“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” This is a favorite Niccolo Machiavelli quote. The company one keeps is a great insight into the type of person they are­­.

I have been servicing the buy side community as an institutional equity sales trader for more than two decades. Most recently, I was Director of Institutional Sales and Trading at The Benchmark Company. I was at Benchmark for more than 15 years and learned much in my tenure there.

I pride myself in providing high-touch trading services for my clients. I do so by maintaining open dialogue with everybody on the investing chain, from equity traders to research analysts to portfolio managers. Knowing how a particular customer likes to be serviced is a key element of a productive relationship.

I love a good challenge. I have a finance degree from George Washington University and a law degree from Touro College. I went to law school for the academic challenge more than anything and ended up practicing in New York and New Jersey only for while before I transitioned to finance. I never looked back.

PANARAY© is a service I respect because I know it works. It can be a full, stand alone research platform or a tool used to enhance an existing research product. It’s not a crystal ball, but for those of us who are inclined to learn it and work the O’Neil Methodology, it’s unparalleled in its versatility. There’s no way you won’t find it to be something worth the investment—both time and money.

If you have a problem, I’m your guy. I’m very handy around the house and have become the local fix-it guy for my neighbors. It started with a single kind gesture and took on a life of its own. I do have an awesome set of tools now though.

People often tell me that I should open up my own restaurant. Cooking is something I am passionate about and you can tell by my arsenal of kitchen tools and gadgets. I would love to take a cooking class to refine my skill, but until then, the Food Network serves as a great source of inspiration for me and my 14-year-old daughter who also loves to cook.

Cooking has led me to my other hobby: running. Truth be told, I might just run for the sole purpose of being able to eat everything my daughter and I cook!