Jithma S. Vidanagamage Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

-Primary Analyst (client and market-facing) covering about 20 companies in Infrastructure (Engineering and Construction) and Manufacturing (Packaging) with experience surveilling and evaluating Transportation and Logistics companies (Sub-sectors: Airlines, Trucking, Shipping, Package Express) -Lead management meetings with heads of public and private issuer corporations ($250M to $6B+ in revenue), large private equity firms, senior investment bankers, and ratings advisors -Analyze prospective transformational and tuck-in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyouts in addition to other debt-financed transactions as an insider through financial forecast modeling and qualitative analysis -Present ratings recommendations internally, exercise voting rights on coverage list and on committees for other primaries (investment grade and non-investment grade credits) -Manage relationships with issuers, sponsors, and bankers, including communications regarding ultimate issuer and issue-level ratings ahead of transaction announcements -Publish articles with analytical views and actively surveil new and existing issuer company performance and events for potential further rating actions -Engage with investors regarding views on rated companies, debt tranche ratings, and overall industry dynamics -Mentor and train junior analysts and engage in other internal opportunities, such as pro-bono consulting through S&P ERGs

Greater Chicago Area

-Sourced and conducted diligence on start-up deals in high-tech, life science, and physical science for seed and early-stage venture investments through financial modeling (assess financings, restructurings, valuations, liquidity events) and general deal diligence (market sizing, industry research, technology evaluation) -Drafted investment memos based on investment thesis and presented during team and investor meetings for vote -Consulted for entrepreneurs on investment evaluations, business planning, and strategic direction in addition to contributing to the broader start-up ecosystem (e.g. iAccelerator contributor)

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

-U.S. based cyber security start-up (completed May 2019)-Venture-funded Brazilian technology start-up (completed May 2018)-Premium Napa Valley winery (completed Dec 2017)-Fortune 100 agribusiness (completed Dec 2017)

Chicago, Il

-Developed, implemented, and honed short-term equity trading strategies focused primarily on NASDAQ and OTC stocks with momentum and catalysts aimed to maximize profitability-Analyzed information from multiple sources including technical analysis, fundamentals, market research, macro-economic environment, trending sectors, and risk ratios to identify opportunities and precisely execute plan-Created a systematic risk management strategy with chart-based exits to react effectively to shifts in trend -Understood psychology and behavior of market participants and the subsequent effect on price movements-Employed focus, self-discipline, patience, and precision to objectively follow plan to reach long-term goals

Chicago, Il

-American Chartered Bank is now Fifth Third Bank -Monitored $150MM portfolio of assets comprised of loans and depository relationships of Senior Vice President’s small to mid-sized Commercial clients-Generated loan approvals to be presented at loan committee meetings with analysis of client credit worthiness through company and management due diligence, industry analysis, financial analysis, and other underwriting tools-Underwrote credit facilities to satisfy needs such as working capital, inventory, fixed asset purchase, and real estate to best service the client while minimizing bank risk exposure -Maintained relationships with commercial clients including high level and high net worth individuals-Optimized client cash management by cross-selling treasury management products-Completed formal credit underwriting program (OMEGA)

- Facilitated the growth of client base through sourcing and contacting prospective clients and primary vendors

Jacksonville, Florida Area

-Supported North American Customer Supply Chain by constructing a capital budget of $70 million and expense budget of $50 million for the Preliminary Business Plan 2011& 2012. Conducted meetings pertaining to the business plan for upper level CSC management throughout the process -Functioned as the finance representative for Operations (CSC) and conveyed financial results such as year-to-date budget vs. actual spending to a group of 50 in CSC monthly business reviews -Compiled monthly financials for the CSC dashboard to be presented in global Supply Chain conferences -Performed monthly close activities in support of operations including account reconciliations and journal entries, capital project closeouts, and headcount reporting -Collaborated with global affiliates to reconcile freight and intercompany accounts with Accounts Receivable statements -Audited the Revenue cycle to ensure compliance and accurate reporting of sales per quarter

Jacksonville, Florida Area

-Presented an assessment of the risk exposure on Vistakon's balance sheet and explanations of year-over-year changes in the Balance Sheet. Communicated these finding based on materiality to finance management, including the VP of Finance and CFO-Investigated the increase of the number of Journal Entries between January 2008 and September 2009 to pinpoint inefficiencies during the monthly close process and conclude if increase affected percentage reviewed by management as per Sarbanes-Oxley-Completed daily and monthly deliverables such as creating journal entries and reconciliation of accounts, paying AMEX invoices, depositing Accounts Receivable and miscellaneous checks, posting master file audits, cellular & travel compliance, and headcount reporting in a timely manner-Audited the Inventory cycle to ensure compliance and accurate reporting of assets per quarter

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Merit Scholarship, MBAA, GFA, Mug Club PresidentFocus: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Science, Finance

Business

Study Abroad