• Advising new ventures, businesses and individuals on diverse legal matters, including but not limited to, contract drafting and negotiation, LLC operating agreements, will, trusts, estate planning and probate, and real estate transactions. • Providing corporate credit advisory and research services. Assessing fixed-income credit risk, capital structure changes, strategic planning and credit rating analysis.

Director, Project Finance & Infrastructure Managed strategic and tactical initiatives supporting the Project Finance and Infrastructure group, obtaining the desired outcomes and benefits. • Performed credit research and analysis, produced independent credit opinions on a diverse group of Project Finance entities for presentation to rating committees. • Spearheaded the successful implementation of the new Project Finance and Infrastructure criteria framework to provide greater transparency to stakeholders, both internal and external. Directed a cross functional team to assure compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures. • Key stakeholder in the company-wide interpretation, development and implementation of process, policy and procedure changes pertaining to Dodd-Frank Act compliance. • Led a team to create Project Finance & Infrastructure as a stand-alone, global practice from a sector within Corporate Finance.• Partnered with S&P's Indian affiliate to build efficiencies in work flow. Identified and corrected bottlenecks resulting in productivity increasing to 78% from 70% in 2014.

Director, Corporate Ratings - Consumer Products and Retail Presented comprehensive credit and legal research to rating committees on a diverse group of companies in the investment grade and high yield sectors. • Published analyses of credits and industry commentaries.• Chaired rating committees to ensure compliance with rating criteria, policy and process requirements.• Global subject matter expert for international consumer products, agribusiness, agricultural commodity, and retail companies.• Developed and maintained strong customer relationships with issuers, investors and intermediaries. Expanded investor outreach in consumer products and retail groups.• Led meetings with issuers’ senior management, including CEOs and CFOs, discussing operating and financial results and strategies. Presented to Board of Directors, senior management, and various investor groups on S&P's rating criteria for various industries.• Trained and mentored junior analysts, improving their skills and productivity.

Associate Director, Structured FinanceConducted credit and legal analysis of asset-backed commercial paper financing,and other cash flow asset-backed structured transactions.

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