Michael Durso

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Mr. Michael Durso is a Co-Founder and serves as Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at ShoreHaven Wealth Partners. He is responsible for oversight of ShoreHaven's asset allocation, manager selection, and investment strategy. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry and has worked with clientele ranging from pensions, foundations, endowments, home offices, and financial advisors to successful professionals and their families. He began his career at AllianceBernstein in 2006, where he worked with financial advisors as a Senior Regional Consultant. In 2009, he joined BlackRock, where he was a Vice President within the iShares ETF business. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at SKY Harbor Capital Management, where he was responsible for relationship management in the Americas. In 2016, he decided to leave the asset management business and join the Durso Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley. He sought to bring his diverse background in asset management to the family business and leverage his institutional experience within wealth management. He earned his BBA degree in Finance with a minor in Marketing from James Madison University in 2006. While at James Madison, he was a varsity member of the Track and Cross Country program and the 2003 IC4A Men's Cross Country Championship team. He was also a member of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity. He is a CFA® Charter Holder and member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts (NYSSA). He is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Financial Advisor IQ, and Yahoo Finance Tv.