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Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Financial Litigation ConsultantExpert Witness Support • Valuation • Forensic Investigation • Legal DraftingFinancial Markets • Economic Analysis • Securities Financing • Fixed Income Trading Selected Professional Experience & Achievements:• Provide litigation consulting services to various law firms as a subject-matter “shadow” expert. Delivering technical expertise, expert witness coaching, and vital support to legal teams and counsel in various U.S. and international jurisdictions. The great majority of matters have resulted in positive outcomes. (2015-present)• Trial Testimony and Expert Reports, In the Royal Court of Guernsey – Ordinary Court in Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited (in Liquidation), et al, v. William Elias Conway, Jr., et al. Provided expertise on repo financing and mortgage-backed securities. (2015-2016) • Consulting Expert. Audit arbitration relating to the insolvency of a hedge fund incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Produced reports critiquing the fair-value estimates of various private company investments. Managed and assisted the valuation expert witness in the creation of multiple expert reports and preparation for testimony. Assisted in the identification and framing of a key issue which led to a favorable settlement. (2018-2023)• Consulting Expert. Audit case regarding the insolvency of an Asian medical devices company. Created a report criticizing the valuation of a specific product line and co-drafted the Statement of Claim. Assisted the valuation expert witness in producing multiple expert reports and provided coaching prior to his testimony, which was well received and contributed to a favorable settlement. (2018-2022)• Consulting Expert. Audit case related to the insolvency of an Asian forestry products company. Assisted in the forensic investigation of defalcations, including the tracing of cross-border cash flows through various entities and accounts. Resulted in a favorable settlement. (2017-2020)

New York, Ny

Director, Senior Trader, U.S. Short Rates TradingManaged a four-member team in the Repo Financing Department responsible for arranging all U.S. related funding requirements for the bank’s debt security holdings, which at times exceeded $150 billion. Traded a $32 billion financing book in Mortgage-Backed Securities.• Generated annual trading revenue of between $137 and $180 million in each of the years from 2011-2015.• Profitably navigated the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 and avoided large losses, despite several client insolvencies, through active and focused risk management.• Managed the bank’s U.S. liquidity risk by negotiating long term funding commitments. Structured the funding to meet Weighted Average Maturity targets set by the Federal Reserve Bank. • Partnered with colleagues from Market Risk, Credit Risk, Legal, Treasury, Operations, Compliance, Accounting, Technology, and other support centers in optimizing the Financing business within the constraints of all internal limits, competing priorities, and shifting regulatory requirements. • Worked closely with partners in other profit centers to maximize cross-market revenue opportunities.

New York, Ny

Senior Vice President, Manager, Finance DepartmentHired, trained, and managed a five-member team responsible for all U.S. Repo Financing.• Actively traded financing books in U.S. Treasury, Mortgage-Backed, and Agency Securities, generating more than $58 million in profits.

New York, Ny

Vice President, Debt Capital Markets GroupCreated and traded a highly profitable Repo Financing book in Mortgage-Backed and Agency Securities. Value of financed securities reached $14 billion in 2000. • Assisted in the formation of the Debt Capital Markets Group Finance Department, including trading system selection and implementation, counterparty legal documentation, and credit reviews.

Chicago, Il

Vice President, Debt Capital Markets Group AdministrationDepartmental COO. Managed the five-member Fixed Income Operations Group and six departmental support personnel. Responsible for budgeting, planning, and management information reporting.

Mba, Finance And International Business

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

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