Senior Execution Trader of fixed income, equity and derivative product

*RICHARD A. COLAPINTO, JR.*

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*Hedge fund global execution trader with 8 years experience working with

global equities, fixed income and derivative securities. *

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*PROFILE:*

- 8 years trading experience executing securities in the developed and

emerging markets for long/short hedge fund.

- Deep experience trading asset classes such as equity index and

commodity futures as well as options.

- Experienced trading equity (small, mid and large-cap) and fixed income

securities across sectors.

- Fixed income exposure includes trading investment grade, high-yield,

convertibles and Treasuries.

- Comfortable providing feedback on macroeconomic, research and market

moving data to managers.

- Maintained proprietary quantitative algorithm for investment signals

within firms’ coverage universe.

- Ability to analyze complex data and make real-time decisions under

considerable pressure.

- Experienced cultivating relationships with peers within firm and on

the sell-side.

- Excellent verbal, writing and interpersonal skills with ability to

work independently or part of a team.

- Expert with Eze Castle OMS and electronic trading platforms like

Bloomberg, FIX and Reuters.

- Master’s degree in Global Affairs from NYU and a bachelor’s degree in

International Business.

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*CAREER BACKGROUND*

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Xylem Global Partners, *Head Execution Trader *New York, NY

2006 – 2008

*A hedge fund company focused on the global Forest Products, Paper and

Packaging sector. *

Execution trader of global equities, options and ETF securities

in developed and emerging markets.

Executed transactions with brokers upstairs and electronically

using MS Passport, FIX and others.

Cultivated relationships with counterparts for greater liquidity,

price discovery and conferences.

Maintained proprietary quantitative algorithm for investment

signals within firms’ coverage universe.

Communicated sell-side research and provided feedback on

macroeconomic data to managers.

Developed spreadsheets detailing options profit potential and

risk exposure for portfolio managers.

Communicated trading and investment ideas to managers from macro

and technical analysis.

Delivered presentations to management on IT programs improving

department costs and efficiency.

Kept informed of US and international market regulations and new

electronic trading platforms.

Forstmann-Leff Associates, *Senior Execution Trader*, New York, NY

1997 – 2006

Previous positions included Trader/Research Associate, Assistant Trader and

Portfolio Accountant.

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*Investment manager instituting long-only and hedge fund strategy using

multiple asset-classes across sectors and markets.*

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Executed global equities, fixed income, options, futures and ETF

securities across asset classes.

Provided best execution from price and liquidity discovery for

block orders and smaller orders.

Fixed income product knowledge includes corporates, high-yield,

governments and convertibles.

Executed transactions with brokers and electronically via

Bloomberg, FIX, DOT, Instinet and others.

Actively monitored demand and pricing of new and follow-on

securities in the capital markets.

Managed $20 million annual commission budget; $3 million for soft

dollar and $2 million for research.

Experienced executing single stock options and hedging option

strategies.

Chaired daily morning meeting with managers/analysts

communicating research and macro news.

Cultivated relationships with peers for trading and opportunities

for meetings and conferences.

Mentored three junior traders and two operations people on firms’

procedures and ethics.

Kept informed of regulations and trends in the securities markets.

*EDUCATION*

* New York University, *New York, NY • *M.S. Global Affairs*,

2011

*Hofstra University, *Hempstead, NY • *B.B.A. International

Business*

* Suffolk County Community College, *Selden, NY • *A.S. Business

Administration*

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*ADDITIONAL TRAINING*

*New York University, *New York, NY • Professional Certificate in Mandarin,

2008

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*CONFERENCES ATTENDED, ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE*

*Participant,* Arab/Israeli Conflict Field Intensive - Jordan,

Israel, and West Bank,* *NYU, March 2010* *

*Volunteer Mandarin/English Language Exchange, International

Center in New York, 2007 – 2009

*Volunteer, *Preparation for* *Citizenship Exam*, *Asian Americans

for Equality, New York, 2007.

*Participant, *the Social Capital Market: Philanthropic/Investment

Hybrids for Impact, New York, 2008.

*Member* of Securities Traders Association of New York, 2005 -

2007

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*LANGUAGE SKILLS *

*Mandarin*: Good speaking, reading and writing; *Cantonese*: Fair speaking,

reading and writing; *Spanish*: Fair speaking, reading and writing.

*COMPUTER SKILLS*

Proficient in Bloomberg, Reuters Bridge, REDIPlus, DOT, FactSet, Thompson

ONE, Liquidnet, Eze Castle, Passport, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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