Occupation: Principal
Company: Wilmington Capital
Education:
Postgraduate Degree in Theology, The General Theological Seminary (2007)
PhD in International and Developmental Administration, New York University (1982)
MPA, New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (1979)
BA, Western University (1977)
Certifications:
Certificate of Marriage Officiant Registration, Office of the City Clerk, New York, NY; General Securities Principal (Series 24), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53), Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; New York State Notary Public & Apostille, New York State Department of State; Securities Industry Essentials Examination, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Uniform Securities Agent State Law Registration (Series 63), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Career:
Principal, Wilmington Capital (2015-Present)
President, Investment Banking Arm, Mahler & Emerson, Inc. (2006-2015)
Commissioner, New York City Commission on Human Rights (2000-2014)
Vice Chairman, New York City Economic Development Corporation (2010-2012)
Director, New York City Economic Development Corporation (2002-2012)
Acting Chairman, New York City Economic Development Corporation (2000-2010)
Managing Director, Lehman Brothers (2002-2006)
Delegate, Holy See (2004-2006)
Managing Director, Rafferty & Co (1998-2002)
President, Cohane Rafferty Securities LLC (1987-2002)
Director, Federal Home Loan, Bank of New York (1999-2002)
Managing Director, Direxion (1996-1997)
National and Field Service Account Executive, Interpublic Group (IPG) (1985-1987)
Senior Vice President, Callon Petroleum (1982-1985)
Statewide Campaign Manager, State of Mississippi (1983-1984)
Operations Officer, United States Tennis Association (USTA) (1981-1982)
Operations Manager, The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY (1980-1982)
Facilities Manager, The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY (1975-1982)
Operations Coordinator, The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY (1978-1980)
Director of Operations, United States Tennis Association (USTA) (1978-1980)
Operations Officer, The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY (1977-1978)
Facilities Manager, Live Nation Entertainment (1975-1977)
Civic:
Member, Pilgrims Society; Affiliate, United Nations Commission on Transnational Corporations (1980-1982); Former Board Member, Bishop’s College School No. 2 Cadet Corps; Former Board Member, Winchendon School; Former Board Member, First Franklin Financial Corporation, San Francisco, CA
Achievements:
Featured in The International Who’s Who in Tennis (1983); Youngest Board Member in the history of the Bishop’s College School No. 2 Cadet Corps, the oldest continually active school cadet program in Canada; Was considered for the chairman position at the math school, but Lehman Brothers’ strict schedule requirements prevented him from balancing both roles; Inducted into The Social Register; Inducted into The Pilgrims of the United States
Awards:
Recipient, Declaration of Accommodation, Federal Home Loan Bank (2002); Recipient, The State of New York Military Commendation Medal, U.S. Army National Guard (2002); Honoree, Honorary Citizen, City of Natchez, MS (1985)
Memberships:
Member, Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)
Hobbies:
Playing squash; Playing tennis
