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Anchorage, Ak, Us

Anchorage, Alaska, Us

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Anchorage, Alaska, Us

AIDEA is a public corporation of the State of Alaska, created in 1967 by the Alaska Legislature "in the interests of promoting the health, security, and general welfare of all the people of the state, and a public purpose, to increase job opportunities and otherwise to encourage the economic growth of the state, including the development of its natural resources, through the establishment and expansion of manufacturing, industrial, energy, export, small business, and business enterprises…"We are proud to serve the Governor and the State of Alaska as the state's development financing authority. AIDEA's mission is to provide various means of financing to promote economic growth and diversity. We do that by acting as a funding resource in partnership with other financial institutions, economic development groups and guarantee agencies.We have several established programs aimed at meeting your financial needs including: Loan Participation, Conduit Bonding authority, Loan Guarantees and Development Finance. AIDEA's support services and dedicated employees provide you with a level of customer service that meets your needs. AIDEA finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in the state of Alaska. If you are considering locating or expanding your business in Alaska please consider AIDEA as a partner in meeting your finance needs.

Anchorage, Alaska, Us

Albany, Us

• Direct consulting engagements with multi-billion-dollar hedge funds, private equity funds, family offices and domestic and foreign sovereign wealth funds• Consulting arrangements are conducted on a confidential basis• Consultant and Strategic Advisory services include, but are not limited to, mergers and acquisitions, deal structuring, financial engineering, specific industry analysis, strategic and non-strategic capital introductions, and operational and investment risk mitigation strategies

Houston, Texas, Us

• Directed the corporate development strategy for the nearly $1B publicly traded company (NYSE: SOI), identifying M&A and A&D targets, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, implementing risk reduction strategies, and increasing operational efficiencies to expand revenue through additional cash flow streams • Spearheaded the risk mitigation process at the onset of commodity price crash in February 2020, utilizing defensive strategies while leveraging offensive financial abilities to protect shareholder value • Developed and managed a data management and analysis program, integrating due diligence for M&A and A&D processes, that included FP&A, quality of earnings assessments (QofE), and the analysis of pre- and post-transactional deal procurements, allowing for the adequate determination of prospective M&A opportunities• Integral to the development of a risk mitigation strategy that consisted of an internal credit rating system for the account receivables to improve the cash conversion process, identifying the at-risk exposure to the receivable line item and implementing rule-based procedures and process-based metrics by collaborating with the General Counsel• At the onset of COVID, developed a risk mitigation program to protect the account receivables cash conversion process which consisted of an internal credit rating system that identified and forced ranked the at-risk exposure to this line item. During my tenure, this rule and process-based program mitigated financial losses by 100%

Nashville, Tn, Us

Co-led the $500M debt restructuring and operational turnaround for Gibson Guitar, achieving nomination and serving as 1 of 7 board members ( 1 of 2 that was not a KKR appointment) and 1 of 3 members of the audit committee.

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

London, Gb

• Built the investment arm of the organization from the ground up, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of equity, fixed income, and private equity investments while managing a team of 6 analyst and traders• Implemented compliance regulations with the SEC, risk assessments, operational procedures, and reporting processes that included implementing a robust Execution Management System (EMS) and an Order Management System (OMS), increasing operational efficiencies and minimizing division operating costs from 35 bps to 18 bps on AUM within the first 12 months• Developed SOPs for M&A, A&D, and capital structure transactions, underpinned by a roadmap for FP&A, QofE, and proprietary due diligence program, allowing for seamless operational execution and post-transaction integration• Launched the capital efficiency program around balance sheet maturation for each wholly-owned operating company that provided a pathway to a proper capitalization between debt and equity, improving the risk profile of internal capital while supporting the growth of these businesses by leveraging my expansive network channel• Oversaw the financial and operational restructuring for various investments, most recently co-leading the $500M debt restructuring and operational turnaround for Gibson Guitar, achieving nomination as 1 of 7 board members and 1 of 3 audit committee members

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Originated and executed the acquisition of the company and subsequently sat as one of the members of the board of directors

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Originated and executed the acquisition of the company and subsequently sat as one of the members of the board of directors

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Greenwich, Ct, Us

Led multi-billion dollar financial and operational restructurings. Served as Chairman or Co-Chairman on creditor committees that generated optimal recoveries for representative stakeholders

• Managed a team of 18 employees, overseeing the investment strategies, portfolio management, proprietary security analysis, selection and modeling processes, compliance, financial planning and reporting, annual budgeting, and forecasting, growing the AUM from $400M to $1.9B• Directly managed 150K trades annually • Produced optimal profitability and returns, entering and exiting 95%+ of the investments over 12 years, earning industry recognition for significant performance• Wrote monthly, quarterly, and annual white papers and marketing collateral, showcasing strategies and financial expectations through the company’s database, executing essential information to 270K global investment professionals• Spearheaded several distressed credit opportunities into optimal results by creating and leveraging creative financial solutions for turnaround, pre-packaged, out-of-court, Chapter 11, and Chapter 7 circumstances, including the responsibility of taking the lead of several Official Creditor Committees, which included a 3-member Liquidating Trust Committee• Featured in various media opportunities from 2004-2015, including Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and Magazine, FA Magazine, and REP Magazine and the Bloomberg Markets, “Hunting High Yield;” featuring SMH Capital Advisors in 2012•Achieved various best-in-class world rankings by Nelson Lipper and Pension and Investments that include: – World’s Best Money Manager in the US: #1 for High Yield Debt ($3B in AUM), #3 for Intermediate Duration Fixed Income, and #6 for High Yield Fixed Income on 5-Year Returns in 2013, #8 for Intermediate Duration Fixed Income and #4 for High Yield Fixed Income on 10-Year Returns in 2012, #2 for Intermediate Duration Fixed Income and #3 for High Yield Fixed Income on 3-Year Returns in 2011, #1 for Fixed Income of All Styles and for Intermediate Duration Fixed Income on 10-Year Returns in 2010, and #2 for Fixed Income of All Styles on 5-Year Returns in 2005