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Boulder, Colorado, Us

Giving Place acquired by TIFIN Give in January 2024

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Investment management firm with $13B assets under management (AUM) founded in 1983. Focused on long-only equities, domestic and international. Recruited as firm’s first-ever COO responsible for 30 employees across finance, HR, IT, operations, and mutual fund administration. Integrated seven functional teams in the business administration area to eliminate silos, streamline decision-making, and enhance communications. Implemented key initiatives related to back-office improvements in IT, operations, legal, and compliance. Designed and deployed transformation roadmap and management dashboards to prioritize projects and manage to deadlines. Redesigned firm-wide risk oversight and vendor management processes. Recruited Chief Technology Officer to bolster IT and leadership teams.

Chicago, Il, Us

$2.5B AUM, middle-market, private equity and investment management firm founded in 1983 with portfolio companies in healthcare, education, consumer, and business services sectors. Lead equity investor in Laureate Education, Inc., Sterling’s largest portfolio company. Held increasingly important roles in strategy and operations and as P&L leader within Laureate before rising to operating partner at Sterling.Advised portfolio companies. Sourced and evaluated prospective investments in educational services and consumer sectors. Led financial and operational due diligence. Built financial models to value investments.

Miami, Florida, Us

Held roles of increasing responsibility with global provider of post-secondary education with $4.4B revenue and $832M EBITDA; 70 institutions across 23 countries with 40,000 employees. Pre-IPO investors included Sterling Partners, World Bank, and KKR.

Miami, Florida, Us

Chief executive with full P&L responsibility of $25M private college founded in 1934 with 1,000 students and 300 employees. Comprised of four programs: culinary arts, hospitality management, early childhood education and business plus international certificate programs across South America, Asia, and Europe. Oversaw 170,000-square-foot campus building. Charged with rapidly reviving and ultimately selling underperforming institution experiencing enrollment decline of 60% over seven years, six successive years of negative cash flow, and high employee turnover.Spearheaded sale to National Louis University (NLU) and led under-resourced integration effort to ensure a successful acquisition. Navigated relations with regional accreditor as well as local, state, and national regulators to ensure approval of sale to NLU.

Miami, Florida, Us

$100M revenue and $30M EBITDA not-for-profit university in Turkey with 27,000 students, 2,000 employees, 180 academic programs, and five campuses. Grew revenue 25% per annum in 2015-16 and doubled EBITDA to $30M. Among top five in revenue and EBITDA growth within Laureate. Responsible for strategic, financial, and operational management. Direct team of 100 in high-growth programs.

Miami, Florida, Us

Served as Chief of Staff to Laureate’s founder, Chairman, and CEO, who was also co-founder of Sterling Partners. Advised on long-range planning and strategy. Drove senior-executive leadership meeting agenda and priorities. Oversaw select corporate development activities, including evaluating, supporting, and executing 15 transactions with estimated value of $2B. Led Laureate’s $5M Series B investment in Coursera, an online course provider and technology company.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Kendall College, formerly part of Laureate Education, sold to National Louis University in August 2018.Chief executive with full P&L responsibility of $25M private college founded in 1934 with 1,000 students and 300 employees. Comprised of four programs: culinary arts, hospitality management, early childhood education and business plus international certificate programs across South America, Asia, and Europe. Oversaw 170,000-square-foot campus building. Spearheaded sale to National Louis University (NLU) and led under-resourced integration effort to ensure a successful acquisition. Navigated relations with regional accreditor as well as local, state, and national regulators to ensure approval of sale to NLU.

Zurich, Ch

$29B global investment bank and financial services company with 46,000 employees. Worked across industries (media/telecom, technology, industrials, energy, homebuilding) and products (finance, mergers & acquisitions, equities). Originated and executed $40B of loan and bond offerings for corporate and private equity clients. Executed $20B of private equity buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions. Promoted from Associate (2004 - 2007) to Vice President (2008 - 2010) to Director (2011 - 2013).

Worldwide, Oo

Global management consulting division of $15B tax and accounting firm, Deloitte. Promoted from Business Analyst (1998 - 2000) to Associate Consultant (2000 - 2002) to Senior Consultant (2003).Management consultant in Strategy & Operations practice. Worked across media, telecom, and financial services industries. Executed consulting engagements related to strategy, process improvement & re-design and project management.

Mba, Finance

B.A., History

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