As COO/CEO, led efforts to start-up a fixed income hedge fund and an investment management company. Initial products were based upon an ex-PIMCO PM’s global low volatility fixed income strategy with 5-star Morningstar rating and #1 Lipper ranking over 5 years. Subsequent products: enhanced S&P index and long-short market neutral strategy.

Developed multi-billion dollar, structured investment vehicle for Asian-based client. Four tranches of $5.0 billion each, guaranteed minimum return with significant upside potential, laddered quarterly, with a nominal term of five years and multi-tiered performance fees.

Provided strategic planning and infrastructure design for a variety of clients including institutional investment managers, hedge funds, an internet services firm, and an optical chip start-up. Developed marketing plan for $100+ billion institutional investment manager.

Managed personal investment portfolio, evaluated investment banking ventures. Traveled extensively; acquired minority interests in a number of privately held ventures in SE Asia.

On the Executive Committee, orchestrated biweekly meetings with CIO (Bill Gross) and the CEO. Prepared briefing materials for review and directed the implementation of the committee's decisions. Coordinated firm-wide strategic planning, product development, analysis of new markets; Identified and scrubbed acquisition targets.

As Executive Vice President (and acting CFO/COO), was involved in all aspects of managing the day-to-day operations, and in achieving the firms’ strategic objectives. Oversaw virtually all administrative areas.

Created business unit to develop structured products (typical deal size: $250 million) for the defined contribution market. Grew stable value AUM from zero to over $ 6.0 billion in five years. Most of this AUM was derived from new clients rather than through cross-sells. As the business strategist and closer on all new business, brought a number of prestigious new clients to the firm, including Westinghouse, IBM, DuPont, McGraw-Hill, Accenture, Union Carbide, BP America and a large unit of INVESCO.

Established PIMCO as the leader in its stable value market segment, with more AUM than the second and third largest competitors combined.

Created product management structure within PIMCO; In leading the firm’s first product management group, defined the parameters for that function within the firm. Supported product development in promising new areas such as TIPS/inflation-indexed bonds and enhanced indices such as EAFE-plus and commodities-plus.

Directed my team of professionals to leverage our marketing efforts though internal/external distribution channels and to support the servicing of existing stable value clients (the team that I recruited & trained has grown the stable grow business to over $20.0 billion AUM).

Coordinated the efforts of PIMCO’s marketing groups (separate account, consultant-oriented and pooled funds) and account management (client servicing) group in marketing to defined contribution plans. Prepared and reviewed marketing materials, prioritized opportunities and established sales goals.

As PIMCO’s primary liaison to Pacific Life, worked closely with Pacific Life’s team of actuaries to create a variety of new investment products to be sold through the insurance company. The products included guaranteed enhanced indices (both fixed income & equity), and alternative GIC structures. In aggregate, these new products brought in several billions of dollars in additional AUM.

As a leader in the Stable Value industry, was frequently a featured speaker at industry conferences.

At various times during my tenure, oversaw virtually all administrative operations including Corporate Finance/Accounting, Portfolio Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Office Services and Human Resources.

Coordinated many firm-wide projects including the complete reorganization of the portfolio accounting and trade processing systems. Set-up comprehensive corporate insurance programs. Oversaw space planning, leasing and build-outs of new facilities.

Promoted Assistant Treasurer, to direct four professionals responsible for banking relationships, cash management, corporate insurance, deferred compensation plans (including a 40l(k), defined benefit, and non-qualified plans) and an in-house travel agency.

As Manager of Strategic Analysis, worked closely with executive management and computer and telecommunications engineers to establish pricing for a whole new generation of communications and financial information products and services.