Eric K. Hontz Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. I head up the organization's engagement on corporate governance issues through engagement with partners in emerging markets and via the corporate governance working group of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) at the OECD. I also manage CIPE's programs in Central Asia, Russia and Ukraine with the core focus of of enterprise ecosystem development, business advocacy, democratic governance, and anti-corruption & ethics.

Baltimore, Maryland

SK Research provided comprehensive due diligence services on a wide array of alternative investment programs. Eric provided broker-dealers and financial advisors with the research, critical thinking and analytical resources necessary to evaluate the viability, utility and performance of alternative investment programs. The firm closed in December 2015.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Snyder Kearney provided initial and ongoing due diligence reviews on a variety of alternative investment products including non-traded REITs and BDCs. The company closed in March 2014 and the majority of employees were retained by SK Research.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Research Assistant - University of Maryland School of Law - 5/2011 to 1/2013 Prepared proposal to create small business & entrepreneur clinic at Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Drafted comment letters and other materials regarding the implementation of Dodd-Frank for Professor Michael Greenberger.Student Attorney - University of Maryland School of Law - 8/2012 to 12/2012 Supervised by Professor Barbra Bezdek in the Community Development Legal Clinic. Researched and summarized Baltimore City's process for approving real estate development. Performed extensive research on the zoning and regulation of apiaries. Summarized major zoning changes in Baltimore City's proposed new zoning code focusing on changes that would allow for increased community input in zoning modifications and variances.Law Clerk - Donovan & Rainie - 1/2012 to 10/2012 Worked with investment firms and individual broker-dealers though the FINRA arbitration process. Drafted and reviewed a variety of documents including responses to discovery requests, memos and other key litigation documents. Performed detailed financial analysis of securities transactions and asset pricing.Secretary's Fellow - Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development - 8/2011 to 11/2011 Organized Governor O’Malley’s economic and trade tour of India in November 2011.Law Clerk - Colfax Corporation - 5/2011 to 7/2011 Traveled to Moscow with Senior Vice President and General Counsel to conduct FCPA compliance presentations to the Russian staff of newly acquired company and to interview distributors, explained new compliance requirements. Drafted merger, distribution and consent documents, reviewed 10-Q for compliance with SEC rules, drafted International JV IP agreement, Products and Services agreement and contract review policy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Program manager responsible for a portfolio of international projects with partner organizations while negotiating and managing contracts with leading business professionals and policy experts in emerging markets.Developed monitoring and evaluation points to evaluate program success. Wrote and edited policy papers, books, and articles on topics ranging from corporate governance to the development of women’s business organizations, distributed to leading policy makers and business leaders. Authored publications: Promoting Youth Development: Policy Options and Reform Recommendations, Engaging Local Businesses in Reform: The New Dimension of Global Corporate Citizenship.Wrote professional blog posts: http://www.cipe.org/blog/?author=117.Led a review of business practices and presented findings to management of a strategy to diversify cash flows and limit risk.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted with logistic support for CIPE's Moscow office, international travel itineraries, and financial management of Eurasian programs.

Ukraine

I served as a PCV in Severodonetsk, a city in the heart of Ukraine’s Donbas industrial region. • Taught English as a second language to secondary school students• Started English conversation clubs at several local technical institutes • Held tutoring sessions for those who sought advice on how to access international scholarship programs• Launched the Severodonetsk Leadership Camp - a week-long leadership development curriculum with emphasis on community involvement, entrepreneurship, and communication

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Business Law Society - Curriculum Chair, International Law Society, Arbitration and Mediation Editor.

Mba, Management

Iom, Non-Profit Management

Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It is.

Ba, Russian, Political Science

Activities and Societies: President, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 2003-2004 Vice President - Finance, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 2002-2003 Order of Omega.