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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 their fairest valuation in the equity markets. My specific industry experience includes aerospace, software, semi-conductors, cannabis, metals and mining, consumer products, real estate, biotech, and Olympic sports. I possess a deep knowledge of investor relations and have a strong history of working with C-level executives to help them grow and adapt their organizations, through both bull and bear market cycles. • 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, analysts, brokers, retail and institutional investors, investment bankers, stock exchange representatives, newsletter writers, media and marketing teams, and consultants. Planned and executed investor meetings and tours.Produced corporate, IR, and marketing materials including presentations, news releases, fact sheets, and website. Tracked company and competitor performance and provide analysis to executive leadership. Select Accomplishments:• 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, stakeholder communications, legal, and contract negotiation. Communicated with board of directors and Olympic leadership. Instituted financial controls and best practices to facilitate accurate and timely reporting. Select Accomplishments:• 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. Disseminated company materials to investor community in accordance with SEC regulations. Advanced business development by cultivating partnerships to evaluate funding, acquisition, and strategic opportunities. Created analyst and competitive reports for executives. Facilitated restricted share sales on behalf of investors. Select Accomplishments:• 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 community. Led day-to-day operations for IR function, including reporting, public relations, advertising, and coordination with key partners. Oversaw annual budget of over $2M.Select Accomplishments:• 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; Boeing Aerospace, Ball Aerospace, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Illinois. • 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 long-term debt as well as supporting budgetary activities.• 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 contracts for potential and eventual clients, and created company pricing structure. • 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 of the systems at minimal cost. • Project management and policy design: Researched and implemented multiple simultaneous initiatives necessary in the creation of a startup business. • Talent management: Managed the interviewing, hiring, and managing of top talent resulting in increased operating efficiencies and decreased subcontracted labor costs• Marketing: Created, managed, and produced company marketing materials. Organized promotional events including participation in trade shows, conferences, and other special events.

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

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy And Religious Studies