Alexander N. Marston, Mba Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Musson Group is a diversified holding company with over US$1B in annual revenue and over 7,000 employees. The Group owns controlling stakes in several public and private companies with investments in distribution, manufacturing, agribusiness, information technology, real estate investment, finance and insurance. Its companies operate in more than 30 countries primarily in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. www.mussongroup.com• Report directly to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and execute special projects.• Assist the Group CEO and CIO on analyzing and executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financing transactions (debt & equity).• Lead Group level reporting including consolidating financial statements and budgets prepared by operating subsidiaries.• Lead preparation of Board of Director presentations, executive and investor presentations, and other external stakeholder presentations.• Recently closed one of the largest ever non-financial sector acquisitions in the Caribbean region.

For over 10 years, Cool Airco has provided business clients throughout South Florida and the Caribbean region with a wide array of HVAC and Energy Solutions. These include technologically advanced air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, for both commercial and residential applications. www.coolaircollc.com• Worked directly with senior executives including COO and CEO• Some Skills Used: Microsoft Excel financial modeling, management accounting, P&L management, executive reporting & board presentations, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, M&A research & analysis• Microsoft Excel financial modeling, management accounting, P&L management, executive reporting & board presentations• Lead the creation and development of the annual Strategic Financial Plan for the company• Perform all relevant financial modeling, financial analysis, and data research related to potential merger & acquisition (M&A) deals• Prepare company performance and ad-hoc presentations for senior executives, including the company Board of Directors• Develop and present strategic insights based on business analysis, including analysis of markets, customers, and competitors• Use available financial analysis and other quantitative and qualitative techniques to assess a wide array of business issues and distill them into key insights and proposed actions• Drive initiatives to enhance company performance, functioning as an internal consultant and facilitator

Miami, Fl, Us

Carnival Corporation & plc is a publicly traded American-British cruise company and the world's largest travel leisure company, with a combined fleet of over 100 vessels across 10 cruise line brands (NYSE: CCL). www.carnivalcorp.com• Worked directly with senior executives including FP&A Director, Vice President, Senior Vice President• Some Skills Used: Microsoft Excel financial modeling, management accounting, P&L management, executive reporting & presentations, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, capital planning• Produced, compiled and presented financial budgets and forecasts to executive management• Researched and developed methods and processes to streamline budgeting and forecasting processes• Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly & annual budget and forecast financial results explanations to executive management • Developed new tools and analyses, independently and collaboratively, to provide new insights into relevant business trends• Communicated complex analysis and results with recommendations to executive management• Proactively sought opportunities to partner with businesses on important strategic initiatives

Washington, D.C., Us

Carr Properties Corporation (REIT) is a privately held Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns, manages, acquires, & develops high-quality commercial real estate properties in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, & Massachusetts. The company owns a portfolio of commercial office properties totaling 3.8 million square feet & maintains a pipeline of development projects that will add a further 2.4 million square feet. www.carrprop.com• Worked directly with senior executives including CEO, CFO, and COO• Some Skills Used: Microsoft Excel financial modeling, management accounting, P&L management, executive reporting & board presentations, equity raises & debt issuances, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, capital planning, M&A research & analysis• Real Estate Financial Modeling: Owned, maintained & optimized the company's corporate and property-level financial models• Played an integral role in the process of raising over US$700M in corporate debt and equity for the company• Prepared financial reports and analysis for executive management, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors• Key player in corporate & property-level financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting & variance analysis• Prepared quarterly debt covenant compliance calculations for US$500M corporate credit facility• Supported the accounting team in the preparation of supplemental financial reports for our investors & executive management• Performed research & analysis related to potential merger & acquisition (M&A) deals

Washington, Dc, Us

LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city. They help local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers and give merchants the tools to make our members their regulars. Based in Washington, DC, they have more than 70 million members around the world. http://www.livingsocial.com• Worked directly with senior executives including CEO, CFO, and COO• Partnered across departments to perform financial and statistical analysis of key operational, sales, marketing, business development and financial initiatives; determined ROI, IRR and NPV and made actionable recommendations accordingly • Built, initiated, owned and managed financial models for various business units and initiatives that were used to set and measure key corporate performance indicators • Analyzed operating and financial results of LivingSocial down to the country, vertical and department level; spotted trends and opportunities and developed alternatives for improvement and action • Instrumental in the development of quarterly, annual and long-range strategic, financial and cash flow plans / forecasts • Tracked funding and business development of emerging companies and technologies within local, travel and e-commerce marketplaces • Participated in Ad Hoc data analysis, research and modeling for senior company leadership, CFO and Board of Directors

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HMSHost is a global restaurateur & world leader in creating dining for travel venues. They have operations in more than 100 airports around the globe, including the 20 busiest airports in North America. The Company has annual sales in excess of $2.7B and employs more than 34,000 associates worldwide. http://www.hmshost.com• Worked closely with senior management to determine best strategies to meet mandated corporate objectives• Examined supply chain management operations, performed all relevant research & analysis• Created summary operations reports & presented findings, made suggestions on how to improve corporate procedural efficiency

http://www.cac2000ltd.comCAC 2000 LLC is one of the largest HVAC, Engineering & Energy Companies in the Caribbean.• Developed & managed the implementation of new robust business procedures; Improved efficiency of operations & profitability • Analyzed & controlled expenditures for $2.5M project venture. Results: Project cost was 28% under budget, project profit margin was 63%, exceeding management expectation of 50%• Developed effective templates of supporting materials, presentations & reports that could be easily changed & used repeatedly in client & prospective client meetings• Developed new procedures that drastically improved efficiency of the entire AR process; Decreased company AR total rapidly, significantly improving cash position• Conducted research & analysis related to M&A, leveraged buyouts, debt & equity financing; Assisted with all associated research, preparation of analyses, models & client presentations • Researched the regional energy market & narrowed down acquisition candidates based on revenue growth & EBITDA margins; recommended 3 best candidates to management, leading to additional due diligence on 1 potential acquisition• Prepared valuation using public company comparables, precedent transactions, & DCF; analysis showed the target company was under-valued by approximately 17%• Liaised with management, target company & banks to determine the most suitable way to structure & finance the deal; assisted to negotiate the terms of the transaction• Worked directly with CFO to develop accretion/dilution model & determine value drivers in the acquisition model; presented pro forma impact of acquisition to board members

http://www.chocolatedreams.com.jm/index.htmlChocolate Dreams Limited is a Jamaican manufacturer of handmade chocolates and cakes, earning several local awards in its 10 years of operation, and has achieved consistent growth year over year.• Performed all relevant corporate research & analysis; Worked closely with senior management to determine best strategies to meet corporate objectives• Assisted with all the administrative & processing aspects of sales• Developed robust sales strategies based on my unique understanding of client objectives• Analyzed & controlled company expenditures; Results: Production costs decreased 34%; Average profit margin increased to 43% from 28%• Developed new procedures that drastically improved efficiency of the entire AR process; Decreased company AR total rapidly, significantly improving cash position

Wooster, Us

http://www.gogyc.org/Global Youth Connection (GYC) is an early stage open source software venture that seeks to provide Microfinance Institutions with mobile technology primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean. GYC's software package will afford MFIs the opportunity to transform their business operations.• Prepared relevant financial documents (including break-even analysis) using SAP, business proposals, management and operations strategies to venture capitalists and equity partners• Obtained financing based on the series of financial and business documents presented and engaging in a series of promotional opportunities

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Science & Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

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