Daniel K. Read, ***
“Jack”
The Mark at Fairfield
Shelton, Ct. 06484
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Self starter, goal-oriented, personable, hard working, motivated, with extensive experience in Financial Services and Trading Initial Public Offerings for my own Fund. Strengths in my field include Trading Equities in the Stock Market, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Asset Allocation, and Financial Analysis. Track record of Wealth and Portfolio Management. Experienced in customizing financial portfolios to maximize return and minimize tax consequences.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Trinity Strategic Partnerships LLC. April 2021-Present
● Our platform will provide the highest quality content including a digital asset trading platform.
● Our goal is to have a collaborative platform with companies that are capable of disrupting existing technology and financial models.
● Lead a team of two high level C-Suite Executives as well as two interns.
● Made it to the final round of a capital raise of $2 million two times with two prominent venture capital funds.
● I was the lead on all Zoom remote presentations with my strong network of contacts which led to an even greater presence and expansion of my network .
● My team and I built with collaboration the Trinity Strategic Partners website with Shokworks Inc. a premier IT consulting firm.
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Business Development and Institutional Partnerships, Sorobon Strategic Relationships August 2018-March 2021
● In charge of marketing a cryptocurrency financial platform to Hedge Funds and Family Offices.
● Made it to the final round of a capital raise of $2 million with a prominent Wall Street boutique firm.
President/Investor, Semper Gravitas LLC, Newtown Ct. July 2009-August 2018
● My investment management company focused on investments using a proprietary based investment strategy which focused on Initial Public Offerings and Secondary Issues.
● Significant IPO”s traded included Facebook, Alibaba and Fitbit. In addition my investment fund played a significant role in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) including investments in General Motors, Citibank and AIG. Wells Fargo LLC, Branford, Ct.
Vice President-Portfolio Manager
August 2008-July 2009
CitiGroup Smith Barney
Vice President-Portfolio Manager
Financial Advisor
May 1999-August 2008
● At one point managed in excess of $200 million in high net worth client assets. Arranged a meeting with Sandy Weil, the former CEO of CitiGroup Smith Barney to introduce a high net worth client.
● My client signed a contract for professional services with Smith Barney as a result of the meeting.
● Participated and facilitated the underwriting of a secondary offering of my high net worth client’s firm with Smith Barney .
Merrill Lynch Inc. New York, NY.
Financial Advisor-AVP
● Achieved Club Status every year as a result of my production level. November 1993-May 1999
Shearson Smith Barney Inc. New York, NY
Account Representative
April 1992-November 1993
EDUCATION
Fairfield University: Masters candidate in the Mental Health Counseling program. (3.58 cumulative average). Graduation December 2023.
*Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University-Pamplin College of Business Major Bachelor of Science in Business (1984): Finance Concentration Minor: Spanish (Fluent)
Exceptional references upon request in both my financial career and 20 Year coaching career in the sports of Lacrosse and Soccer at the youth and highschool level from 2001-2019 in Newtown Ct. and Fairfield Prep respectively.