As Vice President of Corporate Development, I lead the acquisitions efforts for Optum in California. Previously, as an investment banker, I completed 25 M&A and capital markets transactions valued at >$10 billion for emerging growth healthcare companies. In the U.S. Army, I led teams of up to 70+ people and planned and executed operations to achieve a stated vision and mission.HERE’S WHAT YOU GET ➤➤1️⃣ Corporate Development: leading transactions processes from origination to close2️⃣ Leadership: West Point grad and former U.S. Army Major; led both military and corporate teams3️⃣ Finance: Columbia MBA with significant M&A and capital markets transaction experience4️⃣ Strategy & Operations: Ability to translate an organization’s vision and objectives into an actionable planCAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ➤➤✅ Board Member @ HearMe✅ Managed processes and executed 25 healthcare M&A and financing transactions totaling >$10bn ✅ Served as a U.S. Army Officer for 11 years to rank of Major✅ Company commander on three separate occasions (2x in Financial Management and 1x in Army Recruiting)EDUCATION 🎓◆ MBA, Columbia Business School, 2013◆ B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point, 2000FUN FACTS:◆ Completed New Zealand’s highest tandem skydives (20,000 ft and 19,000 ft) and highest bungy jump (440 ft)◆ Snorkeled Silfra, a fissure between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in Iceland◆ Intellectually curious with a love for consuming new information◆ Focused on total wellbeing To connect, email me at jonathan.g.westfield@gmail.comSpecialties: Extensive Leadership & Management Experience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling and Valuation analysis