Emily E. Gallup

abg51q@r.postjobfree.com

Cross-border Project Finance Professional

Accomplished microfinance debt fund project manager with an established

record of outstanding fund design, development, execution and management

with expertise in domestic, European and Latin American transactional and

jurisdictional issues. Passionate, forward-thinking team leader offering

expansive, cross-functional, "multi-hat" qualifications and experience

combining a 360 project focus and results driven, team-oriented

stakeholder relationship management. Innovative and exceptional management

of project challenges with a "personal touch" style, furthering partnership

with both investors (DFI, NGO, NPO, Corp., Trust, & HNWI) and MFIs (Banco,

NBFI, NGO, & NPO) to successfully meet project timelines.

Core Competencies

Dynamic & insightful team leadership

Thorough & anticipatory project management

Detailed & proactive contract management

Facilitative stakeholder relationship management

Latin American legal/contracting proficiency

Contracts & agreements drafting & negotiation

Special purpose debt fund design & development

Specialized project finance & DFI expertise

Professional Experience

Sabbatical - Southern Europe & Chesapeake, VA

5/2010 - 6/2011

3 Travel and backpacking, Time with family

Global Partnerships - Seattle, WA 7/2007 -

4/2010

Dynamically growing and innovative leader in Social Investment focused on

Latin American Microfinance Plus dedicated to expanding opportunity for

people living in poverty and providing leadership in the fight against

global poverty.

DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (1/2009 - 4/2010)

. Facilitated and managed transactional and documentation processes in the

design, development and establishment of Fund, including Fund financial

model and projections, Fund legal entity creation, Private Placement

Memorandum drafting and distribution, legal and transactional aspects of

investor relations, especially DFI Project Finance transactions,

drafting Note documentation, and Fund Closing.

. Directed Fund transactional and documentation processes on MFI investment

side, including securing and managing all legal counsel relationships,

researching and establishing policies addressing jurisdictional Fund

operating legalities, as well as coordinating legal due diligence,

designing and adapting MFI loan documents at the local level, contract

negotiation, closing and disbursement and ongoing servicing activities

through close-out, including waivers and modifications.

Key Accomplishments:

> Designed, executed and codified detailed jurisdictional legal and

regulatory research project, directly shaping lending and management

policies and creating tangible value for GP with investors, MFIs and

external lenders.

> Originated and supervised innovative permanent periodic undergrad and

law student extern programs with area universities, adding valuable

staffing resources while increasing the prominence of the GP brand in

the community.

> Standardized Fund investment, operations and management policies,

procedures and documentation for US & LatAm operations, ensuring

operational continuity and adaptability.

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (7/2007 -

12/2008)

. Managed quarterly analysis and reporting of Borrowers to assess

compliance with financing agreements and to mitigate risk and supervised

team responding to compliance issues including waivers of loan

covenants, appropriate amendments to financing agreements, and

collateral issues.

. Contributed to the assessment of project developmental effectiveness,

management information needs and development of relevant information

tools.

Key Accomplishments:

> Designed, executed and presented to Executive Committee a MIS needs

assessment and enterprise solution for LatAm Programs aimed at

reducing time lag for quarterly reporting, centralizing

organizational information, eliminating user error and automating

regular periodic correspondence.

> Provided key operational support and legal research assistance to

Team during difficult MFI potential default situation resulting in GP

remaining in autonomous and stronger legal position in local

jurisdiction versus other Lenders in Lenders Group.

Sabbatical - London, UK 10/2006

- 5/2007

5 Travel, Accredited Mediator Training, Investment Banking Contract Work

Accredited Mediator, Bar Council of England & Wales Civil Mediation

Council, UK 3/2007

Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management - Norfolk, VA 6/2004 -

10/2006

Leading East Coast asset management, investment advisory and wealth

management firm with $1.4 billion assets under management.

CLIENT SERVICE SPECIALIST

. Client Liaison on Management Team servicing 460 Accounts with $420

Million under Management, firm's largest client portfolio and second

largest AUM.

. Produced individualized performance reporting, monitored portfolios for

Compliance, allocation and ensured targeted cash flows. Led firm-wide

transition to new reporting software.

Key Accomplishments:

> Chosen by Managers to be retirement education specialist for plans

serviced by entire firm, traveling solo, preparing and conducting

retirement planning seminars for groups of 10 to 300 for managed

defined benefit plans, several bilingual, bringing retirement

education to previously unserviced workforce demographic.

Secured NASD Series 65 License. Chartered Financial Analyst Candidate,

Level 1

First Investors Corporation - Edina, MN 5/2002

- 11/2002

First Investors Corporation managing $7 billion in mutual funds and

insurance products through 120 offices nationwide.

FINANCIAL SERVICES SALES

Secured NASD Series 6 and 63 Licenses, Minnesota Life, Accident Health

Insurance License

BancSource Mortgage - Edina, MN 1/2002 -

5/2002

Mortgage broker specializing in residential lending serving the Greater

Twin Cities Metro.

LOAN CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & CLOSING

EDUCATION

BSc International Affairs / Economics, Cum Laude Florida State

University 4/2002

> Golden Key National Honor Society

> International Society of Collegiate Scholars

> Mortar Board National Honor Society

Culinary Arts Johnson & Wales University

6/1998

> Full Academic Scholarship CCAP

> Presidential Scholastic Merit Award Scholarship

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Castilian & Latin American (proficient, including accounting

& legal/contract terminology in various jurisdictions)

Previous study in French, Italian, Serbo-Croatian & American Sign Language

Volunteer Highlights

Convergences 2015 3rd Forum: Participant & Volunteer - Paris, FR

2010

University of Washington Undergraduate Microfinance Career Mentor

2009-2010

Pacific Northwest Microfinance Conference: Participant & Collaborator -

Seattle, WA 2009-2010

Microfinance & Microbrews: Participant & Collaborator - Seattle, WA

2009-2010

United Way King County Free Tax Campaign: Volunteer Tax Preparer - Seattle

Downtown 2007-2010

Seattle Youth Garden Works Fundraising Campaign: Events Support - Seattle,

WA 2007

MicroFinance Club UK: Member

2006-2007

Rock and Roll Half Marathon: Fundraiser/Participant - Virginia Beach, VA

2005-2006

INTERESTS

Economic Justice & Anti-Human Trafficking

REAL FOOD Campaign & Weston A. Price Foundation Member

Global Food Politics & Sustainable Urban Micro-Farming

Yoga, Cycling, Trail Running & Pedestrian Commuting Promotion

Travel & Backpacking

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705 Stonegate Way

Chesapeake, VA 23322

Mobile: 757-***-****

Skype: emily.e.gallup

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