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Daniel A. Strauss
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Is our Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Strauss served as our Chief Operating Officer from March 2017 through December 2019. Mr. Strauss was a Portfolio Manager at Clinton from 2010 until 2019. Mr. Strauss has over ten years of experience in corporate finance as a portfolio manager and investment analyst in private and public equity through which he has developed a deep understanding of corporate finance and strategic planning activities. At Clinton, Mr. Strauss was responsible for evaluating and executing private equity transactions across a range of industries. Post-investment, Mr. Strauss was responsible for the ongoing management and oversight of Clinton’s portfolio investments. From 2008 to 2010, he worked for Angelo, Gordon & Co. as a member of the firm’s private equity and special situations area. Mr. Strauss was previously with Houlihan Lokey, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Strauss has served on the boards of directors of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC) from August 2011 until December 2015 and Community Financial Shares, Inc. (OTC: CFIS) from December 2012 until its sale to Wintrust Financial Corporation in July 2015. Mr. Strauss received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Francis Ruchalski, CPA
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Is our Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Ruchalski was the Chief Financial Officer of Clinton and a member of its board of directors. Prior to joining Clinton, Mr. Ruchalski was an audit manager with Anchin, Block & Anchin, LLP, a certified public accounting firm, from 1986 to 1997. Mr. Ruchalski’s responsibilities while with Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP included client auditing and financial and taxation planning. Mr. Ruchalski holds a bachelor of science in accounting from St. John’s University.
Daiana Sersea
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Daiana Sersea is our Director of Operations and Corporate Secretary. With over 27 years of experience in operations and accounting, she plays a key role in overseeing business functions and managing corporate responsibilities. In addition, Mrs. Sersea is a Human Resources specialist, where she coordinates all aspects of personnel onboarding and offboarding, and administers benefits, compensation, and insurance programs.Prior to joining us, Mrs. Sersea held the position of Vice President at Clinton Group Inc. from 1997 to 2019. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing all back-office operations, including repo trading, settlements, cash and collateral management. She also oversaw accounts payable and receivable, as well as tax preparation. Mrs. Sersea’s diverse expertise ensures seamless operational efficiency across multiple business areas.