Bruce Taub

Bruce Taub’s Biography

Bruce Taub is Founder, CEO & Publisher at The Principal Post and President of Nascentivity Funds Group, LLC. Bruce is a former financial services executive, an entrepreneur, a business consultant, an academic and an active arts philanthropist.

The Principal Post is an online publishing company offering uniquely engaging personal narratives, self-authored, self-published, independently and objectively vetted and endorsed. Nascentivity Funds Group is a private venture capital firm investing in properties and businesses within U. S. Opportunity Zones.

Bruce began his career at Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant. Over two decades, Bruce went on to serve as a branch manager, regional manager, National Sales Manager and finally as Sr. Director of the International Sales and Products Group. Following that, Bruce joined Prudential Financial as a Senior Vice President, responsible for the securities and financial planning businesses in the northeastern U.S.

After a quarter century in wealth management, Bruce left to pursue his dream of teaching at university. Rather than teaching... Bruce Taub is Founder, CEO & Publisher at The Principal Post and President of Nascentivity Funds Group, LLC. Bruce is a former financial services executive, an entrepreneur, a business consultant, an academic and an active arts philanthropist.

The Principal Post is an online publishing company offering uniquely engaging personal narratives, self-authored, self-published, independently and objectively vetted and endorsed. Nascentivity Funds Group is a private venture capital firm investing in properties and businesses within U. S. Opportunity Zones.

Bruce began his career at Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant. Over two decades, Bruce went on to serve as a branch manager, regional manager, National Sales Manager and finally as Sr. Director of the International Sales and Products Group. Following that, Bruce joined Prudential Financial as a Senior Vice President, responsible for the securities and financial planning businesses in the northeastern U.S.

After a quarter century in wealth management, Bruce left to pursue his dream of teaching at university. Rather than teaching finance, however, he returned to school to study philosophy, and later became a member of the philosophy departments of Boston College, Suffolk University and Northeastern University where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in ancient philosophy, political philosophy, ethics and leadership.

Bruce has served on the boards of numerous arts organizations including Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and Miami’s Nu-Deco Ensemble. He has also served on the advisory boards of several early-stage for-profit businesses including Fabalish and Digital Guardian.

Bruce is a member of the Harvard Club of New York, the American Philosophical Association, Social Enterprise Institute, Mensa International and Faena Rose. He holds degrees from Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Boston University and Harvard Graduate School of Education. more less

Bruce Taub’s Background

The Principal Post

Founder, CEO & Publisher

2020 - Present

Miami Beach, FL, USA

Bruce founded The Principal Post, a Delaware Public Benefit Company, initially as an independent digital platform where people who felt they had been unfairly treated online could set the record straight. The company has expanded its product suite to include a range of personal and corporate narratives, and is home to Cues and Views, an engaging, holistic view of the individual being profiled.

Nascentivity Funds Group

President

Jun 2019 - Present

Miami, FL, USA

Bruce founded Nascentivity Funds Group, a private venture capital firm, in response to the U. S. Opportunity Zone legislation established under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The funds invest in QOZ operating businesses, primarily companies in media, technology, retail and food products.

Noble Leisure Project

Founder & Chairman

2015 - 2018

Miami Beach, FL, USA

Bruce created the Noble Leisure Project while studying at Harvard Graduate School of Education. NLP sponsored academic and institutional research into the best practices of individuals exiting their careers in their thirties and forties after a significant liquidity event and then devoting themselves to active philanthropy, social entrepreneurship and community engagement.

Fernwood Art Investments, LLC

Founder & Chairman

2002 - 2006

New York, NY, USA

Bruce conceived of Fernwood Art Investments in response to accelerating interest in alternative investments by institutional fund managers. Created to be the premier provider of art-related investment products, research and advisory services for institutions and HNW investors seeking to capture the return potential and risk management benefits available from professionally managed art portfolios.

Prudential Financial

Senior Vice President

2000 - 2002

New York, NY, USA

As Regional Director, Bruce was responsible for the securities and financial planning business in the northeastern United States for this Fortune 50 investment company. He also served on the Operating Committee of Prudential Securities. Prudential Securities was acquired by Wachovia Securities which, in turn, was acquired by Wells Fargo.

