Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Financial Services Industry

ID: 735046 New York, USA

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Expert possesses 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily within the alternative asset management segment. He has worked with highly regulated asset management firms from startup mode through the 10,000-pound gorillas. He has deep experience launching new strategies/products starting with the hiring of vendors through developing business. Expert has marketed and built relationships with allocators small and large across the globe. His diverse skill set includes marketing, product development, relationship management, leadership, strategic thinking, and analysis.

Expert currently provides various advisory services, including: Marketing, branding, asset raising, messaging, vendor selection, guidance on best practices, and organizational structure.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1996 Degree: MBA Subject: International Business Institution: Hofstra University
Year: 1992 Degree: BS Subject: Business Administration Institution: New York Institute of Technology

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2018 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Founder Department:
Responsibilities:
Advisory Firm focused on helping startup and emerging asset managers become institutionalized.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2017 to 2018 Employer: Phillimore Investments Title: Chief Marketing Officer / Member of the Management Committee Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert is responsible for vendor selection; hiring staff; creating and executing a marketing plan; promoting Phillimore; and raising the profile of the firm and its assets.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to 2017 Employer: Marinus Capital Investors Title: Global Head of Business Development and Investor Relations Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert managed a team of three. He increased the business development team's lead generation and production. He repositioned the firm as a fixed income asset manager; institutionalized the marketing processes, including the tracking and ranking of prospects; and expanded the presence of the firm, including generation of positive press.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to 2016 Employer: Brevan Howard Asset Management Title: Co-Head of Business Development for North and South America; Principal and Co-CEO of Brevan Howard U.S., LLC Department:
Responsibilities:
During his time with this New York- and London-based firm, Expert raised $8.0 billion (initial NAV) of new business from new and existing LP relationships. He deepened the footprint of the firm, especially in the Americas. He was a significant contributor in the launch of 12 new product offerings, including but not limited to Credit, L/S
Equity, Emerging Market, Commodity, Multi-Strategy and Opportunistic/Co-investment strategies. He also played an instrumental role in institutionalizing the asset base away from FOF investors (75% => 9%). He participated in the marketing and placement of Brevan Howard’s two closed end vehicles traded on the
London Stock Exchange. Each fund garnered USD800MM+ upon initial offering. Expert co-managed the marketing efforts in the Americas, which role included training, recruiting and managing the sales and IR staff in identifying opportunities, pipeline tracking and prospect due diligence phases. He conducted quarterly, monthly and weekly calls or meetings with clients to provide updates on strategies, positioning and views.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2006 Employer: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Title: Vice President: Alternative Investment Specialist Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert coordinated with sales management and field sales personnel to identify and capture market share. He was responsible for accumulating $95 million of new AUM's for hedge funds, managed futures, and private
equity programs. He also developed educational material and sales presentations. He assisted in asset allocation of client portfolios as well.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2005 Employer: Consultant Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
As a consultant, Expert delivered strategic marketing guidance and solutions to the alternative investment community. He provided sales coaching and originated collateral material to hedge fund clientele. He also prepared and presented educational seminars to plan sponsors and market participants.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2004 Employer: Refco Alternative Investments Title: Vice President Department: Sales and Marketing
Responsibilities:
Expert developed relationships with institutional investors, consultants and distribution partners. In this role, he successfully attracted $70 million of AUM's for two multi-manager managed futures products -- both of
which had zero track record. He also designed collateral materials: presentations, executive summaries and monthly performance letters). He researched and compiled details on the competitive marketplace as well.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2002 Employer: Invesco Institutional, LLC Title: Marketing Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert served this firm as Marketing Director (2000-02) and Associate Marketing Director (1998-2000). In these roles, he focused on new business development and client servicing within the financial institution sector: bank pension plans, insurance companies and private bank distribution platforms). The average annual team production was $3.5 billion of new AUM's with particularly strong flows into alternative investment products, including private equity/VC, hedge funds, managed futures, and CDO's. He collaborated with product groups in the development of new product offerings. Expert was recognized by peers for superior client servicing skills and was the youngest individual ever promoted to senior relationship manager.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 1998 Employer: American Stock Exchange Title: Various Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert served the American Stock Exchange as Manager (1998), Senior Research Analyst (1997-98) and Research Analyst (1996-97). During this two-year period, he: (a) supervised a team of five analysts, and (b) produced research and analyses to various clientele, including senior management, corporate
communications, and marketing leadership teams.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1994 to 1996 Employer: Market Guide, Inc. Title: Various Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert served Market Guide, Inc., as Product Manager (1995-96) and Research Analyst (1994-95). In these roles, he identified and performed analysis on comps. He assisted in new product planning, testing and development. Expert also prepared research reports on publicly traded companies using SEC filings and company literature for use by buy-side and sell-side institutions.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2006 to 2006 Country / Region: London England Summary: Worked my first three months of my ten year career at Brevan Howard @ their London headquarters

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
CFA Institute
CFA Society of New York
Licenses / Certifications
Series 7; 63 are current.
Series 3, 24, 63, 65, 66, 79 licenses are expired

Additional Experience

Vendor Selection
Expert's vendor selection experience includes law firms, prime brokers, auditing firms, CRM software, and other miscellaneous software.
Marketing Experience
Expert has marketed various asset management strategies including: real estate, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, long only, opportunistic, and financial service databases. Expert has worked with strategies with zero track record through strategies with multiple years of history.
Expert has visited and worked with asset allocators in 40 different states and 20 countries.
Other Relevant Experience
Expert's extensive world travel has afforded him wide knowledge of local customs and practices.
Expert has hired and trained staff in a wide variety of functions.

Fields of Expertise

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