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New York, Ny, Us

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Leading a vertically integrated auto finance company that provides customers the opportunity to purchase a quality pre-owned or new vehicle, while also helping them establish or rehabilitate their credit.

Greater New York City Area

Advise clients facing change from startup and growth to turnaround and sale on operations, risk and financial matters. Assis and consult with buyers, sellers, lenders, investors, and borrowers on purchase, sale, and lending on financial assets and companies.

Sioux City, Iowa Area

Responsible for the strategic growth of a vertically integrated auto finance company. Overall responsibility for the origination and servicing of a $40+ mm portfolio of auto loans maximizing profitability by establishing and maintaining loan underwriting and credit management strategies to managing the servicing of the portfolio and use of technology to drive efficiency. Oversee dealership management from vehicle acquisition, reconditioning, and vehicle sales to result in quality retail installment contracts while driving store level profitability.

Chadds Ford, Pa

Strategically manage and grow $100M portfolio of subprime auto loans. Cultivate, mentor and manage staff of 100 employees including 5 direct reports. Skillfully manage P&L across the organization including development and management of financial models and budgets. Selected Achievements:Improved portfolio performance by designing and implementing predictive, automated credit scoring model and pricing algorithm for subprime credits.Reduced operating expenses by 25%, minimized loss, and improved portfolio performance by implementing improvements to technology and process efficiencies.

Greater New York City Area

Managing Director (1998 to 2014)Strategically structured, negotiated and closed over $1.0B privately placed debt and equity for small and middle-market clients. Advised lenders, investors and borrowers on purchase, sale, and lending of financial assets. Effectively managed P&L for boutique investment bank with direct oversight of 12 registered representatives.Selected Achievements: Effectively managed treasury operations for distressed leasing company through final sale, with direct oversight of reporting functions for 15 banking relationships within $500M portfolio.Played key role in transforming struggling auto/consumer finance company into profitable organization with $75M portfolio, successfully lowering expenses by 20% and losses by 30% by driving improvements to operational processes, restructuring staff, strengthening underwriting policies, and streamlining reporting.Positioned consumer finance company with $50M portfolio for operational success by designing and implementing strategic policies and improved operational procedures.

Greater New York City Area

Skillfully managed $500M portfolio with responsibility for credit analysis, structuring, and legal documentation of mandated transactions. Fostered and maintained relationships with 15 banks.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management & Finance