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New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Lead the Structured Finance & Leasing division and execute the organization's growth strategy as a solutions-oriented lender to clients in the clean energy, information technology, and commercial & industrial sectors. Partner with clients to drive the implementation of energy efficiency measures and sustainable investments through innovative project.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Led the Structured Finance division and executed the organization's growth strategy as a solutions-oriented lender to clients in the clean energy, information technology, and commercial & industrial sectors. Partnered.
• Partnered with clients to drive the implementation of over $200 million of energy efficiency and sustainable finance investments through innovative, programmatic financing solutions.
• Led the acquisition and integration of an $800 million volume Technology Finance business that provides flexible working capital and supply chain finance solutions to clients in the information technology sector.
• Built a national team of high-performing business development and relationship managers.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provided asset based financing solutions to middle market and large corporate customers in the technology industry. Worked with networking equipment manufacturers and their channel partners to drive revenue growth by.
• Managed client relationships representing $1 billion in credit commitments.
• Closed credit facilities totaling $300 million with three clients who underwent a change of ownership, including the negotiation of lien priority with buyout lenders.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Originated loans and commercial banking relationships with middle market companies across all industry sectors through direct coverage of targeted clients, private equity sponsors, and centers of influence. Led.
• Completed a Leadership Development Program with a select group of peers.
• Closed an $89 million public to private financing transaction for an equity sponsor who acquired one of the bank's long-standing customers.
• Closed a $33 million capital lease for semiconductor equipment and syndicated a portion of the transaction to manage exposure.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Advised corporate clients on a variety of strategic finance and corporate development matters. Successfully completed long term assignments for C-level executives of a telecom service provider, a wireless.
• Advised the executive team of a large medical equipment manufacturer on a restructuring of its vendor finance strategy, including arranging and implementing a new vendor leasing program.
• Advised the board and executive team of a telecom service provider on its review of strategic options, including growth opportunities, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital structure changes.
• Advised a wireless infrastructure investor on the development of its strategy to acquire cell tower leases from municipal entities. Originated, structured, and closed 15 transactions with four cities.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Originated leveraged loans with middle market and large corporate clients in the telecommunications, media and technology industries through direct coverage of targeted clients, private equity sponsors, and centers of.
• Originated and closed $775 million in funded loan volume with 15 new clients.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Developed and managed strategic vendor financing alliances with equipment manufacturers in diversified industry sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Led new business development efforts, executed transactions, and managed customer relationships.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Originated project financing and venture debt transactions with early and late stage growth companies in the telecommunications and technology industries. Led internal deal teams in the origination, structuring, and execution of transactions in support of client infrastructure build-out and corporate expansion.

Orange County, California, United States

Originated financing transactions with medium and large corporate customers to finance the purchase of equipment. Managed all aspects of a strategic vendor financing joint venture with Nortel Networks in assigned markets throughout the western U.S.

Mba, Business Administration

B.S., Business Administration