Salvatore Sodano

Salvatore F. Sodano is chairman & chief executive officer of Worldwide Capital Advisory Partners LLC, and serves as chairman, Strategy and Business Development, at Burke & Quick Partners, LLC. Mr. Sodano began his tenure as Senior Executive Adviser to the President and Sorin Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Hofstra University in July 2010. In this role, he assists the President on University wide initiatives and works closely with Hofstra academic Deans on corporate and external relationships while continuing his faculty appointments. Sodano also served as Chairman of Hofstra’s Board of Trustees for the maximum three one-year terms from October 2002 through October 2005. He joined the Hofstra Board in 2001. For six years, Mr. Sodano, as chairman and chief executive officer, led the American Stock Exchange (Amex) through some of the most tumultuous times in global capital markets history, including September 11th, ultimately creating a revitalized institution with a strong focus on rebirth, innovation and product development. He directed the complete overhaul of Amex infrastructure, developed new products, rebranded the 100+ year old institution and established new relationships with key constituencies. In September 1999, six months after his appointment as acting president, Mr. Sodano was elected Amex chairman and chief executive officer while continuing to serve as chief operating officer of the NASD. Mr. Sodano also served as chairman and president of Securities Dealers Insurance Company, Ltd. and as a member of the board of directors of the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC) from 1999 to 2002. Previously, he was a key executive at Westpac Banking Corporation. Earlier in his career, he held increasingly responsible positions at Bankers Trust Company, Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation (J.P. Morgan) and Price Waterhouse. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics, as well as a master’s in finance and investments from Hofstra University.