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Consulting services for startups and high-growth companies. Independent projects and others, e.g., Techstars Foundation and Techstars Startup Weekend: Small Town Advantage https://www.techstars.com/content/accelerators/techstars-startup-weekend-goes-small-town-small-town-tech-advantage/

Corporate Development and Strategic Finance. Coda works to make it possible for everyone to access their favorite games and digital content. Commerce, payments, distribution and more to accelerate growth and profitability in 65+ markets around the world.CorpDev highlights for closed/announced transactions include:*Acquisition of the mobile esports platform BAASH from developer CAPSL Entertainment Ltd in 2021 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coda-payments-acquires-mobile-esports-tournament-platform-baash-301400763.html*Coda's US$690 million minority stake sale, one of the largest fintech transactions in 2022 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leading-growth-investors-acquire-minority-stake-in-coda-payments-the-worlds-leading-independent-content-monetization-platform-301526263.htmlCoda was recently named the 28th fastest growing company in the Asia Pacific region by the Financial Times, the 8th fastest growing company in Singapore by the Straits Times, and a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Headquartered in Singapore, Coda’s team of ~500 works around the world.

Strategic BD to drive growth for GLG in the tech sector. Drove >120% revenue growth and 30% user growth with new and existing clients in Silicon Valley.GLG is the world’s leading expertise marketplace for diligence and market research. Originally developed for investors (400+ PE and VC clients) and leading consulting firms, today GLG also helps corporate clients access subject-matter experts, gain insights, and make better business decisions. https://glginsights.com/

BK Technology is an early-stage cleantech and IoT startup. Recruited by co-founders as first outside hire (non-technical 'business' focus). CFO, capital raise, strategy, business development. BK secured $1M+ pre-seed equity and grant funding.BK is leveraging its unique LED IP to take a new approach to IoT proliferation - creating new access points in both home and commercial spaces for security, media, ecommerce and more. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional R&D resources in Seoul, Korea.BK is one of the portfolio companies at the Los Angeles cleantech incubator (LACI). As of mid-2018, LACI has helped 73 portfolio companies raise $184M in funding, $220M in revenue and create over 1,700 jobs. Learn more at https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/161221-06and https://laincubator.org/startups/

Highlights include coverage of several IPOs and selection to BofAML's "best ideas"​ lists. Responsibilities included: (1) industry analysis, (2) relationship-building w/ CEO/CFO level, (3) building financial models, (4) determining valuation (e.g. DCF, comps), (5) publishing investment opinions, (6) communicating recommendations to institutional investors & sales/traders, and (7) managing junior colleagues.Launched London office's coverage of key eCommerce/Online Marketplace names (e.g. Rocket Internet, Just Eat) and Online Gaming (Paddy Power, Bwin, Betfair). Also covered key software players (e.g. SAP).#2 in charge on Equity Research team for Rocket Internet's IPO, largest German tech listing in 14 years: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2014/10/01/rocket-internet-prices-shares-at-top-of-range-for-largest-german-tech-ipo-in-14-years/MBA Intern during the summer 2012, focusing on consumer leisure, travel and transportation sectors. Only MBA selected to receive full-time offer and join BAML Equity Research London's new hire class in 2013.

Left 'core' Motorola to join Motorola Mobility (the spinoff of Mobile Devices and Smart Home businesses).Strategy / Strategic Finance, working closely with product and GTM leadership. Focus included (1) collaborated cross-functionally to build business cases for new products greenlight process (pre-launch go/no-go), and (2) evaluated performance (post-launch learnings). Influenced key executive decisions driving shipments, $ASP and margin during the lead-up to the $12.5bn acquisition by Google.

Work experience in 10 countries and every business unit across Motorola. Rotations: Credit Analyst; Supply Chain Analyst; FP&A; Corporate Audit & Advisory Team Lead