8 years of financial advisory and operations experience working with both public and private companies. Prior to joining Sapphire, i was most recently co-head of the semiconductor and capital equipment investment banking group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Over the last decade with Merrill Lynch, i advised more than 100 public and private companies across both the technology and clean technology industries, working directly with boards and senior management teams to achieve their strategic and financial goals. Beyond her significant advisory experience and expertise in messaging, positioning, due diligence and Q&A preparation, i personally led and executed a wide range of transactions, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions and equity and debt financings.