Robert A. O’Sullivan, CEO & President
Mr. O’Sullivan is currently the Chief Executive Officer and President of Commonwealth Associates Investment Bank, and oversees all the activities of the firm. His responsibilities include raising capital for transactions and executing private placements for public companies. Since joining Commonwealth in 1992, he has focused on key client relationships and institutional co-investments, raising capital for ComVest Ventures, ComVest Opportunity Fund, ComVest Investment Partners II & III, ComVest Capital hedge fund, and over 100 individual companies, as well as managing the assets of Commonwealth’s Limited Partners. In addition he has actively participated on the boards of directors of a number of Commonwealth’s portfolio companies. Mr. O'Sullivan graduated with a bachelor's degree with honors from London University, attending King's College and the London School of Economics. He also maintains a series 7, 24, and 63.
Joseph J. Pallotta Jr., COO & CCO
Mr. Pallotta began his career at Commonwealth Associates, LP in 1998 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the firm, as well as raising capital for private and public companies and Commonwealth's platform of funds. Mr. Pallotta focuses on client services and relationships, while managing the compliance functions for the broker/dealer. Prior to joining Commonwealth he worked in the Mutual Fund department at GE Investments in Stamford, CT. Mr. Pallotta graduated from Wagner College receiving honors, with a degree in Business Administration with a Finance Concentration. He also maintains a series 7, 24, and 63.
Thomas W. Downey, Controller & FINOP
Mr. Downey joined Commonwealth Associates, LP in 2008 and is currently the Financial Operations Principal and Controller. He has over 20 years Wall Street and financial operations experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he was the Financial and Operations Principal at Creditex Securities Corp. Other experience included positions with such companies as Hornblower Fischer & Co., Manufacturers Hanover Trust and National Futures Association. Mr. Downey graduated from Pace University in 1983 with a degree in Accounting. He also maintains the series 27.
Eric J. Reiter, Managing Director
Mr. Reiter joined Commonwealth full-time as a Managing Director in 2009. He is responsible for directing the investment banking activities of the firm, including mergers and acquisitions, advisory, and other corporate finance services. Mr. Reiter has diverse experience as both an investment banker and principal investor, almost exclusively focused on the middle and lower-middle market. He started his career in the Corporate Finance division of Hambrecht & Quist where he worked on numerous M&A assignments and public offerings. Subsequent to H&Q, he was an investment banker in the Commodity and Special Chemicals group of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he worked on M&A assignments and assisted DLJ Merchant banking in the evaluation of principal investment opportunities within the chemicals industry. Mr. Reiter also made private equity and venture capital investments while at Generation Partners, a middle-market focused buyout firm. Additionally, Mr. Reiter was a founding Partner of Lilburn Capital Management, a due diligence consulting firm, which provided due diligence and valuation services for both public and private investment opportunities to hedge funds and private equity funds. Mr. Reiter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where he concurrently received a B.A. in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and a B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School. Mr. Reiter later received an M.B.A. in Strategic Management from The Wharton School.
