I have 40 years of International Banking and Merchant Banking Experience in New York, London and Europe with High Voltage Holdings, NewStar Financial, Citigroup and Prudential Securities. I am active with debt and equity raises / restructuring assignments with private equity clients and privately held companies. I would be available to join the board of directors of companies that could benefit from my expertise in finance. I currently serve on the Board of Optima Sports Group, Board of Advisors of Founders Equity, Board Advisor of The College of Charleston's School of Languages, Cultures & World Affairs and Co-Founder and Board of the Charleston Deal Alliance. My prior board experience includes: Neenah Foundry, York International and Van Camp Seafood.Over my career, I have arranged or invested in over 200 transactions representing $20 billion. My areas of expertise include:• Corporate Finance Experience: Leveraged Finance (LBO’s, High Yield, Senior / Mezzanine Debt), other debt financings: DIPs, Reorganizations, Asset Based and Project Finance, Equity Offerings ( Private Equity and IPO’s), and M&A• Extensive Marketing/Origination Experience: Multi Level Relationships Including: Private Equity Sponsors, Company CEO’s, CFO’s & Directors, Legal, Accounting, Banking & Investment Banking Firms, Crisis Management Firms, Investment / Hedge Funds and Distressed Debt Funds• Principal Investing Experience: $2.5 billion debt and equity investments in 16 LBO’s with blended IRR of 26% and equity IRR of 50%Specialties: Industry Expertise: Energy (Oil & Gas, Alternative Energy & Electric Utilities) Consumer Products (Sporting Goods, Apparel, Jewellery, Luggage, Food & Beverage etc), Transportation & Distribution, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Telecom, Retail & Catalogue, and General ManufacturingAt the Capital Solutions Group, we have financed or restructured over $2.75 billion of debt securities