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Boston, Ma, Us

Chelmsfold, Ma

Corporate Education Group (CEG), originally founded at Boston University as the Boston University Corporate Education Center, is a premier provider of corporate training and consulting services. For nearly 27 years, CEG has collaborated with clients to optimize individual, team and organizational performance. Our focus is to provide relevant, actionable and practical solutions tailored to address the challenges specific to each client.

Needham Associates provides financial and strategic advisory services to for profit and not-for-profit organizations and it originates and manages private equity investments.

Middleton, Ma

Private equity investment fund specializing in buyouts and re-capitalizations of small, growing companies in security services, business services, healthcare services and business publishing and information businesses. Seguin Partners has successfully realized all of it investments and distributed all proceeds to investors.

Citizen Bank's Security Alarm Banking Group provides customized financing and cash management solutions to meet the unique needs of companies in the security alarm industry and other security sectors nationwide. We also provide capital market capabilities and strong execution with our extensive network of funding sources.

Boston, Ma

Bariston Partners was a private equity investment and merchant banking firm providing both capital and advisory services to middle market services companies. Bariston has realized on all of its investments.► Originated and managed private equity investments totaling $50 million with realized value of over $110 million and unrealized value of over $60 million► Demonstrated expertise in governance, structuring, strategy, finance and restructuring► Investments focused on… Show more Bariston Partners was a private equity investment and merchant banking firm providing both capital and advisory services to middle market services companies. Bariston has realized on all of its investments.► Originated and managed private equity investments totaling $50 million with realized value of over $110 million and unrealized value of over $60 million► Demonstrated expertise in governance, structuring, strategy, finance and restructuring► Investments focused on security services, business services, healthcare services and business information and data► Co-founded Seguin Partners as successor to Bariston Partners and raised, invested and managed $10 million private equity investment fund Show less

Boston, Ma

Citizen's acquired State Street communication and services specialized lending division in 1999.► Managed a team of 17 professionals in four teams, including addition of the Publishing department► Built the business from $650 million to over $1.2 billion in commitments with over 100 relationships and over $20 million in pre-tax profit► Developed credit policies for Citizens specialized lending in tele-communications, services and media ► Served on senior planning… Show more Citizen's acquired State Street communication and services specialized lending division in 1999.► Managed a team of 17 professionals in four teams, including addition of the Publishing department► Built the business from $650 million to over $1.2 billion in commitments with over 100 relationships and over $20 million in pre-tax profit► Developed credit policies for Citizens specialized lending in tele-communications, services and media ► Served on senior planning team for the Citizens’ acquisition of the State Street lending business Show less

Boston, Ma

Senior Vice President/Division Head, Communications Lending Division (1992-1999)► Grew commitments from $200 million to over $500 million, added 100 lending relationships and developed over 10 new industry specialty areas ► Developed systematic approach to industry and borrower analysis, valuation, and structure ► Turned around troubled business, recruited replacement personnel and reset strategy, 1992-1994► Managed over 20 troubled relationships to… Show more Senior Vice President/Division Head, Communications Lending Division (1992-1999)► Grew commitments from $200 million to over $500 million, added 100 lending relationships and developed over 10 new industry specialty areas ► Developed systematic approach to industry and borrower analysis, valuation, and structure ► Turned around troubled business, recruited replacement personnel and reset strategy, 1992-1994► Managed over 20 troubled relationships to successful exit or turnaroundDivision Credit Officer 1989-1992Commercial and Industry Lending Officer 1983-1992 Show less

Mba, General Management

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Distinction

Bs, Finance

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Sigma BS Finance, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, President