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Gale S. Brophy (Bio)

GALE S. BROPHY (Bio)

PO Box 32, Fishs Eddy, NY 13774

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2009 – Present  CEO/Owner, Signature Properties "Estates By Brophy"; Runaway North Farm, LLC

  • Two exclusive, private, Five Star boutique estates nestled in the foothills of the Catskill mountains in New York State:  RiverView Estate By Brophy and DeerRidge Estate By Brophy
  • Properties designated for large groups, corporate retreats, family reunions, weddings, Bar- and Bat-Mitzvahs and other celebrations
  • Resorts accommodate groups from 12 to 72
  • Just over 2 hour drive from New York City
  • Full service amenities include:  spa, recreational sports, (fishing, kayaking, hiking, cross country skiing), etc.

           
2005 – 2009   President/CEO GSB Racing & Breeding Stock, Inc./Runaway North/
Dubai Direct/Brophy & Nelson Partners

  • Owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses primarily in New York, Kentucky, Florida and New Jersey
  • Managed two, multi-million dollar horse farms
  • Facilitated acquisitions of large real estate investments in the Middle East with the fall of the US dollar and the financial market collapse in 2007
  • Real estate entrepreneur in Florida and New York focusing primarily on single family residential, condominium and horse farm development (buying foreclosures)
  • While living between Dubai, New York, and Florida Ms. Brophy facilitated Dubai Direct for large acquisitions for oil, cement and real estate
  • Investment Partner in life insurance firm specializing in premium financing and life settlements

1991-2004      President/CEO GSB Racing & Breeding Stock, Inc./Runaway North

  • Owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses primarily in New York, Kentucky and Florida
  • Generated in excess of $10 million dollars since inception
  • Managed multi-million dollar horse farm
  • Real estate entrepreneur in Florida and New York focusing primarily on single family residential, condominium and horse farm development (buying foreclosures)

1999-2002      Assistant to CEO, Walter S. Shorenstein, The Shorenstein Company

  • Publicized and promoted events for The Joan Shorenstein Center on Press Politics and Public Policy (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)
  • Acted as a public relations consultant; hosted various business and political events

 

1988-1991      Public Relations Consultant, Sanwa BGK Bank

  • Served as public relations liaison between U.S. and Japanese after successful sale of Brophy Gestal Knight to Sanwa

1985-1988      Active Partner, Brophy Gestal Knight Partnership

  • Served as an investment banker, investing in government, municipal and corporate bonds
  • Acted as one of the procuring causes in the firm’s becoming a recognized bond dealer
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations as the firm grew to over a $100 million dollar a year brokerage operation

1981-1985       Active Partner, Refco Partners         

  • Acted as one of the procuring causes of a successful sale of Refco Partners to Brophy Gestal Knight
  • Oversaw trading of government, municipal and commercial bonds
  • Assisted in firm’s development to become a $20 million dollar trading firm

1975-1981       Assistant to President, First Pennco (a wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Pennsylvania Bank)

  • Assisted president in all duties and transactions
  • Represented corporation in a public relations capacity
  • Became one of the first woman traders on Wall Street
  • Traded in excess of $500 million dollars

1974-1975      Assistant to Government Bond Trading Desk for DLJ

  • Maintained records of all trades and entries of Treasury Bills and bonds for the day’s trading positions


EDUCATION

Katherine Gibbs, A.S. Degree, Majoring in Business
Attended New York University, Majoring in Business, 1975