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Executive accountable for all strategic initiatives, economic valuations, market analyses, planning, forecasting, budgeting, risk management, capital investment, and petroleum reserves. Directed the collaborative development of market scenarios, price forecasts and strategic alternatives for the executive team and Board of Directors. Senior liaison with investment banking working groups during all significant transactions. Key management representative to the Board of Directors on transaction valuations, strategic plans, capital budgets and post-audit evaluations. Reported to the CFO and led a department of 32 personnel.

Led all strategic initiatives, portfolio/business segment optimizations, competitive analyses, macroeconomic forecasting and high-magnitude transaction valuations ($100MM+). Established all financial valuation policies for the company in addition to serving as Corporate Risk Manager. Collaborated with CEO and C-Suite executives to determine investment strategy and provided recommendations related to the allocation of capital within a diverse asset portfolio. Advised CEO & Senior Risk Management Committee on optimum positions relative to natural gas hedges, firm transportation and coal sales contracts.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the finance and planning functions, with direct accountability for economic analyses, budgeting, operational planning and forecasting. Facilitated CFO reviews of all capital projects and developed capital investment reviews for executive management to improve investment decision efficiency.

Brought onboard this newly public E&P spin-off of CONSOL Energy to develop and oversee the finance and planning functions, with direct accountability for economic analyses, budgeting, operational planning and forecasting. Led collaboration with Geologists, Land management, Reservoir Engineers, Operations management and Marketing personnel to construct a robust and integrated planning process and platform that supported 30% production growth and a $5B+ market capitalization.

Recruited out of business school to join the firm’s Investment Banking Division. Developed a multitude of comparable analyses, DCF firm valuations, institutional sales memoranda, and client presentations within the Industrial and Consumer coverage groups. Coordinated across several multi-functional teams to support simultaneous and independent transactions. Completed Citigroup’s rigorous 6-week training program in accounting, firm valuation modeling, debt and equity capital markets, leveraged buy-outs, transactional tax, financial strategies and due diligence.