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James Koutoulas Application PackageKoutoulas James L Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1300 Monad Ter, Unit 4b Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33139 State Zip Code 3128361180 HomeWork james.koutoulas@gmail.com Email Address 3124514088 Cellular Miami Beach Business Address 1691 Michigan Ave, Suite 200 City FL State 33139 Zip Code Typhon Capital Management Occupation:Business Name: CEO Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Police/Citizens Relations Committee Convention Center Advisory Board BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License License Number Issuance Date Expire Date Illinois Bar 6289977 11/15/2006 New York Bar 5873328 4/15/2021 Series 3 8/1/2008 Series 65 1/1/2021 CF 1 and CF 30 9/1/2020 Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:N/A Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I have led the recovery of $7 billion for fraud victims, pro bono, worked pro bono with the FBI and SEC to help prosecute financial criminals, and served on the board and executive committee of the multi trillion derivatives regulator. I would like to similarly help my home city. NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property 1300 monad ter, unit 4b If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I James Koutoulas agreed to the following terms on 2/15/2024 11:01:44 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. James L. Koutoulas, Esq. Work Experience Typhon Capital Management - Founder & Chief Executive Officer; 2008 to Present • Created a managed account platform of specialized commodity and security trading strategies, performing both the legal for US and Cayman Umbrella Legal Structures and programming for integrated technology. • Operates 15 trading strategies in agricultural, cryptocurrency, high-frequency quant trading, long/short equity, metals, energy, livestock, volatility, and global macro with $250M in customer assets • Responsible for manager selection, portfolio management, risk management, programming, operations, compliance, legal, & business development Koutoulas Law – Managing Partner; 2006 to Present • Created a managed account platform of specialized commodity and security trading strategies, performing both the legal for US and Cayman Umbrella Legal Structures and programming for integrated technology. • Representing fraud victims in some of the largest cases in history o Lead Customer Counsel- MF Global Bankruptcy § Co-Founded non-profit Commodity Customer Coalition and led 100% recovery of $6.7 billion in customer assets for 38,000 victims. 100% pro bono. o Lead Customer Counsel- Peregrine Financial Group § Led recovery of $300 million in customer assets for 10,000 victims. 100% pro bono. o Member of the Lead Counsel Group- Block.one Class Action § Matter alleging securities fraud against block.one: settlement pending judicial approval o Lead Counsel vs 1.3$ Trillion Invesco QQQ Rebalancing Failure o Won $1.5M Jury verdict vs 1B$ Venture Capital Firm in Breach of Contract Matter o Filed a CFTC whistleblower complaint alleging fraud conducted by senior management of the National Futures Association while a Member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, prosecution of which is still pending. o Assisted the successful SEC investigation of a Hedge Fund Ponzi Scheme o Assisted the successful FBI investigation of a cryptocurrency fraud o Lead Counsel in successful Statistical Arbitrage Intellectual Property Theft Arbitration with 9 figure verdict o Lead Counsel in successful hedge fund IMA breach of contract arbitration o Lead Counsel in pending market manipulation and securities fraud SEC Whistleblower Action against a Trillion+ market cap offender. Specialized Transactional Work • Founded Typhon Capital Management, LLC, a deconstructed multi-strategy hedge fund and created internal legal and technology platform for managing 15 portfolio management groups in separate trading vehicles across SMAs, US, and Cayman Funds. • Counsel to major cryptocurrency stablecoin, creating compliant pre-funding offering that raised $133 million at a $1 billion valuation • Negotiated pricing and terms for over $500M in distressed debt claims Employment and Discrimination • Successfully represented a sexual harassment corporate whistleblower • Successfully represented 3 discrimination victims in separate matters 1691 Michigan Avenue, Suite 200 +1.312.836.1180 Miami Beach, FL 33139 jk@typhoncap.com JurisTrade – CEO; 2023 to Present • Created a Litigation Asset Marketplace to facilitate a secondary market for litigation interests using Typhon’s infrastructure. FolioVista - Co-Founder & Partner; 2013 to 2022 • Designed User Experience for software platform supporting separately managed accounts and commodity pools • Programmed