Dennis Tran Email & Phone Number

Capitol Heights, Maryland, Us

- Reported directly to CFO of vertically integrated cannabis start-up on 3 successful capital raises and multiple ad-hoc regressions and financial analyses to support decision-making by executives- Coordinated with investment banking professionals, senior executives, and investors on $60m senior secured debt and $55m convertible debt raises- Built merger models, analyzed synergies for acquisitions, and integrated 3 multi-million dollar acquisitions, expanding company’s footprint to 4 new states and adding $40+ million a year in revenue- Developed financial projections presented to state cannabis boards for 14 successful license pursuits in Missouri, New Jersey, and West Virginia- Created a standardized, novel forecasting and budgeting process for over 30 grow and retail facilities. Forecasting was later used as the focal point of executives' marketing and finance presentations- Spearheaded overhaul of finance ERP system and fostered inter-departmental involvement in the financial close process, allowing operations team to understand financial impact for the first time- Revamped retail reward program using statistical analysis, saving over $2m a year in excess discounts- Managed 3 summer interns and supported research on data governance and cannabis marketing

London, Gb

- Served as senior-in-charge and liaison between clients, executives, and junior staff for over 15 audits- Supervised and provided feedback to 12+ junior staff and teams throughout South America and Eurasia- Designed control testing over revenue and business combination for Verizon’s $5b acquisition of Yahoo!- Structured presentation decks and prepared financial analysis presented to finance executives in request for proposal, winning US audit work for $80b aerospace manufacturer, Airbus- Prepared comfort letter in due diligence process for underwriting of Booz Allen's $350m bond offering- Evaluated implementation of new derivatives valuation and hedging standard for AES, a $15b energy company, and coordinated with 4 international teams to verify all divisions properly valued derivatives

- Invested $1m endowment portfolio by conducting market research with a focus on fundamental analysis- Covered the top returning sector, technology, and outperformed the S&P500 by over 800 basis points- Created 4 and reviewed 40+ discounted cash flow and multiples models to make investment decisions

- Participated in consulting, audit, and tax engagements for non-profits and government contractors in the DC metro area- Updated and analyzed budget reports, financial statements, client correspondences, and presentations- Coordinated extensively with clients in order to improve operations, perform substantive testing, and file tax returns

College Park, Maryland, Us

- Facilitated accounting class for over 2,000 students by participating in lectures and proctoring exams- Led 3 weekly discussion sections by developing teaching plans, leading class lessons, and tutoring during office hours. Received specific praise for teaching ability from 5+ students in course evaluation

Washington, Dc, Us

- Assisted with financial advisory services, including asset valuation, litigation support, and forensic accounting- Supported cash flow modeling for various client’s assets and analyzed the value of intellectual property

- Supervised over 100 summer campers during tennis lessons and other activities such as soccer and swimming- Coordinated with team of multiple teaching pros to implement drills to help students develop tennis technique

- Shared tennis expertise with customers to help them purchase the best equipment for their game- Maintained database of racket repair orders and special order invoices- Completed miscellaneous activities such as cleaning, stringing, cashiering, and restocking

Columbus, Ga, Us

- Conducted presentations for prospective policyholders to assist them in making informed decisions about plans- Facilitated the generation of over $4,000 in sales

- Refereed small-sided soccer games among teams of children aged 8-12 - Facilitated drills to educate and develop the fundamentals of soccer in children

- Taught over 100 10-18 year olds Tang Soo Do and Japanese Jujitsu

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance And Accounting

Education record