Brokers
Tammy Naughton Sullivan
Tammy Naughton Sullivan joined Reliance Capital Markets as an Commodities and Securities Broker. Tammy has 10 years of industry experience working with RCM Asset Management (formally RCM Asset Management). Tammy began her futures career on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade 5 year notes pit. Her current position of Managed Futures Specialist is responsible for overseeing, managing and coordinating the activities including those of her high net worth individual investors, CPO and CTA clearing and execution. Along with working with Reliance's network to find people that are interested in investing in Alternative investments. Tammy holds series 3, 7 and 63 licenses. She graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Computer Information Systems school of Business.
Phone: 312-870-1572
Cell: 312 -622-7862
Fax: 312-275-8123
tnaughton@rcmassetmanagement.com
Tammy Sullivan EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/ESign/index.php?id=40643
Paul Rieger
I have more than 13 years of financial industry experience, spending 11 of these years with Man financial and then RCM Asset Management. For most of these 13 years I have lead an execution desk that specializes in servicing commodity trading advisors (CTAs), hedge funds, commercial hedgers, institutional traders and high-net-worth clients.
While my team still provides these execution services, I spend most of my time helping high-net-worth investors, fund of funds, RIAs and introducing brokers access quality managed futures investment products. I was instrumental in the implementation of many of the managed futures tools you see today on the RCM website. I hold a series 3 and 7 licenses. I graduated from Marquette University in 1998 with a BA in business administration, emphasis in marketing.
Toll Free: 855-870-1502
Phone: 312-870-1512
Cell: 773-519-8422
Fax: 312-275-8123
prieger@rcmassetmanagement.com
Paul Rieger EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/ESign/index.php?id=42380
Bobby Schwartz
Bobby came from a background in the financial markets. Having been on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for 8 years, Bobby viewed the industry with a Wall Street approach and state of mind, thereby analyzing risk mitigation and exit strategies before committing to any one project creatively. Bobby owned a brokerage firm at the Chicago Mercantile exchange where he is still a member today. While there, he and his company executed all the order flow in the NASDAQ market for companies such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Solomon Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank, UBS Warburg Dillon Read, First Boston, Commerce Bank of Germany, Lehman Brothers and more. He is still an active member of the Exchange and is currently the managing partner in RCM Asset Management and Riverbank Trading which deals in futures, securities, FX, Options trading and institutional brokerage. Over the past several years Bobby has consulted for major funds and investment banks such as Goldman Sachs.
Phone: 312.870.1500
Cell: 312.919.9555
Fax: 312.275.8123
bschwartz@rcmassetmanagement.com
Doug Bergman
Originally from a grain and livestock farm in central Illinois, Doug Bergman began his brokerage career at Iowa Grain Company before moving on to a broker/analyst roll at RCM Asset Management. Doug currently runs the agricultural hedging desk at RCM Asset Management providing trading and hedging solutions to commercial grain and livestock customers as well as speculative traders. Doug provides his customers with timely research and analysis, producing three daily research reports. Doug still takes an active roll in the family farm.
Toll Free: +1 855-870-1503
Direct: +1 312-870-1503
Yahoo IM: bergman_doug
AIM: dougrbergman
dbergman@rcmassetmanagement.com
Doug Bergman EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/esign/index.php?id=42384
Christopher Gersch
Christopher Gersch is a FX & Futures Specialist at RCM Asset Management. Prior to joining the firm, Christopher Gersch served as Founder of Chicago Global Capital, LLC, a Commodity Trading Advisor Firm specializing in managed currency products. The firm advises its institutional client base on “structures and strategies” relating to algorithmic/global macro trading of currency and futures products. Christopher Gersch is also a founding partner at Centauris Group (www.centaurisgroup.com), a premier financial design firm specializing in algorithmic programming and quantitative trading systems. After graduating the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana with High Honors in a BA specializing in both Aeronautical and Industrial Engineering, Gersch began his trading career at the CBOT in the Soy Bean Options pit with the Hanley Group in 2003. In the summer of 2004 Gersch joined Spike Trading at the CME where he became Head Trader of a group of 70+ equity traders in six months. While at Spike Trading, Gersch spearheaded the addition of two divisions specializing in multifunctional algorithm design and correlation based futures trading. Through the success of theses separate divisions Gersch gained the financing needed to partner in the creation of Centauris Group (www.centaurisgroup.com), an algorithmic trading consultant company that currently works with RCM Asset Management clients to help in their automated trading system design and executionr. By taking proven systems developed by Centauris Group along with proven traders from Blox Capital, LLC. Christopher Gersch was able to develop a currency trading program that was based on experience and track record for its investors. Gersch is brought on as an expert speaker on FX and futures trading at annual nationwide events and as a featured commentator on CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business News. Gersch holds a Series 3, 7, 24, 55, 63 and 65. Gersch has traded European & US Treasury Bond Markets, Equity, Equity Option, Commodity Option, Currency Future and Spot Currency markets professionally. Gersch also received his multi-engine commercial pilot license from the Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois – Champaign.
