John Clarke Gray
Director of Finance/CFO at Grail Investment Corp.
Profile
Prior to joining Grail Partners in January 2008, Mr. Gray served as Chief Financial Officer of BKF Capital Group, Inc. and BKF Asset Management, Inc., from 2006 to 2008.
From 1997 to January 2006, he was with ADP Clearing & Outsourcing Services Inc., where he served as Chief Administrative Officer from 2003 to 2006 after serving in several other capacities, including responsibility for the strategic acquisition group in the financial industry division.
From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Gray was the Chief Operating Officer of ING N.V.
in the United States and following the 1995 Barings acquisition by ING N.V.
was based in London as the Global Chief Operating Officer for the newly formed ING Barings.
Before 1992, he served at Bank of Boston and Thomson McKinnon Securities in various executive financial roles after becoming a certified public account at Coopers & Lybrand in New York.
Mr. Gray has a Master of Business Administration in finance from St. John's University and Bachelor of Arts in economics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
John Clarke Gray active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Grail Investment Corp.
 Grail Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Grail Investment Corp. is a blank check company. It is seeking to acquire a controlling interest in a business in the financial services industry, other than depository institutions. Grail Partners LLC is the corporate sponsor of the company. Grail Investment Corp. was organized in December 2007 and is located in New York, NY | Director of Finance/CFO | 2007-12-12 |
ING Barings Group LLC
 ING Barings Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of ING Groep NV, ING Barings Group LLC is a British company that provides investment banking and financial services. The company is based in London, UK. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Former positions of John Clarke Gray
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Grail Partners (Private Equity)
 Grail Partners (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Grail Partners (Grail) is a private equity division of Grail partners LLC founded in 2005 by Don Putnam and Darlene Deremer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2016-11-30 |
| BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2007-12-30 |
BKF Asset Management Co.
 BKF Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance BKF Asset Management Co. was founded in 1982 by John A. Levin in New York City. The firm was formerly known as John A. Levin & Co. (JAL). Their client base includes public, corporate, and Taft Hartley pension plans, university and college endowments, charitable organizations, financial intermediaries and high net worth individuals and family trusts. In 1996 JAL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker Fentress & Company (NYSE: BKF). In January 2000, Baker Fentress completed a plan to distribute nearly all of its assets (a portfolio of public and private investments), leaving John A. Levin & Co. as its primary asset. Following the distribution, the name Baker Fentress & Company was changed to BKF Capital Group. JAL is now a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating unit of BKF Capital Group. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2008-08-31 |
| Ridge Clearing & Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. | Chief Administrative Officer | 2005-12-31 |
ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc.
 ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. is a company that offers HR solutions such as talent management software, tax and HR compliance solutions, PEO solutions, and expert advice and informational articles. The company is based in Roseland, NJ. The company's online payroll and HR solutions are industry-leading and they also provide benefit administration, compliance, and workforce management solutions that integrate everything from scheduling and absence management to analytics. | Chief Administrative Officer | 2005-11-30 |
Training of John Clarke Gray
| St. John's University | Masters Business Admin |
| College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | Finance |
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BKF Asset Management Co.
BKF Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance BKF Asset Management Co. was founded in 1982 by John A. Levin in New York City. The firm was formerly known as John A. Levin & Co. (JAL). Their client base includes public, corporate, and Taft Hartley pension plans, university and college endowments, charitable organizations, financial intermediaries and high net worth individuals and family trusts. In 1996 JAL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker Fentress & Company (NYSE: BKF). In January 2000, Baker Fentress completed a plan to distribute nearly all of its assets (a portfolio of public and private investments), leaving John A. Levin & Co. as its primary asset. Following the distribution, the name Baker Fentress & Company was changed to BKF Capital Group. JAL is now a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating unit of BKF Capital Group. | Finance |
ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc.
ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. is a company that offers HR solutions such as talent management software, tax and HR compliance solutions, PEO solutions, and expert advice and informational articles. The company is based in Roseland, NJ. The company's online payroll and HR solutions are industry-leading and they also provide benefit administration, compliance, and workforce management solutions that integrate everything from scheduling and absence management to analytics. | Technology Services |
Voya Investments LLC
 Voya Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Voya Investments LLC (VIL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The predecessor of VIL began business as an investment adviser in 1994. In 2001, the name of the investment adviser changed from Pilgrim Investments, Inc. to ING Pilgrim Investments LLC. They became ING Investments LLC in 2002 and Voya Investments LLC in 2014. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Funds Services LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). VIL serves as an investment adviser for certain open- and closed-end registered investment companies and to certain Cayman Islands-based CLOs. | Finance |
| Bank of Boston Corp. | Finance |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
Grail Investment Corp.
Grail Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Grail Investment Corp. is a blank check company. It is seeking to acquire a controlling interest in a business in the financial services industry, other than depository institutions. Grail Partners LLC is the corporate sponsor of the company. Grail Investment Corp. was organized in December 2007 and is located in New York, NY | Finance |
| Ridge Clearing & Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. | Finance |
ING Barings Group LLC
ING Barings Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of ING Groep NV, ING Barings Group LLC is a British company that provides investment banking and financial services. The company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Grail Partners (Private Equity)
Grail Partners (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Grail Partners (Grail) is a private equity division of Grail partners LLC founded in 2005 by Don Putnam and Darlene Deremer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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