Sebastian Elliot, FRM®, CAIA®
Greenwich,CT
Summary
Exceptional, industry top professional with experience in advising retail, HNW and UHNW investors in all aspects of wealth management. Possess a deep understanding of alternative investments, risk management, asset allocation and portfolio management. Instructor of SIE, Series 7 top-off, Series 65/66, CFA and CAIA candidates from firms like Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, JPMorgan Chase and Charles Schwab.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Consultant
High Velocity Capital, LLC
06.2017 - Current
- Work with investment professionals at different RIAs around the country to generate trade ideas, design portfolios, advise on risk management approaches and assess different fixed income, equity and alternative investments.
- Provided comprehensive market insights to clients, enabling them to make informed investment choices amid market fluctuations.
- Generated performance evaluations and reports
- Build out portfolios
- Manage portfolios
- Advise clients on different investment aspects from portfolio management to risk management
Portfolio Manager
Your Choice Financial
12.2023 - Current
- Facilitate portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
- Focus on risk management, strategic asset allocation and tactical asset allocation decisions.
- Manage diverse equity and fixed income portfolios, ensuring proper diversification and alignment with client objectives.
- Communicate market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients.
Consultant
Mid-American Wealth
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivered market commentaries weekly
- Provided investment analysis when required.
- Assisted with portfolio management construction.
- Advised on Risk Management
- Assessed fixed-income positions and equity portfolios
Investment Strategist and Head of Investments
ReJoyce Wealth Management - RIA
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed portfolios, made asset allocation and risk management recommendations. Role involved both sales and investment advisory
- Accomplishments: increased AUM significantly
Consultant
High Velocity Capital, LLC
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked with small team of investment professionals to offer consulting services to multi-family offices in Israel
Portfolio Manager and Advisor/Consultant
Ariav Capital, LLC - Single Family Office
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed portfolio and advised the family on over $100 million in assets
- Accomplishments: finished first year with a return 20% above benchmark
Senior Research Analyst
Agora Partners Corp - Single Family Office
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Advised a family on $600 million in assets. Wrote reports on trade and investment ideas across multiple asset classes, equity valuations, portfolio management, risk management, and alternative investments.
- Accomplishments: of the thirteen written investment recommends, 12 were profitable. Generated several million dollars in direct profitability as a result.
Investment Product Specialist
Leumi Investment Services, Inc.
09.2008 - 03.2013
- Advised 35 FAs and ultra-high net worth clients. Wrote bank-wide economic market commentaries and gave market presentations
- Accomplishments: was so successful, one of my clients hired me to run their family office
Fixed Income Trader
Leumi Investment Services, Inc.
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Fixed-Income Trader (executed trades using stocks, options, Treasuries, corporate securities (including: HY and EM) and sovereign issues
Head Trader (FX and Fixed-income)
Atlantic Bank of New York parent bank National Bank of Greece
06.1997 - 09.2006
- Fixed-Income and Foreign Exchange Proprietary Discretionary Trader - Increased bottom line profitability by actively executing a high volume of fixed income and FX market trades using futures, options, and spot transactions
- Accomplishments: Promoted to head trader after own track record of significant profitability
Education
Passed Series 7, 63, 65, 86 and 87 licenses -
FINRA
New York, NYCFA Level 3 Candidate 2025 - CFA
CFA Institute
Barrister-at-Law (English Lawyer)
Inns of Court School of Law (City University)
LondonMaster of Arts - Law (MA) Banking Law
City University
London, EnglandBachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Essex (Colchester)
United Kingdom, EnglandFinancial Risk Management (FRM) - Risk Management
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
2012
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) - Alternative Investments
CAIA Association
2010
Skills
- Wealth Management
- Alternative Investments
- Portfolio Management (Fixed income and Equities)
- Investment Advisory
- Investment idea generation
- Communicating with clients and prospects
- Training FAs in all aspects of investment management
- Risk management
Finance tutor
Teach students online and in person (through Wyzant.com) the series 65/66, 63, 7, SIE, 87, 86, the CFA levels 1 & 2, the CAIA levels 1 & 2 and the FRM parts 1 & 2. Currently have 617 separate 5 star ratings on Wyzant. Have previously been a subject matter expert for Wiley's Efficient Learning, writing Series 7 top-off exam questions.
Timeline
Portfolio Manager
Your Choice Financial
12.2023 - Current
Consultant
Mid-American Wealth
06.2021 - 02.2022
Investment Strategist and Head of Investments
ReJoyce Wealth Management - RIA
06.2018 - 08.2019
Investment Consultant
High Velocity Capital, LLC
06.2017 - Current
Consultant
High Velocity Capital, LLC
06.2017 - 02.2018
Portfolio Manager and Advisor/Consultant
Ariav Capital, LLC - Single Family Office
05.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Research Analyst
Agora Partners Corp - Single Family Office
03.2013 - 08.2014
Investment Product Specialist
Leumi Investment Services, Inc.
09.2008 - 03.2013
Fixed Income Trader
Leumi Investment Services, Inc.
10.2007 - 09.2008
Head Trader (FX and Fixed-income)
Atlantic Bank of New York parent bank National Bank of Greece
06.1997 - 09.2006
Passed Series 7, 63, 65, 86 and 87 licenses -
FINRA
CFA Level 3 Candidate 2025 - CFA
CFA Institute
Barrister-at-Law (English Lawyer)
Inns of Court School of Law (City University)
Master of Arts - Law (MA) Banking Law
City University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Essex (Colchester)
Financial Risk Management (FRM) - Risk Management
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) - Alternative Investments
CAIA Association
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