Merrill Lynch

Senior Director

1981 - 2000

New York, NY, USA

Bruce began his career at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as an account executive in New Haven, CT. After six years managing portfolios for UHNW individuals and institutions, Bruce served as a branch manager, a regional manager, National Sales Manager and Senior Director of the International Sales and Products Group. Merrill Lynch is now a division of Bank of America.

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Previous Board Positions

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Trustee | Chairman of the Marketing Committee

Rochester, NY, USA

Bruce served as a Trustee and as Chairman of the Marketing Committee for the RPO, the longest operating orchestral venue in Upstate New York.

Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston

Trustee

Boston, MA, USA

Bruce served as a Trustee of Boston’s leading contemporary art museum during the organization’s move to its new home at Fan Pier in Boston’s waterfront district.

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Previous Advisory Roles

Digital Guardian, Inc.

Advisor

Waltham, MA, USA

Bruce provided seed funding and served on the Board of Advisors of this software company (formerly Verdasys) specializing in data security and loss prevention.

Fabalish, LLC

Advisor

Wallington, NJ, USA

Bruce provided seed funding and served on the Board of Advisors of this food products company specializing in organic, plant-based sauces, dressings and desserts.

Media

Up Next Podcast: Bruce Taub

Podcast

Mar 2021

Bruce Taub speaks with media strategist Gabriella Mirabelli about The Principal Post, the importance of crafting a clear online presence and more.

Features

Cues and Views: Bruce Taub

Feb 2022

Principal Post Founder & CEO Bruce Taub, in brief.

Lending Authority to Self-Authors

Mar 2021

For Principal Post founder Bruce Taub, a first-person account is always best, provided it can be trusted.

Publications

Dignity and Credibility in the Age of Information: A Case for Self-Authorship and Impartial Review

Jun 2020

Boston, MA, USA

Bruce sponsored this scholarly essay by Boston University’s Joshua Duclos, Ph.D., arguing for the need and the value of self-authored narratives accompanied by an independent, authoritative review.

Appreciating Picasso

Author

May 2004

Boston, MA, USA

Bruce argues for the benefits of securitizing individual works of fine art as an effective portfolio management strategy in this Boston Globe Op-Ed.

Memberships

Harvard Club of New York

Member

New York, NY, USA

Known simply as The Harvard Club, this private social club found in midtown Manhattan welcomes alumni, faculty members, and board members of Harvard University.

Mensa International

Member

Mensa is a round-table society that provides a stimulating environment for members. The organization seeks to foster intelligence for the benefit of all. To qualify as a member, one has to score within the upper 2% of those taking the approved test of intelligence.

The Aspen Institute

Member

Washington, DC, USA

The Aspen Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting leadership, fostering dialogue, and driving positive change. Bringing together leaders, thinkers, and experts from various fields to address critical challenges facing society through programs, seminars, policy research, and cultural initiatives.

Social Enterprise Alliance

Member

The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is a membership organization in the US that supports and promotes the growth and success of social enterprises. The SEA serves as a hub for individuals, organizations, and businesses committed to using entrepreneurial approaches to address social and environmental issues.

American Philosophical Association

Member

The American Philosophical Association (APA) is a professional organization committed to the study and promotion of philosophy in the US. The APA is a hub for philosophers, scholars, and students to engage in philosophical discourse, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in relation to philosophy.

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Awards & Recognition

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Annual Philanthropy Award

Rochester, NY, USA

Bruce was recognized for his significant support of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra through the innovative development program he conceived, Taking Stock in Rochester.

Specialist Courses

The Wharton School | University of Pennsylvania

Securities Industry Institute

Philadelphia, PA, USA

The Securities Industry Institute (SII) brings together rising talent from across the industry to learn from authorities on topics that enhance their leadership skills and augment their investment and industry knowledge. Attendees examine major issues that exceptional managers and leaders encounter in their professional roles, facilitated by a world-class faculty.

The University of Chicago

Classics Department | Division of Humanities

Chicago, IL, USA

Language intensive program in Attic Greek.

Academic Appointments

Boston College

Adjunct Faculty

2012 - 2017

Boston, MA, USA

As a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Bruce taught core curriculum courses in social philosophy and ethics to undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Northeastern University

Adjunct Faculty

2011 - 2017

Boston, MA, USA

As a lecturer at the College or Professional Studies, Bruce taught courses in business ethics, technology and leadership to adult learners returning to university to complete undergraduate degrees in Leadership Science.