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Denver, CO, US

New York, New York, United States

• As a capital markets strategic consultant with over 20-years’ experience working with public companies, I am passionate about building effective investor relations programs that ideally position companies to realize.
• History of building a diversified investor base for companies including institutional, retail, industry focused and generalist investors.
• Track record of cultivating strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including buy and sell-side analysts, current and potential investors, brokers, bankers and other members of the investment community.
• Expertise with Canadian and US exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, TSX.V, CSE, and OTC markets.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Advised CEO on transitioning IR strategy following acquisition of Pershing Gold Corporation. Crafted and presented company’s investment case to current and prospective investors. Built relationships with shareholders.
• Diversified shareholder base from 80% institutional investors to 50% by bringing established shareholder relationships from Pershing Gold to new company.
• Led company rebranding from silver producer to multi-asset North American precious metals producer with focus on gold. Transitioned IR strategy to accommodate larger retail shareholder base.
• Increased average daily trading volumes from ~370K to ~2M shares per day and increased share price by 55% from contributions in first year of tenure.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Led turnaround of US governing body for Olympic Diving and High Diving through financial and legal crisis. Directed staff reorganization, audits, budgeting, financial planning and management, strategic planning.
• Achieved financial recovery in one year. Decreased monthly office expenses by 95% through organizational restructure and national office relocation. Reduced deficit by 79% while increasing digital media revenue by 33%.
• Secured future growth path for organization. Raised over $300K in sponsorships, donations, and grants and increased access to credit by $180K. Grew organization membership by 13% during transition.
• Brought organization in compliance with US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
• Negotiated and facilitated Grand Prix international competition, first to be held in US in six years, and hosted largest junior diving competition in US history.

Greater Denver Area

• Led IR strategy during time of growth and transition, from shell company to up-listing from OTC to NASDAQ Global Market, dual listing on Toronto Stock Exchange, and through acquisition by Americas Silver Corp..
• Promoted to Vice President role after one year of demonstrating skills as Investor Relations Consultant.
• Increased daily trading volumes by more than 600% and sell-side analysts covering company from zero to five by executing IR strategy.
• Educated shareholder base and facilitated increased shareholder positions due to increased share price and listing on major stock exchange by leading IR function through 1-for-18 reverse stock split.

Greater Denver Area

• Developed company’s IR strategy utilizing knowledge of investment markets, financial modeling, and investment analysis. Crafted and presented investment case to current and prospective investors. Select Accomplishments:
• Expanded and diversified shareholder base by increasing ownership of institutional investors, high net-worth individuals, and retail investors.
• Increased investor and industry awareness of publicly traded start-up company by establishing and implementing branding strategy.
• Enhanced investment case by identifying points of differentiation for company through development of IR metrics and peer analysis.

Greater Denver Area

• Developed, implemented, and managed IR program from company’s initial public offering (IPO) through acquisition by Royal Gold. Increased visibility for company, enhanced management credibility, and educated investor.
• Promoted to Director role after one year of demonstrating skills as Investor Relations Consultant.
• Grew company’s market capitalization from $192M to $750M and average daily trading volumes from ~168K to 500K+ shares per day after IPO.
• Increased average daily trading volume by 66% during 2008 – 2009 recession period.
• Awarded company’s first-ever “Employee of the Year” award in 2009.

Greater Denver Area

Assisted International Royalty Corporation leadership with investor relations strategy.

• Developed and implemented internal operating systems for start-up company including:
• Management consulting: Conducted consulting, program creation, presentations, and product customization for Fortune 500 clients, National Government Laboratories, and Universities. A sample of our clients included.
• Financial planning and forecasting: Developed, designed and produced financial reports to effectively track key financials indicators. Manage internal cash flow, accounts payable, accounts receivable, short-term and.
• Contract management: Managed existing purchase orders resulting in dramatically decreased AR collection periods, negotiated increase in contract amounts, tracked and arbitrated contract execution, created proposals and.
• Technology infrastructure: Researched and implemented communication and IT systems, conducted vendor selection, identified and installed hardware and software systems to improve efficiency, speed, and extend the life.
• Project management and policy design: Researched and implemented multiple simultaneous initiatives necessary in the creation of a startup business.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy And Religious Studies