Michael Blank
A highly licensed securities professional with a diverse background, Michael Blank provides his
clients with diversified solutions to their business needs. A highly experienced trader, Mr. Blank
is experienced in implementing complex and profitable strategies, as well as hedging currency and
commodity risk exposures. He previously owned and operated his own NFA registered Commodities
firm. Prior to coming to Hunter Wise, Mr. Blank was with Merrill Lynch and has previously held the
titles Head Trader, Senior Registered Options Principal, Designated Municipal Bonds Principal,
Director of Compliance, and Assistant FINOP for the other broker dealers with which he has been
registered. Mr. Blank is also a Level 2 CMT and highly skilled in technical analysis. Mr. Blank
received his MBA Magna Cum Laude from Webster University and his BA Suma Cum Laude from Saint
Louis University.
Mr. Blank's area of expertise and concentration is with those companies relating to industries
regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He was involved in the
highly publicized Winchester deal on behalf of the City of New Haven, and on behalf of clients has
participated in on the buy side most of the major investment banking opportunities in this
industry, including other such major names as Colt, Marlin & Remington.