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Denver, Colorado, United States

From hotels, multi-family residential properties, and offices to large-scale, mixed use developments and interactive public art installations, NINE dot ARTS leverages the power of original art to transform ordinary places into one-of-a-kind experiences. C-Suite partner with oversight of the finance and accounting department, as well as a pivotal role in shaping broader corporate strategy, including organizational structure, systems enhancements, and process and policy refinements. Successfully guided the finance and accounting department during a substantial expansion phase, overseeing the implementation of system and resource improvements to support that growth. Established weekly and monthly reporting of pipeline, financial, and staff key performance indicators (KPIs) using both presentations and dashboards, enhancing the efficiency of strategic decision-making. Introduced a budgeting process with a strong focus on resource allocation and returns, resulting in a significant reduction in SG&A expenses and accelerating projected profitability. Developed and directed an improved collections process, resulting in lower outstanding AR and DSO.

Actively investing in Colorado-based startup opportunities through the Denver Angels network. Denver Angels is an ecosystem where individual investors can participate in the growth of Colorado's startup scene and where those Colorado companies can receive local/active capital.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Provided financial consulting services to $50mm+ revenue high-growth technology firms. Fulfilled a vacant executive level finance role as a plug-and-play solution. Implemented process improvements across financial reporting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Directed the finance team in fusing operations and finance to develop a long-range forecast.

Presented financial analyses, valuation and strategic recommendations to clients (CEOs, CFOs, Vice Presidents, VP Business Development) alongside banking partners, in order to pitch and execute on transaction opportunities. Guided negotiations of key terms between counterparties in various transactions: purchase and sale agreements, bond offerings, mergers, preferred equity issuance, debt to equity conversion, term loan issuance.

Denver, Colorado

Led associate and analyst teams in presentation development and transaction execution across various financial products. Interfaced directly with outside counterparties (private equity funds, portfolio companies, public companies, retirement funds, high-net worth individuals) on potential to provide capital through the purchase of securities or other financial agreements.

Houston, Texas

Collaborated with senior coverage bankers, analysts and product groups (M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets) in the development of presentation and marketing materials for sellside mandates, IPO processes and fully-marketed debt offerings. Developed various financial models, including NAV, DCF, pro forma financial, combination and operating models through both live processes and pitch work.

Austin, Texas

Analyzed existing commodity trading advisor (CTA) hedge fund portfolio; sourced and recommended short-term CTA hedge funds to fulfill diversification gaps in portfolio.

Houston, Texas

Managed personnel, budget and schedule on large scale engineering projects as a civil engineering consultant serving architects, developers, corporations, public agencies and institutions.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance Concentration, 3.9

Jones Scholar (Top 10% of class) Full Merit Scholarship M.A. Wright Investment Fund COO, student-run fund with $1+ million in assets Rice.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering