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Robert Konrad

Robert Konrad is the President & CEO of Alterna Capital, Alterna Wealth Management, and Executive Vice President for Alterna Capital Funding. He graduated with a degree in Consumer Studies - Business from Syracuse University, and began his career in the financial services industry during his career in the NFL.

Mr. Konrad has overseen and managed several private investment funds, including a southeast based private equity fund, a triple net lease fund, a "hard equity" commercial mortgage fund, a mezzanine debt fund, a real estate development fund, a hybrid securities and commodities fund, and a multi-disciplinary hedge fund.

Mr. Konrad is one of the founding partners of KT Capital Partners I, L.P., a Georgia based private equity fund that owns and actively manages portfolio companies in the manufacturing, distribution and services industries throughout the Southeast United States.

Mr. Konrad is also the Executive Vice President of the Alterna Capital Funding, a Florida based real estate firm involved in the funding of commercial "hard equity" mortgage loans, including commercial acquisition and development loans, land/infrastructure loans and construction loans.

Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Mr. Konrad to the Florida State Board of Administration – Investment Advisory Council (Pending Senate Confirmation). The term began on August 30, 2007 and ends on August 30, 2011. He succeeds currents council member, Gary Wood.

The State Board of Administration, a constitutional entity of Florida state government, manages 30 investment funds, comprising over $184 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2007. The Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan is the fourth largest public retirement plan in the U.S. and comprises roughly three-quarters of total assets under SBA management. The Investment Council (IAC) provides independent oversight of SBA’s funds and major investments responsibilities, ranging from the Florida Retirement System programs to the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund. Additionally, the IAC meets quarterly to discuss general policies such as risk budgets, alternative investments, and investment protection principles, while more broadly covering topics related to the general economic outlook.

While in the NFL, Mr. Konrad served as a long time elected representative for the Miami Dolphins for the NFLPA, the parent entity to the NFLPA Financial Advisor Program. He has been featured in numerous publications including Registered Rep, Miami Herald, Sports Illustrated, South Florida CEO, and Investment News among others, for his work in the industry. Mr. Konrad has also successfully passed several securities industry qualifying examinations such as the FINRA Series 7, 24, 53, and 66.