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Mount Pleasant, Sc, Us

Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, Us

N. Charleston, Sc, Us

Systematic Organizational Leadership & Direction:Generate comprehensive corporate strategy as 1 of 3 executive leaders. Define future-facing, cross-organizational vision and direction. Establish precise goals and budgets, and key performance metrics to manage achievement. Utilize data, people skills, and business instinct to identify areas of organizational weakness and strength, remediating problems and capitalizing on opportunities. Develop persuasive cases using qualitative and quantitative data, and achieve buy-in. Relationship-Building & Culture-Setting:Form robust relationships with partners and affiliates, cultivating loyalty and transparent communications. Seek strong cross-functional internal relationships, creating a culture of connection, individual value, and work excellence. Collaborate extensively with Board. Mergers & Acquisitions:Lead acquisition effort for industry consolidation of general aviation services. Research, develop, and qualify potential targets. Develop financial models. Manage due diligence, coordinating with 3rd party advisors. Negotiate transaction documentation, including purchase agreements. Head integration of acquisitions into current operations through close collaboration with local and executive management. Present quarterly Board and sponsor presentations.

Served on executive team, collaborating with President and CEO on enterprise-level decisions. Led potential investor meetings. Managed international projects (Europe, Middle East, India) for financial sponsors, including the Carlyle Group. Led angel-level direct investments for company (commercial real estate mortgage bank, equine products company, and investment banking firm). Oversaw real estate investments.Select Achievements:• Analyzed and supported acceptance of financial sponsorship as positive, strategic choice for organization. The decision achieved continuous organizational growth, solidity, scalability, and strong corporate positioning, even across the COVID-19 period.• Owned processes resulting in successful execution of financial sponsorship agreement, including working with investment banking advisors, devising investment models, and negotiating definitive documentation for minority shareholder position with stock options.

New York, New York, Us

Brokered high limit aviation product liability insurance programs for Fortune 500 clients, including General Electric, Parker Hannifin, and Tyco International. Developed, managed, and cultivated ongoing relationships with new and existing clients. Select Achievements:• Achieved international markets access by securing profitable relationships with strategic insurer partners, including Marsh London.