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Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Co-founder and senior leader at a publicly-traded bank with $1 billion in assets, an award-winningbrand, and an innovative retail model named Concierge Banking.- Served on the bank’s Executive Leadership Team and the following committees: Pricing (Chair),Project Planning (Chair), Compliance, IT Steering, Culture, and Capital Planning.- Led the bank's strategic planning and special initiatives, the Concierge Banking team (retail branches), all marketing and branding activities, and employee and community engagement.- Managed the bank’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) project team and readiness plan, successfullycompleting the IPO in February 2015 with $27.5 million in gross proceeds.- Facilitated executive strategic planning sessions and produced the bank’s post-IPO strategic plan.- Redeveloped the bank’s advertising concepts and brand standards.- Administered the bank's budget for public events, PR, advertising, creative development, and sponsorships.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Led a 23-member team of bankers in four retail branch offices, with over 7,600 client accountsand $120 million in loans and deposits.- Managed, coached, and evaluated five managers, three senior bankers, and a data analyst.- Led the goal-setting, performance evaluation, and awards program for the team.- Recruited, interviewed, assessed, and hired candidates for banking positions.- Collaborated daily with other bank departments for operational planning.- Key accomplishments include: New account growth of over 35% from June 2012 to June 2014. Co-created a new training program, achieving banker proficiency 40% faster. Co-developed the bank’s mentorship and leadership programs. Newly-created positions and coaching efforts resulted in over 30 promotions.

Washington, Dc, Us

Executive Officer, Company C, 2d Radio Battalion, United States Marine Corps- Awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal and promoted to the rank of Captain.- Led the administration and training of five platoons totaling 144 personnel.- Supervised, trained, and evaluated over 15 small-unit leaders in intelligence operations,security practices, briefing skills, analysis, and management.- Successfully planned, coordinated, and conducted two multi-week, off-site training eventsconsisting of seven teams and up to 97 personnel.- Completed a formal training course in project management, to include long-range planning,readiness assessment, implementation, and performance evaluation.Assistant Officer-In-Charge, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2d Radio Battalion, USMC- Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.- Supervised the operations, logistics, communications, compliance, and security of 80+ militaryand civilian personnel conducting technical, analytical, and reporting functions in 13 locations.- Managed an inventory of classified equipment totaling over 1,000 items at a $12 million value.- Initiated a key process improvement method, yielding a 40% increase in the productivity of a23-member analysis team and over 1,200 intelligence products.Officer Training Courses- Signals Intelligence Officer Course – Honor Graduate – 1st in a class of 27 officers.- The Basic School – Graduated 3rd in a class of 300 officers, evaluated by peers and staff onleadership, academics, and applied military skills.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Analyzed, structured, and underwrote credit facilities of up to $20 million to commercial realestate developers and to middle market and national corporations in various industries.- Functions included quantitative and written analysis of financial statements, projections,performance ratios, covenant compliance, market/industry research, and rate sensitivity.- Partnered in all client relationships, presentations, negotiation, and legal document review.- Key accomplishments include underwriting, approval, and long-term success of a $10 millioncredit facility to a national mortgage company employing complex financial risk strategies(hedging). Underwritten at the onset of the 2007 housing crisis.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

- Co-authored the bank’s business plan, private placement memorandum, and financialprojections, generating a $75 million initial capitalization.- Co-wrote applications to state and federal regulatory agencies.- Co-created compliance and loan policies, with emphasis on Loan Loss Reserve, Risk AnalysisMethods, and Commercial Real Estate Policy.- Managed a $500,000 marketing budget and 9-member team of brand partners.- Directed the development of the bank’s award-winning brand, including its logo, tagline, brandstandards, branch designs, advertising and public relations campaign, and opening events.- Developed all consumer deposit products.- Contributed to the selection and implementation of core deposit and loan systems.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

- Managed 27 client accounts. -Analyzed and underwrote loans to developers and other corporations in four states, at loan sizes from $1.0 million to $100 million.- Key accomplishments include underwriting and managing a $100 million mixed-use commercialreal estate project with multi-source repayment, phased construction, and interest rate hedging.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship / Finance / Strategy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance & Multinational Business Operations