Quintano Downes

Making an impact on Wall Street is a dream that many ambitious professionals and fresh graduates aim for, but only a few are lucky to achieve it. Quintano D Downes is one of them.
After completing his Bachelor in Business Management from Medgar Evers College, Downes began his Wall Street career in 1998 at Gaines Berland and Company as a proprietary equity trader, where he was responsible for trading the firms’ capital to generate profit. In a span of just one year, his exceptional financial aptitude and sharp learning curve helped him to acquire a fluent understanding of financial markets, and he then stepped ahead as a Sales Trader at National Discount Brokers – then a leading discount brokerage firm. There, he co-managed the institutional equity sales and trading desk. He was also responsible for trading several billion dollars in domestic and international shares per day. Afterwards, there was no looking back for him.
By 2009, after a series of trading positions with increasing managerial responsibility, Mr. Downes reached the pinnacle of his career success when he became the Chief Executive Officer of a leading financial firm, APB Financial Group, by acquiring a 60% stake in the company. He not only successfully managed its day-to-day operations, but also introduced a suite of new revenue streams, including the launch of the fixed income platform, expansion of the capital introduction program and broader coverage of the firms’ independent research offerings. As a result of his proven financial strategies, the firm’s profit increased dramatically.

Mr. Downes maintains the following FINRA brokerage licenses: Series 7, 63, 66, 55, 87 and 24. He's also a certified Wellness Coach.