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George Kushner

Senior Business Development & Relationship Manager
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Accomplished financial services professional with demonstrated experience in the financial services industry in Alternative Investments, Capital Markets, Fixed Income & Derivative sales, Private Equity, Real Estate, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Banking, Blockchain/DLT & Cryptocurrency. Experience in executive leadership roles, product management, business development, and relationship management. I am a self-starter who strives to be naturally curious, entrepreneurial, a relationship builder, and a problem solver. Strong professional with an MBA from The Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

H2cryptO Corp
Atlanta, GA
06.2021 - Current
  • Had the vision and determination to lead, build and develop an exchange that aimed to solve the number one pain-point preventing cryptocurrency’s mass & broad adoption across the globe
  • Built a Cryptocurrency Exchange from the ground up
  • Vetted global service providers in every vertical to ensure highest quality, best pricing and efficiency
  • Secured VC funding, and High Net-Worth Funding
  • Devised Go to Market strategy to begin to scale

Senior Vice President - Wealth Advisor

Wells Fargo Private Bank
Atlanta, GA
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for relationship building with HNW & UHNW Individuals, Family Offices and mini–Institutional Investors
  • After discovering client’s needs, helped lead the team to design & deliver bespoke financial recommendations
  • Secured and sourced new clients

Executive Vice President

Encore Enterprises
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Acted as head of Equity Capital Markets team, in charge of raising private equity for real estate investments and development
  • Served as player and coach, while leading five salespeople and one investor relations (IR) person and head of IR and compliance
  • In charge of growing current investor base as well as growing it externally

Head of Distribution (USWA)

BlackRock
New York, NY
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Channel leader and a product strategist for BlackRock Alternative Advisors, an arm of BlackRock established to manage commingled funds and bespoke funds in addition to making direct and co-investments
  • Charged with expanding sales and distribution channels and developing product strategies for future investments
  • Collaborated with internal and external teams to deliver timely market readings


Head of Business Development

Willis Investment Counsel
Gainesville, GA
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Recruited to redirect strategy and revitalize acquisition and service of institutional clients
  • Accountable for all aspects of business development, including high-net-worth individuals, pensions, endowments and foundations, family offices, registered investment advisors, and consultants
  • Spearheaded the evaluation process of an Investment Advisers Act of 1940 mutual fund to capitalize on growing demand

Education

MBA -

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

BA - History

Georgia State University

Skills

    Financial leadership

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Certification

Certified Blockchain Expert - Blockchain Council

Additional Experience

Previous Business Development & Relationship Management positions with Merrill Lynch's Hedge Fund Development & Management Group, Permal and Man Group.

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

H2cryptO Corp
06.2021 - Current

Senior Vice President - Wealth Advisor

Wells Fargo Private Bank
07.2019 - 06.2021

Executive Vice President

Encore Enterprises
01.2018 - 08.2018

Head of Distribution (USWA)

BlackRock
01.2015 - 01.2018

Head of Business Development

Willis Investment Counsel
01.2013 - 01.2014

MBA -

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

BA - History

Georgia State University

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