Mark Kimes Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions Practice

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater St. Louis

• Conducted a global valuation on the mass timber industry to aid strategic development of new structural connection product lines• Developed an effective go-to-market strategy for entrance into the mass timber industry with in-depth research on the current competitive landscape• Presented a detailed strategic plan to MiTek executives to highlight key points of research and current market developments • Drafted a 70-page market report on the mass timber industry to eliminate knowledge gaps and assist future internal R&D

Greater St. Louis

• Performed target industry acquisition analysis for a middle-market Private Equity firm for potential purchase• Created spreadsheets and analyzed historical financial statements to help the firm determine valuation ranges• Produced new spreadsheets, post-closing, to capture all manufacturing input costs more fully and better determine gross profit margins on sales• Designed PowerPoint presentation templates for the sales team to use during customer meetings to improve sales success

Greater St. Louis Area

- Promoted the Hair Saloon for Men’s brand of customer service offering a complimentary shoeshine service to further distinguish the store from traditional hair cutting establishments- Maintained daily appointment schedules to ensure a smooth running business model and guarantee customer satisfaction- Trained new employees on the basics of the job and acted as a mentor to younger employees when they required advice on balancing their workload and schoolwork

Greater St. Louis Area

- Provided academic tutoring to special needs students at Long Elementary in mathematics, reading comprehension and behavioral skills in the form of extensive, daily group tutoring sessions focused on teaching concepts as well as applying them- Enabled teachers the ability to focus more closely on pressing issues by completing logistical work such as grading assignments and classroom organization- Motivated students to complete challenging assignments in a timely manner through healthy reward systems like attending recess with them- Counseled students prone to behavioral issues with everyday, guided yoga sessions that worked to prepare the children for their day in an effective and calming way

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General

Activities and Societies: - Sigma Chi Fraternity - Residence Hall Student Government

High School Diploma