Biographies - San Francisco

David Tateosian, President

Before joining First Republic Securities in May 2003, David was Senior Managing Director of retail brokerage for Preferred Trade, Inc in San Francisco. David was responsible for the management and business development of the firm's Retail and Institutional Agency business lines while serving as a member of the firm's Executive and Management Committees. Prior to that, David spent 10 years at Fidelity Investments, most recently as Vice President and Manager of Fidelity's San Francisco and Palo Alto retail investor centers. He is also an NASD Arbitration Panel Member and on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco SPCA.

Cathy Sweeney, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Before joining First Republic Securities in August 2004, Cathy was the President and Managing Principal of CD Brokerage Consultants. Prior to that, she was a Vice President/Director of Compliance for the Distribution Growth & Development Division at Wells Fargo Investments, in addition to heading their Licensing, Registration and Continuing Education Department for 5 years. Cathy has over 25 years in the financial industry working with quite a few of the major New York Stock Exchange members. She has also been a member of an NASAA committee to review and assist in rewriting the Series 63, 65 & 66 exams.

Carl Triolo, Director of Brokerage Technology

Carl has 15 years of experience in the securities business including all facets of brokerage operations. He has served as a supervisor in operations for Charles Schwab & Co, Vice President in charge of Risk Management for Montgomery Securities, Banc of America Securities, Montgomery Clearing Services and Thomas Weisel Partners. Most recently, Carl was the Branch Manager and Director of Operations for Williams Financial Group. Carl has been with First Republic Securities since May 2003. He joined the firm as Director of Operations and is currently the Director of Brokerage Technology.

Bill Merrill, Director, Trading and Client Service

Bill began his career on the floor of the NYSE with Merrill Lynch Specialists as a trading assistant making markets in blue chip companies assigned to the firm. Most recently, Bill spent 4 years at Charles Schwab & Co, working with the proprietary mutual fund group and then as an Associate Trader to 2 Portfolio Managers running approximately $15 Billion in index funds. Bill has been with First Republic Securities since May 2003.

Sam Schoner, Senior Managing Director

Sam has more than 15 years in the securities industry specializing in the management of middle-market businesses and high net worth individuals. Sam is responsible for assisting individual and business clients in structuring and managing investment portfolios. Prior to joining First Republic Securities Co, Sam served as Vice President of Merrill Lynch's Private Client Group and as Vice President of the Capital Markets Group of Union Bank of California. Sam has been with First Republic Securities since 2001.

James Buckley, Senior Managing Director

James comes to First Republic Securities with over 40 years of experience in the securities industry—including his most recent position as Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Alex Brown in San Francisco—as well as senior level positions at Credit Suisse First Boston, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Davis Skaggs and Co., where he was President and CEO. He also maintains membership on the investment committee for The Archdiocese of San Francisco, and the investment committee for Catholic Healthcare West.

Laura Harrison-Ward, Senior Managing Director

Laura comes to First Republic Securities with 19 years experience at Smith Barney and its predecessors firms where she worked with high net worth individuals, hedge funds and money managers as Senior Vice President—Investments. Laura is also a board member and Vice President of the City Youth Now Charity in San Francisco.

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