Robert Schroeder
Robert Schroeder joined Reliance Capital markets as a Futures & Options Specialist & Execution Expert. Robert started out working on the trading floors of the CBOT in 1993 before moving to First American Discount where he focused on technical analysis, studying under the former Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade, Bill Mallers Sr. After First American was purchased by RCM Asset Management in 2000, Robert was head trader of one of RCM Asset Management’s high volume desks. There he focused on managed futures & execution for Hedge Funds, CTAs & high net worth individuals. Robert also worked with individuals & corporations on trading strategies, technical analysis & risk management. He is currently using his experience & expertise to perform all these activities @ RCM. He graduated from Marquette University with a BA in Finance & also spent one year abroad studying Finance at the University of London.
Direct: 312.870.1565
Toll Free: 855.870.1501
Yahoo IM: showside27
rschroeder@rcmassetmanagement.com
Robert Schwartz EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/esign/index.php?id=42381
Ben Pasulka
I began my futures & commodities career in 2006 with RCM Asset Management (formerly Man Financial). Initially, I raised accounts as an account executive for my two managers, learning the behind-the-scenes aspects of trading, such as the Greek indicators for options, technical indicators for charts, and how fundamental news makes market direction. I then became a full-broker, taking orders, developing trades for clients, and writing a newsletter. After creating a large client book, I started calling and meeting with institutions, CTA’s, fund managers, and high-net worth individuals. Using my knowledge of the markets, I put together portfolios for clients and matched CTA’s and fund managers with new investments. Since earning the title of a Managed Futures Specialist, I have serviced CTA and client assets totaling over 100 Million.
I have served every aspect of being a commodity broker. In my time, I have amassed over 5,000 hours of chart analysis, and use that to make trade recommendations through my newsletter, which is free for all my clients. My goals are to serve my clients as best I can through helping them trade or place them with the proper investment managers that suit their investment needs. Please feel free to contact me anytime and I will put you on a 1 month free trial for my newsletter.
I attended and graduated Illinois Wesleyan University in 2002 with a major in History and a double minor in Business and Finance.
Phone: 312.870.1510
Fax: 312.275.8123
Ben Pasulka EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/esign/index.php?id=42383
Rick Surowiec
I graduated from Indiana University in 1992 with a BA in Economics. I started my career working for First American Discount Corporation in 1992. I was personally trained in technical trading and market fundaments by Bill Mallers Sr., Ex Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade. First American was acquired by RCM Asset Management (formerly Man Financial) in 2000 where I began to focus on one-on-one trading and educational services for clients. My market strategies are primarily 2 fold:
- Long term fundamental trade strategies utilizing futures and option combinations.
- I also focus daily on short term trading based on price action and volume analysis. I currently write a weekly long term options newsletter as well a daily short term E-Mini SP newsletter that are free to call my clients.
