Paul Berkman -- Resume

PAUL BERKMAN

** **** **** ******, ***. *B, New York, NY 10023  212-***-****  ****@********.***

SENIOR ANALYST – PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Hedge Funds / Risk Management / Capital Markets / Trading / Operations / Reorganization

Investment Strategies / Equity & Fixed Income / Private Placement/ International / Administration

Pioneering investment professional with early convertible hedge fund experience and deep knowledge of international equity and fixed income markets, credit, commodities, options and structured products. Successful startup experience plus trading & analysis with Princeton/Newport Partners, Oppenheimer & Co., and Merrill Lynch. Former Editor of Value Line Convertible Survey, a weekly publication.

 Managed successful startup of hedge fund from scratch, raising $200M from institutional investors.

 Built strong investment team at Princeton/Newport Partners, attracting $95M new capital first year.

 Developed advanced research reports for J. Giordano Securities, improving firm’s Wall Street visibility.

 Liquidated $1B international portfolio ahead of market meltdown, saving clients millions.

Special Skills: Recruiting, training and mentoring top performers. Building solid, long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers. Expanding into new markets and introducing innovative products. Isolating and managing costs to improve operating profits. Communicating with all organizational levels.

BA, Economics & Math, Columbia College. NASD Series 7, 63, 24, 86 & 87.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed successful startup of hedge fund from scratch, raising $200M from institutional investors. Opportunity presented itself to leverage reputation and strike out in new direction. Hired a third party marketer to help open doors with institutional investors. Made the case to investors that this new venture was far different from competitors and offered lower risk and potential for high rewards. Raised $200M in quick order and established firm that operated for 13 years

Built strong investment team at Princeton/Newport Partners, attracting $95M new capital first year. Company was trying to re-enter convertible bond market. Hired to recruit and develop high performance analysis and trading team. Initially focused on domestic markets but eventually penetrated Japanese and European markets, growing to employ nearly 70% of firm’s capital. Growth attracted nearly $100M new capital from outside investors.

Developed advanced research reports for J. Giordano Securities, improving firm’s Wall Street visibility. Small institutional brokerage firm had impressive convertible bond trading team but was largely unknown. Brought in to help generate new business. Wrote and published unique and highly advanced research reports. Regularly quoted in media and invited to speak at industry conferences. Enhanced reputation and visibility of firm, attracting new business.

Liquidated $1B international portfolio ahead of market meltdown, saving clients millions. Subtle clues led to conclusion that market was at peak vulnerability. Defied conventional thinking and actions of competitors to liquidate entire convertible hedge fund portfolio, moving into cash. Worldwide markets fell sharply after Russian defaults and other problems emerged within weeks following. Successfully avoided millions of dollars in potential client losses.

CAREER HISTORY

Convertible Securities Analyst, J. Giordano Securities Group, Recruited in 2006 to increase awareness and enhance reputation of institutional brokerage with ambitious growth goals. Wrote and published regular research reports and market commentary that were well-received by investment community.

General Partner, Paul Berkman & Company 1992-2005. Responsible for managing all aspects of hedge fund centering on day-to-day management of large investment portfolio, investor relations, marketing, business development, operations, staffing and more.

Head Trader, Princeton/Newport Partners 1983-1989. Managed one of the first global convertible hedge funds. Contributions in developing high performance analysis and trading team and penetrating foreign markets. Played a key role in attracting new investment capital. Earlier Experience: Short-term early career assignments as Convertibles Analyst for both Oppenheimer & Company and Merrill Lynch. Also served as Editor, Value Line Convertible Survey.

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