JACK BARRY
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EXPERIENCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Develops sales initiatives and builds long-term client relationships Consistent track record of driving growth for established and early-stage companies. Long-standing relationships with family offices, hedge funds, private equity firms, prime brokers, fund administrators, and technology firms across financial services and various industries. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● SALES EXPERTISE: Top salesperson at Citibank, Westpac, and Prudential in Institutional sales.
● MARKETING: Head of Marketing at 2 hedge funds with a track record of growing AuM by 5X.
● ENTREPRENEUR: Embraces innovative new opportunities. I have grown multiple ventures from the ground up including 2 hedge funds and 1 private equity firm.
● INVESTMENT INNOVATION: Has developed and led multiple financial investment businesses to cultivate unique investment opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER - XChange Place, New York, NY 2020 - Present XChangePlace.io is the first investment platform allowing investors to trade fractional ownership in sports players & teams, artwork, real estate, music, movies, and alternative investments.
● Raised capital for the expansion of the platform
● Developed a marketing plan for the platform’s growth
● Introduced the platform to a broad range of global investors. MANAGING PARTNER AND FOUNDER - Cavan Advisors, Red Bank, NJ 2018 - Present Advisory firm that provides unbiased advice, strategic introductions, and product initiatives to investment managers, and investors.
● I have successfully created business relationships with investors to identify opportunities with hedge funds.
● I am working with a technology group to expand their business.
● I am sourcing the financing needed for an exchange that fractionalizes shares of a broad range of unique assets.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT VP - ESG Playbook, Holmdel, NJ 2021 - 2022 The platform is designed to assist companies with their ESG reporting. I developed relationships with the top law, accounting, finance, private equity, banking, consulting, and venture capital firms. MANAGING PARTNER - York Capital Advisors, New York, NY 2018 - 2021 We created an institutional investor platform to generate persistent alpha with robust downside protection and low correlation to traditional asset classes. A machine learning algorithm and SMA account structure was used to invest in niche and smaller managers.
MANAGING DIRECTOR - White Oak Equity Partners, New York, NY 2015 - 2018 White Oak purchased minority GP equity interests in hedge funds.
● Sourced investment opportunities and provided expansion capital and strategic advice to drive asset growth and transformation within institutional businesses.
● I developed a meaningful pipeline of acquisition candidates for the firm.
● I increased revenues and assets under management by cultivating relationships with large Wall Street firms and a broad range of global hedge fund managers.
● Grew potential partnership opportunities by developing relationships with prime brokers, cap intro teams, attorneys, hedge fund platforms, 1st loss groups, and investment bankers. DIRECTOR - Dog Tag Inc. Washington, DC 2014 - 2015 Worked pro bono to assist with the development and launch of the Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with Georgetown University.
● We have developed programs to assist veterans with PTSD to re-enter the workforce and guide them to achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
● I worked with the Founders on staffing, construction, and curriculum development for the program. A second school has been opened in Chicago.
PARTNER - Stone’s Cove, Washington, DC 2011 - 2014 Served as the finance partner for a new hospitality group. Created the first equity-based EB 5 foreign investor offering to fund the concept’s expansion.
● Identified sources for investment capital and development sites.
● Developed strategies for online presence and digital marketing. OWNER - Build Green NJ, Sea Girt, NJ 2005 – 2010
Created a residential property development firm focused on purchasing, designing, building, and marketing residential properties utilizing green building practices.
● Conducted the research and analysis of investment opportunities.
● Responsible for every project's financing, design, construction, and marketing. Partner - Beacon Hill, New York, NY 1998 - 2004
Developed a global investor base and was responsible for all client relations. Partner - Clinton Group, New York, NY 1995 - 1997
Directed all capital-raising efforts and expanded the investor base to include Europe, Asia, and MENA. Senior Vice President - Prudential Securities, New York, NY 1989 - 1994 I was the #1 salesperson and my clients included banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. EDUCATION
Marist College, Bachelor of Arts, Business
New York University - Real Estate Development, Construction Project Mgmt. Florida Gulf Coast University - Digital Marketing
BOARD ROLES / CERTIFICATIONS
Director, Rev. John D Alexander Endowment Fund, A $6M endowment that has provided financial support to over 1400 underprivileged students.
Director & Past President, Brooklyn Prep Alumni Association, Board member for two decades. Dog Tag Inc, Veterans School - Board member since its inception. Social Media Marketing- HubSpot Academy
Green Building Council, LEED Green Builder Certification La Académie de Cuisine, Professional Chefs Program US Coast Guard, OUPV Captain’s License
US & Irish Citizenship