Mark Baniewicz is the Chief Investment Officer of Alterna Wealth Management. As the CIO, Mark advises high net-worth clients on all facets of investment management, including asset allocation, portfolio management, and the investment selection process.

Mark is a dynamic investment manager, patterning his work after several university endowment funds. He has a unique and unconventional approach with regards to asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction. Prior to joining the firm, he held a position at the University of North Florida, managing a portion of their university endowment during his MBA studies. He also is an experienced trader, formerly working as the lead manager of a multi-strategy futures and equity hedge fund.

Mark earned his bachelors degree in Finance from Syracuse University. He graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors and was nominated for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship during his senior year. He was also a Management and University Scholar candidate and an honorary member of the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mark also holds an MBA from the University of North Florida, graduating in 2003 with Summa Cum Laude honors.

Mark has successfully passed several securities industry qualifying examinations, such as the FINRA Series 7 and 66.