Adam Prescott Jacobs
**A W**th Street Apt. *D New York, NY 10023 ( Phone (M): 917-***-****
( Email: abkino@r.postjobfree.com
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/CAPITAL RAISING:
Significant experience marketing complex financial products and investments
to the institutional marketplace. Deep industry commitment, with strong
investment knowledge and extensive long-standing relationships. Effective
communicator, collaborative and achievement-oriented who consistently
delivers breakthrough performance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE HILCO ORGANIZATION, New York, NY 2008 - 2009
Vice President
. Recruited to start up and direct New York office; sourced investment
opportunities and promoted firm capabilities to targeted investors,
lenders and advisors. Capabilities include acquisition, disposition
and business valuation across multiple industries and markets.
. Developed strategic relationships within hedge fund and sponsor
community; previously uncharted market segment.
. Spearheaded early stage joint venture with bellwether financial
services firm.
* Challenging economic environment drove organization to close New
York office.
ARTEMIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., New York, NY 2006 - 2008
Director of Marketing
. Implemented business development initiative for $550 million investment
manager.
. Directed marketing effort; firm products included long/short equity,
market neutral and traditional small cap products.
. Conducted market research on innovative strategies facilitating 130/30
product initiative for alternative revenue stream.
* Significant redemptions and performance forced firm to unwind.
CORBIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., New York, NY 2005
(Hedge fund of fund affiliate of Highbridge Capital Management), Marketer
. One of three marketers focused on business development and investor
relations for $4 billion hedge fund of fund.
. Identified and strengthened relationships with family offices,
financial advisors and consultants.
. Managed marketing library, industry databases and administered client
relationship management system roll out.
* Restructuring of marketing group led to departure.
BNP PARIBAS, Asset Management, New York, NY 2001 - 2003
Assistant Vice President
. Established and built significant long-term business relationships
within the institutional and consultant community.
. Raised $140 million via private label vehicle developed for BNP Paribas
subsidiary.
. Managed $3.5 billion advisory relationship, directed U.S. consultant
effort and steered business development strategy. Product suite
included: BNP Fauchier hedge fund of fund, growth-bias equity and short
duration fixed income.
* U.S. based Institutional Asset Management division disbanded.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, New York, NY 1998 - 2000
Marketing Associate
. Serviced 190 union and public fund institutional relationships with
over $13 billion in assets under management.
. Created Value Investing presentation for 1999 International Foundation,
the model for subsequent style pieces.
. Initiated and led performance reviews; acquired in-depth knowledge of
product line and client's investment.
* Recruited by BNP Paribas for business development role.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations; Concentration: Global Economics
& Finance, 1994
AFFILIATIONS/ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
. ACG and TMA East Coast Region, AIMSE, Connecticut Hedge Fund Association
. Marketing Consultant, Flatbush Watermill LLC, New York, NY (2004-2005)
. Sales/Trading Assistant, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., New York, NY (1996-
1998)
. Sales Coordinator, Charles E. Smith Co., Herndon, VA (1994-1995)