Bob Maniscalco has a long and diverse background in law, business and teaching. He received his undergraduate degree in business from the University of Connecticut, his law degree from Cornell Law School and is admitted to practice in both Connecticut and New York. His law practice has ranged from large Wall Street law firms to his own private practice, and his clients have ranged from individuals and small companies to federal agencies, money-center banks and New York Stock Exchang- listed companies. For several years, he switched to the business side and was head of the Americas real estate department for Tiffany and Company. Additionally, his personal accomplishments include the complete involvement in all aspects of real estate development, financing and leasing.

Maniscalco has been an adjunct professor in the Law Department at the Zicklin School of Business of Baruch College in New York City for more than 15 years. Over the last three years, he has taught business law as a visiting professor at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China.