Fifth Third Securities provides M&A, capital markets and leveraged finance advisory services to public and private corporate clients and private equity sponsors. One of the largest financial services institutions in the U.S., Fifth Third also offers a host of corporate, commercial and retail banking services. Responsible for delivering the breadth of the firm's services to clients in key industry verticals, including media, entertainment & sports, and industrial technology.Focus areas in media, entertainment & sports: live events, music labels/catalogs, artist management & talent agencies, live event production services, music festivals, ticketing, music services, audio-visual tech, fan engagement platforms, film & TV content, and sports teams & leagues.In industrial tech, focus areas include: IoT, industrial components, semiconductors, sensors, connectors, power management, test & measurement, capital equipment, electronic materials, identity management & access control, and biometrics.Securities and investments offered through Fifth Third Securities, Inc.; member FINRAwww.finra.org)/SIPC(www.sipc.org), a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC (www.sec.gov). Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.Content listed on this profile is for general purposes only and is not a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any security. Third party posts found on this profile do not reflect the views of Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and have not been reviewed by Fifth Third Securities, Inc. as to the accuracy or completeness. Posts on this website made by the above referenced individual and any responses/comments to these posts will be monitored and retained in accordance with FINRA and/or SEC Rules.

Led SG’s M&A practice in the Americas, based in New York City. Responsible for delivering the breadth of the firm’s financial advisory solutions to US and European corporate coverage and financial sponsor clients across the firm's key industry verticals, with a particular focus on cross-border situations. Also led SG's U.S. Tech, Media & Entertainment industry group as well as the firm’s industrial and medtech practices. Focused on providing sector-specific corporate finance advisory and capital raising services to public and private corporates and financial sponsors across technology, industrial tech, media and entertainment content.Core areas of tech sector expertise include: electronics, semiconductors, storage, capital & test equipment, systems, data analytics, digital security, biometrics and industrial tech.In media & entertainment, responsible for building SG’s leading presence in music content, creative IP and live events — recording labels, music rights, artist management and talent agencies, concert & festival production, theatrical productions, and audio & visual technologies.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: CZR) is the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment company. Caesars is comprised of three main entities: Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC), Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties (CERP) and Caesars Growth Properties (CGP). Together these entities own and operate 50 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries under the Caesars®, Harrah’s® and Horseshoe® brand names and Caesars Entertainment in the UK. Caesars properties include Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Bally’s Las Vegas, the Flamingo and the Rio; Caesars, Harrah’s and Horseshoe properties in Atlantic City, Baltimore, New Orleans and Lake Tahoe, and many other regional markets are also part of the Caesars brand. The Company is the third largest live event producer in the world, after AEG and Live Nation, and is also one of the world leading companies in the hospitality and food & beverage industries.Led the Company's Capital Analytics Team. Constructed and executed the Company’s $750M+ annual capital plan, and led the strategic deployment of investment and capex across all of the Company’s properties, hotel & casino development projects, entertainment venues, F&B outlets, and various infrastructure projects. Chaired the Company’s capital deployment body consisting of various members of senior management, including the CEO, CFO, Chief Counsel and Heads of Gaming, Hospitality and Entertainment; interfaced with the Company’s Board and private equity majority owners, TPG and Apollo.

Steel Horses is an M&A advisory, corporate finance and strategic consulting firm, serving companies in technology infrastructure, new media & entertainment. Provided M&A and strategic consulting services to diversified large and mid cap public companies to small caps and private/venture backed start-ups. Also advised a range of private equity and venture capital firms; and several corporate & investment banking/M&A advisory firms. Steel Horse has been affiliated with Green Manning & Bunch, a middle market investment bank, and Arma Partners, the leading technology M&A boutique in Europe. Specialized in major thematic areas, including technology infrastructure, industrial tech & IoT, music entertainment & live event production.

Full service investment bank focused on technology, media, healthcare, aerospace and consumer. M&A advisory and full range of corporate finance, including public equity, debt and convertible financings, IPOs, private placements, strategic partnerships and corporate development advisory. Industry specialization: diversified media, digital media, media IP/licensing, film production, CG animation, interactive entertainment and technology infrastructure.

Global investment, commercial and private bank focused on a broad range of industries. Group Head of the Firm's SF-based Global Electronics Investment Banking Group; opened and led Cowen's Denver regional office, which included institutional sales, equity research and investment banking. Industry coverage spanned semiconductors, computer hardware, storage, capital equipment, test & measurement, manufacturing services, communications, software, intellectual property, digital media and consumer electronics.

Global investment, commercial and private bank focused on a broad range of industries. Served as an original member of the SF-based UBS Technology Group. M&A advisory and full range of corporate finance, including public equity, debt and convertible financings, IPOs, private placements, and cross-border transactions. Maintained global coverage responsibility for semiconductors, systems, storage, peripherals, capital equipment and manufacturing/assembly services.

Investment bank focused on technology, media, healthcare, aerospace & consumer industries. Served as one of the early members of Cowen’s Technology and Life Sciences investment banking teams. Significant involvement in Cowen’s place in the emergence of the tech IPO market; helped develop Cowen’s M&A effort; and assisted in the overall build-out of the Firm’s investment banking platform. Specialized in semiconductors, electronics, computer systems, manufacturing services, test & assembly and consumer electronics.

Full service investment bank focused on a broad range of industries. Served as an early member of Morgan Stanley’s SF-based Technology Group, headed by Frank Quattrone. Industry focus: semiconductors, electronics, computer systems, peripherals and storage. Completed the rigorous Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst Program.