Clarence Lewis is an entrepreneurial executive skilled in deploying sophisticated investor strategies to expand revenue growth for institutional asset managers. He is open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Clarence Lewis is an entrepreneurial executive skilled in deploying sophisticated investor strategies to expand revenue growth for institutional asset managers. He is open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Clarence Lewis is an entrepreneurial executive skilled in deploying sophisticated investor strategies to expand revenue growth for institutional asset managers. He is open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Clarence Lewis is an entrepreneurial executive skilled in deploying sophisticated investor strategies to expand revenue growth for institutional asset managers. He is open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Detroit, MI 48207 248.789.7245 c.lewis@nextgenmanagement.net
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | CLIENT SERVICE | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |INVESTMENT CONSULTING | CAPITAL MARKETS Entrepreneurial executive skilled in deploying sophisticated investor strategies to expand revenue growth for institutional asset managers. Uniquely qualified leader with hybrid skill set spanning portfolio management/trading, relationship management, business development, corporate finance, due diligence, and asset allocation. Seasoned investment professional adept at building enterprise-wide relationships across financial intermediary platforms. CORE COMPETENCIES
Investment: Expertise in traditional, alternative and real assets as well as derivatives and portable alpha Finance: Fluent understanding of asset management, investment banking, liquidity management, asset and liability management, and global strategic/tactical asset allocation Communications: Impactful presenter able to interface with C-level executives, consultants and trustees to retain/grow profitable relationships Leadership: Team-focused leader working closely with sales/trading, commercial/investment bank, legal, finance, senior management, and capital market groups PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Development Executive, June 2012 2014 Public Pension Plan Consultant, 2010 -2012 Next Generation Management, LLC, Detroit, MI Sourced and secured seed capital from lead investor for first-time Green Real Estate Operating Fund. Built and executed companys marketing, sales and fund-raising strategies. Consulted defined benefit public pension fund client with $750M+ in assets. Developed and executed a liquidity and funding strategy. Quantified left tail portfolio risk, style and capitalization biases that led to achieving portfolio optimization and downside protection.
Key Accomplishments: Expanded pool of prospective investors beyond traditional public fund, eleemosynary, Taft Hartley, and corporate sector to include impact investors, family office, high-net-worth, private equity, and consultants Improved risk adjusted returns by lowering portfolio volatility, harvesting volatile assets, improving relative performance, consolidating highly correlated assets, and recommending assets with lower correlations Generated portfolio gains and cost savings that resulted in ~$21.25 million of net income in 12 months Conducted manager searches and due diligence that led to the hiring and termination of investment managers
Client Advisor, 2004 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management, Detroit, MI Interfaced with middle and large-market institutional clients to assess, analyze and translate needs into portfolio and product solutions. Launched, sold and closed traditional, alternative, liquidity, absolute return and portable alpha strategies. Facilitated multi-touch point service to clients to meet and exceed client goals and objectives.
Key Accomplishments: Generated ~25% growth in book of business through development of creative and customized solutions Retained ~ 90% of the assigned book of business through merger and transition of accounts
Investment Manager, 1998 2004 Bank One Investment Advisors, Detroit, MI Executed investment management processes for assigned book of business in Georgia, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan, and New York.
Key Accomplishments: Increased AUM from ~$1.5B to $3.5B with 40-60 institutional clients that generated ~$2.2M in fees Led and captured $1B+ in AUM via direction of public fund, Eleemosynary, and Taft Hartley initiatives
CLARENCE LEWIS, JR., PAGE 2 EARLY CAREER
Senior Portfolio Manager, First Chicago NBD, Chicago, IL Inherited book of transitioned accounts across institutional market segments Grew book to $750M over 3-year period
Portfolio Manager, Alpha Capital Management, Detroit, MI Managed Fixed Income Portfolios, supported Equity and Balanced Portfolio Manager, marketed GARP and Core Bond strategies, and managed firm compliance needs Added three new accounts in 12 months and increased profitability by expanding existing relationships
Commissioned Bank Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL Lead examiner on multi-national examinations of holding companies and large commercial banks Selected for international assignments; spearheaded various capital market examinations in Michigan
Portfolio Manager / Trader, Trustcorp, Inc., Toledo, OH Managed 7 out of 13 bank investment portfolios approximating $550M; supported lead portfolio manager on the remaining investment portfolios approximating $1.5B Generated ~$1.8M in trading profits over 3-year period
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Bloomberg, FactSet, Barclays Yield Book, Thomson Reuters, Knight Ridder, Barra, Zephyr, Lipper, IPS Sendero, Value Line, Morningstar, Money Market Directory, e-Vestment, Pertrac, INDATA, Ibbotson, Preqin, PERE, Microsoft Office Suite and Database Tools
EDUCATION
BS, Business Administration, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Business and Industry
TRAINING & LICENSURE
J.P. Morgan Asset Management internal and external product and sales training Completed Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst Program American Bank Association Professional Development Courses Funds Management School, Chase Manhattan, London, UK Commercial Lending School, University of Oklahoma Options Institute, Chicago Board Options Exchange FINRA Series 63, 65, and 7 licenses and NFA series 3 (has passed)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Michigan Association of Pension Employees and Retirement Systems Municipal Treasurers Association National Association of Securities Professionals Government Finance Officers Association