Kent R. Porter
Vice President
vCard and email: kporter@hfbe.com

Since 1993, involved principally in investment and financial services, including, securities accounting and settlement, retail brokerage, estate planning, portfolio management, venture capital, fund raising, private equity, investment analysis, financial modeling and reporting, marketing, corporate finance and valuation.

Experience
2004 to Present
Howard Frazier Barker Elliott, Inc.
Dallas, Texas  
Position:   Vice President
Duties:   Financial analysis and modeling, valuation support including intellectual property, oil & gas, manufacturing, media and compensation

2002 to 2004
Bluestreak Media, Inc.  
Dallas, Texas
Position:   Vice President Strategic Development
Duties:   New market identification, strategic planning, pricing and promotion, product development, financial modeling, revenue and cost analyses

2000 to 2002
Marquesas Capital
Dallas, Texas
Position:   Partner
Duties:   Investment evaluation, financial modeling and reporting, venture capital

1998 to 2000
UltimateU.com
Dallas, Texas
Position:   Vice President
Duties:   Business development, ecommerce, financial budgeting and planning, corporate finance

1993 to 1998
AXA Advisors
Dallas, Texas
Position:   Financial Associate/Assistant District Manager
Duties:   Co-managed retail brokerage and financial planning district

1991 to 1993
Bank of America
Dallas, Texas
Position:   Trust Officer
Duties:   Securities settlement, trust management, dividend reinvestment

Education
2005
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
Master of Business Administration

2000
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL)
Texas A&M University

1991
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Dean's Award

Professional Activities and Associations
American Finance Association
American Society of Appraisers
Leadership University Park

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