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Reston, Va

Lead enterprise-wide risk management process including assessment, management and reporting for the Global Risk Management group. Develop risk models to simulate long-term market and technology impacts on operating markets, including consolidated portfolio view to support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), new investments and large commercial transactions utilizing risk quantification metrics such as conditional value at risk (CVaR), value at risk (VaR) and potential future exposure (PFE).Advise operating businesses on commercial structuring and risk mitigation techniques, including hedging strategies and optimal contracting levels.Select Accomplishments:• Redesigned enterprise risk management process to improve user participation and produce insight for management including earlier risk identification to mitigate by adjusting hedge levels and improving net income by $15 million.• Selected to lead Hydrology Risk Committee in analyzing historical and future trends in hydrological based power generation across portfolio, recommending future generation levels for external financial guidance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed team of eight CFO direct reports including tax, treasury, controller, audit, financial planning and risk management executives, coordinating enterprise finance activities. Created both presentation and scripts for internal and external CFO presentations.Select Accomplishments:• Chosen to serve on Investment Committee, advising CFO on various aspects of proposed transactions.• Led analysis and preparation planning for potential activist investor approach in collaboration with AES and external bank personnel which was presented to and approved for implementation by the Board of Directors (BOD) protecting shareholder value and ensuring management control over strategy. • Promoted to Managing Director of Portfolio Risk Management in just one year based on superior performance in Chief of Staff to CFO role.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed strategic planning model to analyze potential capital allocation across various long-term planning scenarios. Worked directly with financial planning and M&A teams to develop scenarios and assess earnings growth, dividend rate and credit rating implications. Managed short-term liquidity planning model used for short-term capital allocation decisions, liquidity ratios and lender compliance. Represented organization at credit rating agency meetings. Prepared materials for near- and long-term capital adequacy to BOD and investment committees.Select Accomplishments:• Integral team member in execution of $400 million share repurchase program and refinancing of $800 million senior secured term loan lowering interest expense by $15 million per year for ten years. • Promoted to Chief of Staff for CFO within one year.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared earnings call materials including press releases, investor presentations and CEO and CFO scripts for quarterly earnings call. Interfaced with fund managers and buy and sell analysts to explain operating results, new initiatives and answer general questions.Select Accomplishment:• Developed materials and actively participated in $4B acquisition of U.S. utility, collaborating with investment banks and senior management on proforma financials and strategic messaging, resulting in higher investor valuation of transaction diversifying the portfolio adding stable returns of $200 million parent free cash flow and $60 million in annual earnings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated consolidated monthly forecasting and annual planning process encompassing 30 businesses and $20B in annual revenues including macroeconomic assumptions and tax rates. Created analysis used in Management Discussion and Analysis section of quarterly SEC filings. Transformed company’s manual cost center planning system. Select Accomplishments:• Implemented new global consolidation system, SAP’s Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) involving requirements development, user acceptance testing and international training for 100+ users, saving $10 million over seven years and improving closing process efficiency and enhancing analytics.• Promoted to Director of Investor Relations.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance