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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Select transactions:Keurig Dr. Pepper - Advised KDP with regards to its strategic partnership (exclusive distribution agreement, licensing agreement, and minority investment) with La ColombeEagle Foods - Advised Eagle Foods (portfolio company of Kelso) in its $610 million acquisition of Hamburger Helper and Suddenly Salad brands from General Mills

New York, New York, Us

CORPORATE - Select transactions:California Pizza Kitchen - Advised CPK in a sell-side M&A process, followed by a consensual restructuring agreement reached with the first lien lenders (executed through Chapter 11)EPIC Midstream (Y-Grade) - Advised EPIC with regards to liability management and strategic alternatives, executing a 3-year amendment / extension of its capital structure, concurrent with a new equity capital infusionHarley Marine Services - Coordinated securitization creditors to develop an emergency liquidity plan for the companyPhyMed Healthcare Group - Advised PhyMed with regards to liability management and strategic alternatives, executing a 2-year amendment / extension of its capital structureSeadrill Ltd - Advised first lien secured lenders of Seadrill subsidiary North Atlantic Drillings Limited in connection with Seadrill's Chapter 11 bankruptcy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLIC FINANCE - Select transactions:State of California - Advised the Governor, Dept. of Finance of California, and its taskforce with regards to policy and strategic alternatives relating to PG&E's Chapter 11 bankruptcy (~$50bn of liabilities), utility market regulatory structure, and wildfire-related insurance and liability managementVenezuela / PDVSA - Advised an ad hoc group of bondholders for the Republic of Venezuela and state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in connection with approximately $200 billion of outstanding liabilities

Performed a variety of debtor and creditor advisor mandates for corporate and sovereign clients including: - Conducted valuation and debt capacity analyses including liquidity forecasts, recapitalization models, discounted cash flow analyses, and various trading and transaction comparables (including rights offerings, liquidations, and mergers and acquisitions) - Performed due diligence, evaluate client business plans, and provided advice on competitive positioning, recapitalization alternatives, tax issues, financial/reputational risks, and regulatory considerations - Prepared forecasts and business plans for management, government officials, and other key stakeholders

CORPORATE - Select transactions:Claire's Stores - Advised an ad hoc group of first lien creditors who sponsored the Company's plan of reorganization ($2.2bn liabilities)------------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLIC FINANCE - Select transactions:Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - Advised the Governor / Fiscal Advisory Authority of Puerto Rico in its $70 billion debt restructuring and development of the territory's Fiscal and Economic Growth PlanGuinea-Bissau - Advised the Government of Guinea-Bissau in its restructuring of $100 million of legacy liabilities to Taiwan Ex-Im Bank

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

The Lowe Institute is a prominent undergraduate think tank specializing in economics, public policy, and political economy research- Investigated the admissibility of expert testimony in (esp. healthcare) litigation- Researched and designed the coding structure for various numerical and string variables for the assessment(s)- Utilized Visual Basic (excel) and Stata to code judicial opinions, motions, and other documentation

Claremont, Ca, Us

- Researched the relationship between psychological effects of corporate culture and financial performance. - Gathered non-financial key performance indicator data on more than 30 companies across 7 industries- Identified and resolved discrepancies between database provided information and companies’ financial statements- Evaluated the correlative value between key performance indicators and financial performance in various industries- Assessed the prognostic value of external KPIs to predict fraud and/or financial restatement- Tutored CMC students in Excel

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New York, Ny, Us

- Assist nationally recognized adviser with investment and client service functions to manage 900+ clients and $450M- Calculate and coordinate Required Minimum Distributions for 400+ client IRAs- Conduct stock and securities research and performance analysis to identify investment opportunities- Prepare performance reports, cost-basis analysis, pitch decks, and investment proposals for clients- Propose investment, restructuring, and low margin solutions to clients and senior staff

Carouge, Geneva, Ch

- Routinely organized and led 10+ servers to setup, serve, and clean-up dinners catered to 200 people- Improved customer service skills by interacting with guests and maintaining a professional atmosphere

- Researched, analyzed, and produced a policy evaluation on homeless veterans in Oregon- Addressed and submitted filings for constituent issues with the federal government including Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans Affairs by referring concerns to relevant contacts and resources in the respective departments- Managed, updated, and maintained five databases with contacts and department connections- Gathered data on constituent opinions on legislative issues

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy, Politics, And Economics; Economics-Accounting; Financial Economics

Diploma - Honors