Greg Collier

Greg Collier started his career in Manhattan at 270 Park Avenue in Chemical Bank’s Emerging Markets Trading Group. For nearly 2 decades in New York City, Mr. Collier gained experience in trading, operations and technological roles at various well known corporations including ING, Lehman Brothers, Misys, and Citigroup. Mr. Collier holds a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and an MBA in Finance from Manhattan College where he graduated with distinction (3.92 GPA, 4.0 GPA in Finance).  While a student in the Manhattan College MBA program, Mr. Collier was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study under New York Times best selling Author, Dr. Charles Geisst (Wall Street: A History), and train for leadership on the campus that produced former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, among other distinguished graduates. 

Mr. Collier is President of Collier Capital Advisors, a New York City and Florida based investment firm. Mr. Collier has served as a Vice President at Citigroup Global Wealth Management in New York City where he was a top rated business analyst. Mr. Collier also managed integrated software quality and process development for Citigroup's North American Private Bank, Compliance, and Stock Plan Systems. Over his distinguished career, Mr. Collier has provided consulting services to Bankers Trust, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, Banco Santander, the Inter-American Development Bank, Lloyds Trust Saving Bank, and Skin and Cancer Associates.

Greg Collier is an expert at securities analysis, modeling complex derivatives, fixed income mathematics, business analysis, project management, quality improvement, and operations and technology risk management.  Mr. Collier's subject matter expertise has made him a highly sought after consultant and expert witness. Mr. Collier has demonstrated a history of innovative thinking and leadership in the financial services sector and has been featured in The New York Times and on Sirius Satelite Radio.

Greg Collier has developed comprehensive control mechanisms,  trading, analytic and back office systems for Fortune 500 corporations and boutique investment firms. Mr. Collier also excels at implementing best practices, strategic planning, technology assessments, business process re-engineering, project portfolio management,  project management education, focus group management, quality assurance, IT audit, and quality improvement.  Mr. Collier is certified by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP®).  He is skilled at delivering superior project results, and has strong experience in containing costs and expediting delivery. Mr. Collier has a record of working with executive level decision-makers and is known for delivering under the most challenging circumstances.

AWARDS and HONORS

2006: Mr. Collier was selected by Citigroup Executive Management for 1 on 1 mentoring, receiving 1 on 1 leadership training from Citigroup Global Wealth Management’s Chief Technology Officer as part of Citigroup's award, recognition and development program.

2005: Citigroup was awarded First Place for IT Compliance by "Tech Forum" for its Software Quality Assurance Workspace application. Mr. Collier edited the application's process documentation, and chaired a 13 member cross-organizational committee which re-engineered the Global Investment Bank's UAT Standards. These initiatives helped Citigroup earn this prestigious distinction for outstanding information technology controls.

2001 & 2002:  Smith Barney Access (www.smithbarney.com) was rated the #1 overall full service brokerage website by Watchfire Gomez Pro.  Mr. Collier was instrumental in helping the Smith Barney team improve from 4th to 1st place during his tenure as the Chief Business Analyst for Smith Barney.


AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute, The Round Table Group, Financial Planning Association, Financial Risk Management Network, American Society for Quality, BRIC Business Leaders, Quant Finance Group, Treasury Technology Network, Hedge Fund Network, Worldwide Management Consultants, Private Equity Investment Group, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, West Palm 100, National Military Family Association, ISACA IT Governance Group, International Association of Software Architects, Software Testing Club, SAP Community, Working Capital Management Network, Institute for Supply Management, FSU Alumni Association, Manhattan College Alumni Association, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration, the University Center Club, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, and Seminole Boosters Inc.

Mr. Collier actively participates in local community and national organizations, mentors youth, and supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, and global entrepreneurship via through Kiva.org: http://www.kiva.org/lender/Kodiak