R. Seth Raphaeli 917-***-**** Mobile
aceeuy@r.postjobfree.com
New York, NY 10014
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elliman Capital Markets 2012 - Present
Product Specialist, Director New York, NY
• Build, develop and p roactively manage i nvestor relationships across private bank platforms, u ltra and
high- net worth advisors, R IAs, family offices, foundations, endowments, a nd pension plans.
• Craft and communicate marketing and fund investment themes, market strategy, and performance to buying
base. Fundraise to existing and prospective clients.
• Originate new products by partnering with portfolio managers and research analysts. Contribute to on-going
product development by providing industry and market intelligence.
• Act as product point person and collaborate across the organization to identify opportunities and enhancements
t hat competitively differentiate the fund offerings over a multi-year timeframe.
• Generate selling opportunities and d rive business through a consultative sales approach .
HSBC, Global Banking & Markets - Financial Institutions Group 2010 - 2011
Senior Vice President, Institutional Investor Coverage New York, NY
• Developed and managed coverage portfolio of top 36 priority global asset management client relationships
critical to HSBC.
• Completed fundraising assignments for buyout, co-investment, secondary funds, and Reg D private placements
via selling through HSBC Private Bank. Raised over $125M during 3Q’10-1Q’11 for hedge fund/private
equity.
• Cross-sold HSBC’s broad range of Global Markets trading, financial, and banking products in the Americas,
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Advised key client executives on corporate strategy (e.g. acquisitions, divestitures, and global expansion),
financing, market landscape, and HSBC’s corporate and investment banking services executing over $325M in
debt capital market transactions.
Societe Generale, Corporate & Investment Bank - Financial Institutions Group 2006 – 2010
Vice President, Global Asset Management Sector New York, NY
• Managed 25 strategic global senior level asset management and hedge fund client relationships.
• Prospected new institutional clients generating 52 new clients during 2Q’08-4Q’08 resulting in additional
revenue streams of $47.85M.
• Cross-sold US and global suite of SG trading and structuring capabilities across desks and products. Pitched
trading methods and synthetic instruments generating $12M in additional Global Markets revenue.
• Originated, sourced, and executed corporate and investment banking acquisitions, succession financings and
monetization of private asset management firms.
Morgan Stanley, MSIM Alternative Investments 2000 – 2006
Senior Associate, Research Analyst New York, NY
• Conducted portfolio management of proprietary a lternative investment s structured as limited partnerships
and Reg D private placements totaling $3.8B AUM. Researched and analyzed global commodities (agricultural,
energy, metals, and soft commodities) and financial futures markets for investment ideas distributed to
Morgan Stanley Private Bankers.
• Created fundamental focus reports and ad hoc communications highlighting market trends and events for
distribution to global clients, internal sales force and private wealth management client constituencies.
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Morgan Stanley, MSIM Alternative Investments 2000 – 2006
Senior Associate, Research Analyst New York, NY
• Structured multi-manager alternative investment funds by performing manager due diligence and
selection. Reviewed Blenheim Capital Mgmt., Campbell & Co., EMC, FX Concepts, Graham Capital
Mgmt., and John W. Henry & Co.
• Partnered with Morgan Stanley Private Bankers and Regional Sales Director teams to generate sales
opportunities and raise assets under management.
Merrill Lynch, International Bank Group 1998 - 2000
Associate, Investment Banking New York, NY
• Supported senior bankers and research analysts in structuring, originating, and executing global equity/debt
capital markets transactions for international corporate clients.
• Built deal base of company filings, developed financial and valuation models, and synthesized financial
data to formulate strategic recommendations.
• Worked with Syndicate and Sales Trading to target global institutional investors, communicated deal
progress to both market and issuer, priced the transaction, determined allocations for investors, and
ensured after-market follow through.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Retirement Planning 1997 – 1998
Pension Plan Consultant Baltimore, MD
• Advised institutional client base on allocation of corporate retirement plan assets utilizing platform
investment options.
• Marketed and sold T. Rowe Price retirement plan advising service to institutional client base.
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2004 - 2005
Post Baccalaureate Business Program
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1998 - 2001
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 1991 - 1995
Honors University, B.A
• Political Science; Concentration: International Affairs and Spanish
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS: Completed Level I of CFA; registered Series 3, 4, 6, 7, 24, 55, 63 and 65
LANGUA GE & COM PUTER SKILLS: Spanish (Highly Proficient); Reuters and Bloomberg