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Vanderbilt Financial Group Advisors Named in "Best for the World"™ B Corps Recognition, Ranking in the Top 5% Worldwide - EIN News

St John's University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Half Hollow Hills (HS East)

Investment Banker, Impact Entrepreneur & Documentary Filmmaker

Entrepreneurs'​ Organization NY Long Island

Former President, Current Impact Chair and Finance Chair

ImpactU.Film

Entrepreneur & Documentary Filmmaker

Impact U is a free & collaborative community created to help progress the Impact Investing movement through education and funding. 

www.ImpactU.info provides a unified platform that educates students, investors, and financial advisors, alike, about Impact Investing through a content library made up of videos, podcasts and e-books. 

www.ImpactU.fund is a crowdfunding portal created to bring Impact Investing to the masses. All investors looking to make an Impact can finally vote with their dollars and bring money to Impact Organizations making a difference. 

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► Impact Investing refers to investments made with the conscious intent to generate a measurable positive impact alongside a traditional financial return. As an impact organization, I’m dedicated to using my business as a force for good to enhance our community & make a positive impact as it grows. Impact Investing is something I’m extremely passionate about as it’s aligned with my core values & mission as an impact organization.

SPECIALTIES: 
Impact Investing | ESG | SRI | Financial Advisor | Independent Financial Advisor | Impact Advisor | Impact Organization | Corporate Social Responsibility |

Impact U

Chief Disruption Officer

Excited to be a member of the Regulatory Advisory Committee.  The RAC plays an important role in
FINRA's rule making process.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC)   (2016-2017)

Glad to be serving the Financial Services community to advise FINRA on industry trends of regulatory concern and provide input on the practical impact of FINRA's regulatory programs.   Also will serve as hearing panelist in FINRA disciplinary proceedings.

District 10 Small Firms Committee (2016-2019)

Vanderbilt Financial Group

Chairman & Founder of Vanderbilt Financial Group

The Prom is an all-original musical comedy that opened on Broadway in November 2018 – taking on real issues of the moment: equality and acceptance. 

Winner of the Drama Desk Award for outstanding musical!

The New York Times **Critic's Pick**
-- "Makes you believe in musical comedy again!" 
-- "It's delicious."
-- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/theater/the-prom-review.html

Variety **Critic's Pick**
- "So full of happiness that you think your heart is about to burst!"
- https://variety.com/2018/legit/reviews/the-prom-review-broadway-musical-1203027832/

The Observer **Critic's Pick**
- "As pure a Broadway thrill as you can get!"
- "An outrageous showbiz satire that's the perfect blend of salt and sweet."
- "If we must crown a king and queen, let's give The Prom both."
- https://observer.com/2018/11/review-queer-teen-musical-the-prom-deserves-a-broadway-crown/

Newsweek **Critic's Pick**
- "A laugh-inducing juggernaut!"
- "The Prom is an unashamed comedy with well-earned, genuinely touching moments."
- "A welcome antidote to the ever-breaking breaking-news cycle."
- https://www.newsweek.com/theater-review-prom-makes-hilarious-debut-broadway-1218429

New York magazine
- "A damn good time!"
- "Genuine joy rolls off the stage!"
- "A smart, big-hearted new musical!"
- https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/theater-the-prom-where-theater-geeks-belt-without-shame.html

The Hollywood Reporter
- "Comic gold!"
- "A crowd-pleaser that sends you out with a smile."
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/the-prom-theater-1161145?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

The Wall Street Journal
- "I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard!"
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-prom-and-natural-shocks-reviews-preaching-to-the-choir-1542331801 See less

The Prom Musical on Broadway

Co Producer

I have run my EO Presidency on a platform of social and impactful entrepreneurship. I am honored to have been selected to be the EO Global Ambassador to the UN. My role is to promote, educate, and serve as liaison for the Sustainable Development Goals and to inspire entrepreneurs to embrace these ideals into their businesses.

United Nations

UN Ambassador of Entrepreneurship for EO

EO is the world’s largest organization of founding entrepreneurs.   We are a peer to peer network of more than 12,500 members globally seeking to learn and grow our businesses in a meaningful way.   We are focused on “Making a Mark” on the world with our businesses and I am honored to be EO’s UN Global Ambassador for Entrepreneurship.  To inspire, educate and celebrate entrepreneurs making a difference with their businesses recognizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a foundation for solving the worlds challenges with our businesses!   http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

Entrepreneurs'​ Organization

EONYC President

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Learning Chair - NY Chapter

Responsible for the recruitment of new members and actively seeking referrals from current members, our network and community. Work with the Integration Chair in partnershp to retain new and existing members and be the gatekeeper to ensure all prospects are a good fit.

Membership Chair -  NY Chapter

NAIBD (National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers)

Chairman

► It’s my goal for Vanderbilt Financial Group to be the most impactful Broker Dealer in the Financial Services Industry while sharing, teaching, & inspiring people to consider investing in areas that are meaningful to them. 

VFG provides a world-class culture which amazes clients. If you’re an advisor experiencing a difficult time from your compliance department, I can help you to determine if the situation is a firm issue or a representative issue. If you’re an advisor who’s passionate about Impact Investing, I’ve created an organization that genuinely embraces impact & looks for other like-minded professionals to work with. 

My focus as an organization is on innovations in products, services, technology solutions, & upgrades that positively benefit our clients. Our customized, thorough, & highly specialized process will ensure the highest level of customer service throughout your onboarding process to create a smooth, seamless, & comfortable experience. I also offer the option of 100% paperless transitions to help save you time, energy, & headaches.
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► We have a special focus on Gen Xers and Millennials as they begin to become clients and advisors. We have the state of the art technology, commitment to sustainability, and unique impact investing opportunities that they are passionate about.We understand that many clients are looking for more than just fiscal returns, which is why we offer impact investment opportunities to those looking to provide environmental and social benefit alongside financial returns.

☛ I welcome you to visit our LEED Platinum Certified headquarters in Woodbury, New York, to meet our Vanderbilt Family, and to Experience the Vanderbilt Difference.

✉ Steve@vblt.com  ☎ (631) 845-5100 

SPECIALTIES: 
Broker Dealer | Impact Investing | ESG | SRI | Entrepreneurial Broker Dealer | Independent Broker Dealer | Financial Advisor | Independent Financial Advisor | Impact Advisor | Entrepreneurial Financial Advisor

Steve Distante