1. Guillermo F Matta
340 East 52nd Street Apartment 6B, | New York, NY 10022
973 610 7244 | gfa_matta@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JEFFERIES LLC NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Managing Director August 2011-July 2015
• Recruited by the CEO of the firm to spearhead the new commodity futures sales effort.
• Participated in the integration of the newly acquired firm, Prudential Bache, into Jefferies
LLC.
• Sourced and recruited teams to cover metals, energy, coffee, cocoa, FX and grains, both in
the US as well as in Europe.
• Played an instrumental role in the acquisition of the futures business of the French Bank
Natixis.
• Compiled the team which covered the Latin American and international markets.
• Obtained an agreement to provide margin finance for Jeffreries’ customers from Natixis.
• Received the firm's "Best Corporate Implementation Award" for the Natixis deal.
FIMAT/NEWEDGE LLC NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Executive Vice President, Member of Managing Committee February 1995-January 2011
• Recruited by the Chairman to develop the commodity business after the acquisition of
Brody, White.
• Grew the soft commodities and grains groups to become the top groups in their specialties.
• Led the hedge fund clearing group to become known as one the leaders in the industry.
• Drove sales force from 300 to about 3,000 employees and customer segregated funds from
$30 million to over $25 billion.
• Involved in the merger and integration of Fimat and Calyon Financial.
• Acted as the liaison with the parent company, Societe Generale.
• Participated in Societe Generale’s annual sales meetings with responsibility for presenting
the Fimat/Newedge overview/update.
• Oversaw the opening of the Houston Energy branch, the Nashville Cotton office and
expanded the Orlando branch.
• Traveled to all regional offices to introduce new products and maintain cohesive
branding/marketing strategies.
• Invited as a speaker at conferences by the Mexican, Colombian, Venezuelan and Chilean
commodity authorities.
RODMAN & RENSHAW CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Executive Vice President, Member of the Executive Committee. July 1993-February 1995
• Recruited by the firm to restructure the commodity department and search for a
partner/buyer for the Broker Dealer.
• Instrumental in the sale of the firm to Banca Confia in Monterrey, Mexico.
• Created and directed the managed account department.
• Negotiated the sale of the commodity department to Fimat USA.
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL GROUP HOUSTON, TEXAS
Principal February 1988-April 1993
• Created an introducing broker to promote trading advisers.
• Promoted commodity funds for Prudential Bache.
• Introduced broker to Rodman & Renshaw when Heartland was absorbed by Eastbrook
Futures Services.

2. OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL/CIBC WORLD MARKETS NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Senior Vice President. Director of Commodities June 1983-August 1985
• Selected by the firm to organize and run the managed futures area.
• Created and managed the sales force.
• Oversaw key negotiations in the sale of the futures department to Prudential Equity Group
EDUCATION
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF CHILE SANTIAGO, CHILE
Licenciado de Leyes (Bachelor of Law)
CERTIFICATIONS
FINRA Series 3 and 63
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Conversational Portuguese.
Interests: Accomplished athlete: professional soccer player at the international level.