Gene Thomas Pretti
Chief Executive Officer at Zazove Associates LLC
Profile
Mr. Gene T.
Pretti is a Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Zazove Associates LLC and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Bamboo Pipeline, Inc. and Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. He is also a Executive Committee Member of the firm.
Prior to acquiring Zazove Associates in 1989, he worked for First Boston Corporation where he specialized in institutional equity sales.
He also has served as an analyst with CUNA Mutual Insurance Co. and Robert W.
Baird & Co.
He earned his MBA from the University of Wisconsin where he was selected for the Applied Program, an honors program emphasizing Security Analysis and Portfolio Management.
Gene Thomas Pretti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Zazove Associates LLC
 Zazove Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zazove Associates LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada with an additional office in Northbrook, Illinois. The firm was founded by Dr. Earl Zazove in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Zazove Associates, Inc. Zazove Associates manages portfolios for a wide variety of clients, which includes insurance companies, public and private pension plans, foundations, endowments, trusts, high net-worth individuals and private investment funds. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1989 |
Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.
 Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment company. Its objective is to realize long-term growth, current income and the preservation of capital primarily through investing in a portfolio of convertible securities. The company is headquartered in Incline Village, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Bamboo Pipeline, Inc.
 Bamboo Pipeline, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bamboo Pipeline, Inc. distributes landscape plants and project materials. The firm provides solutions for the landscape professionals and supplies plants and trees. It markets its products under LandSense and Greenlinks brands. The company was founded by Matthew Fay and Michael Cornell in 2000 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Gene Thomas Pretti
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1988 |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Gene Thomas Pretti
| University of Wisconsin | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.
Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Zazove Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment company. Its objective is to realize long-term growth, current income and the preservation of capital primarily through investing in a portfolio of convertible securities. The company is headquartered in Incline Village, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Zazove Associates LLC
Zazove Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zazove Associates LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada with an additional office in Northbrook, Illinois. The firm was founded by Dr. Earl Zazove in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Zazove Associates, Inc. Zazove Associates manages portfolios for a wide variety of clients, which includes insurance companies, public and private pension plans, foundations, endowments, trusts, high net-worth individuals and private investment funds. | Finance |
Bamboo Pipeline, Inc.
Bamboo Pipeline, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bamboo Pipeline, Inc. distributes landscape plants and project materials. The firm provides solutions for the landscape professionals and supplies plants and trees. It markets its products under LandSense and Greenlinks brands. The company was founded by Matthew Fay and Michael Cornell in 2000 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA. | Commercial Services |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker)
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients. | Finance |
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