Blake Warner Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

• Founded investment banking boutique focused on technology, media and telecommunications sectors• Actively advising Board and C-level executives on strategic initiatives, including mergers & acquisitions transactions, long-term strategy, subsidiary divestitures and strategic placements• Developed outsourced CFO practice area to manage the finance and accounting infrastructure for early-stage companies• Built-out investment arm for family office focused on lower middle market buyout transactions• Structured and assumed operational control of family office investment in healthcare joint venture in regenerative medicine field, including negotiating major hospital contracts with two of the three largest hospital groups in Arizona• Assisted long-standing consumer healthcare technology client with strategy, finance / accounting and operations, including negotiation of IP licensing agreements with Mayo Clinic, Johnson & Johnson, CVS and other major health & beauty product manufacturers

Irvine, California, Us

• Lead global organization in transforming and professionalizing the short-term vacation rental market• Oversee operations, strategy, product development, business expansion, and financial management• Developing skills in leadership, strategic planning, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Lead finance and accounting organization, including HR and facilities, through two transformative acquisitions• Implemented new accounting software and close processes for multi-entity consolidation• Integrated customer and vendor systems into proprietary software platform (OSS & BSS)• Managed banking relationships and global cash management

Lead finance, strategy and business development initiatives for innovator of single-use biopharmaceutical manufacturing products.Coordinate finance and strategy activities across a portfolio of separate but related entities driving revolutionary approaches to biopharmaceutical product innovation.

Us

• Group head and primary coverage officer for companies in the Software, Media and Telecommunications sectors with a focus on Internet and Digital Media companies• Originated and executed broad range of investment banking transactions, including public equity, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions advisory engagements• Responsible for managing group of 20+ professionals with peak annual revenues of $55 million• Closed 51 capital raising transactions for $24.2 billion in gross proceeds and 17 M&A transactions for $8.9 billion in deal value.• Notable transactions include: o Netflix IPO o Google IPO & Follow-on o Sale of MySpace to Newscorp o Sale of Inktomi to Yahoo! o Sale of Fastclick to Valueclick

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Executed broad range of investment and commercial banking transactions, including high yield debt, investment grade debt, senior bank debt, and mergers and acquisitions• Managed pool of Associate and Analyst resources on transaction teams and origination proposals for new business• Designed comprehensive financial models for forecasting various financing alternatives and business combinations• Conducted detailed analysis of capital raising alternatives, optimal capital structure, and business combinations for numerous clients

• Managed all financial and operational aspects of seven-attorney law firm, including accounting, finance, business development, and comprehensive human resources activities• Implemented comprehensive budgeting program, including incentive based compensation program tied to profitability and efficiency

Mba, Finance

B.A., Business Economics & Political Science