John Farrall, CFA

Current

SVP & Director Derivatives Strategies at NationalCity Private Client Group, now a part of PNC

Past

VP, Health Care Analyst at NationalCity, now a part of PNC
VP, Equity Analyst at Victory Asset Management

Education

The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business
University of Michigan
Culver Academies

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Industry

Investment Management

Websites

John Farrall, CFA’s Summary

Investment professional since 1993 specializing in equity investments as a buy-side analyst in mutual fund, private client, and hedge fund arenas. Responsible for investments decisions within the Health Care sector since 1995 - current equity investments of ~$2 billion AUM across ~100 securities, mostly above $1 Bn in market capitalization.

Derivatives experience dates back to 1997 in listed options with various hedge funds, LLC partnerships, and a brief experience trading on the floor of the CBOE. Now responsible for all listed derivatives strategies across all sectors - notional of over ~$500MM is actively being hedged with ~$5.2 billion in AUM impacted by a listed contract.

Also was part of the team responsible for development of our structured products capabilities ~ $575MM in notional issued over the past three years.

Interested in innovation, creating a better client experience through financial engineering, developing more attractive asymmetric-return investments, leading organizational change and open networking collaborations.

Students or recent graduates are welcome to invite me to connect, call, or email me for informational interviews and/or help with beginning a career in investment management.

John Farrall, CFA’s Specialties:

Knowledge of Health Care technology (i.e. device, drug, biotech, and FDA regulations). Knowledge of listed and structured products within derivatives strategies.

John Farrall, CFA’s Experience

SVP & Director Derivatives Strategies

NationalCity Private Client Group, now a part of PNC

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NCC; Banking industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

Responsible for all listed derivatives strategies across all equity contracts. Member of the Derivatives Strategies Group with additional responsibilities for developing structured products.
VP, Health Care Analyst

NationalCity, now a part of PNC

(Banking industry)

March 2000 — June 2009 (9 years 4 months)

Member of the Private Client Equity Research Group responsible for all Health Care recommendations for a $33 Bn high net worth individual investment management division.
VP, Equity Analyst

Victory Asset Management

(Public Company; KEY; Financial Services industry)

October 1993 — March 2000 (6 years 6 months)

Covered Industrials, Oil Service, Home Products, and Natural Gas from 1993-1995. Covered Health Care from 1995-2000. Responsible for stock recommendations to the Victory family of mutual funds.

John Farrall, CFA’s Education

The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business

MBA , Finance - Investments , 1991 — 1993

• Won the Outstanding Contributor award for the Student Investment Management program
- A program allowing students manage a live $24 million equity fund for the University
• Quoted in Barron’s article, “Wiz Kid Investors,” which featured the student program, November 16, 1992
• Appeared on CNBC program, Your Portfolio, with Jim Rodgers and Bill Griffeth, February 5, 1993

http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/fin/courses/sim/

Activities and Societies:

Student Investment Management Program
University of Michigan

BA , 1985 — 1988

• Dean’s List 1987-1988, honors project in expert systems and their application in investing

Activities and Societies:

• Member of University of Michigan Marching Band
Culver Academies

HS , 1983 — 1985

Cume Laude, honors in Math and English, winner of O'Flannery top athlete award in Track, winner of Kurtz award for leadership of a cadet under the rank of captain.

Activities and Societies:

Served as Drum Major for the Band unit, was member Guild of Lectures, Choir, and Lancer Band.

Additional Information

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John Farrall, CFA’s Interests:

Business Interests include: Motivation & Leadership, Goal setting & Management Effectiveness, Investment success & Generational Wealth Management. Other interests include: golf, sporting clays, chess, and curling

John Farrall, CFA’s Groups:

Treasurer of the Cleveland Society of Security Analysts 1999-2001 and member of CFA Institute since 1993

Cleveland Culver Club: President 1997-2003 and current member