• Dynamic Leader who offers a background in High-Yield Securities, Bank Loans, and Investment Grade Portfolio Management; Multibillion-Dollar Asset Management; Strategic Analysis; Trends Tracking; Regulatory Compliance; Research; Product Development; and Marketing; contributes talent in Multi-Site Team Building / Collaborations, Key Client Meetings, and Conference Presentations; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture at all times.
• Top Performer who demonstrates expertise in selecting, trading, and monitoring high-yield and convertible securities for the firm s assets, and has showcased a professional commitment with a CFA Charter award in 2001.
• Award-Winning Professional with commendable accomplishments, and who can rise above market challenges to use a top-down and bottom-up approach to portfolio construction and investment to drive winning outcomes.
• Excellent Communicator who builds synergistic relationships with global investment advisors, individual retail clients, institutional clients, and consultants; who has performed as part of expert investment panels; who excels in autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads staff by example and with integrity.

Managing Director ￨ Senior Portfolio Manager High-Yield Securities (2010 2016)

  Capitalized on the opportunity to direct forward-thinking oversight of high-yield and investment grade portfolios with various strategies, constraints, and asset mixes with a focus on total return and income initiatives.

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge to profitably manage and trade bank loans, preferred and convertible securities, and U.S. investment grade bonds as required by mandates to meet and / or exceed goals.

  Expertly conducted productive client meetings to promote products in both individual and group settings, and actively collaborated with retail-focused investment advisors, individual retail clients, and institutional clients.

  Developed strong investor relations via conference calls and participation in conferences and expert panels.

  Personally traveled throughout Canada and the U.S. to support new product launches and existing funds.

  Significantly contributed to growth and management of AUM of $1.7 billion across a variety of mandates.

  Created and modified investment policy statements to meet individualized client needs and fund objectives.

  Received a 5-Star Morningstar Rating for 3-Year and 5-Year Performance in the U.S. high-yield mutual fund category, and won a Lipper Award for the Best Fund Over 3 Years within a high-yield category.

  Consistently delivered a strong performance across 9 mandates, including 3 pure high-yield mutual funds (comprised of 1 in Canada, 1 in the United States, and 1 UCITS funds).

Assistant Vice President ￨ Portfolio Manager High-Yield Securities (2006 2010)

  Strategically steered the proactive generation of excess returns above specified benchmarks to achieve goals.

  Led targeted decision-making in the results-generating management of portfolio credit risk, and continually worked to actively ensure that the portfolio effectively remained within stated comprehensive parameters.

  Managed a top-performing team of Boston-based direct reports and analysts in generating and evaluating new credit ideas, and evaluated research as necessary to make all final determinations on strategy inclusion.

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  Built and sustained mutually beneficial professional relationships with the Canada- and U.S.-based investment dealer community, including benefiting hot new issues allocation to generate leads on research issues.

  Conceptualized, developed, and implemented a portfolio strategy across a variety of mandates, including overseeing trading; portfolio compliance; and adherence to prospectus, regulatory, and client requirements.

MFC Global Investment Management Manulife Financial

Assistant Portfolio Manager High-Yield Securities (2002 2006)

  Demonstrated strong industry-wide experience toward collaborating with Senior Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income Analysts to develop and implement investment strategies while maintaining familiarity with the economy, the direction of interest rates, and expected performance of the major sectors in a high-yield market.

  Consistently ensured internal / external regulatory requirements compliance by managing portfolio liquidity.

  Successfully added significant value to portfolio returns through active trading of covered sectors.

  Conceptualized and developed solutions-focused credit risk management strategies for investment grade and below investment grade corporate credit balancing income, stability, and capital preservation.

Elliot & Page Manulife Financial

Research Analyst High Yield & Convertible Securities (1996 2002)

  Played a vital role in performing critical buy-side research of high-yield and corporate fixed income securities with additional professional exposure to equities and convertibles instrumental in driving operations success.

  Delivered concise position-sizing recommendations for portfolio managers.

  Personally led companywide strategic reviews and industry-relative value analysis.

  Proactively contributed to weekly meetings to discuss fundamental updates and trading ideas.

  Presented in-depth industry and company reviews and write ups to the broader fixed income team.

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Financial & Economic Studies

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Chartholder

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