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San Francisco, CA, US

Lead the impact investment efforts at Tides to align our mission of shifting and strengthening power to underserved communities with our investment strategy, allocation and execution. Work with philanthropic partners, donor advised partners and proximate non-profit leaders to have impact on a global scale. Make prudent and impactful investments to allow.

$250 million target fund of funds and co-investment platform to invest with diverse or women-led fund managers and founders in climate, education, health and wellness, fintech and media.

New York, NY, US

Advisory services related to emerging manager pipeline, strategic partnerships and investment platforms

The world is changing rapidly and we find ourselves at a critical juncture in human history whereby established, traditional approaches are rapidly becoming obsolete or unsustainable for a variety of reasons. We created GAMEPLAN: IMPACT so that we can leverage our decades of experience across Finance, Business, Sport and Sustainability for a higher purpose.

• Lead strategic new business activities of the firm
• Focus on advisory work related to the impact investing in the alternative asset class
• Industry focus includes asset management, financial services, franchises, transportation & technology

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• Led the firm’s investor relations and fundraising efforts
• Interfaced with institutional investors which led to a $130 million PE fund
• Sourced investment opportunities for the firm
• Assisted in the strategic direction of the firm

Dallas, Texas, US

• Led the firm’s strategic direction and overview the financial investment process
• Secured a $45 million hard commitment from The California Endowment (“TCE”)
• Completed a TCE consulting assignment focused on healthcare and real estate
• Focused on economically-targeted and socially-responsible investments

Conshohocken, PA, US

• Led the deal sourcing and due diligence process for a $550 million program
• Focused on generating top quartile rates of return and creating jobs in California
• Worked extensively with the CalPERS investment team and board of trustees
• Spearheaded the firm’s west coast due diligence efforts for fund and co-investments
• Evaluated hundreds of fund and co-investment transactions, leading to 49 deals
• Presented investment opportunities to the firm’s investment committee for approval

• Team member with a group that manages $2.0 billion in assets
• Created relationships with potential clients that will create, grow and protect wealth
• Focused on entrepreneurs, small emerging growth companies and institutions

• Led the firm’s marketing, deal execution, strategic planning and financial activities
• Evaluated all corporate finance, merger and acquisition transactions
• Focused on various industries - technology, healthcare, media, energy, and consumer
• Managed client and strategic relationships throughout the United States
• Directed all real estate financing and principal investment activities

• Consulted the West AM Private Equity Group, a $2.5 billion asset management firm
• Developed and marketed an emerging manager fund-of-funds product
• Combined marketing efforts with Muller & Monroe Asset Management
• Assisted in securing $123 million for emerging managers in private equity
• Conducted due diligence on venture capital and LBO firms and direct investments

Irvine, CA, US

• Coordinated Gateway’s global business development efforts – $280 million invested
• Initiated, led, structured, and negotiated strategic and financial relationships
• Conducted strategic reviews, transaction approvals, and deal integration processes
• Focused on Gateway’s consumer, small business, government, and training units

• Secured financial advisory mandates ranging from $5 million to $2 billion
• Developed firm’s focus on healthcare, telecommunications and high technology
• Established and strengthened relationships with venture capital and buyout firms
• Structured strategic relationships which generated new business opportunities

• Focused on healthcare merger and acquisition transactions
• Team leader for $10 billion merger in the primary care industry
• Trained various associates in valuation methods and transaction tactics
• Successfully executed takeover defense maneuvers in anti-raid situations

• Managed the deal assignment process for a 120 person M&A department
• Executed middle-market corporate sale and divestiture assignments
• Established a database and extensive relationships with LBO firms
• Focused on the natural resources, food services, and manufacturing industries

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Corporate Finance

Jd, Corporate Law

Ba, Economics And Urban Studies