BIOGRAPHY:

I attended Providence College in Rhode Island when my Uncle, Rick Pitino was the Head Coach of the Basketball Team. It was very exciting participating as the Official Scorer for the team and rooting for my college and uncle through the Final Four NCAA tournament. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. 

After college, I started working for Shearson Lehman Hutton in New York City. Because of my hard work and leadership abilities, I quickly advanced to a position with the Management Associate Program. Only 8 out of the top 400 employees were selected for this position. The program encompassed in-depth corporate financial analysis and management training. After a few years my wife and I decided we wanted to move to Florida and relocate to a place we believe was more suitable for raising a family. I became self-employed as a Financial Planner. I worked with businesses and families handling their health insurance, life insurance and other financial products like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificate of deposits, and annuities. I continued in this area working for Smith Barney as a Tax and Financial Consultant in Ormond Beach for a total of 4 years.

In 1994, I moved into the Orlando Area working for Charles Schwab Brokerage as a Team Supervisor. During my time with Schwab, I accomplished many achievements. First, I successfully became licensed with the NYSE as a Branch Office Manager and the NASD as a General Securities Sales Supervisor. While in Schwab’s Active Trader Division, I initiated a pilot program to provide financial analysis for our top customer base by providing them with stock screening tools, institutional research, and technical analysis.

While working as a Senior Accountant with the Bank of New York in Lake Mary, I passed the CPA test after completing the educational requirements with a 3.8 average from the University of Phoenix. As of February 2004, I am licensed with the State of Florida as a Certified Public Accountant.

Bank of New York Senior Accountant

Process a detailed trial balance, schedule of investments including realized and unrealized earnings, and price variance reports for the bank’s customers. Prepare cash availability and cash reconciliation reports using extensive excel files. Prepare month end reports to comply with accounting and auditing requirements.

Charles Schwab Team Supervisor

I audited daily the broker trades, cash journals and stock journals to comply with regulatory authorities. I worked with the Compliance Registered Option Principal to analyze the customer’s suitability to assign the proper level of option exposure and trading level. I provided financial analysis using stock screening tools, financial ratios, technical analysis, analyst reports and recommendations, and earnings expectations. I ensured compliance with audit and regulatory authorities. 

 Smith Barney Financial Consultant

I worked with clients to identify their investment goals. Advice included budgeting for college costs, saving and retirement goals. I also hosted monthly seminars teaching clients of importance of proper financial, tax and estate planning. I helped educate and assisted in establish trading policies and asset allocation strategies.  

 Shearson Lehman Hutton Management Associate Program

I analyzed and organized office operations and procedures. I prepared and audited activities reports for guidance of management. I reviewed clerical and personnel records to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness.