Michael Haltman, mba

131 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 205, Jericho, New York 11753

516.521.3499
michaelhaltman@me.com

SUMMARY PROFILE
Innovative and outcome-focused professional empowered with extensive management
and customer service experience in highly competitive and rapidly changing envir
onments. Background includes expertise in financial markets, proprietary trading
, sales operations, staff management, training and development. Exemplify stella
r leadership qualities and the ability to develop appropriate point of view and
champion it through executive management. Demonstrate exceptional problem solvin
g and analytical skills with aptitude to turn findings into executable plans. Po
ssess excellent communication, collaboration and relationship management capabil
ities underscored with strong negotiation and presentation skills.

KEY EXPERTISE
- Leadership and Supervision
- Strategic and Tactical Planning
- Business Development
- Profit Margin Improvement / Sales Profitability
- Product Development / Management
- Strategic Relationship Building
- Solid Organizational and Time Management Skills
- Independent Decision Making

CAREER OVERVIEW

HALLMARK ABSTRACT SERVICE LLC ~ JERICHO, NY

President Jan 2009-Present
- Devise and implement strategic plans to align business operations with c
orporate mission
- Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with title insurers and c
lients
- Oversee firm operations on a daily basis as well as aggressively capture
new business development

EXETER COMMERCIAL LLC ~ JERICHO, NY

President Jan 2004-Present
- Develop and manage banking and borrower relationships for funding commer
cial mortgage loans and oversee the underwriting process
- Developed, produced and currently selling a commercial mortgage training
program with net margins as high as 1800%. Over 500 copies sold to date.
- Originated and manage an Internet-based affiliate program to boost sales
and profitability of the program

OPUS TRADING ~ JERICHO, NY

Proprietary Trader Nov 1995-Dec 2004
- Administered trading of the firmâ⠬⠢s capital throughout all of the equity exchan
from both long and short sides of the market
- Designated to actively participate in a two-month seminar with nationall
y acclaimed coach on trading psychology
- Trained and mentored new and seasoned traders on best practices for deal
ing with changing market environments and the psychological factors associated w
ith trading
- Spearheaded desk of traders tracking daily activities to reduce poor dec
ision-making.
- Effectively functioned on various trading platforms
- Managed trading software throughout the evolution of the firm as well as
the markets, including SOES, Instinet and Level 2 trading

EARLIER CAREER
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES ~ NEW YORK, NY
Fixed Income Product Manager Jan 1994-Dec 1994
PAINE WEBBER INCORPORATED ~ NEW YORK, NY
Manager Municipal High Yield Trading and Sales Feb 1991-Nov 1994

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Major in Finance ~ State University of New Yo
rk-Albany, Albany, NY
Bachelor of Science in Economics ~ State University of New York-Albany, Albany,
NY

AFFILIATIONS / ACTIVITIES
American Land Title Association ~ Community Bankers of Long Island