Real Estate Manager

Kenneth J. Gaidas, CPA

**** ********** **** ( Lindenhurst, IL 60046 ( 847-***-**** (

abj06o@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vector Securities International, L.L.C., and Vector Fund Management,

L.P., Deerfield, IL 2007 - Present

A privately-held FINRA member investment and merchant banking firm,

with an affiliated venture fund group, both focused exclusively on the

healthcare industry. Vector Securities represents a continuation of

its predecessor organizations, Vector Securities International, Inc.,

and the Prudential Vector Healthcare Group.

Controller

Responsible for all back office functions including accounting,

technical GAAP and FASB issues, external reporting requirements,

audits, tax, budgeting/forecasting/management reporting, employee

benefits, and treasury.

. Provided financial and analytical support for M&A transactions

executed by the firm.

. Evaluated and performed due diligence on investment

opportunities for the firm's merchant bank.

. Implemented a series of expense reduction and service change

measures that resulted in substantial cost savings. Items

include outside accountant selection and successful negotiations

with technology providers.

. Liaison to the Funds' limited partners for financial and tax

matters.

. Managed the sale of multiple fund investments, and the

distribution of proceeds to limited partners.

. Organized and coordinated the closing of three venture funds

with original assets totaling more than $200 million.

. Through a management services agreement, provided accounting and

operational support to a newly formed private equity fund.

. Handled selected family office matters for the firm's owner

including income tax planning and property management.

Coldwell Banker and Baird & Warner, Lake Forest, IL 1999 - 2007

Leading residential and commercial real estate brokerage firms in

Chicago's North Shore communities.

Real Estate Broker

Listed and sold residential and commercial real estate.

. Closed more than $50 million of transactions, focused primarily

on high-net-worth customers.

. Became a top-ten producer within nine months of joining Coldwell

Banker.

. Ranked among the top three producers in number of properties

sold for Baird & Warner from 2001 through 2003.

. Created selected statistical marketing tools used by the firms'

offices to assist in a unique, quantitative approach to property

pricing.

Vector Securities International, Inc., Deerfield, IL 1991 - 1999

A privately-held investment bank and institutional broker-dealer with

130 employees and $35 million in annual revenues.

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Responsible for all financial, operational and back office matters.

. Supervised a staff of six.

. Managed several financial systems conversions for this

technology dependent firm.

Kenneth J. Gaidas, CPA

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Vector Securities International, Inc. - Vice President of Finance and

Operations (Continued)

. Selected and managed all benefit plans.

. Developed and administered compensation programs for the sales,

research, trading, and market-making operations.

. Established procedures for the management and settlement of the

firm's lead managed syndicated equity offerings.

. Negotiated firm/shareholder credit and cash management

facilities with large banks.

. Assisted in the organization and start up of the firm's market-

maker operations.

. Established and monitored the firm's investment portfolio

controls.

. Served as primary interface for all client billing matters.

. Participated in the firm's search for a strategic partner and

its resultant sale to Prudential Securities in 1999.

. Assisted in setting up the firm's first private equity fund.

. Other positions held: Vice President, Controller 1996 - 1999,

Controller 1993 - 1996, and Assistant Controller 1991 - 1993.

First Options of Chicago Inc., Chicago, IL 1989 - 1991

Large securities clearing firm for professional traders of equities,

options, and futures contracts.

Assistant Vice President of Planning and Budgeting

Responsible for the firm-wide planning, budgeting, and forecasting

functions.

. Developed procedures to create mid-month P & L estimates,

implemented comprehensive market share reports, and enhanced

overall management reporting.

. Assisted in developing alternative business plans that were

integral to the ultimate sale of the firm.

. Other position held: Manager of Budgeting and Management

Accounting 1989-1991.

Heller Financial, Inc., Chicago, IL 1986 - 1989

National commercial lender.

Manager of Finance and Accounting

Reporting to the president of the loan workout group, job functions

included accounting, budgeting, strategic planning, and analysis

related to the division's $300 million portfolio.

. Other positions held: Senior Client Auditor 1987 - 1988, Client

Auditor 1986 - 1987.

Price Waterhouse, Chicago, IL 1985 - 1986

Global accounting, tax, and consulting firm.

Staff Auditor

Audited clients' balance sheet accounts and prepared consolidated

reporting packages.

EDUCATION & RELATED

. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Valparaiso University,

Valparaiso, IN

. Certified Public Accountant, Illinois License #065032915

. Real Estate Broker, Illinois License #475110880

. Series 7, 24, 27, 63 (Inactive)

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