Direct: 312-870-1524
Toll Fee; 855-870-1524
Rsuriowiec@rcmassetmanagement.com
Rick Surowiec EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/ESign/index.php?id=40943
Allison L. Goldberg
Allison (Allie) Goldberg began her career in commodities in 2004 on the trading floor of The Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Initially specializing in Class III Dairy Futures and Options, in addition to butter, whey protein and cheese, she soon developed an interest in other commodities not limited to the Agricultural Quadrant, but also in metals, indices, currencies and softs. After substantial experience in Open Outcry, Allie joined Man Financial in 2006, as a Commodity Futures and Options Broker, raising equity for various divisions of the firm, with an emphasis on Managed Futures. After five years, she has joined RCM Asset Management to continue this role. Her ability to examine an individual’s portfolio in an effort to pinpoint innovative ways, both conservative and aggressive, to diversify assets, makes her one of the only brokers today with the sole purpose of raising equity on all scales. Allie’s work has not only been recognized in the many partnerships she has within RCM Asset Management and the commodities arena, but it has also been greatly recognized outside of the industry, including being featured in Today’s Chicago Woman, as one of the few exemplary women in the world of derivatives.
Phone: 312.870.1568
Toll Free: 855-870-1504
Fax: 312.275.8123
agoldberg@rcmassetmanagement.com
Allison L. Goldberg EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/esign/index.php?id=45650
Ruth Baerman
Experience
After completing a psychology degree at a major university and spending a year abroad, I worked as a computer programmer on applications in survey research, steel service centers, and trading. The last of these sparked an interest which remained with me.
Following a short period of time in the mid 90s with a firm in futures brokerage sales, I was hired by Jack Carl Futures in 1996 shortly before the acquisition by E D & F Man. I was with the firm until very recently. I have brought in and provided service to self-directed as well as managed futures customers and commodity trading advisors. In 1998, I finished an interdisciplinary arts master’s degree while working full-time; my thesis was a family history project.
In addition to the Series 3 license in use since the 90s, in 2002 I obtained a securities license (Series 7) as well as the Blue Sky credential (Series 63).
Throughout my life, I have been interested in various cultures and points of view, Added to my research skills and service orientation, as well as my ability to communicate across departments internally, my clients have a strong resource.
Phone: 312-870-1567
Cell: 773-520-0659
Fax: 312-275-8123
rbaerman@rcmassetmanagement.com
Ruth Baerman EAccount Opener Link - https://www.rjobrien.com/esign/index.php?id=45251
Support Staff
Martin Fiascone
Martin F. Fiascone is a founder of Starboard Specialty Funds, LLC, and the partner in charge of day-to-day operations. He is an experienced professional in trading and evaluation of securities, as well as risk and administrative management of trading portfolios. Prior to becoming affiliated with the Fund, Mr. Fiascone was a Managing Director of Stafford Trading Group, a privately owned trading and market-making firm based in Chicago, where he worked in the areas of Trading, Risk-Management, and Business Development. During his time at the firm (1997-2002) the firm grew its global presence from approximately 150 to 600 people. In 2001 and early 2002, Mr. Fiascone was a leader of the senior management team at Stafford Trading Group that worked with Goldman Sachs to structure and execute the sale of certain components of the firm to Toronto Dominion Bank. Mr. Fiascone began his career working for O’Connor & Associates and Swiss Bank Corporation where he traded and managed large portfolios of fixed income products as a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and in the over-the-counter markets.
Mr. Fiascone graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Edmund J. Sweeney
Edmund J. Sweeney is founder of Starboard Specialty Funds, LLC, a private equity fund, and was a Managing Director of Trading at TD Options, LLC, which is a subsidiary of TD Securities until 2006. Mr. Sweeney is an experienced risk manager and trader of a variety of products, including fixed income, equities, and indices.
Mr. Sweeney was a Managing Director at Stafford Trading Group where he was the head of firm wide trading. He was also a co-founder of a trading technology firm that was subsequently sold as part of the TD transaction. Prior to working at Stafford Trading Group, Mr. Sweeney worked for O’Connor & Associates and at Swiss Bank Corporation as a director of fixed income trading and foreign exchange. Mr. Sweeney graduated with an M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He has a J.D. from John Marshall Law School and is a member of the Illinois Bar.
Lawrence M. Cohen
Larry joins RCM Asset Management as an option analyst and risk manager. Starting in 1987 for G-Bar Trading, he was involved in both trading and management. In 1998 he joined Stafford Trading, and as the head risk manager for equity trading created protocols and criteria for risk management. He transitioned over to TD Options, monitoring all of their floor operations. From there he worked for Riverbank Trading where he modernized the risk department. He will be giving seminars on options and other derivatives as well as monitoring risk.