PIC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on Sub-Saharan Africa launched with ~$40 million of seed capital from two family offices; 7 portfolio companies and 20 staff members.• Structured a $200 million venture capital fund —formed legal entities and domestic and offshore tax vehicles to attract international investors • Developed processes related to deal sourcing, evaluation, structuring, and internal controls and portfolio company monitoring • Served on portfolio company boards. Worked with management teams to execute strategic and operational goals • Led financial, operational and risk management activities (HR, tax, compliance and legal)• Designed and implemented the company’s financial reporting and portfolio monitoring systems

Advised corporate and non-profit clients on strategy, execution, business integration, capital budgeting, and performance metrics. Key assignments:• PIC: Advised the CEO on valuation methodologies, investor reporting, strategic planning, and business model• Tides Foundation: Advised Interim COO on vendor performance metrics and establishing financial and operating processes for the organization and its clients• Oerlikon: Restructured and created a tax compliant group benefit plan• M-Cubed Information Systems: Led due diligence and negotiated six acquisition targets valued from $5 to $15 million

Responsible for a $500MM business unit of a leading manufacturer of electrical insulation products and systems.Recruited by former CEO of Oerlikon. Strategic Planning, Acquisition Management, & Integration • Optimized the division’s global product mix to generate $2.5MM annual savings while still meeting customer needs (i.e. logistics, quality assurance)• Created real-time performance monitoring tool to manage order-intake, backlog, inventory to drive profitability• Spearheaded the successful integration of five acquisitions in the US, India and China totaling $100MMRevenue Growth & Cashflow Management• Structured joint ventures & license agreements in China, India, Brazil, and U.S., increasing revenues by $30MM • Created and implemented a Net Working Capital Optimization Plan. Reduced cash conversion cycle time by 14 days and increased Net Working Capital turns within the first 12 months of assignment.• Led efforts to increase prices in all product areas. Increased gross margins by 14% while protecting market share.• Reduced tax liabilities by 25% in the U.S. and Brazil by using local and international tax abatements and credits.21% EBIT Growth through Productivity Improvements & Organizational Effectiveness • Developed performance metrics for the division individual teams• Turned around several underperforming plants to meet targeted performance levels by streamlining product mix and optimizing plant capacity and efficiency• Streamlined inventory and manufacturing processes to eliminate $2MM of annual inventory shrinkage reserves.

Oerlikon, $5B+, Swiss-based industrial high-tech company focused on machine and systems engineering. Responsible for Finance for the Americas, including accounting, treasury, tax, insurance, real estate, and audit • Managed a team of 60+. Developed shared service processes for corporate functions in U.S. that included HR, Treasury, Reporting, and Payroll. Negotiated new service agreements that saved $2MM+ annually• Evaluated strategic options for underperforming product lines and businesses. Recommended facility closures and the subsequent sale and relocation of certain product lines to low-cost manufacturing countries• Spearheaded the tax integration of Saurer Americas, saving Oerlikon $152MM by monetizing NOLs• Oversaw the transition of the regional headquarters from New York to Pittsburgh, saving company $6.5MM

• Negotiated the delisting of Eaton subsidiary from the Mumbai and Pune Stock Exchanges in India• Formulated strategies that minimized cash build-up in countries with onerous currency controls or investment policies. Identified vehicles in which $60MM of trapped cash could be utilized

• Helped reposition company as a diversified industrial manufacturer versus automotive components supplier • Staged a five-country European road show for Eaton’s first Euro-denominated debt issuance. Negotiated and closed ¥ bond offering ($40MM) used to finance the $1.7B acquisition of Aeroquip Vickers• Reduced borrowing costs by ~50 basis points. Structured, negotiated, and closed $900MM acquisition financing

Provided financial and strategic support for Business Operations’ growth initiatives worldwide