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Mr. Les D.
Smith is General Counsel at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and General Counsel at Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc. He joined Berthel Fisher in June 1994.
Prior to accepting his current position, he held a variety of executive positions throughout the Midwest.
His previous experience includes Gateway 2000, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, Leaseamerica Corporation and Life Investors Inc.
Mr. Smith was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Iowa Wesleyan College (1976), and went on to receive his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Dayton School Of Law (1980).
He holds the securities licenses of Series 7, 24, and 63.
Former positions of Les D. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc.
 Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1985, Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm provides a full range of securities and brokerage services to their clients. They do not provide any internal research. Berthel Fisher is the broker subsidiary of Berthel Fisher & Co. | General Counsel | - |
| GATEWAY, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Berthel Growth & Income Trust I
 Berthel Growth & Income Trust I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Berthel Growth & Income Trust I provides business development and investment services. The company was founded on February 2, 1995 and is headquartered in Marion, IA. | Corporate Secretary | - |
Training of Les D. Smith
| Iowa Wesleyan College | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Dayton | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Berthel Growth & Income Trust I
Berthel Growth & Income Trust I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Berthel Growth & Income Trust I provides business development and investment services. The company was founded on February 2, 1995 and is headquartered in Marion, IA. | Finance |
Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc.
Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1985, Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm provides a full range of securities and brokerage services to their clients. They do not provide any internal research. Berthel Fisher is the broker subsidiary of Berthel Fisher & Co. | Finance |
Gateway, Inc.
 Gateway, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Gateway, Inc. manufactures and sells personal computer systems and related products to the home and business markets. It also offers plasma and liquid crystal display TVs, digital music players, peripherals, software, and accessories. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
General Electric Capital Corp.
General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Finance |
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