Ronald H Johnson *** Drake Road, Somerset, New Jersey 08873-2358

ac8fm6@r.postjobfree.com 732-***-****

Experience:

Utilizing my over 25 years of investment experience in business development, including alternative investments, fund raising, financial planning and risk management, new client development and wealth management solutions, banking experience, capital raising, brokerage, and as a CTA.

National and major account experience.

Experienced in venture capital, sales and marketing in the financial sector to institutional investors, with the ability to help individuals, companies, etc. with business development, deal sourcing, sales, and sales management. Sales and sales management training from Xerox. Middle East and Europe taught me that face-to-face was critical.

Achievements include:

1.Business Development -Created ongoing relationship at Merrill Lynch with Marsh & McLennan to cover both sides of balance sheet for HNW clients.

2.Investment- Arranged the M&A deal for Wilbur Ross to buy Bank United, Miami for $500 million.

3.Portfolio- Managed $500 million as a CTA in foreign exchange.

4.Investment -SSARIS Div. of State Street Bank contracted me to introduce a Principal Protected Note program to Family Offices, Wealth Advisors, Foundations and some pension funds. $25 million minimum initial investment.

5.Management -Created, hired, and acted as national sales manager for 40 account executives by creating a financial planning program nationwide for the then-27,000 members’ nationwide, while at Merrill Lynch.

6.Risk Management – Worked with FDIC to help with non-performing assets and improving capital ratios.

7.Investment - Raised capital for single strategy hedge fund managers.

8.Investment Banking - Cingular for $50 million to buy Texas cell towers.

9.Investment - Created venture capital fund for DH Blair.

10.Business Development -in the US, Europe, Canada, and Middle East.

11.Trading - Created and managed Merrill’s precious metals trading operation worldwide.

Employment History:

Somerset Capital, LLC 06/2014 –

Business development, consulting, capital raising. Companies include,

Atlantic Potash Millstream Corp., Bankers Life/ Colonial Penn, Pebbles

Digital Media, LLC.

Esposito Securities – Dallas, Texas 12/2013-06/2014

Product introduction of a residential bridge loan product.

Merrill Lynch – Bridgewater, New Jersey 08/2012-12/2013

Wealth management advisor to HNW, companies, unions, and

Federal Credit Unions.

SSARIS Division of State Street Bank 01/2011-04/2012

Introduction of a principal protected note to family

offices, foundations, etc.

Vanquish Capital Group, Delray Beach, Florida (Hedge Fund) 04/2008-12/2010

Managing director business development in structured finance to

help banks with non-performing assets and improving capital ratios.

Working with the FDIC during the banking crisis.

Licenses: 7, 63, 66, 3, Life, NMLS, Annuities, Health

Education: BS, Rutgers University

PGA of America: Retired Class A member

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