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With nearly $200 billion in assets, CoBank is one of the leading providers of credit to agribusiness and infrastructure across the U.S. CoBank supports local grain cooperatives to global food, beverage and agribusiness companies alongside vital power, water and communications utilities. Primary responsibilities include advising, originating and structuring debt capital solutions as well as business development and portfolio growth initiatives in partnership with banks, private equity, advisors and other strategic partners.

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Investing in and partnering with entrepreneurs of consumer facing companies to build successful and lasting businesses. Provide finance and operations expertise while leading financial planning, analysis and forecasting initiatives.

Greater Denver Area

Originated, structured and managed direct debt and equity investments in real estate and lower middle market companies in the agriculture, consumer products, hospitality and oil & gas industries. Managed the finance and strategic development functions for many of these entities while sourcing and underwriting new investments and focusing on new opportunities to drive business improvement through acquisition, organic growth, development of new products/services and operating initiatives. Involved in all phases of the investment cycle including managing distressed turnaround opportunities and catapulting new ventures. Founded in 1996 and investing nearly $2B of equity capital, Madison Ventures (with predecessors The Madison Companies & Madison Capital Management) is an experienced, fully-integrated and value-oriented investment firm specializing in the identification, acquisition and management of distressed, core-plus and value-added real estate and lower middle market business investments located throughout the U.S.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed the residential and commercial real estate mortgage backed securities transaction process for underwritten volume in excess of $100B by the bank's legacy broker-dealer (Countrywide Securities Corp). As primary liaison to all transaction parties was responsible for negotiating and coordinating transaction related documents and communicating deal structures to rating agencies and accredited investors. Managed key relationships with REITS, banks and mortgage issuers generating third-party underwriting and whole loan purchase business. Analytical duties included collateral attribute analysis and pooling, collateral and bond cash flow modeling and ad hoc analysis for bond offerings.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Performed financial structuring analysis and pre-bid assessment for financial buyers and corporate clients in the manufacturing, sports and healthcare industries. Analyzed market trends, competition, strategic targets and solicited contacts for buy-side clients, including assisting the corporate development team of a large healthcare client in determining value drivers and pro forma impacts of prospective acquisitions. Modeled various capitalization structures for a professional sports franchise to determine optimal financing structures.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led client audits, due diligence and regulatory compliance assignments primarily in the financial services sector. Audit responsibilities included conducted client interviews and leading internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit planning and execution. Provided transaction modeling, due diligence and reporting attestation services for securitizations on behalf of investment banks and mortgage issuers.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area