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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

Sell-Side Equity Research Coverage:Electronic Materials: Atotech, CMC Materials, Element Solutions, Entegris, FormFactor, Materion.Specialty Chemicals: Compass Minerals, WR Grace, Innospec, Minerals Technologies, Ecovyst, Stepan.Electronic Products and Industrials: Littelfuse, nVent Electric, AdvanSix.Business Services: ABM Industries, ManpowerGroup, Robert Half Intl., Xometry.

Chicago

Sell-Side Equity Research Coverage:Industrial Gases: Praxair, Air Products, Air Liquide, Linde.Engineering & Construction: Fluor, Jacobs Engineering, Chicago Bridge & Iron, Aecom, KBR, SNC-Lavalin.Electronic Materials: Entegris, Versum Materials.Diversified Industrials: Illinois Tool Works, Pentair, Xylem Professional Staffing: Robert Half, ManpowerGroup, Adecco, Sodexo, Compass Group plc

Houston, Texas

Well-regarded industry consultant needed independent expertise to prepare in a tight time-line a new product for sale, based on existing commercial and technical IP. Prepared under contract a 250+ page global study of Nitrogen chemical value chain, including ammonia, urea, acrylics, nylon, and polyurethane. End markets include fertilizer, plastics and polymers, and several industrial chemicals. Final report was prepared on schedule, comprised a comprehensive discussion of key trends and… Show more Well-regarded industry consultant needed independent expertise to prepare in a tight time-line a new product for sale, based on existing commercial and technical IP. Prepared under contract a 250+ page global study of Nitrogen chemical value chain, including ammonia, urea, acrylics, nylon, and polyurethane. End markets include fertilizer, plastics and polymers, and several industrial chemicals. Final report was prepared on schedule, comprised a comprehensive discussion of key trends and variables and provided long-term forecasts for regional supply/demand, global trade, and industry cost curves. Client sales were achieved, but confidentiality prohibits details. Show less

Director in Equity Research - Chemicals group with primary responsibility for Agricultural Chemicals, including fertilizers, seeds, pesiticides, ethanol, and broader agriculture themes.Primary Coverage: Agricultural Chemicals/Fertilizers: PotashCorp, Mosaic Co, Agrium, CF Industries, Intrepid Potash, Terra Industries. Major Chemicals: Monsanto, DuPont, Dow Chemical.

Member of 4-person Institutional Investor (II)-ranked Chemicals /Agriculture research team. Proprietary research included industry overviews and updates, pipeline reviews, price/margin databases. Full client marketing duties.Primary Coverage:Agricultural Chemicals/Fertilizers: Monsanto, PotashCorp, Mosaic Company, Agrium, CF Industries, Terra Industries, Intrepid Potash.Chemicals:DuPont, Dow Chemical.

Key member of 5-person Chemicals research team providing Street's broadest industry coverage. Achieved Institutional Investor (II) recognition 6 consecutive years. Substantial revenue generation from client marketing, non-deal roadshows, support for capital markets activities. Primary Coverage:Fertilizers:PotashCorp, Mosaic Company, Agrium, CF Industries, Compass Minerals.Regularly cited by clients as most thorough and original research analyst. Proprietary research… Show more Key member of 5-person Chemicals research team providing Street's broadest industry coverage. Achieved Institutional Investor (II) recognition 6 consecutive years. Substantial revenue generation from client marketing, non-deal roadshows, support for capital markets activities. Primary Coverage:Fertilizers:PotashCorp, Mosaic Company, Agrium, CF Industries, Compass Minerals.Regularly cited by clients as most thorough and original research analyst. Proprietary research included monthly Tradewinds industry review, weekly Fertilizer Periscope, long-term capacity/price/margin databases, and broad array of special topics. Commodity Chemicals:NOVA Chemicals, Georgia Gulf, Westlake Chemical.Alternative Energy:Aventine Renewable Energy, BioFuel Energy, Synthesis Energy Systems.Coverage furthered firmwide commitment to “Green Energy” platform. Generated more than $5 million in lead-managed revenue from primary equity (Synthesis Energy, BioFuel Energy) and debt (Aventine) issuance.Major Chemicals:DuPont, Dow Chemical, Monsanto, Lyondell, Eastman Chemical, Huntsman. Show less

New York, Newyork

Sell-side coverage of Fertilizers and small-cap Chemicals. Also launched coverage of Specialty Agriculture and Construction Materials sectors. Philosophy of creating value via opportunistic coverage of under-researched equities, complementing Major Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals analysts. Published company basics and updates, Tradewinds monthly, Fertilizer Periscope weekly, industry annuals, and special topics. Full client marketing responsibilities with buy-side… Show more Sell-side coverage of Fertilizers and small-cap Chemicals. Also launched coverage of Specialty Agriculture and Construction Materials sectors. Philosophy of creating value via opportunistic coverage of under-researched equities, complementing Major Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals analysts. Published company basics and updates, Tradewinds monthly, Fertilizer Periscope weekly, industry annuals, and special topics. Full client marketing responsibilities with buy-side counterparts.Primary Coverage:Fertilizers: Agrium, IMC Global, Mississippi Chemical, Potash Corp, Sociedad Química y Minera. Chemicals: Borden Chemicals, ChemFirst, Georgia Gulf, Methanex, NL Industries, NOVA Chemicals.Key Accomplishments (Investment Banking):ChemFirst: Strong research relationship led directly to lead investment banking role. Largest transaction was $325 million sale of fertilizer assets to Mississippi Chemical plus spin-off of remaining chemical assets. Advisory Fees: Over $3 million. Kerr-McGee: Pitched and won “breakthrough” mandate to reposition chemicals segment. Firm represented KMG in two separate titanium dioxide acquisitions, including the $400 million purchase of Kemira assets in the US and the Netherlands. Advisory Fees: Over $3 million.Specialty Agriculture: Delta & Pine Land, Scotts Company, Hines Horticulture.Construction Materials: Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta Materials. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance And Business Policy

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Majors In Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Four years Varsity Crew, Beta Theta Pi fraternity.