Global Platinum Securities Founding Member

Rob Green
President of GPS Alumni Association
University of Dayton

Robert Green is a 2005 graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, near Chicago, and most recently, a 2009 graduate of the University of Dayton where he received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in Finance and Entrepreneurship.

A passionate entrepreneur, Robert has already launched his first small business, Addison Station Apparel Co., which is dedicated to creating unique and innovative attire based on the culture and professional sports teams of the Chicago metropolitan area. Funded by a grant from the University of Dayton, Robert has also founded and worked on a small team to design, manufacture, and distribute a unique product through the micro-business Daytonopoly Co.

Robert was a member of the Davis Center for Portfolio Management on the UD campus, where he had served the Co-Chairman for creating and executing the logistical plan for the R.I.S.E Forum (Redefining Investment Strategy Education), the world's largest student and professional investment forum sponsored by the United Nations Global Compact. He co-founded the Venture Capital & Private Equity Club on campus, and is a founding member in the colonial chapter of the Beta Theta Pi international social fraternity.

He interned as a Hedge Fund Data Analyst for Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago during the summer of 2007. At Morningstar, he was personally responsible for maintaining data and fostering relationships with the managers of over 1,000 funds.

During the summer of 2008, he was selected as a Summer Analyst for BlackRock Private Equity Partners in Princeton, NJ. Throughout his internship he analyzed and evaluated investment opportunities in several industries and businesses all over the world. Upon graduating from UD, Robert began working full-time for BlackRock Private Equity Partners in August 2009.