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London Area, United Kingdom

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Asked to form new unit to implement group treasury model to create value and prepare for global expansion.Wrote implementation plan which demonstrated value created through preferred lenders and cash pooling.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Recruited to form new department (40+ headcount) tasked to provide best-in-class analytical capabilities to entire group.Implemented approach to selecting financial advisors that balanced capital commitment with capabilities.Advised Treasurer on debt capital markets and credit investor relations.Developed plan to engage with Asian banks and institutional.

London, United Kingdom

Asked to build US$ bond underwriting for financial institution clients in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Turkey.Wrote 1st Emerging Markets Debt Capital Markets business case and strategy for Wells Fargo.Assembled a team of FIG bankers, credit risk officers, banking system and country risk analysts to present country coverage plans to the Fixed.

London, United Kingdom

Recruited to expand into Euro bond underwriting for U.S. corporates and to build a US$ bond underwriting business in Asia.Hired MD European Syndicate, VP European Corporate DCM, ED Asia Syndicate and MD Asia DCM.Executed Wells Fargo’s first ever EUR bond for a US corporate and first ever bond for a Chinese Bank.

London, United Kingdom

Asked to relocate to Johannesburg to expand business with bank clients in sub-Saharan Africa.Initiated coverage of non-bank financial institutions in South Africa.

London, United Kingdom

Recruited to increase the bank’s market share in Debt Capital Markets in the CEEMEA region to a level consistent with its credit exposure.Refocused coverage efforts on a limited number of large “elephant” transactions.Achieved top 5 league table position in first year of operation.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Recruited to build a US$ bond underwriting business in the region.Trained team of 9 professionals based in Johannesburg, London, Lagos, and Nairobi to add international debt capital markets solutions to their dialogues with clients.Commenced international debt capital markets coverage of sub-Saharan African sovereigns and leading financial institutions.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Tasked to upgrade local management capabilities and bring organization into compliance with global practices in advance of expansion of onshore activities.Recruited new local management team (COO, CFO, and Heads of Credit, Compliance, Operations, and Technology). Grew headcount from 60 to 150.Wrote first ever reputational risk policy. Generated 1st Russia.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Relocated to Moscow to become the firm’s senior resident banker and to develop client relationships. Originated and executed international bond transactions.Recruited and trained strategic planning VP from within firm and analyst from local brokerage house.

London, United Kingdom

Asked to relocate to London to initiate coverage of Russian corporates.Led team of 7 professionals.Achieved #1 league table position in 2003.

Hong Kong

Established heritage Chase Manhattan international debt capital markets practice in the region following the crisis. Led team of 7 professionals.Became top sovereign bond house in the region in 1st year of operation.Trained bankers from a variety of backgrounds to become successful bond originators.Trained relationship bankers to shift client dialogue to.

New York

Established new coverage group along global industry lines. Led team of 6 professionals.

New York

Originated and executed international bond offerings. Developed unique expertise in High Yield and Liability Management transactions during the Tequila Crisis.

Caracas, Venezuela

Managed relationships in the natural resources sector Venezuela and Colombia.Originated and executed domestic and international bond, project finance, risk management, and financial advisory transactions.

New York

Executed debt-to-equity swap, debt restructuring, and financial advisory transactions in the region.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Taught accounting, credit analysis, financial markets, and corporate finance.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Completed entry level credit training program with category of outstanding.

Bachelor Of Science In Foreign Service, International Economics

Certificate in Latin American Studies French and Spanish Oral Proficiency Exams

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Summer Program For International Students, Latin American Studies

Latin American Politics and Problems of Development Survey of Mexican History Mexican Financial System U.S. - Mexico Relations

Summer Semester, Mathematics

Calculus I

Summer Program For International Students, Santander, Spanish And Iberian Studies

Spanish Language Spanish History Spanish Economy & Politics

High School Diploma, College Preparatory Program

Grade School

One of original 16 pupils of the American English School of Valencia (AESV) established in Rocafort by The Ford Motor Company.