GMI processing engine, benchmark service layer, risk and statistical functions • Architected shadow accounting system for calculation of intraday capital account, managed account, and pool- level net asset values and RoR’s on cash, nominal, and accrual bases Commodity Customer Coalition - Co-Founder & President; 2011 to Present • Founded non-profit coalition with over 10,000 members in response to MF Global Bankruptcy • Served as lead customer attorney in 8th largest bankruptcy in US History on a pro bono basis • Forced a distribution of 72% of US customer assets 6 weeks after bankruptcy versus trustee’s proposal for a 60% distribution 9 months after bankruptcy • Expedited the bankruptcy process, helping to secure 100% distribution of customer funds in just over 2 years • Served as attorney in over $500M of customer claim sales • Led a congressional awareness effort resulting in: o 65 Congressmen signing an independent counsel letter o A Congressman accusing Jon Corzine of perjury on the Congressional record and sending a formal complaint to the Department of Justice o Service as an advisor to several committees and Members on language of the 2014 CEA Reauthorization Bill which passed the House of Representatives • Testified before the Committee on Agriculture of the United States House of Representatives • Served as lead customer attorney in PFG bankruptcy on a pro bono basis • Worked with PFG trustee to expedite distribution of customer funds • Frequent contributor to major print, television, and web media outlets National Futures Association - Director; 2013 to 2016 • Won two contested elections • Authored and advised on regulations of Self-Regulatory Organization • Served on Executive Committee in 2013 and 2014 Typhon Access - Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer; 2013 to 2015 • Created dual-jurisdiction mini-master umbrella structure of Cayman Island Segregated Portfolio Company with 40 underlying Segregated Portfolios fed by 40 Cells within a Delaware Series LLC • Designed and managed internal controls and operational processes for quad-party custody, trade processing, and shadow accounting for all U.S. and Cayman entities • Developed Cell-of-Cells legal structure for operating white-labeled multi-manager vehicles for RIAs and IBs within the umbrella structure • Served as Chief Compliance Officer • Led Business Development in U.S. and Europe Northwestern University School of Law - Advisory Board Member, Guest Lecturer; 2006 to Present • Consulting Expert on Futures- Investor Protection Legal Clinic • Member, Advisory Board- Investor Protection Legal Clinic • Guest lectures Securities Regulation and Investor Protection Litigation St. Esprit Asset Management - Chief Operating & Legal Officer; 2007 to 2008 • Created models, portfolios & offering materials for Cayman multi-strategy SPC and Exempt FoF • Drafted and negotiated sub-advisor agreements, IMAs, structured note, and total return swap Risk Analytics Firm - Head of Operations and Software Development; 2005 to 2006 • Led development of operational and market risk software based on experiential data • Managed outside legal counsel, drafted patents & private placement memo • Implemented accounting systems, corporate network, website & VOIP platform Typhon Holdings, Inc. - Founder & Chief Executive Officer 2002 to 2007 • Provided comprehensive network engineering & IT outsourcing to small business clients • Serviced clients located in California, Florida, Illinois & Nevada Ursus Telecom Corporation - Webmaster & Network Administrator 1995 to 1998 • Designed and maintained the company’s website and administered multiple servers • Programmed custom web & telephony software applications • Assisted in the creation of financial models for company’s IPO Education Northwestern University School of Law - J.D., Business Concentration; 2003 to 2006 • Recipient of 2016 Emerging Leader Award for Top Alum graduated between 2006 and 2016 • Member, Illinois, State of New York, and Southern District of New York Bars University of Florida - B.S. in Finance, Minor in History; 1999 to 2003 • Attended the University as a National Merit, AP National, Florida Bright Future & Angelos Langadas Classics Scholar • Played Goalie for the University of Florida Ice Gators Division 3 Club Hockey Team Boards Goodman Institute for Public Policy Research – Director, 2020 to Present • Head of Governance and Social Committees for Think Tank whose principals designed the Roth IRA, Health Savings Accounts, and Contributed Significantly to Multiple Presidential Administrations’ Tax Plans Hedge Fund Association – Global Board Member; 2019 to 2021 • Head of Governance and Social Committees for Think Tank whose principals designed the Roth IRA, Health Savings Accounts, and Contributed Significantly to Multiple Presidential Administrations’ Tax Plans