Dave Zyer
Director/Board Member at Window To The World Communications, Inc.
Profile
Dave Zyer is a Venture Partner with OCA Ventures.
Previously, Dave was a Managing Director with UBS Investment Bank.
Dave led UBS’ Prediction proprietary trading business focused on deploying highly sophisticated quantitative models and a fully automated trade execution infrastructure in U.S.
and foreign equity markets.
He led the acquisition and integration of Prediction Company for UBS.
Prior to the UBS – Swiss Bank Corporation merger, Dave led SBC’s Human Resource (HR) function, while serving in a dual role as Regional Head of HR for the Americas and Global Head of HR for the Capital Markets group.
Dave received his MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS degree in Finance (summa cum laude) from DePaul University.
Dave Zyer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OCA Venture Partners LLC
 OCA Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-01-23 |
Window To The World Communications, Inc.
 Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Dave Zyer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
UBS Investment Bank (US)
 UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Prediction Co. LLC
 Prediction Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of UBS Group AG, Prediction Co. LLC is a company that develops financial engineering and trading software. The company is based in Santa Fe, NM. The company was founded by J. Doyne Farmer, Joseph L. Breeden, Norman Packard. Prediction Co. was acquired by UBS AG, part of UBS Group AG from November 27, 2014 on November 15, 2005. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-30 |
SBC Corp.
 SBC Corp. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of Sel-Leb Marketing, Inc., SBC Corp. is a manufacturer of cosmetics, skin care and treatment products. The company is based in Midland, TX. SBC was acquired by Sel-Leb Marketing, Inc. from Model Imperial, Inc. on October 23, 1997 for $0.67 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-30 |
O'Connor & Associates
 O'Connor & Associates Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of UBS Group AG, O'Connor & Associates is a securities options concern. The company is based in Chicago, IL. O'Connor & Associates was acquired by Schweizerischer Bankverein /SBC/ on March 27, 1995. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-30 |
The Options Clearing Corp.
 The Options Clearing Corp. Regional BanksFinance The Options Clearing Corp. provides equity derivatives clearing services. It provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to stock exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Dave Zyer
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
| DePaul University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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OCA Venture Partners LLC
OCA Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Prediction Co. LLC
Prediction Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of UBS Group AG, Prediction Co. LLC is a company that develops financial engineering and trading software. The company is based in Santa Fe, NM. The company was founded by J. Doyne Farmer, Joseph L. Breeden, Norman Packard. Prediction Co. was acquired by UBS AG, part of UBS Group AG from November 27, 2014 on November 15, 2005. | Technology Services |
SBC Corp.
SBC Corp. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of Sel-Leb Marketing, Inc., SBC Corp. is a manufacturer of cosmetics, skin care and treatment products. The company is based in Midland, TX. SBC was acquired by Sel-Leb Marketing, Inc. from Model Imperial, Inc. on October 23, 1997 for $0.67 million. | Consumer Non-Durables |
O'Connor & Associates
O'Connor & Associates Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of UBS Group AG, O'Connor & Associates is a securities options concern. The company is based in Chicago, IL. O'Connor & Associates was acquired by Schweizerischer Bankverein /SBC/ on March 27, 1995. | Finance |
| The Intermarket Clearing Corp. | |
The Options Clearing Corp.
The Options Clearing Corp. Regional BanksFinance The Options Clearing Corp. provides equity derivatives clearing services. It provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to stock exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Window To The World Communications, Inc.
Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
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