Prior to Golden Gate Global, Mr. DeCicco was the CEO of one of the most successful FINRA-registered broker dealers affiliated with an EB-5 regional center. He is a pioneer in non-traditional EB-5 markets in South Asia and the Middle East, specifically playing an integral part in making India EB-5’s largest market. He is a frequent speaker and panelist on both EB-5 and securities-related issues in the United States and abroad and has been interviewed by mainstream news channels in South Asia and the Middle East.
Mr. DeCicco began his career as an interest rate derivatives trader on the Chicago Board of Trade. Later, he worked as an equity derivatives sales trader for two of the leading inter-dealer brokers in the world, ICAP and BGC Partners. Prior to moving to the EB-5 industry, he was the co-head of equity derivatives for Mint Partners (a division of BGC Partners).
Mr. DeCicco earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and holds the FINRA Series 7, 66, 24, and 4 licenses. He also holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).