Silver Ridge Advisors (SRA) is a management consulting firm that works with Fortune 500 and mid-size companies as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner. We are hired by executive teams in media & technology, financial services, consumer products & retail, healthcare and industrials, and are engaged by venture, private equity and corporate development groups as an investment and operating partner. Our consultants held executive positions in the industries we serve and are located in New York, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. We have worked with clients across the U.S. and in Europe and Asia since 2008. STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCEGrowth strategy, product innovation, project management, new ventures/tactical buildouts, market research, competitive analyses, business analytics, marketing strategy, digital strategy, opportunity assessments, new market entry, sales force effectiveness, operational efficiency.VENTURE INVESTMENTS / STRATEGIC M&AInvestment strategy, deal origination and screening, transaction structuring, due diligence, merger integration, pro forma modeling, operational assistance. INDUSTRIESFinancial Services, Media & Technology, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare, Retail & Consumer, Industrials, Private Equity.www.SilverRidgeAdvisors.com

Launch team leader of new professional football league, acquired by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in 2020 and subsequently merged with USFL to form the UFL in 2024. Responsibilities included overall XFL strategic plan and tactical implementation, project master planning, market and stadium selection, team names and identities, fan engagement, league and team org design, corporate and football talent recruiting, compensation and benefits, enterprise systems and operational processes, football technology, xfl.com and fan-facing digital experience, social media presence, consumer ecommerce and customer support, pro forma financials, communications and PR, and many other activities critical to the launch of the new enterprise.

Senior leader of IMD (Investment Management Division) corporate development responsible for seed funding, strategic acquisitions and minority investments, emphasizing single manager hedge funds and fund of funds, venture capital managers and long-only managers.

Investment principal and operations lead at growth equity firm targeting middle market financial services, business process and technology companies for actively managed buyouts. Significant operational and financial resources deployed post-transaction to accelerate growth and enhance enterprise value.

Concurrent roles in marketing and client services, strategic investments and private client distribution. Global responsibilities for fund marketing, investor reporting and communications, service delivery, and website architecture, content and UX. Served as Relationship Manager to The Citi Private Bank and Portfolio Advisor to the Citigroup Strategic Investments Fund.

Director at venture & growth equity firm targeting early to mid-stage financial and business services companies. Provided investment and operational assistance to portfolio companies, evaluated potential start-up and follow-on venture opportunities and appraised entrepreneurs seeking equity capital.

Director of Interactive Investments - Investment Principal of strategic venture capital portfolio of technology and financial services companies. Director of New Business Development (NBD) - Led incubation and pilots of new product concepts for AmEx to attract new customers and strengthen relationships with existing.Director of Strategic Planning (SPG) - Internal consulting practice reporting to CEO, supporting all AmEx divisions with strategy, business launch, marketing, and e-business initiatives. Lead product developer of new online bank, Membership B@nking (now Ameriprise), ranked #2 online bank by Forbes ('01 & '02).

Assisted clients in the development of web strategies and simplified customer account statements.

Performed customer-driven growth strategy engagements for Fortune 500 and private equity clients, including opportunity sizing, competitive mapping, business design, pro forma modeling and customer research (formerly Corporate Decisions, Inc. / CDI)