Speakers Bureau Chair

Ken Dunn
S. Kendrick Dunn has been President of Jamboree Securities Consulting since 2017.   The firm specializes in compliance consulting services for broker dealers with an emphasis on providing solutions for compliance requirements and regulatory needs, including FINRA membership applications.  Mr. Dunn has also served as an expert witness in arbitration and civil matters.

Ken was the CEO of Hamilton Grant LLC during 2020 and 2021.  Previously he was the Chief Compliance Officer for Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. from 2002-17 as well as an Asst. VP of its parent, Pacific Life Insurance Co. from 2004-17. At Pacific Life he was a member of the management team within its Corporate Compliance unit.

Ken began his career in the securities industry with the NASD in Los Angeles where he spent over eight years as a supervisor of examiners, managing professionals performing regulatory examinations, addressing new membership requests and conducting many forms of “for cause” investigations.  He has also held positions in compliance, administration, human resources and finance (including serving as a FINOP) with several broker-dealers.  He was a member of FINRA’s District 2 Committee from 2009-12 and was a member of FINRA’s Dispute Resolution pool.   Ken has also served on the Boards of the Association of Western Securities Management, Securities Industry Management Association and the National Association of Independent Broker Dealers.  He has held the Series 7, 24, 27, 51 and 63 registrations.  Ken is a graduate of UCLA with a BA in Economics and he holds an MBA in Finance and Consulting Services from USC.  For additional information, please go to www.jamboreesc.com

Speakers Bureau Chair Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Oversee, coordinate and lead the activities and meetings of the Speakers Bureau, including committee member recruitment.
  • Consult with the Officers and consider Member requests and input to determine topics that are of interest for each quarterly Member Meeting.
  • Once potential topics are identified, the committee will obtain a qualified speaker for that topic, typically through networking with SCCG Members and other industry contacts.
  • Coordinate with Administrator to provide a short biography for each speaker and related presentation materials to Members.
  • Work with Member Meeting Location Hosts to coordinate speaker and audio/visual logistics.
  • Introduce speakers at Member Meetings.
  • Report on the activities and progress of the committee at Officer meetings, or as may be requested by the President. 

Qualifications:

Must be a Member in good standing of the SCCG and be appointed by the President.  In addition, successful execution of the duties requires that an individual be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.