Member of the Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail (DER) Group and is responsible for new client development and managing all aspects of client transactions including company sales, corporate carve outs, capital raises, recapitalizations, restructurings, valuations, strategic planning, and assisting clients with acquisitions of target companies. Joined Matrix in 2006 and has extensive experience advising petroleum marketers, fuels distributors, and convenience store chains on various transactions. Has also advised municipalities and specialty retail chains and has advised financially distressed companies both inside and outside of bankruptcy proceedings.Prior to joining Matrix, worked in the Business Assurance and Advisory Services Group for the public accounting firm of Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves in Glen Allen, Virginia, where experience included a variety of assurance engagements. Also held a senior associate position in the Treasury group of Capital One Financial Corporation.Received a B.S.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Longwood University and an M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. Holds the Certified Public Accountant designation and is qualified as a FINRA General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent (Series 63) and Investment Banking Representative (Series 79). Serves on the Alumni Advisory Board for the Longwood University College of Business & Economics.Specialties: Our highly specialized DER Group at Matrix is recognized as the national leader in providing transactional advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate advisory and capital raises to companies in the downstream energy and convenience retail sectors.