Dick Ferdinand brings a wealth of experience to Pebbles Digital Media, Inc. with a background in building new businesses in the military, financial services, and technology markets. During the mid-1990s, Dick was Managing Director at Gruntal & Co., where he led an initiative to establish Gruntal as a market leader in investment banking for technology markets, including fiber optics and emerging Internet businesses.
Prior to Gruntal, Dick worked at Broadcom, Inc., where he assembled a team of senior military officials, including members of NATO and the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, to assist in the development of military and intelligence applications. While at Merrill Lynch, Dick launched the International Arbitrage Group and later created new revenue-generating products that were adopted by Merrill Lynch International Bank.
Dick began his career in the U.S. military as a specialist in chemical, nuclear, and biological warfare in the 1960s. He currently serves as an advisor and private investor for various technology companies.
dick.ferdinand@pebblesnetwork.com