#353 - Inside Noble Capital: Media, Markets & Strategy

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research - Senior Research Analyst, Media & Entertainment: Michael Kupinski joined Noble Financial in 2007 as director of research and Media & Entertainment senior research analyst. Before joining the company, he was the vice president and Media & Entertainment analyst for A.G. Edwards for twenty-three years. He is a member of the National Cable Television Society Foundation and the National Association of Broadcasters. He was a columnist for the Pulse of Radio, a broadcast radio trade publication, and a trustee of the National Television Academy. The Wall Street Journal selected Mr. Kupinski as a 'Best on the Street' All-Star Analyst in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, and in 2004 for his stock picking skills. Mr. Kupinski is widely quoted in national publications such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and is a frequent guest on cable news networks CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV.

Nico Pronk, CEO, Head of Investment Banking Mr. Pronk joined NOBLE Capital Markets in 1988 as Chief Operating Officer. In 1995, he became owner. Mr. Pronk began his career in Europe in 1986 on the European Options Exchange (EOE). Mr. Pronk has over 25 years of experience working with IPOs, Secondary Offerings, Private Placements and Mergers and Acquisitions. During his career he has served as Director or Advisor to numerous privately held and publicly traded companies. Mr. Pronk is a graduate of the Netherlands Institute of Banking and Finance, and holds various FINRA licenses.

Mark Pinvidic, Managing Partner, NobleCon Coordinator Mr. Pinvidic joined NOBLE Capital Markets in 2002 bringing more than 25 years of senior management experience in corporate communications, marketing, sales and product development across several business sectors including oil & gas, healthcare / biotechnology, retail and consumer goods manufacturing. Throughout his career he has co-founded two public companies and created a consumer products company that, in 1999, was recognized by Women's Wear Daily as developing the most innovative and successful product launch of that year. Mr. Pinvidic has also been recognized by organizations such as the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the International Package Design Awards (IPDA), the Design Council of Canada, and the Toronto Art Director's Association for his work on annual reports, corporate identity programs, packaging design and consumer advertising. Mr. Pinvidic is responsible for all aspects of corporate identity, marketing and the management of the various conferences sponsored by NOBLE Capital Markets.