Joseph A. Schenk
OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Qarik Group, New York, New York
Managing Director, April 2019 to Present
High end technology consulting firm
Westaim Group, New York, New York
Senior Advisor (Financial Services), April 2016 to 2019
· Investment company
Carlyle Group, New York, New York
Senior Advisor (Financial Services), October 2012 to April 2016
· Alternative Asset Funds - $200b AUM
First New York Securities, New York, New York
Chief Executive Officer, April 2009 to July 2012
· Multi strategy asset manager - $1.5b AUM
Pali Capital, New York, New York
Chief Executive Officer, April 2008 to April 2009
· Boutique Investment Bank - $300mm annual revenues
Jefferies Group (JEF:NYSE), New York, New York
Chief Financial Officer, 1988-1995/1997-2008
· Multinational Full Service Investment Bank - $4b market cap
Tel-Save, Inc. (TALK:Nasdaq), New Hope, Pennsylvania
Chief Financial Officer, 1995-1997
· Full service telecom company - $2b market cap
Price Waterhouse, Detroit, Michigan
Senior Manager
BOARD EXPERIENCE – FOR PROFIT
Gain Capital Group (GCAP:Nasdaq), Bedminister, New Jersey
Chair: Audit Committee
Member: Risk, Compensation and Governance Committees
2008 to Present
· Largest independent FX trader in the world
Arena Capital, Inc., New York, New York
Member
2016 to Present
· Asset management firm (primarily Fixed Income) - $500mm AUM
Hudson Valley Bank (HVB:NYSE), Yonkers, New York
Chair: Audit Committee
Member: Risk Committee
2012-2015
· $3.5b community bank
· Board representative that worked directly with OCC to overcome Written Order in record time. In conjunction with management and OCC mandate, hired four C-level executives in six month period.
· Sold to Sterling Bank in 2015 at 100% premium to 2012 price.
Duff + Phelps, Inc., New York, New York
Chair: Audit Committee
2013 to 2016
· Largest independent valuation firm in the world
BOARD EXPERIENCE – FOR PROFIT (con’t)
Convergex Group, New York, New York
Member: Risk Committee
2008 to 2013
· Spinoff of Bank of New York
· Broker dealer - $1.5b market cap
Tel-Save, Inc. (TALK:Nasdaq), New Hope, Pennsylvania
Board Member, 1995-1997
· Full service telecom company - $2b market cap
BOARD EXPERIENCE – NOT FOR PROFIT
Archdiocese of New York Foundation, New York, New York
2010 to Present
St. Joe’s Seminary, Yonkers, New York
2010 to Present
Fordham Prep, Bronx, New York
2009 to 2015
EDUCATION
University of Detroit- 1979 - BS in Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)
PERSONAL
· Married, 4 Children
· Extensive coaching – Baseball and Soccer (1996 to 2012)