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Barry Snyder is a seasoned financial executive with a robust background in investment banking, venture capital, and private equity. He currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Southeast Highway Holdings LLC, a prominent contractor in highway construction and maintenance across Florida and Georgia. Established in 1997 and based in West Palm Beach, Southeast Highway Holdings' Construction Division specializes in installing guardrails, crash cushions, fencing, and handrails for general contractors and private clients. The company's Maintenance Division is responsible for repairs of guardrails, attenuators, fences, cables, and handrails in critical areas throughout Florida and Georgia.

He is an active member of the Florida Transportation Builders' Association (FTBA), an organization comprising individuals and firms involved in transportation system construction. He is also a member of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, a professional trade association representing top contractors and service/supplier firms.

Glenwick Capital LLC and Investment Expertise

In addition to his role at Southeast Highway Holdings, Snyder runs Glenwick Capital LLC, a family office based in West Palm Beach. This office primarily focuses on consumer and private equity-related investments, including stakes in Southeast Highway Holdings, Epic Games, DuckDuckGo, Landline, Manscaped, Fever Events, Wage Stream, Bilt, Raya, Harper Wilde, and others.

His career in investment banking and private wealth management is extensive. He has held several Senior Managing Director positions at prestigious investment banks, where he primarily served private families, institutional clients, and Sovereign Wealth Funds. He has also been a Senior Advisor to Smash Capital, a venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles, focusing on consumer internet and gaming, financial services, healthcare, enterprise software, and commerce markets.

Career Milestones in Investment Banking

Before his current role, Barry Snyder served as a managing director for J.P. Morgan in their private wealth management division in West Palm Beach. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, where he worked in Private Wealth Management and contributed to bringing in investment banking deals. At Credit Suisse, he was recognized as one of Barron's Top 100 Wealth Advisors. He played a crucial role in securing a $400 million private loan against UPREIT shares for executives. He led the banking transactions for the sale of a large family business in Texas to a utility.

His tenure at Credit Suisse was preceded by his work at Deutsche Bank, where he also served as a Managing Director in Private Wealth Management and earned a spot on Barron's Top 100 Wealth Advisors list. These rankings highlight the top wealth advisors in the country, emphasizing high standards in the industry. Earlier in his career, Snyder was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, working in NYC and later in Miami, Florida. His focus areas included Institutional Equity Research Sales and Trading, Capital Markets, and Private Wealth Management. From 2000 to 2003, he managed the most extensive private wealth practice within Goldman Sachs' Private Wealth Management Group globally, as ranked by fees.

Early Career and Academic Background

Barry Snyder's journey in finance began as an Equity Analyst in the Financial Services Group at Salomon Brothers, where he worked full-time while attending Columbia Business School to fund his education. He started his professional career as an Associate at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, performing tax and audit work for leading real estate and healthcare companies, hospitals, professional sports teams, and venture capital companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Accounting from the University of Maryland and an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School in New York.

Commitment to Brain Tumor Research and Fundraising

On a personal note, he is deeply committed to brain tumor research and fundraising. This cause became especially significant to him after losing his wife, Zoraida, to Glioblastoma on September 17, 2023. In her honor, he is dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, and securing funding to combat this devastating disease. Recently, he helped raise over $100,000 as part of Duke University's Angels Among Us program, with the funds directed toward research and the development of new therapies. The Snyder family is currently working to establish the Zoraida Snyder Center for Glioblastoma Research at Duke University's Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

Philanthropic and Community Involvement

Beyond his professional and philanthropic efforts, he has been involved in various boards and philanthropic activities at his children's schools, including serving on the Parents' Committee for Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and the Pine Crest School Board of Advisors, a private preparatory school in Ft. Lauderdale.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Barry Snyder's interests include collecting antique cars, a hobby that has seen him buy and sell classics at Pebble Beach and RM Sotheby's auctions. He has also been a longtime Gala Sponsor for the Miami Heat, supporting the team that has won three NBA championships. Additionally, he has invested in real estate across various locations, including Cashiers, North Carolina; Montecito, California; Manhattan; and Miami. He was part of the financing team for the development of the Muse residences in Sunny Isles, Florida.

His life and career reflect a commitment to excellence in finance, a passion for philanthropy, and a dedication to preserving his late wife's legacy through ongoing efforts in brain tumor research. His contributions to his industry and community continue to make a significant impact.