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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I periodically advise businesses and corporations on growth strategy, business combination and corporate transactions. Where appropriate, I take a hands on role in operationalizing the value improvement recommendations made to improved efficiency and profitability.Example Engagements:* Advised CEO and CFO of $100m revenue business on upcoming private equity transaction, including sourcing financing options and prospective acquirors.* Developed KPI dashboard for Business Operations team at large private university, identifying unprofitable operating entities within the organization and reallocating resources accordingly.* Led a divisional divestiture at a real estate and government contracting services business to a private buyer.

San Francisco, California, Us

Hill & Co. Property Management is a real estate services company that provides residential property management, leasing, and maintenance services for condominium, homeowners association (HOA), and multifamily property owners. I acquired in 2019 through VIO Management, a self-funded search entity, then executed a follow acquisition in 2020. Exited the combined business in 2022.

Oakland, California, Us

Grew revenue 20x, and improved unit revenue by 40%. Led revenue (strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and referral channels) through 3 rounds of financing.

Denver, Colorado, Us

IPO in September 2018. Now trading as a public company (LON: FCH)I led the development of loan origination and revenue generating opportunities & partnerships for Funding Circle in the US. I also launched the first "Instaprice" API for Funding Circle.Headline partnerships include H&R Block, C2FO, Intuit, US Department of Commerce, and large regional banks.

Launched and scaled new ventures through access to customer relationship, distribution partnership development, and fundraising advisory. Brought over 100 products to market.

Greensboro, Nc, Us

Launched & scaled new test and technology products, adding $3 million to top line. Increased the geographic footprint through targeted 7 targeted market expansions. Reviewed technology and products that could generate operating efficiencies internally.

New York, Us

As part of the Investment Team:● Closed LBO acquisition, add-on, and sale transactions in excess of $4 billion, including the acquisitions for Solstas Lab Partners● Perform valuation and transaction analysis using LBO and Merger modeling, IPO analysis, DCF, etcAs part of the Resources Operating Group (internal McKinsey for the portfolio): ● Identified and implemented commercial strategy improvements at portfolio companies, including Solstas Lab Partners● Performed detailed financial analysis in Procurement, Pricing, Finance and Sales Operations

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Provided M&A and investment banking support to private equity clients.