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Stuart, FL *****

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acp09k@r.postjobfree.com

Steven Martin Pearl

Summary:

A professional manager that respects and leverages human capital via

mentoring, motivating and leading by example. Consistently demonstrates

excellent follow-through with clients and recognized for superior business

acumen. Identifies client's business challenges and collaboratively shapes

solutions by acting as relationship builder and problem resolution expert

with wide-ranging experience in finance, management and relationship building

with key investors.

Professional Experience:

.Accounting domain of responsibilities included the following functions:

General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting,

Financial Regulatory and administration.

Restful Group,

San Diego, CA 1996 -

Present

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.Manages and supervises all aspects of large investment portfolio

representing over $35M in assets.

.Recognized as visionary and creative thinker adept at

conceptualizing, defining and implementing strategic business

strategies and new product/services development activities, which

generated increased revenues.

.Responsibilities include overseeing company accounting practices,

such as: preparing budgets, financial reports, audit functions,

financial strategy, planning and forecasts, conferring with CEO, VP

of Sales, Department Heads, raising of funds for expansion, and

projecting future company growth.

Pearl Consulting, Northbrook, IL

1996 - Present

Consultant

Formed an executive advisory company to provide strategy and strategic

initiative management for CEOs and CXOs.

.Compiles and completes extensive documentation to assess client

company's books and operations.

.Brought in by the Board of Directors to turn around a failing real

estate company; established strategic direction, reviewed all

accounting and legal matters, restored thought leadership in overall

operations, and prepared for investors detailed reports on

operations, and provided recommendations on turnaround.

.Heightened the confidence level of client CEX's by recruiting

highly experienced and capable industry professionals.

Spear, Leeds & Kellogg (SLK), First Options of Chicago (FOC), Chicago, IL

1981 - 1997

A forerunner of expanding through acquisitions.

Chief Financial Officer (FOC)

.Headed and negotiated mergers and acquisitions that pertained to FOC; was

instrumental and led all aspects of the successful merger with Spear, Leeds

& Kellogg - was appointed the Managing Director of SLK.

.Board of Director member of FOC; provided input and helped direct the firm

on a positive path.

.Controlled bank functions including raising cash for the firm in the form

of overnight cash loans (secured and unsecured), subordination for

regulatory capital, and letters of credit (secured and unsecured). Sat on

the credit review committee.

.Proven ability demonstrated in consistently being able to successfully

raise money (domestic and foreign) for traders. The monies were utilized as

Fund money and/or increases in the equity base of the Trader's account.

.Handled the Purchasing, Mail Room, Runners, Distribution, Capital

Expenditures, Human Resources, and Payroll.

Education

Herbert H. Lehman College Bachelor of Science -

Accounting 1974

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