Myles Blechner
Myles Blechner, Senior Consultant, has been with Foreside since April, 2016. He has been in the industry since 1995 and has served as a Chief Compliance Officer for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers, Operations Manager, Compliance Manager, Trading Desk Manager and. Prior to joining Foreside, he worked with Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers, 1940 Act Fund Advisers, and Private Fund Advisers, including roles as Chief Compliance Officer for Lebenthal & Co., LLC, a New York-based Broker Dealer, Lebenthal Wealth Advisors, and Lebenthal Asset Management, affiliated Investment Advisers, Paine Webber/UBS, Dreyfus Service Corporation, Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd, First Empire Securities, and Schonfeld Securities. Mr. Blechner has participated as a subject matter expert, is a frequent speaker and attends National and Regional Industry Conferences and Events and maintains a strong rapport with the regulatory bodies. His approach to compliance is to create a “culture of compliance” within the Firm, in which all employees see compliance as a business partner.
Areas of Focus:
• Private Fund Compliance
• Investment Adviser Compliance
• Broker-Dealer Compliance
• Regulatory Examination Guidance and Process
• Registration and Regulatory Filings
• Policies and Procedures
• Code of Ethics
• Advertising and Marketing Review and Guidance
• Internal Audits and Examinations
• Staff Training and Onboarding
• Regulatory Exam Support for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
Mr. Blechner holds the FINRA Series 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 53, 55, 63, 79, 99, NYSE Series 14 and the NY State Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Licenses.