Innovative, assertive and results driven management professional

PENI LANDISI

Cell: 917-***-**** E-mail: ****.*******@*****.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior administrative professional with over 20 years experience building and managing single and multi-site businesses. Highly effective at developing strategic alliances and collaborating internally and externally to increase efficiency and translate business requirements into solutions. Consistently recognized for success in developing systems, processes and methodologies that vitalize operations, increase revenue and enhance profitability. Strong understanding of credit markets with operational experience in bonds, bank loans, and derivatives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Productivity & Performance Improvement

Policy & Procedure Formulation

Vendor Management

Staff Training & Development

Client Relationship Management

Technology Deployment

Investor Relations

Project Management

Cost & Spend Analysis

Branding & Marketing

WORK EXPERIENCE

PENI LANDISI LLC, New York, NY 2012 - PRESENT

President

Peni Landisi LLC (“PL LLC”) provides small businesses management support and advice, capitalizing on experience on both sides of the business cycle to empower entrepreneurs to succeed.

Recently concluded one-year contract (05/14-05/15) as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Jagercor Energy Corp, a publicly traded Canadian exploration company (CSE:JEM). Ensured integrity of the governance framework through compliance with federal, provincial, statutory and regulatory requirements. Acted as adviser to Board of Directors. Oversaw 3-tranche $CAD7.5MM private placement and multiple issuance and exercise of options and warrants. Liaised with auditors, lawyers and tax advisers to successfully complete year-end audit and quarterly financial reporting. Communicated directly with shareholders on all company issues. Managed Argentinian subsidiary.

Currently acting as trusted advisor to Constance Sherman of Hot Girls Pearls™ to solve manufacturing, distribution problems through the successful completion of a lucrative licensing agreement ($10MM). Other clients and projects include expansion financing ($250,000) in the health and fitness industry and opening new markets (25% sales increase) in the high- end hand made jewelry business.

CHAPDELAINE CREDIT PARTNERS, a division of Chapdelaine & Co., New York, NY 2/2009 - 2/2011

Chief Administrative Officer

Created physical and technical structure and budget to support a 112 person start-up broker-dealer including vendor selection, systems installation, integration and management, business planning, revenue and spend analysis, trade, settlement and expense process and procedure, public and media relations, firm branding and marketing, and human resources. [Firm closed in Q1 2011]

• Led build out of $500,000 10,000 sq ft office space: design, construction, punch list and final relocation.

• Controlled vendor selection and activities of telecom, technology, multimedia and market data.

• Directed design and build of IT infrastructure, off-site Disaster Recovery systems and DR policies ($250,000 budget).

• Implemented state-of-the-art sales and trading technology: Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management System (TOMS), CodeStreet’s order/inquiry platform and CRM+, an MIS to analyze business and track revenue ($100,000 budget).

• Formulated processes for trade input, confirmation, settlement and clearance. Established blotter reconciliation standards; designed PnL and production reports for firm and individuals.

• Tracked commission compensation and calculated monthly payroll for 75 salesman and traders.

• Instituted and enforced cost control policies, deploying tools to support real-time decision making on expense items.

• Developed Risk Management Framework to guide firm’s transition to client facilitation trading.

• Devised training and mentoring program for junior staff development.

• Collaborated with outside agencies and managed a $75,000 budget to create “brand” and formulate message from inception to execution.

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ARX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LP, New York, NY 2002 – 2008

Administrative Manager

Responsible for day-to-day administration and operations of a $1.3B multi-strategy credit hedge fund: IT infrastructure, vendor management, facilities, firm banking, compliance, recruiting, budget forecasting, strategic planning, and benefits. [Trading ceased Q3 2007. Presided independently over the unwinding of all aspects of the business through the end of 2008}.

Facilitated build out of 8200 sq ft office space: location, design, construction, final relocation and punch list.

Collaborated with CFO on development and implementation of $1m Sungard portfolio management system.

Directed design and build of IT infrastructure. Instituted redundant off-site Disaster Recovery systems and developed DR policies.

Led all vendor relationships including telecom, technology, multimedia, security and market data.

Handled firm banking for operations using Quickbooks (A/P, A/R, checks, invoices, bills, reconciling, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting).

Re-negotiated favorable contracts for market data, technology and media services after shut down with no penalties and in some cases funds were returned.

Managed settlement of $1B in bank loans during 2007-2008 credit crisis.

Sourced and instituted 401K plan (partner and W-2) and organization sponsored insurance plan.

Implemented digitization of the books and record of the firm.

MORGAN STANLEY, New York, NY 1998 – 2002

Corporate Services Manager / Investment Banking Division (2002 – 2002)

Managed Corporate Services relationships for the Investment Banking Division.

Pioneered use of client billing number validation process for electronically delivered vendor invoices that recouped

$350K - $450K annually.

Classified Suspense Account Reporting as area for cost savings.

Formulated policies and automated procedures for ordering, assigning, approving, delivering and tracking paging and RIM devices through intranet-based system.

Launched Attendance Hotline that significantly reduced co-employment risk.

Team Lead - Global Leveraged Finance Conference (1998 – 2002)

Challenged to lead Capital Markets team responsible for conception, planning and execution of Conference, an annual $2.5M, 3 1/2-day event for High Yield Issuers to “sell” their companies to investors and interact with MS bankers.

Collaborated with senior management on all phases of preparation that included agenda, meeting schedules, presentations, guest speakers, cocktail receptions, photo ops, and entertainment.

Brainstormed with High Yield Research, Sales and Trading and Departmental Officers to craft workshops that “Tap the market”.

Directed assignments for 35+ assistants

Analyst /Associate–Global Leveraged Finance/Loan Products Group (1999 – 2001)

Managed operations for the Capital Commitment Committee (CCC/LFCC).

Analyzed effect of new loans on lending limits and existing portfolio.

Collaborated with senior members of Investment Banking Division and Firm Management to determine cost of relationship lending.

Unit Coordinator – Global High Yield Capital Markets (1998 – 2000)

Conducted all administrative operations for a 100 person global department.

Managed team of 8 administrative assistants, including recruiting, initial and ongoing training, and development.

Space planning / usage and facilities management

Compliance and business planning

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Arts in History, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

Certified Bikram Yoga Instructor, Bikram’s Yoga College of India, Los Angeles, California

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