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• Successfully advised a start-up radio broadcaster and CNN affiliate in Argentina, jointly raised $300,000 in funding, acquired three licenses in a dynamic and complex environment and commenced operations in September.
• Negotiated major exclusive international licensing agreement for new 3D entertainment hologram technology, first in Latin America – authored business plans, found investors and navigated a complex legal environment.
• Advised two British nationals on new venture, prepared budgeting projections for internal control and outside investors.
• Initiated marketing plan, completed presentations and requests for proposals.
• Recently negotiated and structured a successful and lucrative merger agreement.

• Leading Restructuring and Advisory firm offering Turnaround Management, Performance Improvement and Transaction Advisory services with $45MM in revenues
• Created comprehensive business development program for identifying new clients
• Monitored distressed debt & equity markets for opportunities, scouring news reports for early indicators of troubled corporates, and running database screens to expose potential future defaults.
• Identified hundreds of potential clients, won eight new clients and approximately $15MM in revenue.
• Provided market and industry intelligence including comparative valuations for active engagements, billable at $400 per hour. Personally billed more than $100,000 per annum in fees for the firm. Led teams of up to five.
• Prepared speeches and public presentations for Managing Partners, armed them with data for television appearances and Wall Street Journal interviews and articles.

• (A boutique consulting firm offering operational and financial restructuring advisory services.)
• Spearheaded internal client development efforts; reported to firm’s Chief Operating Officer.
• Identified over 2,000 potential distressed and bankruptcy clients, resulting in nearly 100 pitches and ultimately $70MM in billable work for this rapidly-growing firm.
• Created comprehensive system for identifying new clients in distressed debt & equity markets.
• Managed professional team of three to provide best-in-class support for consulting practices.
• Provided company, market and industry intelligence for clients, billable at $350 per hour.

• (One of the Big Three rating agencies.)
• Increased division fee income 34% over two years through relationship marketing with investors and issuers. Enhanced Fitch’s visibility in financial markets.
• Rated more than 50 companies as Team Leader in Leveraged Finance; published research, ratings and valuations in specialty chemicals, lodging, waste services, leisure and gaming industries.
• Led, trained and supervised team of three analysts in credit, business and policy matters.

* Increased net revenues on average 31% per annum within a highly competitive marketplace. Dramatically expanded customer base, adding 53 new corporate clients during a 3½ year period. Consistently achieved annual net revenue targets in excess of $3 million.* Forged key strategic business partnerships with Fortune 1000 multinationals, including AIG.

M.B.A, Finance/International Business

B.A, Economics

Exchange Program, International Business