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Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Lead all aspects of acquisitions and dispositions including: screening, due diligence, analysis, financial modeling, structuring, negotiation and documentation, and portfolio management • Develop strategic rationale and recommendations for acquisition opportunities• Initiate and foster relationships with investment bankers, advisors, and financial services executives• Originate acquisition opportunities and build and maintain a robust pipeline of deal activity• Formulate and present investment theses and recommendations to Executive Leadership Team• Work with credit, risk and finance teams to develop detailed financial models and valuation analyses • Direct cross-functional teams within Synchrony to establish a transparent and efficient integration process • Lead all stages of due diligence efforts related to potential acquisitions

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Led deal pricing for Synchrony’s $50B+ retail credit card business line • Managed wing-to-wing deal process for contract renewals, portfolio acquisitions, divestitures and start-ups • Served as head of cross-functional deal team (Risk, IT, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Underwriting, etc.) • Developed robust valuation and financial models focused on enterprise value, economics and deal profitability • Worked closely with business development team to evaluate strategic fit of prospective partners • Led finance member of contract negotiation team, working closely with legal, compliance, underwriting, etc. • Engaged in third party discussions with prospective retail partners and representative deal brokers • Directed due diligence efforts as needed for all portfolio purchases and dispositions • Coordinated and actively participated in all pricing improvement and growth initiatives • Daily interface with CFO and CEO. Provide insight to leadership to drive informed decisions • Presented results from deal pricing and projects to senior leadership team on a regular basis

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Led deal pricing for Synchrony’s $50B+ retail credit card business line • Managed wing-to-wing deal process for contract renewals, portfolio acquisitions, divestitures and start-ups • Served as head of cross-functional deal team (Risk, IT, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Underwriting, etc.) • Developed robust valuation and financial models focused on enterprise value, economics and deal profitability • Worked closely with business development team to evaluate strategic fit of prospective partners • Led finance member of contract negotiation team, working closely with legal, compliance, underwriting, etc. • Engaged in third party discussions with prospective retail partners and representative deal brokers • Directed due diligence efforts as needed for all portfolio purchases and dispositions • Coordinated and actively participated in all pricing improvement and growth initiatives • Daily interface with CFO and CEO. Provide insight to leadership to drive informed decisions • Presented results from deal pricing and projects to senior leadership team on a regular basis

London, Gb

• Directed corporate planning and forecasting function for Barclays' $10B U.S. credit card operation• Managed a financial planning and analysis team responsible for short and long-range financial forecasting• Delivered forecast presentations to senior management (monthly), and Barclaycard Executive Board (quarterly)• Provided ongoing direction to marketing segment directors regarding profitability and risk analysis• Daily interaction with all key departments (i.e., Risk, Marketing, Legal, Expense, Business Development, etc.)• Advised senior management team regarding the financial and strategic value of potential acquisitions or divestitures• Developed and track key performance indicators (KPIs) against internal targets as well as industry peers

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Managed a team of five analysts that performed extensive financial analysis for various operating divisions• Delivered monthly review presentations to senior management regarding business unit financial performance• Provided in-depth financial analysis for new acquisition and relationship management marketing programs• Led acquisition and divestiture transaction teams (including valuation, due diligence, and contract negotiations)• Prepared proforma financial projections and business plans for business development ventures• Identified and recommended strategic and financial opportunities that increase shareholder profitability• Developed and implemented monthly review process for co-branded/affinity programs• Created methodologies for royalty compensation to prospective credit card partners• Defined minimum performance thresholds for early termination of co-branded partnership agreements

Chicago, Il, Us

Financial Analysis and Business Valuation • Selected to manage the valuation efforts in association with a multi-billion dollar acquisition roll-up strategy • Prepared and presented investment opportunities to Exelon senior management and Board of Directors • Managed a corporate-wide program for post-appraising implemented initiatives • Led internal teams through various corporate approval processes for major capital projects • Built complex financial models to determine project economic value (i.e., measures such as NPV, IRR, DROI) • Evaluated new business ventures as well as re-investment opportunities for PECO operating divisions Mergers and Acquisitions / Venture Capital • Advised senior management regarding the value of potential mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures • Evaluated over 100 acquisition targets on behalf of Exelon Infrastructure Services (EIS) • Served as key member of EIS' deal team resulting in the acquisition of 7 companies ($500M in revenue) • Managed and engaged in all aspects of due diligence process for EIS acquisitions • Prepared deal term sheets and developed "earn-out" parameters for sellers • Screened and evaluated investment opportunities on behalf of Exelon Capital Partners (ECP), a corporate VC fund • Developed and formally delivered presentations to ECP Board members concerning investment decisions • Negotiated and structured terms of venture capital equity investments

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General