Mr. Shapiro founded Q Capital Strategies, LLC (“Q Capital”) in 2004 and has served as its President and CEO since that time.  Since 2013, Mr. Shapiro has also served as President and CEO of Life Settlement Solutions LLC (“LSS”).  Both Q Capital and LSS are full service life settlement companies, offering policy origination, servicing, independent policy valuation analysis, and consulting and advisory services.  Previously, Mr. Shapiro was the President of MARK Partners LLC, a merchant banking boutique he founded in 2001.  Mr. Shapiro has extensive experience in strategic consulting, investment banking advisory services, and private equity investing.  Mr. Shapiro has held positions with several private equity and investment banking partnerships, including The Blackstone Group, LP and Centre Partners Management LLC.  Mr. Shapiro holds a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in finance and entrepreneurial management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.