Elizabeth "Betsy" Young, Cfa Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

Changing lives by inspiring, educating, and connecting a diverse next generation of leaders. We are graduating entrepreneurial-minded, fearless, confident and connected learners who take responsibility for their lives and give back to the community.Chicago Tech Academy is an educational community that supports and challenges young women and men of diverse.

Social Venture Partners (SVP) is a non profit partnership of philanthropically-minded individuals striving to make a significant impact on the lives of those in our community. We take a venture-capital-like investment approach to funding innovative non-profits and magnifying the impact of our dollars through volunteering our time, expertise, and network.

I accept a limited number of pro bono consulting projects for non profit organizations primarily focusing on financial sustainability, capital financing, accounting processes and reporting, organizational structure and build out as well as facilitating engagement with other nonprofit organizations to develop best practices and operational efficiency

Chicago, IL, US

Perspectives operates five open-enrollment public schools serving over 2,200 students in grades 6-12 in the communities of Auburn Gresham, Bronzeville, and the South Loop. Committed to providing access to top quality public school education throughout Chicago. Perspectives Charter Schools was founded more than 16 years ago and is one of the first two.

• Co-founder of a start up renewable energy company formed consolidate ownership positions in U.S. renewable energy assets.
• During the start-up and funding phase, researched market strategies, developed business plan, and raised over $2M in start-up funding. Helped create and establish Firm’s infrastructure, including: staffing five.
• Structured multi-asset portfolio acquisition, conducting and coordinating complex due diligence that included the supervision and coordination of outside legal counsel, accountants, and technical experts. Successfully.

• Developed integrated asset management for global renewable energy firm. Implemented centralized process for 545 MW solar/wind projects to monitor compliance, review performance, & communicate to investors/lenders.
• Streamlined financing for assets under construction & in operations-enhanced information flow, eliminated closing issues, & reduced due diligence costs.
• Secured >$300M financings in senior debt, developer equity loan, & partnership tax equity for renewable energy projects. Obtained 1st investment grade credit rating for developer’s US wind farm equity loan.
• Managed activities under complex global insurance program-achieved significant reductions in workers comp premiums & more timely claims identification/filings.

Designed and implemented asset management and loan administration process for over $1.0B in turbine supply loans, construction debt, developer equity loans, and partnership tax equity.

• Led strategic planning, financial analysis, & risk assessment for community’s ownership of new water/wastewater utility. Raised $2.24M bonds.
• Conducted all due diligence, cost/benefit analysis, technology/engineering review, & cash flow projections/capital budget-resulted in favorable voter referendum & utility formation.
• Negotiated out of compliant facilities acquisition from contentious seller & court appointed receiver & obtained environmental regulators support-resulted in ownership transfer & affordable multi-year environmental.

Norwalk, CT, US

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENERGY & PROJECT FINANCE (2001 – 2003)Note: Heller Financial was acquired by GE Capital in 2001VICE PRESIDENT, HELLER CORPORATE FINANCE (1999 – 2001)SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, HELLER PROJECT FINANCE DIVISION (1998)Structured and underwrote cash flow, asset-based, and project loans for energy and energy-related entities. Developed and.

Northbrook, IL, US

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, PUBLIC HIGH YIELD (1996 – 1997)Oversee and direct outside management of $1.0B portfolio; Implement growth program, overseeing portfolio restructuring for totlat return management. Create and implement internal mutual fund for asset/liability management. Conceive and establish Below Investment Grade Asset Policy and Strategy.

VICE PRESIDENT, LEASE & PROJECT FINANCE (1990 – 1992)MANAGER, LEASE & PROJECT FINANCE (1987 – 1990)Advised institutional investors in over $3B project finance and leverage lease investments in a variety of industries including: petrochemical, low income housing, power, and paper.

• Advanced to increasingly more responsible positions involving the performance of financial and computer control audits of domestic and international manufacturing companies.
• Assigned supervisory role within 15 months vs. average 24 months of experience before such a promotion.

Master Of Business Administration (With Honors), Finance & Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Accounting & Computer Science

Associate In Arts (Summa Cum Laude), Business Administration With Accounting Emphasis