Patrick Izzo
President Lakeshore Dairy
Des Plaines,IL
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
President
Lakeshore Dairy Inc.
Addison
06.2000 - 06.2025
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance operational efficiency at Lakeshore Dairy Inc.
- Directed organizational development programs to improve employee performance and engagement.
- Oversaw financial management strategies to optimize budget allocation and resource utilization.
- Fostered partnerships with suppliers to ensure consistent quality of dairy products.
- Implemented compliance measures to adhere to industry regulations and standards.
- Championed innovation projects to introduce new products and expand market reach.
- Collaborated with staff members to ensure operational efficiency of the organization.
- Oversaw daily administrative tasks such as payroll processing, accounts payable and receivable management.
- Managed personnel issues including recruitment, hiring, training, performance evaluation, and termination.
- Implemented new technologies to streamline organizational processes when needed.
Proprietary Equity Trader
Momentum Trading
Chicago
06.1999 - 05.2000
- Executed trading strategies to capitalize on market movements.
- Collaborated with team members to refine trading approaches.
- Managed risk by implementing stop-loss orders effectively.
- Utilized trading platforms to execute orders efficiently.
- Identified potential market arbitrage opportunities through analysis of price discrepancies across different exchanges.
- Monitored proprietary equity positions to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
- Worked closely with compliance officers to ensure adherence to industry regulations.
- Implemented hedging strategies designed to reduce exposure to volatility or losses caused by unfavorable market conditions.
- Assisted in developing models used in predicting stock prices and analyzing market conditions.
- Developed and implemented trading strategies based on technical analysis of stock market trends.
Proprietary Equity Trader
Peters Securities
Chicago
06.1998 - 06.1999
- Executed trading strategies to capitalize on market movements.
- Collaborated with team members to refine trading approaches.
- Utilized trading platforms to execute orders efficiently.
- Executed trades in accordance with predetermined guidelines and parameters.
- Created reports detailing daily gains and losses from trades executed by the firm's traders.
- Implemented hedging strategies designed to reduce exposure to volatility or losses caused by unfavorable market conditions.
- Assisted in developing models used in predicting stock prices and analyzing market conditions.
- Developed and implemented trading strategies based on technical analysis of stock market trends.
- Collaborated with senior management team to develop new strategies for trading equities.
- Made bids and offers to buy or sell securities.
- Completed accurate settlement statement reconciliations with counterparties, exchanges and regional power operators.
- Developed and oversaw hedging services from conception through execution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 01.1996 - 05.1998
Associate of Science - Sports Management
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL 08.1994 - 12.1995
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Performance evaluation
- Organizational development
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Operational efficiency
Affiliations
- Three sport athlete in High School
- NCAA Division 1 College Football
- Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Semi Pro Football for Kane County Eagles
- Favorite hobbies are Coaching Youth sports and evaluating College Football
Accomplishments
- First Team All-Area High School Football Award 1993
- All-Conference Football and Baseball all 4 years in High School.
- High School Team Captain both Football and Baseball
- First Team All-Gateway Conference Football
- Elected SIU Football Team Captain by teammates and coaching staff two years
- Southern Illinois University Student Athlete of the year 1997
- Fellowship of Christian Athlete Honors 1997
- Captain of the 2000 Semi-Pro National Championship winning Kane County Eagles
- Defensive MVP for the Semi-Pro National Championship game
- Youth Football Coach of the Year Award
Certification
- Certified in CPR 2024/25
- Certified First Aid 2025
- Class A CDL License 2000-2024
- Youth Coach Certification 2011-2021
- Served on Youth Football Board 2019-2020
- Series 7 License 1998
- Series 63 License 1998
- Series 55 License 1998
Timeline
President
Lakeshore Dairy Inc.
06.2000 - 06.2025
Proprietary Equity Trader
Momentum Trading
06.1999 - 05.2000
Proprietary Equity Trader
Peters Securities
06.1998 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
01.1996 - 05.1998
Associate of Science - Sports Management
William Rainey Harper College
08.1994 - 12.1995
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