1. January13, 2016
GregoryMallgraf
57 HamptonRoad
Southampton,NY11968
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writingtodescribe myexperience workingwith ReedPreziosi duringthe summerof 2015 inthe
SouthamptonMerrill Lynchbranch. As ResidentDirectorof the branch,IhiredReedasan internwitha
setof expectationstypical of secondyearcollegestudent. Everyoneinthe branch soonfoundoutReed
broughtmuch more to our office thanbeing“justanintern”. I hope the followingmemowill speakto
the character and professionalismMr.Preziosi exhibitedduringhistime atMerrill Lynch.
ReedstartedworkingwithusinMay 2015 afteran extensive interview andbackgroundcheckprocess.
As withanyintern,there isa curriculumdesignedforthe candidate tocomplete thatdeepenstheir
understandingof the financialservicesindustry,productsandservicesofferedtoclients,andthe rules
and regulationsthat monitorourfirmandsalesforce. Reedcompletedthese activitiescompletelyon
hisown,demonstratingstrongworkethicandattentiontodetail. One of the benefitsof workingasan
internina small branch isthe abilitytobuildrelationshipswiththe differentFinancial Advisors. Reed
demonstratedaunique abilitytoearnthe trust of the differentAdvisorsinaveryshortperiodof time.
His overall demeanorandcharacterimpressedouremployeestothe pointthatI decidedtomake
greetingourincomingclientsone of hisnew responsibilities,ataskwhichReedexcelledat.
Some of Reed’sdailyactivitiesincludedworkingonpresentationsforclients,gatheringandproducing
research reports,as well as generatingmarketingpiecesforuptofive differentAdvisorteamsinthe
branch. Ratherthan spenda lotof time anddetail asto whateach of these projectsentailedthe point
one shouldtake awayis the fact that Reeddemonstratedstrategicthinking,industryknowledge,anda
willingnesstogothe extrastepto complete aprojectthe correctway eachand everyday. Finally,
Reed’spersonalitymade him“partof our team”soonafter he was hired,acharacter trait essentialto
workin a teamorientedenvironment.
In closing,Iam proudto put myname behindReedwhenitcomestoconsiderationforemployment. He
isan impressive youngmanwithaverybrightfuture aheadof him. I speakfor everyone inthe
SouthamptonwhenIsaywe were luckyto workwithhimduringhistime here.
GregoryMallgraf
ResidentDirector