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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Greater Charlotte, Nc Area

Researched and advanced corporate development strategies in collaboration with engaged stakeholders. Managed the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of state-of-the-art business development processes (including merger and acquisition landscaping, due diligence, and integration) and financial evaluation tools. • Created and implemented a growth strategy to realize $0 to $250 million revenue within three-years.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Prepared acquisition plans and promoted substantive conversations with potential partners. Engaged in due diligence and transaction implementation activities from initial assessment to close. Drafted written materials on investment and partnership opportunities and coordinated with external parties to support all determinations and market research.• Identified and implemented a new business acquisition strategy, doubling company revenue while expanding operations into new, international territory.• Led six large-scale acquisitions in Canada and the U.S. worth over $100 million in revenue.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Led the development, identification, analysis, qualification, planning, execution, and integration of corporate development strategies and opportunities. Directed business development initiatives on joint ventures and partnerships. Maintained business processes for development activities. Supported executive management teams in creating strategic roadmaps for inorganic growth in target markets.• Spearheaded full profit and loss planning and operations activities for a $100+ million distribution business and managed a team of 60 employees including sales, production, engineering, accounting, and administrative and support services.• Coordinated and evolved supplier relationships comprising an annual spend in excess of $80 million and completed 14 acquisitions and 3 divestitures with a total transaction value exceeding $550 million.• Sourced, negotiated, and closed the largest rail acquisition in company history, transitioning the company from national to a global presence. $115 million transaction value at closing.

In close collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, implemented organization goals for gaining market share globally. Led sales and client-relationship management, tracked new markets and emerging trends, proposed new partnerships, wrote proposals and plans, and directed long-term objectives to meet business needs and requirements.• Ran five transactions with a combined value of $150 million in China, Australia, South Africa, and the U.S.

Developed, coordinated, and implemented tactics to increase existing business and capture new opportunities. Advanced marketing and operations plans, set goals, and identified how to best achieve objectives.• Completed transactions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, U.K., France, Germany, and Spain.• Computed competitive analysis and examined industry trends for the primary competitors within each of the Electrical Group’s global markets and helped create a strategic market plan.

Built relationships and provided direction internally and externally with sales and marketing teams, vendors and distributors, and customers. Collaborated closely with sales staff and established cross-functional teams to carry strategic development across company departments.• Managed a $1.7 billion structured finance portfolio.• During a downturn in market, liquidated a structured finance portfolio without realizing any loss.• Completed 20+ transactions within the alternative fuels marketplace.• Negotiated with vendors to obtain a 50% reduction of shut down and breakage costs.

Mba, Finance & Management

Bs, Business