Robert J. McKenna 53-18 39^th Avenue * Woodside, New York 11377 * rmckenna78@yahoo.

com * 718-898-1819 Qualifications Profile Highly qualified financial professional with, over twenty-five years of leadership experience in the investment and financial management field. Expertise in the development of: strategic plans to streamline services, making positive financial changes in a company's development and effectively turning poorly performing companies into thriving institutions. Extremely energetic and creative with an eye towards detail. Professional Experience Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York 2008 - Present Finance Director - Columbia University's Affiliation at Harlem Hospital * Responsible for preparing financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and profitability analysis for the entire Affiliation. Manage the accounting and treasury activities of the Affiliation. * Manage the filing of all contractual reporting requirements with NYC's Health and Hospital Corporation. * Responsible for payroll processing, grant expense management and accounts payable. * Responsible for the revenue cycle and all aspects of the Affiliation's Faculty Practice Plan. * Filed first recalculation document with the HHC in the history of the Affiliation, reclaiming funds due to Columbia. Senior Financial Analyst * Reviewed budgets for the four schools of the Columbia University Medical Center. * Prepared reporting packages for the sign-off by the CFO and Dean. * Participated in the implementation of new cost-sharing initiatives, allocating costs to specific departments, and identifying areas of financial concern. McKenna Capital Corp, Woodside, New York 2006 - 2007 President and Owner * Invested in small to mid-size companies, providing capital for maximum return * Responsible for all company activity including Strategic Development, Marketing and Sales, and Accounting. Independent Financial Marketing Group, Purchase, New York 1998 - 2005 Promoted consistently into positions of increasing responsibility within

organization. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer * Served on the Company's Board of Directors. * Managed the finances of the Company from $14 million operating loss to breakeven. * Steered company from serious regulatory concerns to a net capital ratio of less than 1: 1 * Enacted major expense reduction initiatives to reduce operating budget by $6 million. * Consolidated 4 different systems into one, reducing inefficiencies and headcount. * Restructured commission grids so brokers were properly rewarded at sales levels most profitable to the company. * Developed pricing models and product-line profitability analysis allowing firm to contract all new clients at a profit while terminating poorly performing accounts. * Served on Steering committee with oversight of new on-line trading system. * Managed the acquisition cost of proprietary assets from 186 bps to 14 bps in first 4 years. EQ Financial Consultants, Inc., New York, New York 1984 - 1998 Promoted consistently into positions of this organization. Demonstrated ability processes, enhance and manage financial implement strategies to increase market increasing responsibility within to improve operations and performance, and develop and share to grow revenue.

Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer 1992 - 1998 * Managed the finances of the Company from $9 million operating loss to $20 million in pre-tax operating profit in less than 5 years. * Managed the Chief Technology Officer and key in development of front end imaging work flow system. * Implemented accounting and record keeping system which tracked, recorded and processed mutual funds trades. * Responsible for all budgeting, forecasting and planning. * Responsible for all books and records of the broker-dealer, including all regulatory filings, while serving as Financial Principal (Series 27). * Served as Chief Administrative Officer. Vice President and Treasurer 1987 - 1992 * Responsible for all treasury functions including the short and long

term investment of cash. * Managed all banking operations including the reconciliation of all cash accounts and investment positions. * Responsible for cashier and trade settlement desks including commission payments * Prepared various monthly analyses of financial data and cash positions and presented findings to the Chief Financial Officer and various sector heads. * Involved in the initial Accounting design for the Hudson River Trust Funds. * Responsible for the Accounting and regulatory reporting for the Equitable Realty Assets Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Equitable. Peat Marwick Mitchell, New York, New York 1982 - 1984 Senior Accountant * Responsible for planning, staffing and executing audit engagements. * Prepared and reviewed GAAP based financial statements and reports including consolidated statements, S.E.C. reporting, annual audits and interim reviews ensuring compliance with AICPA pronouncements. * Clients included banks, mutual funds and insurance companies. Education Bachelor of Science: Accounting (Graduated Summa Cum Laude) Manhattan College, May 1982, Riverdale, New York Financial Principal License Series 27 Awards and Interests Awarded Humanitarian of the Year by Liberty Financial in 2000 Athletic Director/CYO Basketball Coach 1982 - present St Sebastian Boys Brigade Treasurer and Group Leader 1982 - 2003 Chairman of Finance Committee - St Sebastian Parish Center Graduated from Regis H.S., an all-scholarship school in 1978