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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Engaged by Board / Investors of SaaS Fintech as de facto CFO to improve company's financial planning and forecasting.• Developed multi-scenario revenue waterfall SaaS forecast model integrated with company's CRM used to raise $6.5 million of equity capital, manage cash and generate SaaS metrics.• Led operations team to improve CRM data reporting to SaaS best practices.

Green Forest, Arkansas, United States

• Engaged by private equity investor group to partner with first time CEO to develop strategy and systems for newly acquired family-owned home school curriculum publisher• Led closing of $10MM acquisition refinancing and closing of post-acquisition working capital escrow,• Initiated and trained staff on implementation of 13-week cash forecasting and initial monthly budget.• Restated monthly financial reports and developed monthly Board reporting packages.• Mapped and evaluated finance, IT and warehouse processes and identified areas for improvement.• Worked with management team to identify and develop systems for monthly KPI reporting.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Integral in start-up raising $900K of SAFE and $2 million of venture seed funding in March 2023 to support launch of a fully integrated, credit card and budgeting software solution for the middle market.• Developed multi-scenario financial forecast model and investor presentations which were core to the success of the fund raise in addition to assisting in due diligence / data room preparation.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Engaged by private equity minority investors to lead regional fitness company's efforts to improve its revenue forecasting, evaluate its budgeting processes and stabilize its financial leadership after the departure of the company's CFO.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Provided leadership for private equity owned Software Integration / SaaS company focused on the Utility and Telecom sectors during period of executive transition.• Developed Company's first "bottom's up" budget within four weeks of arrival including integrating recent acquisition and detailed personnel costing across business lines.• Significantly improved monthly reporting package by introducing detailed revenue and profitability variance analysis by business and improving the accuracy of reporting.• Managed bank relationships including detailed loan covenant compliance analysis and projections. • Secured major performance bond required for initiation of multi-million dollar overseas contract. • Interviewed finance staff to map financial processes to identify areas for improvement and expedite monthly close process.• Updated executive group's pay structure to reflect changes in benefits and annual tax rates.

• Established medical diagnostic software-as-a-service company focused on the non-invasive acoustic detection of cardiovascular diseases via machine learning algorithms. • Developed business and technology development strategy resulting in securing over $20M of equity investment and development grants. • Recruited multi-disciplinary team in the areas of engineering / software, business development, regulatory, and quality management and designed Company’s management incentive program. • Led management team in the development of strategic business and product development plans and translated these goals into detailed financial projections / budgets.• Implemented intellectual property development strategy resulting in 18 patents and Health Canada regulatory approval of Company's initial product.• Led Company’s successful application for quality assurance certification and multiple renewals under ISO 13485 and MDSAP quality guidelines.• Developed relationships with major cardiac research centers and recruited Key Opinion Leaders to Company's Medical Advisory Board.• Managed and was contributing author on over five clinical research protocols incorporating over 2,500 patients over multiple locations.• Spearheaded the development of corporate structure and long-term tax strategy involving offshore product development cost sharing / intellectual property agreements.

Vienna, Virginia

• Led turn-around of early-stage medical technology company and advised company on business and financing strategy, technology and clinical development, cash management and accounting.• Raised over $6.6M of convertible debt and grant funding and implemented financial restructuring eliminating $7.1M of debt and payable from the Company’s balance sheet. • Established clinical trial at major U.S. medical center resulting in the company’s first peer-reviewed published research (American Journal of Cardiology, March 2013). • Engaged and collaborated with independent market research company to identify product performance requirements and establish an initial product development and introduction strategy.• Guided company through intellectual property litigation and settlement resulting in the company establishing clear ownership rights and improved protections.

Manhasset, New York

• Built business with annualized revenues of $500,000 in less than two years, with over 300 clients providing instruction in children’s martial arts, group fitness, adult self-defense and private training.• Monthly tuition check ranked in top 1% out of 2,500 schools managed by nationwide tuition billing company.

New York, New York

• Advised C-Suite executives of major financially distressed companies on the tactics and execution of both in-court and out of court financial restructurings involving over $10 billion of corporate debt. • Worked as integral part of companies' senior management team to: - Develop business plans and financial projections - Assist in strategic decision making - Raise alternative debt and equity financing - Sell over $500 MM of non-strategic assets - Develop and implement management retention and severance programs• Produced and presented restructuring proposals to creditor committees of major corporate lenders and negotiated default / covenant relief.• Managed teams of professionals in development of detailed financial models, performance of due diligence, drafting of legal filings and execution of company valuations, debt capacity and liquidity analysis. • Provided testimony in Federal Bankruptcy Court on issues of valuation, business plan feasibility and asset sale processes.Assignments include:• Global Crossing, Inc. - Restructuring of $6.7B of debt / $250M asset sales• Chiquita Brands International, Inc. - Restructuring of $960M of debt• The Singer Company N.V. - Restructuring of $800M of debt / asset sales• American Banknote Corporation - Restructuring of $250M of debt• Mattress Discounters Corporation - Restructuring of $230M of debt and asset sales• APS Holding Corporation (Big A Auto Parts) - Sale of over $170M of assets• Smarte Carte, Inc. - Restructuring of $160M of debt• Medical Resources Inc. - Advised senior note holders on restructuring of $85M of debt• Teligent, Inc. - $60M sale of Executive Conference, Inc. as part of $1.5B restructuring

London, United Kingdom

• Executed a variety of merger and acquisition assignments and other corporate finance transactions across a wide range of industries involving over $9.2 B of asset value.• Performed business valuations, due diligence, hostile takeover defenses, stock-market flotations, project financing and corporate strategy advisory assignments. Managed three controlled auctions.Assignments include:• $780 M Divestment of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars by Vickers plc• $120M divestment of Medical Equipment Division by Vickers plc• $4.4B floatation of The Energy Group plc• $180M divestment of European adhesives and sealants business by Laporte plc• $218M privatization of MOL Rt. (Hungary) including global and domestic equity offerings • $730 million acquisition of pet food manufacturer by Dalgety plc• $2.8B project financing of Russian oilfield development by Amoco / Yukos

New York, New York

• Provided analysis and execution support for the closing of over $1.8B of senior secured corporate debt to support client's internal growth and acquisitions.• Prepared new business presentations and analyzed senior debt financing and syndication strategies for clients in the aerospace, airline, automotive and shipping industries.• One of 18 individuals recruited nationwide for training program which included cash flow / credit analysis, financial structuring, business valuation, yield analysis, financial modeling, accounting and sales.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And International Management

St. Peter'S College - Honorary Middle Common Room Member

B.S., Biochemistry