Elise Chowdhry, Mba And Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Optimum Advisors LLC provides strategic, operational and management consulting services to the middle market private equity and finance community. We have deep industry experience and know the achievement of long term goals is dependent upon the alignment of people, policies and procedures with core values, culture and strategic objectives.Our People Assessments help organizations make more informed hiring decisions, develop high-caliber teams, hone leadership acumen, and improve team performance. Our Organizational Assessments provide the foundation for solving business challenges and identifying opportunities for excellence. Our Implementations and Facilitations help capitalize on the potential for much greater success.For more on how we help middle market firms and operating companies create high performance cultures and achieve organizational alignment, please visit us at: www.optimumadvisors.com

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Founded in 1974, Community Access is a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in New York City for people with mental health concerns (www.communityaccess.org)Board Member February 2014 to January 2020; Finance Committee Member from February 2014 to January 2020, Treasurer from June 2015 to June 2018

New York, Ny, Us

As voting member of CIT Bank Management Credit Committee, served as liaison between CIT Bank and Corporate Finance, streamlined Bank policies and procedures, formulated and refined credit risk tolerance levels, approved credits and led strategic initiatives. Oversaw compliance with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. Managed and guided up to 5 direct reports. Known for ability to assess and crystallize complex problems, design strategic solutions and execute multiple projects under tight timeframes.

New York, Ny, Us

As Chief Underwriting Officer, worked integrally with and advised business unit deal teams in structuring new business credit opportunities. Directed and managed 15-20 credit professionals across five business unit sub-sectors (Communications, Information Systems & Technology, Sports, Filmed Entertainment and Gaming) in due diligence and thorough transaction analysis within FRB/FDIC regulatory guidelines.

New York, Ny, Us

As Team Leader, collaborated with originators on transaction structuring and supervised underwriting processes for all C&I cash flow transactions out of Boston and San Francisco offices. Crafted and led the execution of underwriting due diligence plans and credit approval documents presented to approving committees; negotiated and executed legal documentation. Hired, trained and managed underwriting professionals.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Executed underwriting of leveraged senior debt transactions with focus on late-stage growth companies. Managed underwriting due diligence process including design, implementation, presentation and documentation. Trained and supervised underwriting professionals.

Actively managed leveraged senior debt portfolio with commitments averaging $180MM. Served as primary bank liaison with borrower senior management, private equity sponsors and third-party lenders.

Founding member of team dedicated to investment of J.H. Whitney Mezzanine Fund, L.P., $650MM mezzanine fund focused on providing subordinated debt capital to growth companies. Managed all aspects of transaction execution, including deal structuring, due diligence, credit approval, negotiation of terms and documentation. Led recruiting and training of associate pool.

New York, New York, Us

Member of 5-person investment and management team for $1.5B portfolio of private equity and private high yield securities.

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Provided non-investment grade capital to private equity community to facilitate middle-market leveraged senior debt transactions.

Mba, Finance

Ms, Accounting

Ba, Economics