluating equity market opportunity by analyzing investor behavior via observable market factors
Instrumental in creating, evaluating and marketing new and existing strategies that at its peak managed over $50M in assets for wealthy individuals and family offices
Interact daily with clients globally, providing model updates and market insights
Turk Capital employs a systematic process evaluating equity market opportunity by analyzing investor behavior via observable market factors
Owner
Edgemont Asset Management
01.2012 - 01.2014
Analytical, thorough and results-driven industry expert managing personal portfolios
Extensive understanding of marketplace drivers guides selection of areas of investment to maximize growth for investors
Experience spanning investment consulting, risk management, loss mitigation, due diligence, planning and review and trend analysis led to financial consultancy role at Bar Method of Summit in New Jersey
Responsible for financial reporting
Top- and bottom-line growth in excess of 25% per year
General Partner
Four Point Partners
01.2009 - 01.2011
Formed a propriety equity trading desk with more than 15 traders managing assets north of $50 million
Managed trader performance and identified investment opportunities
Partnered with Bluefin Trading to bring venerable institution with roots in commodities into equities
General Partner
Stratford Partners
01.2001 - 01.2009
Proven strengths in decision-making, problem solving, analysis and research led to continued advancement at portfolio management firm
Challenged with overseeing portfolio management activities, conducting extensive research in emerging growth and established companies, trading securities and managing relationships with employees, traders, brokerage firm sales representatives, analysts and high net-worth investors
Instrumental in managing assets averaging $20 million
Strengthened performance by developing and implementing standardized processes and protocols
General Partner
Endeavor Asset Management
01.1998 - 01.2001
Embraced opportunity to ensure organizational success within startup firm by launching fund in collaboration with high net-worth investors
Invested in stocks within growing companies, guided new business development activities and cultivated strategic partnerships with key fund contributors
Built assets through appreciation to $70 million from $7 million in just two years
Investment Advisor/Consultant
Oxford Capital Management/C.B. Equities
01.1993 - 01.2001
Launched investment career at two Wall Street firms
Promoted to trader and research analyst
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
01.1993
Skills
Deal closing
Trade show representation
Revenue generation
Sales reporting
Timeline
V.P. of Sales – Corporate Accounts, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Pocstock, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Managing Partner
Turk Capital, LLC
01.2014 - Current
Owner
Edgemont Asset Management
01.2012 - 01.2014
General Partner
Four Point Partners
01.2009 - 01.2011
General Partner
Stratford Partners
01.2001 - 01.2009
General Partner
Endeavor Asset Management
01.1998 - 01.2001
Investment Advisor/Consultant
Oxford Capital Management/C.B. Equities
01.1993 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Public and Environmental Affairs
V.P. Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Rich Products & Solutions Pvt. Ltd.V.P. Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Rich Products & Solutions Pvt. Ltd.