John R. Smith
John R. Smith

John R. Smith

John Smith
Vice President

Registered Investment Adviser

Florida State University B.S. Political Science

Investment Experience: over 50 years

International Consultants & Investors 1983 – Present

President, Compliance Expert Testimony

Lowry Capital Management 2015 – 2020

Executive Vice President

Lowry Management Corporation 1976 – 1993

President

Lowry Financial Services Corporation 1976 – 1988

President

Securities Experience

Expert Witness to over 1300 securities cases in 32 U.S. states

Expert Testimony on behalf of Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)

Expert Witness for the State of Florida

Independent consultant to FINRA

Portfolio Manager for 5 Mutual Funds

 

Outside Activities:

President, Florida Association of Registered Investment Advisors

Chairman, National Advisory Council, National Association of Securities Dealers

Chairman, District Board of Governors, National Association of Securities Dealers

NASD/FINRA Disciplinary Hearing officer

Florida Securities Regulation Task Force

NASAA Annual Examiner Training Program

Arbitrator, FINRA and American Arbitration Association

Independent Consultant: various securities regulators

State of Florida Securities Law Advisory Council

Investment & Finance Committee, Palm Beach County School Board

Chairman, Economic Council of Palm Beach County

Chairman, Palm Beach County Council of the Arts

Chairman, Palm Beach County Business Forum

President, Business Political Action Committee of Palm Beach County

President, Florida Cultural Action Alliance

President, Business Federation of Palm Beach County

President, Florida Cultural Education Alliance

Chairman, State of Florida Retirement Commission

Chairman, Palm Beach County Strategic Master Plan

Chairman, Palm Beach County Directions ’94

Chairman, Business Alliance of Palm Beach County

Chairman, BIZPAC Review, Inc.

Vice Chairman, Florida Arts Council

The Montgomery Medal – 1992

Executive Committee, Associated Industries of Florida

Director, Florida TaxWatch

Chairman, Community Forum of Palm Beach County

Palm Beach Business and the Arts Award – 1986

Biotech Land Protection Advisory Board

Chairman, Investment Committee, Max Planck Florida Institute

Chairman, Investment Committee, Associated Industries of Florida

Trustee, Education Partnership of Palm Beach County

Grand Trustee, Sigma Chi Fraternity

Palm Beach Atlantic College ‑ Freedom Medal

The Explorers Club

Columnist, Financial Planning Today magazine

Financial Columnist, Professional Corporation magazine