William P. Smythe, CFA, CFP, is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Alpha Prime Capital. With previous experience at a long-short equity hedge fund and exposure to multiple traditional investment management firms (Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Advisors, Glenmede Trust Company) both as a client and/or employee throughout his life, he noticed many inefficiencies in the investment management industry that could be easily corrected and wanted to provide clients with a superior overall experience. His clientele primarily consists of high net worth individuals, however he is able to add value for all types of clients through proactive investment management. Outside of his work at Alpha Prime Capital, William is a board member of the CFA Society Miami, fitness enthusiast, avid Texas Hold’em Poker player, member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, volunteer at the Miami-Dade Animal Shelter, and alumus of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s 2018-2019 Leadership Miami® program.

Education and Credentials:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management (Cambridge, MA) 

  • Master of Finance (MFin), Finance, Capital Markets concentration

• Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Materials Science and Engineering, cum laude

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, cum laude

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, on the board of directors of the Miami chapter

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification

• FINRA Series 65 License