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Phoenix, Az, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Joined the Board of Directors of Encore’s UK subsidiary, Cabot in January 2019 and Encore's US subsidiary, Midland Credit Management in March 2015.

Newark, De, Us

Materially increased investor value for both debt and equity holders. Navigated SLM through financial crisis of 2008-2009. Optimized $185 billion balance sheet. Closed strategically significant acquisitions of up to $25 billion in size. Built strong 300 person finance organization with no turnover among direct reports. Effectively managed broad internal and external constituencies. Reestablished SLM as a major player in the securitization market.

Zurich, Ch

Built premier ABS team servicing student loan industry. Successfully created and fostered CS’s first significant ABS issuing relationship with asset class’s top three issuers. Successfully expanded platform to include the marketing of non-ABS services to the student loan industry. Elevated CS’s ABS annual league table and wallet share rankings for student loan industry consistently to top positions. Created innovative and profitable transactions for non-student loan esoteric assets such as contracts and structured settlements.

Originated and executed first time underwriting (books) for high quality auto loan portfolio securitization. Originated and executed several private transactions involving auto loans, credit cards and trade receivables. Performed variety of planning and managerial functions as COO for Asset Finance Group.

Acquired family-owned manufacturer of precision-machined products. Successfully structured transaction, raised equity, arranged debt and negotiated terms with all parties. Sold excess assets. Reduced SG&A. Implemented fully integrated computer system and EDI. Significantly reduced customer rejections. Reorganized each functional area. Outsourced payroll processing, environmental compliance and 401K administration. Terminated defined benefit plan.

Eliminated $6 million per year operating loss by streamlining operations, improving product lines and initiating critical capital expenditures for this $45 million (sales) manufacturer of PVC pipe. Turned cash flow drain of $2 million per year into cash generation of $1.5 million per year. Doubled inventory turnover by improving coordination of manufacturing and marketing, and tightening controls.

Designed, marketed and negotiated innovative $3 billion restructuring plan selected by Institutional Investor as a “Deal of the Year.” Closed over 20 underwritten transactions. Analyzed, valued and sold over $100 million of derivative securities owned by First Boston. Selected Co-Director Analyst Recruiting, responsible for hiring and training over 50 analysts per year. Selected Assignments Associate, supervising over 20 Associates and Analysts.

Houston, Texas, Us

Developed, implemented and coordinated first unified forecasting and MRP based scheduling process used by finance, manufacturing and marketing departments. Designed financial model to evaluate competitive strategies for facility development. Redesigned product by analyzing manufacturing process and recommending product specification changes to increase production efficiency and lower costs.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics (Minor In History)

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