Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Octavius T. (Ted) Reid, III is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor with Morgan Stanley. Over the past 30 years, he has developed an area of focus, working with clients in the sports and entertainment industry. As a Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, provides financial management services and helps guide many professionals through what can be an incredibly difficult space.
He’s been featured in many prominent periodicals, including Billboard, New Jersey Business and USA Today, where he was referred to as "Broker to the stars, athletes and their lawyers". He has also been on several television and radio 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 he was inducted into the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association's Hall of Fame for his impact on the organization. He is on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
He has been a guest speaker for the National Basketball Association and National Football League Players Association.
He received his BA in Economics from Rutgers University and began his career with Morgan Stanley in 1986. He 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.