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CHRISTOPHER ZUCCARO

CHRISTOPHER ZUCCARO

New York,NY

Summary

Division Director with 15+ years of experience developing and implementing impactful business development strategies and operational processes for organizations across high-growth sectors including fitness and financial services. Adept at securing key accounts and introducing revenue-generation strategies, personally contributing to more than $50 million in revenue. Career history of training and supervising teams of specialized staff, promoting the highest caliber of account services and adherence to industry regulations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

FULL CONTACT FITNESS
New York, NY
02.2013 - Current
  • Launched Manhattan-based fitness center, directing all aspects of operations for facility spanning nearly 2,000 square feet which generated more than $1 million in revenue
  • Established relationships with hundreds of clients during tenure, leading individual and semi-private training sessions covering fitness across Eastern and Western traditions
  • Developed tailored conditioning programs for clients, with students earning licenses across NJ, NY, PA, CT, MA and FL
  • Recruited and supervised eight specialized instructors, working to ensure the highest caliber of client services
  • Oversaw financial tracking and tax filing processes, promoting adherence to federal regulations and industry standards.

Director & CEO

PLANNER SECURITIES
New York, NY
09.2009 - 02.2011
  • Oversaw all aspects of operations on behalf of New York-based trading desk of Brazilian-based investment bank generating over $7.5 million in annual revenue
  • Personally achieved 35% increase in revenue during tenure, representing nearly $5 million in additional profits, introducing quarterly targets to promote staff development
  • Directed yearly strategic planning processes, establishing operational policies to foster growth and client retention
  • Managed meetings and conference calls with up to 40 participants including domestic and international employees across multiple sites, reviewing economic forecasts and outlining key trading and risk management strategies
  • Contributed to creation of manuals outlining compliance, trading and sales policies, impacting all staff company-wide
  • Trained and supervised all employees company-wide including sales associates, traders and compliance officials.

Head of Emerging

AURIGA USA
New York, NY
02.2008 - 08.2009
  • Oversaw division on international investment bank specializing in emerging markets and equity securities, working with high- performing portfolios valued at up to $90 million
  • Contributed to securing more than 40 new institutional accounts during tenure, generating more than $12 million in new revenue during tenure while reporting directly to CEO
  • Introduced new trading strategies which were rolled out across team of 15 portfolio managers and trade desk officers located throughout Europe, Australia, South Africa, Latin and Central America
  • Established risk management strategies which became firm-wide policies, defining key thresholds to maximize returns
  • Achieved significant revenue growth within first six months of employment, introducing lucrative investments in treasury notes, ETFs, corporate and municipal bonds.

Head of Fixed Income

TOUCHPOINT SECURITIES
Boston, MA
03.2007 - 01.2008
  • Established new trading desk which generated over $8 million in news revenue, implementing operational processes for firm serving registered investment advisors, insurance companies and CPA firms
  • Successfully secured accounts valued at over $50 million, leading trainings on best practices for all staff division-wide
  • Managed fixed income operations, delivering portfolio analysis and trading advisement for high-performing accounts
  • Worked to expand revenue streams, onboarding 15 traders and associates during tenure while reporting to CEO.

Senior Vice President

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2006 - 02.2007
  • Managed over 100 trades each week on behalf of financial services firm with more than $85 million in assets under management, working with 50+ top-performing accounts generating nearly $9 million in revenue annually
  • Implemented bond trades, streamlining orders and transactions placed by 60+ specialized associates company-wide
  • Oversaw fixed income trades for major clients including financial institutions, investment advisors, and high net worth clients, directing and distributing all fixed income positions in market
  • Trained and supervised 12 employees, outlining methods of assessing market conditions for fixed income investments.

Vice President

JVB FINANCIAL GROUP
Boca Raton, FL
10.2001 - 01.2006
  • Oversaw up to 150 transactions each week on behalf of financial services firm with over $100 million in assets under management, serving clients including financial institutions, investment advisors and insurance companies
  • Developed and executed trading strategies based on market conditions and industry trends, achieving triple-fold profit increase of nearly $6 million by expanding revenue channels
  • Successfully increased profits by 300% during tenure, establishing risk management system still in use to this day.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Social Sciences, History & Anthropology

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.5, Dean’s List. Recipient of multiple competitive academic scholarships.

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • System Implementation
  • Financial Analysis
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Process Optimization
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Development
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Proficient in
  • Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Expensify, Gusto, Sage One, Java, Smartsheet, Trello, SAS, Vocus, Thryv and
  • Google Suite, with ability to learn new tools quickly

Interests

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE , CITY HARVEST New York, NY Program Volunteer HOUSING WORKS New York, NY Program Volunteer ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Completed Ironman Triathalon Completed Comrades Ultramarathon 14-time marathon finisher 3-time Golden Gloves competitor

Timeline

Founder & CEO - FULL CONTACT FITNESS
02.2013 - Current
Director & CEO - PLANNER SECURITIES
09.2009 - 02.2011
Head of Emerging - AURIGA USA
02.2008 - 08.2009
Head of Fixed Income - TOUCHPOINT SECURITIES
03.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Vice President - NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES
01.2006 - 02.2007
Vice President - JVB FINANCIAL GROUP
10.2001 - 01.2006
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - Bachelor’s Degree, Social Sciences, History & Anthropology

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