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Senior Vice President, Director of Information Technology

Hilltop Securities Inc., a member of NYSE, FINRA and SIPC, is a full-service financial services firm and registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices across the United States. HilltopSecurities' Public Finance department ranked as the No. 1 financial advisor in the nation for 2015 and for the five-year period ending December 31, 2015, based on total number of issues. The firm also ranked as the No. 2 financial advisor in the nation for 2015 based on total par volume.* Throughout its history, the firm has consistently ranked among the top financial advisory firms in the U.S., earning a reputation as a trusted leader in public finance. The firm's other areas of focus include municipal and taxable fixed income underwriting, sales and trading| equity and portfolio trading| retail brokerage services| securities clearing| structured finance| corporate finance| and securities lending. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), HilltopSecurities' affiliates include Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc., PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending and National Lloyds Corporation.

A skilled and proven, solutions-focused, results-oriented professional. Experience in spearheading business-centric IT projects & global enterprise growth strategies. Effectively managing IT budgets and driving business through innovation, leveraging information security, applications, networking, operations, and risk management leadership to accelerate business growth and gain competitive edge. Solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize levels of productivity, while forming cohesive team environment.Specialties: Team Building and LeadershipNetwork / Infrastructure architecture Network SecurityArchitecture & IntegrationGlobal IT Delivery & Project ManagementBudgeting & Cost ControlVendor Management & Contract Negotiation Infrastructure VirtualizationAsset Management & Software ManagementDisaster Recovery Planning & ExecutionBusiness System Integration