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Boston, MA, US

Cedar Rapids, IA, US

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Woburn, Massachusetts, US

Woburn, Massachusetts, US

• Factorial Energy is developing breakthrough solid-state batteries that offer longer range per charge and increased safety. The company’s proprietary FEST™ (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) leverages a solid.
• Accounting – Have completed initial implementation of NetSuite Financials and migration from QuickBooks; Ongoing work to implement additional NetSuite capabilities in 2023; Implementing Concur for expenses management.
• Financial Planning & Analysis – Built first-ever annual departmental-level, bottoms-up budget model; Implemented monthly budget/performance reviews; Introduced spend optimization program to better manage discretionary.
• Finance – Ongoing work to complete Series E equity raise, managed global commercial banking relationships
• Operations – Implementing WIP scrap recovery process and working with recycling partners on developing closed- loop system to minimize quantity and cost of pure scrap of expensive materials
• Supply Chain – Developed detailed BOM model and working closely with Procurement on cost optimization. Established standard purchase agreement template and process for supplier negotiations

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• CFO of Fifth Season, a leader in vertical farming through its best-in-class automation and superior product offerings. Served as partner to co-founders on all strategic, operational, accounting, and financial matters..
• Accounting – Significantly upgraded accounting policies and processes. Reduced monthly close period from 30+ to 5 business days; Migrated financials from QuickBooks to NetSuite and payroll/HCM to Rippling; Built.
• Financial Planning & Analysis - Built bottoms-up budget model and implemented monthly budget/performance reviews; Instituted weekly cash forecasting and reporting
• Finance – Raised Convertible Bridge Note to fund operating burn; was in process of raising Series C equity financingas well as re-financing term loan and equipment leases
• Corporate & Strategic Development – engaged in multiple opportunities including merger/sale discussions as well as JV/technology licensing transactions
• Supply Chain – Developed detailed BOM model and worked closely with farm operations on cost optimization. Established standard purchase agreement template and process for supplier contract negotiations

Chicago, Illinois, US

Led Spurrier Capital Partners ("SCP") expansion into Europe and as well as driving the Firm’s Communications and Supply Chain Software efforts. Leveraging my extensive industry experience and knowledge of leading European Technology companies to enable SCP to further augment its cross-border capabilities. SCP is an elite boutique investment bank.

Temecula, California, US

• CFO of Skorpios Technologies, Inc., a disruptive silicon photonics company. Served as business partner to CEO with mandate to build operational infrastructure and manage company through commercial ramp and initial.
• Accounting - Built out Accounting function and instituted new processes, controls and reporting
• Financial Planning & Analysis - Built detailed, bottoms-up budget and performance metrics
• Finance – Completed novel non-dilutive capital infusion, two equity raises at significant valuation premiums, two debt financings and innovative bridge loan to finance Novati acquistion
• M&A – Closed transformational acquisition of Novati to vertically integrate chip fabrication
• R&D – Negotiated complex NRE deal with large OEM and acted as Program Manager

New York, New York, US

Hired to build and grow a technology investment banking business. Responsible for developing business strategy, recruiting and building team, aligning with product groups, other sector coverage leaders and senior management. Lead all business development and transaction execution across software, networking, cloud infrastructure and services sectors.

Zurich, CH

Global Head of Enterprise & Communications Systems. Responsible for developing and executing coverage strategy across enterprise software & systems, networking and cloud infrastructure sectors. Previously co-Head of European TMT group and Head of European Technology group.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

Co-head of Global Technology Group. Managed European technology business and led coverage of all priority accounts.

New York, NY, US

Joined as VP in Technology Group in New York in 1996 and subsequently promoted to Principal and Managing Director. Relocated to London in October 1999 to lead coverage of communications sector as well as large cap European technology companies.

New York, NY, US

Founding member of newly formed Leading Technologies Investment Banking Group. Collaborated with Managing Director to determine overall strategic business plan, client coverage and execution of transactions. Supervised and trained eight team members.

US

Member of Technology Investment Banking group in New York and San Francisco. Primary responsibility for execution of equity financings, M&A transactions as well as new business proposals.

New York, NY, US

Supported Swaps and Repo Financing desks through analysis of profitability of originations and trading, regulatory compliance and credit exposure.

London, GB

Performed audit fieldwork and supervised first-year audit staff in engagements for clients in investment banking and insurance sectors.

Mba, Finance, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting

Ba, Economics