Mike Simmons

Portfolio Manager-Equities at HighTower Advisors LLC

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Mr. Michael B.
Simmons is a Managing Director & Partner at HighTower Advisors LLC.
He specializes in building customized portfolios to meet client needs.
He is also the team’s financial planner and helps clients plan for retirement and his approach to investment management and perspective on the markets is informed by a diverse background in various areas of the financial services industry.
His experience includes statistical and performance analysis, venture capital, and state pension fund management.
Mr. Simmons was employed as a Financial Advisor by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Mr. Simmons earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Golden Gate University, as well as a Bachelor of the Arts degree in History from Tufts University.
He holds his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, as well as the Series 7 and 66 licenses.

Mike Simmons active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HighTower Advisors LLC HighTower Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	31/01/2011

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.	Corporate Officer/Principal	30/01/2011

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Tufts University	Undergraduate Degree
Golden Gate University	Masters Business Admin

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HighTower Advisors LLC HighTower Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.	Finance
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.	Finance