John Morris- Managing Partner/Portfolio Manager
John is a highly experienced financial service professional who is a founding managing member of Seraphim Capital Management. Prior to founding SCM, John had a highly successful career on Wall Street spanning over a period of 30 years. His leadership qualities led to senior management positions at several Wall Street firms including Kellogg Partners and Tradition-Asiel Securities where, for over 10 years, he was responsible for Alternative Investment hedge fund sales and their Event Driven proprietary trading unit.
As managing partner and portfolio manager, John works with all of our clients to formulate investment decisions and oversees all operations of Seraphim Capital Management. In addition to his extensive experience, John has further developed his subject matter expertise by attaining certifications in 10 NASD/FINRA licenses including Series 24 General Securities Principal, Series 4 Registered Options Principal, Series 8 General Securities Sales Supervisor, Series 5 Interest Rate Options, Series 15 Foreign Currency Options and the Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisors Law Exam.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Economics from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, John served in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army in Fort Carson, CO.
jmorris@seraphimcapitalmanagement.com
Lindsay Kless- Director of marketing operations
Lindsay is a creative strategist with expertise in comprehensive marketing solutions offering outstanding experience rooted in brand strategy, concept development, project management, product marketing, and cross-category client service.
Lindsay served as a Sales Marketing Manager at NBC Universal for over 10 years, undertaking multiple projects at various cable networks, including Oxygen, E!, Bravo, Universal Kids & Fandango.com. She worked closely with the finance team to track sales trends, measure ROIs for various marketing campaigns, and assess growth targets, giving her unique insight into NBC’s clients, products, and services. Lindsay used this knowledge to help the NBC Sales Teams create more targeted and lucrative marketing campaigns leading to double-digit growth with key advertising clients.
As a Sales Associate with SCM, Lindsay works to prepare all communications, draft and report financial presentations, and maintain client relationships and business development.
Lindsay received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island and lives in Pearl River, NY, with her husband and two young children.