Kenneth R. van der Vlugt is a Dutch national with over 30 years of experience in equity broking and stock trading on U.S. markets. He is licensed by FINRA with Series 7 and 64 qualifications. He has worked independently as a consultant and previously held senior roles at firms including Raymond James and Bear Stearns, where he established Dutch trading desks. He has expertise in areas such as institutional sales, investor relations, and raising capital. In his personal statement, he emphasizes his broad experience in the North American equity markets and proven track record, as well as his strong communication skills.

1. Kenneth R. van der Vlugt
Address Nationality
De Kaanjel 10 Dutch
6049 KT Herten, Contact
the Netherlands +31(6)40133092
Topdutch@gmail.com
Value Proposition Excellent strategic networking and creative skills. U.S Equity Stock and
Fixed Income Broking. Institutional Sales. Fully licensed FINRA Series 7 & 64. Valued
International Network U.S. and Europe. Proven ability to manage complex strategic and
operational issues across different industries implementing a strong drive, creativity and
pragmatism.
2012–2016 Independent consultant Kenneth Consultancy & Services.
Partner with the Buick Group. Canada. Investor Relations & Marketing.
Advice and assist in the Initial Public Offering of North American companies. Raising Equity for
non public companies and venture capital funds.
1995-2012 Stockbroker for the U.S. markets Head of the Dutch trading desk.
Raymond James Deutschland GmbH & Co, Germany. Dutch and German institutional client base.
Setting up the Dutch trading desk. Expanding the research based sales. Guiding and assisting
IPO’s and secondary's for North American and Canadian companies.
Expert in stock, options, warrants, and bonds. Raising venture capital for non- listed companies.
1993-1995 Stockbroker North American markets. Senior Vice President.
Bear Stearns Bank GmbH. Frankfurt, Germany.
Setting up and organizing the Dutch trading desk. Initiating and expanding Dutch and German
Institutional client base. Order execution, and risk control. Head of the evening trading desk.
1986-1993 Stockbroker North American markets. Vice President.
Bear Stearns & Co. Inc . Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Accepting, controlling and executing equity orders from institutional clients on the North
American markets.
1985-1986 World Capital Inc. Asset management, Amsterdam.
1983-1986 Owner Telecar Info Systems, Data bank for second hand automobiles with Bovag Certificate.
1983-1983 Ford of Europe Public Relations Officer.
1982-1983 Ford Nederland BV Assistant Public Relations Officer.
1980-1982 Military Service Sergeant transport troops. Nato based Germany.
1978-1980 Wereld op Wielen Author Auto 79'and Auto 80'.
Education and Qualifications
1995-2012 Continuous training and education at Raymond James Financial, compliance and legal adaption
of FINRA.
1986 NASD (National Association of Security Dealers) Series 7 , 64, U.S. license for trading equities and Fixed
income and stock broker. License to work on all U.S. stock markets.
1976-1978 IVA Driebergen HBO (Higher Professional Education). Automotive Commerce.
1975-1976 College of further Education Eastbourne, UK. OND Business Studies.
1970-1976 Secondary school, Sutton Valence U.K. (Public School).
Languages English Fluent, Dutch Fluent, German Excellent, Spanish Very good.
Personal Broad experience in equity trading of the North American markets. Excellent contact base of Dutch and
German investors. Good knowledge of Legal and compliance related to the U.S. markets.
Proven track record annual turnover. Experienced Investor Relations Manager. Good speaker and
presenter for small groups and larger audience
Hobbies I enjoy sports, fitness training, jogging, and squash. My passion is sailing, waterskiing
and Scuba diving. I possess a number of yacht certificates and a diving license.