JMP Securities is a full-service investment banking firm headquartered in San Francisco, with five additional offices across the U.S. Since its founding in 2000, JMP has closed more than 1,000 investment banking transactions totaling nearly $150 billion. JMP specializes in four broad growth industries: Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services and Real Estate. JMP Securities is a subsidiary of JMP Group (NYSE: JMP).-www.jmpg.com/jmp-securities

Disney Professional Internship Program – Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is the second largest media conglomerate in the world with operations across five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive. • Fortune 100 ranked (#57); Rev.: $52 billion; Market Cap.: $178 billion; Employees: 185,000 (2015)June 2015 – Disney announced the merger of its Consumer… Show more Disney Professional Internship Program – Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is the second largest media conglomerate in the world with operations across five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive. • Fortune 100 ranked (#57); Rev.: $52 billion; Market Cap.: $178 billion; Employees: 185,000 (2015)June 2015 – Disney announced the merger of its Consumer Products and Interactive business segments to form Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI). The Company will begin reporting the financial results of the combined segment in fiscal 2016.-www.thewaltdisneycompany.comwww.disneyinteractive.comwww.disneyconsumerproducts.com Show less

Adventis CG is a full-service financial training firm, providing instructor-led classroom training and customized corporate training programs to partnered professional services firms, organizations, and academic institutions. Adventis specializes in teaching how to analyze companies through courses that bridge financial theory and practice with financial modeling, valuation, corporate finance, and accounting in the context of real world implications. -www.adventiscg.com

OpenGate Capital is a global private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and operation of middle market businesses throughout North America, Europe and Latin America. The firm’s portfolio companies span a variety of industries, generating approximately $2.0 billion in revenues and employing over 10,000 people internationally. Established in 2005, OpenGate is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and maintains offices in New York, Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. To date, OpenGate… Show more OpenGate Capital is a global private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and operation of middle market businesses throughout North America, Europe and Latin America. The firm’s portfolio companies span a variety of industries, generating approximately $2.0 billion in revenues and employing over 10,000 people internationally. Established in 2005, OpenGate is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and maintains offices in New York, Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. To date, OpenGate has executed more than 40 transactions ranging from corporate divestitures to turnaround acquisitions, industry consolidations and other special situation investments.• Evaluated over 50 buyout opportunities across a variety of industries and with revenues spanning $25 million - $1 billion • Prepared Investment Committee materials and conducted market, company and financial due diligence, including stand-alone, leveraged buyout, capital structure, liquidity, and returns analysesSelected Transaction Experience (Industries):• Technology, Media, IT Services, Manufacturing, Industrials, Chemical Products, Oil & Gas-www.opengatecapital.com Show less

SDR Ventures is a boutique investment bank that offers transaction advisory, capital formation, strategic advisory and performance exchange services to emerging growth and middle-market companies. Founded in 2002, SDR has completed over 100 transactions as well as 30 consulting engagements. • Contributory member of deal team; participated throughout all phases of buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and equity and debt financings; prepared materials, presentations, and… Show more SDR Ventures is a boutique investment bank that offers transaction advisory, capital formation, strategic advisory and performance exchange services to emerging growth and middle-market companies. Founded in 2002, SDR has completed over 100 transactions as well as 30 consulting engagements. • Contributory member of deal team; participated throughout all phases of buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and equity and debt financings; prepared materials, presentations, and supporting valuations and financial analysesSelected Transaction Experience (Industries):• Technology, Manufacturing, Business services, Agriculture, Distribution & Logistics-www.sdrventures.com Show less

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provides industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services to private and public organizations of all sizes. Over the firm’s 160-year history, PwC has built a network of 195,000 employees across the company’s offices in 157 countries. The firm’s office in Botswana is recognized as the country’s largest professional services firm.• International exposure while studying abroad; interned in Botswana with clients in South Africa• Analyzed and prepared… Show more PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provides industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services to private and public organizations of all sizes. Over the firm’s 160-year history, PwC has built a network of 195,000 employees across the company’s offices in 157 countries. The firm’s office in Botswana is recognized as the country’s largest professional services firm.• International exposure while studying abroad; interned in Botswana with clients in South Africa• Analyzed and prepared financial statements, risk and diligence reports, interacting with client on alternatives and assumptionsSelected Client Engagement:• BWP 120MM Food and Beverage Manufacturer (a subsidiary of a €16 billion multinational)-www.pwc.com/bw/en.html Show less

Crowdfunder is an equity crowdfunding platform that connects businesses with institutional and individual investors. Founded in 2011, Crowdfunder has more than 100,000 users and 25,000 companies registered, resulting in over $120 million of investments to deals on the platform. Crowdfunder is backed by 500 Startups, BAM Ventures, Tim Draper (Founder & Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson), Mark Pincus (Founder & CEO, Zynga), William Quigley (Managing Director, Clearstone Venture… Show more Crowdfunder is an equity crowdfunding platform that connects businesses with institutional and individual investors. Founded in 2011, Crowdfunder has more than 100,000 users and 25,000 companies registered, resulting in over $120 million of investments to deals on the platform. Crowdfunder is backed by 500 Startups, BAM Ventures, Tim Draper (Founder & Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson), Mark Pincus (Founder & CEO, Zynga), William Quigley (Managing Director, Clearstone Venture Partners), Brian Lee (Founder & CEO, The Honest Company), Rob Nail (Founder & CEO, Singularity University), and K5 Ventures, amongst others.Granted stock options as an incentive to extend spring semester role through the summer 2013.-www.crowdfunder.com Show less

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with services including investment banking, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. As a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, J.P.Morgan Securities provides institutional and private clients with investment advisory and brokerage services. -www.jpmorganchase.com

Office of Senator Dave Cox (R-District 1)Senator Dave Cox represented the First Senate District and served as the Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee and Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee. Senator Cox also served on the following Committees: Banking, Finance & Insurance; Energy, Utilities & Communications; Health and Public Employment & Retirement.-senate.ca.gov