Octavius (Ted) Reid

Octavius T. (Ted) Reid, III is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor with Morgan Stanley. He manages a diverse range of client financial portfolios on a daily basis, including individual, institutional, pension and profit sharing plans. Mr. Reid received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University, focusing on Finance and Accounting. He has been with the firm since 1986. Ted has also earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst® Certification granted by the Investment Management Consultants Association, through The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Reid has developed an area of focus — working with clients in the sports and entertainment industry. He has been quoted and featured in several prominent newspapers and magazines, including Billboard, WSJ.com and USA Today, where he was referred to as “Broker to the stars, athletes and their lawyers.” * He has appeared on several television and radio talk shows, including CNBC and CNN. He serves on the board of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and is a lifetime active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. In 2002, Mr. Reid was inducted into the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association’s Hall of Fame. He has also served multiple terms on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy. Mr. Reid has appeared as a guest speaker before the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, The International Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), The National Basketball Association, The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and the National Football League Players Association. *USA Today, December 16th, 1997 "Securities firms discover diversity" seciton, Page 2B