In 2009, I graduated from Hofstra University with a 2.57 GPA, making me the first member of my family to earn an undergraduate degree. As an African-American male growing up in a middle-class background, obtaining a higher level of education was a milestone for me and a triumph for my entire family. As a young student, I always obtained high marks in classwork and took pride in producing quality work. However, during my entire undergraduate enrollment, I suffered from significant chronic health issues. Moreover, the side effects of my treatment plan further caused complications that impeded my ability to concentrate and perform to the best of my abilities, while I worked full-time to finance my education. Throughout the course of my illness, I did not tell anyone. I did not want to disappoint my loved ones. I internalized the experience and, as a result, became severely depressed. Both, the physical and mental anguish, subsequently affected my undergraduate academic performance. However, through this hardship, I continued to persevere and completed my Bachelor’s degree. Since then, my drive and work experiences are testaments to overcoming those obstacles. I have learned the importance of asking for help, and realized I have an entire network of family, friends, and mentors. As a result, I regained my academic confidence and continued my education by pursuing a Master’s in the Studies of Law at Fordham University School of Law and graduating with a 3.54 GPA. With a renewed focus, I am looking forward to the future while earning an MBA from NYU Stern Business school.

• Senior Client Service Specialist

  Financial Services · Bank of New York Mellon Dreyfus

  Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

• Senior Compliance Officer

  Financial Services · Huntington Investment Company

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2022

• Equities Compliance Officer - Associate Director

  Financial Services · UBS

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Senior Compliance Complaints Investigator

  Huntington Investment Company · Finance and Financial Management Services

  2018 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Financial Customer Complaints investigation and remediation

• Volunteer / virtual rider

  Volunteering · Pelotonia

  2018 – 2020

  Mission:

  Raise money to support cancer research

• Volunteer / walker

  Volunteering · AIDS Walk

  Present

  Mission:

  To raise money for local charities

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Kroger Food Pantry

  Present

  Mission:

  Serve the community by helping to Provide food services to those in need.