COLUMBIA, MO, January 02, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Michael H. Blank has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Blank is a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in the fields of firearms, ammunition and finance. He currently serves as CEO of US Strategic, LLC which owns such brands as Gen X Arms & Ammunition, H H Heiser for leather goods, Pope for rifle barrels, Merwin, Hulbert & Co for handguns and many others. His expertise in research and design, particularly in internal ballistics, has been instrumental in his success. US Strategic has use of the patented inventions and proprietary designs, of which Mr. Blank is the sole inventor, allowing for a distinct market advantage for the company.
Also, US Strategic, under Mr. Blank's leadership has served as a project manager and U.S. liaison for PT NKRI's expansion efforts in Indonesia, a role and has held since 2022. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing equipment determination, acquisition and financing. The company's success here has led to many other inquiries from similar companies in the Pacific Rim, most recently including the Philippines.
Concurrent to this position as CEO of US Strategic, Mr. Blank holds several significant roles. Since 2017, he has been the chief operations officer and board member at Ranger Scientific LLC. Additionally, he has served as a senior advisor at Emerald Capital Advisors, assisting them with several industry financial re-organizations, and a managing member where he assists and advises others in the area of obtaining trademarks, FRDI, LLC, both since 2014. He also contributed his knowledge as an author for F+W from 2014 to 2015. It should be noted Mr. Blank has also acted as an independent member of the media authorizing several independent articles and stories from as early as 2002, and most recently has been publishing commentary pieces at the behest of the SWFL Chronicle.
Between 2007 and 2014, he held various leadership roles at Sharps Rifle Company, including as the director of strategic development and the chief armorer. Notably, during his time there, he designed the .25-45 Sharps cartridge and developed non-jamming bolts for AR-15 and M16 rifles.
Mr. Blank began his official career in finance with positions as an options principal at North American Institutional Brokers and at Equity Station in 2000, followed by his role as a derivatives specialist at CyberTrader in 2002. He later became the head trader at Cardinal Capital from 2002 until 2004 before transitioning into branch management positions at Brookstreet Securities and a branch broker at Merrill Lynch. Unofficially however, Mr. Blank began his securities trading before the age of 13 via his grandfather's trading accounts, which was only discovered when Mr. Blank correctly predicted multiple acquisitions in a row with such unerring accuracy that he was investigated for insider trading at which time the investigators discovered Mr. Blank was not yet a teenager and closed his accounts.
His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish MHB Enterprises and Saint Louis Arms in 2004, where he served as the chief executive officer and the owner, respectively. In addition, he was the managing director at Hunter Wise Financial Group LLC between 2007 and 2009.
Throughout his career, Mr. Blank has been recognized for his innovative contributions to the industry with five patents and additional patents in process. His membership in esteemed organizations such as American Mensa, the National Defense Industrial Association, the National Armaments Consortium and the National Shooting Sports Foundation underscores his commitment to excellence and continuous learning within his field.
Playing a pivotal role in shaping Mr. Blank's professional journey was his academic background. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, English, philosophy and theology from Saint Louis University, which he obtained in 1997 after initial coursework at Creighton University. He subsequently earned a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in 2002 after completing coursework toward a Juris Doctor at the Saint Louis University School of Law.
Even in his hobbies Mr. Blank has achieved success as an internationally displayed and awarded photographer and obtaining his NRA ranking of Marksman First-Class.
Looking ahead, Mr. Blank envisions a future in which the industry successfully consolidates and reinvigorates under a sustainable business model. His personal aspirations reflect his commitment to fostering growth and innovation within the industry while balancing the demands of family life.
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