Financial Services leader with a history of successfully developing and growing global businesses. Possesses a unique diversity of experience, having successfully driven results both within large financial services organizations and as an operating company CFO. Adept at capital raising and investment underwriting for acquiring strategically valuable assets and companies facilitating long-term value creation. Trusted strategic partner to CEOs and board of directors, equally skilled at strategic thinking/planning and tactical execution. Applies an analytical and collaborative approach, expediting financial transactions across all levels of the capital structure. Strong governance and risk management mindset. Proven and decisive leadership recruiting, mentoring, and inspiring high-performance global teams.Career Highlights:• Partnered with the CEO of Beacon Rail Leasing and successfully grew and transformed the company from startup to a mature, investment-grade industry leader. • Drove significant market share gains by leading the investment qualification and financing on over 25 investments totaling more than €1.4 billion (USD: $1.6 billion), including equipment purchases, portfolio, and company acquisitions. • Led the effort to finance new investments and raised over €3.5 billion (USD: $3.9 billion) of debt (including refinancings) under structured financings and common terms platform structures to fund rapid growth.• Key leader in the evolution and diversification of Beacon Rail Leasing’s investment strategy and expansion into new market segments to optimize portfolio risk-adjusted yields and maintain compliance with portfolio risk acceptance criteria.• Track record of successfully building and transforming teams by attracting and retaining top talent, empowering individuals, training and mentoring, and driving cultural changes that led to greatly improved financial organization performance.