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